Obituaries

Karen Krueger

Feb 1, 2024

Karen Krueger, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Karen Kay Sullivan was born September 18, 1950, to Leroy and Olive (Miller) Sullivan in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1968.

On February 18, 1970, Karen married Russell "Lee" Krueger at the Rock of Gibraltar....

John Saurer

Jan 30, 2024

John Loyed Saurer, 94, of Fergus Falls, Minn. died on January 30, 2024 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.

He was born in Fergus Falls on September 22, 1929 to Antone and Irene Saurer. He was raised on a farm near Friberg Dam. Because his father was paralyzed, he was responsible for much of the farm operations. He spent his free...

Douglas Hovland

Jan 30, 2024

Douglas A. Hovland, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

Douglas Allen Hovland was born December 23, 1937 to John and Alma (Meslow) Hovland. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School. He enlisted in the US Navy for two years after high school. Doug was employed by Ottertail Power Company as...

Ronald Tomhave

Jan 29, 2024

Ronald "Ron" W. Tomhave, 63, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 29, 2024 at his residence.

Ronald Wayne Tomhave was born February 19, 1960 to Lawrence and Florence Tomhave in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1978.

On August 10, 1996 Ron married Tonya Dew in Fergus Falls.

He was the...

Blake Johnson

Jan 28, 2024

Blake Johnson, 56, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home in Naples, Florida.

Blake Edwin Johnson was born December 29, 1967, to J. Peter Johnson and J. Carol (Vikesland) Johnson in San Diego, California. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1986 and obtained his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Moorhead State University.

On December 12, 1992, Blake married...

Anita Lindberg

Jan 28, 2024

Anita Pauline Lindberg, 95, of Rothsay, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN, with family nearby.

Anita Albert was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 7, 1928, to Charles and Ragnild (Mogster) Albert. She lived in Minneapolis until 1938, when her father passed away from illness. At that time, her mother,...

Glen Matthews

Jan 25, 2024

Glen Matthews died peacefully on January 25 in Fergus Falls at the age of 94.

Glen was born on June 14, 1929, in Bottineau, ND. He grew up on a family farm near Willow City, ND, where he worked so diligently, he dropped out of school after his freshman year to help with the harvest. Glen eventually returned...

Donald Husfeldt

Jan 25, 2024

Donald Duane Husfeldt, 83, died January 25, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN under the care of Knute Nelson hospice.

Don was born on October 28, 1940, near Henning, MN to Paul and Edna (Hagen) Husfeldt. He grew up around the Henning area and graduated from Henning High School in 1958. Following high school Don joined Lampert Lumber in Alexandria...

Robert Fritz

Jan 23, 2024

Robert "Bob" Fritz of Fergus Falls died peacefully in his bed on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Bob was born in 1932 in the area of St. Cloud, MN to Carl and Loretta (Cremers) Fritz. He was a survivor of polio and grew to enjoy outdoor activities and photography. In 1952, he married Marlene Pull of St. Cloud and started...

Carol Ann Nygaard

Jan 23, 2024

Carol Ann Marie Nygaard passed away after a long struggle with multiple health issues on January 23, 2024 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls under their care and Knute Nelson Hospice.

Carol was born February 4, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN to Cora and Andrew Grendahl. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in...

Donald Jones

Jan 18, 2024

Donald Lee Jones, 75, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his home in rural Fergus Falls under the care of Moments Hospice. He was born February 17, 1948 in Fargo, North Dakota to Kenneth K. Jones and Anita (Helgeson) Jones, the youngest of three brothers.

He attended North High in Fargo and was a student there when the dome...

Dianne Raguse

Jan 17, 2024

Dianne A. Raguse, 77, of Nashua, MN, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at LB Homes in Fergus Falls.

Dianne Aloys Hasbargen was born October 30, 1946 to Louis and Florence (Peterson) Hasbargen in Breckenridge, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Foxhome Lutheran Church. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1964. She attended Fergus Falls Community College for one year.

On...

Carol Splittgerber

Jan 14, 2024

Carol Splittgerber, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 14, 2024. Carol June Ackerson was born June 28, 1944 to Albert and Eleanora (Olson) Ackerson in Fargo, North Dakota. They resided in rural Harwood, North Dakota until moving to a farm near Elizabeth, Minnesota in 1949. Carol attended rural school District #16 thru sixth grade. She graduated from Pelican Rapids...

Myla Burkhardsmeier

Jan 10, 2024

Myla Burkhardsmeier, 77, the resident of Fergus Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2024 at the Pioneer Care Center under the care of hospice.

Myla Lynn (Kramer) Burkhardsmeier was born April 3, 1946 to Ralph and Mary (Lueck) Kramer in Minot, North Dakota. She spent most of her growing up years attending school in Denbigh,...

Sylvester Trosvik

Jan 6, 2024

Sylvester L. Trosvik, 87, of Rothsay, died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Sylvester LeVere Trosvik was born January 20, 1936 to Lars and Mathilda (Arneklev) Trosvik in Trondhjem Township, Ottertail County, MN. He attended and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. After high school, he attended NDSU for Agriculture, graduating in 1956. He was a member...

Sidonna Bradow

Jan 4, 2024

Sidonna Bradow, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 under the care of Your Home at the Lake memory care facility and Moments Hospice. Sidonna Mae Hennig was born on March 14, 1940 in Taylor, MI (a suburb of Detroit). She was the daughter of Hilda and Vernon Hennig and had a younger sister, Diann. The family moved...

Henry Hoeper

Jan 3, 2024

Henry J Hoeper died January 3rd 2024 at the age of 70 years young after a long battle with various health complications. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. Henry was born March 8th 1953 in Fergus Falls, MN to Oren Hoeper and Evelyn Hoeper (Hoefer). He was one of nine children and moved frequently while growing up....

Marion Jorgenson

Jan 3, 2024

Marion Jorgenson, 90, of rural Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Marion Joan Schleske was born November 10, 1933, the daughter of Otto and Lucy (Bremer) Schleske. She grew up on a farm in Friberg Township and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On March 20, 1954, Marion married Wallace Jorgenson at Trinity Lutheran...

Margie Gagnier

Jan 2, 2024

Margie Gagnier was born June 23, 1935, in Rugby, North Dakota to Wendelin W. Richter and Eva (Fettig) Richter. She passed away peacefully in Edmonds, WA on January 2nd, 2024.

Margie was married to Rene Gagnier October 11th, 1954 and they were inseparable since. Singing together and traveling together he was the love of her life and there are now harmonizing...

David Bowman

Dec 30, 2023

David Bowman, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 30, 2023. David Russell Bowman was born January 11, 1948 to Wayne and Hertha (Schmidt) Bowman. He attended school in Bertha-Hewitt, graduating in 1966. After high school, he was drafted to the United States Army. He served from 1968-1969 in Vietnam. David earned the Bronze Star with V Device, the Air...