Obituaries
Judith Lucero
Jan 8, 2021
Judith Ann Lucero, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Deloris "Dee" Welch
Jan 8, 2021
Deloris “Dee” L. Welch, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls died Friday, January 8, 2021, peacefully with family surrounding her, at Lake Region Healthcare. Deloris was born on April 21, 1931, in Fergus Falls, MN at St. Luke’s Hospital, the daughter of Clenny and Amanda (Haarstad) Lysne. She grew up and attended school at District 118 and also Fergus Falls....
William E. Rose
Jan 7, 2021
William Eugene Rose, 87, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home. William was born November 12, 1933, in rural Wimbledon, ND, to John and Susan (Bultema) Rose. He attended country school and graduated from Wimbledon High School in 1951. William furthered his education by attending Ellendale State Teachers College and earned a B.S. degree in education in 1957. He...
Michael Vallevand
Jan 5, 2021
Michael Scott Vallevand, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Sanford in Fargo. Michael was born February 1, 1958, to Vernon and Constance (Neuman) Vallevand in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1976. Michael was a short order cook for a short time after high school at Mabel Murphy’s. He then worked at...
Kathryn "Kathy" Phillips
Jan 4, 2021
Kathryn “Kathy” J. (Bimberg) Phillips, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Kathy was born September 15, 1944, to Frank and Agnes (Niemela) Bimberg in Wadena, MN. She attended District 42 South Country School, between Sebeka and Menahga. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1962. In 1964, Kathy graduated from...
James "Jim" Worner
Jan 3, 2021
Musician, Businessman, Volunteer, Man of Faith, Family Leader Jim Worner passed away on January 3, 2021 at the age of 79. Jim was among the most accomplished amateur clarinet and saxophone players in the area. Jim participated in countless instrumental pit orchestras and jazz bands at M State in Fergus Falls as well as the Fergus Falls Civic Orchestra, the...
Charlotte Walvatne
Jan 3, 2021
Charlotte Octavia (Olsen) Walvatne, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Charlotte was born December 6, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI to John and Lena (Larson) Olsen. She attended the St. Paul Lutheran School in Milwaukee, she then moved to Eau Claire, WI at the age of 12 and attended school though her...
Phyllis O. Anderson
Jan 1, 2021
Phyllis O. Anderson, age 93, of Fergus Falls died January 1, 2021 at PioneerCare Homestead Cottage in Fergus Falls. Phyllis Odella Mobraten was born May 12,1927 in Carlisle, MN, the daughter of Julius P. and Frances (Houg) Mobraten. She was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church of Carlisle. She attended grade school in rural Fergus Falls and graduated from...
Michele Marie Rausch
Jan 1, 2021
Michele Marie Rausch (Huff) of Underwood, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 1st, 2021 at the age of 54. Michele was born in Sioux Falls, SD on June 26th 1966 to Joe and Mary Huff. She received her degree as a Registered Nurse from South Dakota State University in 1995 and passionately served those lucky enough to be her patients....
Kevin Livingood
Dec 30, 2020
Kevin Lee Livingood, 67, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at the Fergus Falls Minnesota Veterans Home under the care of LB Hospice and V.A. nursing staff. Kevin was born in Pelican Rapids on September 26, 1953 to Leonard and Alfryda Livingood of rural Callaway, MN. His first 6 years of schooling were at a country...
Charles Douglas
Dec 28, 2020
Charles Franklin Douglas, 63, of Foxhome, formerly of Erhard, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Fred R. Smith
Dec 26, 2020
Fred Ralph Smith, 98, passed away peacefully of natural causes at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN on the morning of December 26, 2020. The son of Fred William and Helen (Stenstrom) Smith, he was born in Minneapolis on August 12, 1922. Growing up there, he was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, attended Webster Elementary School and graduated from...
Lloyd Hubbard
Dec 23, 2020
Lloyd Clayton Hubbard of Excelsior, Minnesota, died December 23, 2020 in Laguna Hills, California, at the age of 97. He raised his three children with the same spirit of adventure that made him an inventor. He got his pilot’s license, and learned to sail. He loved music, and was a patron of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Guthrie Theatre –...
Angela Joy Juven
Dec 22, 2020
Angela Joy Juven, 49, of Fargo, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her residence in Fargo, ND. Angela was born on December 6, 1971 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Reginald and Janice (Bjore) Juven. She was baptized at Aastad Lutheran Church on December 25, 1971 and was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Reformation Sunday in 1987. She attended...
Bernita Rian
Dec 22, 2020
Bernita Rian, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Per her wishes no services are planned. Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Pauline Johnson
Dec 22, 2020
Pauline (Polly) Johnson, age 90, died December 22, 2020, at Prelude Assisted Living in Woodbury, Minnesota. Polly was born to Edward and Louisa (Shen) Pulford on July 17, 1930, and raised on a farm at Walker Lake outside Richville, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. Polly graduated from Perham, Minnesota, High School in 1948 with honors. She entered training that same...
Iona Brekke
Dec 21, 2020
Iona Brekke, 98, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Iona was born August 3, 1923, to John and Sophie (Austin) Brekke. She worked at the ASCS office with her friend Helen Stigen, retiring July 17, 1985. Iona enjoyed long walks with her good friend, Helen. She loved country music and doing...
LaVonne B. Etten
Dec 18, 2020
LaVonne Etten, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Foxhome, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Pioneer Cottages of Fergus Falls, MN. She was born May 24, 1927, in Dalton, the daughter of Leonard and Bessie (Clauson) Foshaug and grew up on the family farm near Ashby. Along with her four wonderful brothers they attended country school. they...
Robert "Bob" Block
Dec 18, 2020
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Robert (Bob) Emil Block (87) died on Friday, December 18th. Bob was born on November 27, 1933 on a farm in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Emil and Idelia Block. He planned to drop out of school at age 16, but a caring teacher got him interested in sports. Not only did Bob stay, he graduated...
Service
Dec 17, 2020
Our Annual Service of Remembrance will be a virtual event this year. We will miss getting to see all of those who come to our service, but with the conditions surrounding this year we feel it is in the best interest of all to host this service on line. We will look forward to seeing everyone in person next year....
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