Obituaries
Rose V. Auseth
Aug 17, 2020
Rose Violet Auseth, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 17, 2020, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Rose was born December 11, 1930, on a farm in Elizabeth Township, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Drechsel) Ladwig. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949....
Rev. John Luther Rinde
Aug 14, 2020
John Luther Rinde was born on November 3, 1930, in Falls City, Nebraska, the son of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Inez Rinde. His family moved to Nebraska City and later to Fremont, NE, where he graduated from Fremont High School in 1948. He attended Midland University, becoming involved in theater, acapella choir, cheerleading and golf. After graduating from Midland in...
Marilyn T. Melaas
Aug 12, 2020
Marilyn Thelma Melaas, 79, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born at home on December 23, 1940 to Palmer J. Melaas and Hilda (Hanson) Melaas. She was a graduate of Elbow Lake-Wendell High School and Alexandria Tech. She worked at the First National Bank in Elbow Lake...
Jean A Connell
Aug 9, 2020
Jean A. Connell, 93, a former resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Jean, the only child of Ted and Edith (Rabehl) Neuman was born June 8, 1927, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at Wright’s Memorial Hospital. She grew up in Fergus Falls, attended school there, and graduated from Fergus Falls High...
Thomas "Tom" E Willett
Aug 8, 2020
Thomas E. Willett, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home. Thomas Edward Willett was born June 16, 1933, in South Haven, MN, the son of Thomas Edward and Ruth Cecile (Swanson) Willett. He died August 8, 2020, at his “Home on the River” with his family. He was 87 years old. He was baptized and...
Marcy Scully
Aug 7, 2020
Marcy (Johnson) Scully, 82, of Fergus Falls, went to be with her Lord peacefully on August 7, 2020, with her devoted husband by her side. Marcy was born October 1, 1937, to Bernoff and Myrtle Johnson in Pelican Rapids, MN. She grew up in rural Pelican Rapids, attending country grade school and Pelican Rapids High School. She married Larry Scully...
Dale "Windy" Grunewald
Aug 6, 2020
Dale Arvid “Windy” Grunewald, 78, of Dent, passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Dale was born May 27, 1942, to Art and Edna (Erickson) Grunewald. He attended rural country school and then went to Morris Ag. School. On July 13, 1963, he married Yvonne Rolin at Hamar Church in Rothsay. To this union, seven children were born,...
Paul C. Bandholtz
Aug 6, 2020
Paul Charles Bandholtz passed away unexpectedly August 6, 2020, at his home near Borup, MN. Paul was born October 29, 1947, son of Stanley and Jennette Bandholtz in Fergus Falls, MN. Paul grew up primarily in Barnesville and moved to Fergus Falls for his last two years of high school, and graduated in 1966. Paul very much enjoyed participating in...
Shirley "Virginia" Adams
Aug 5, 2020
Shirley “Virginia” Adams, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Virginia was born August 16, 1927, in Dixon, IL, to Carl C Straw and Cenie (Seyster) Straw. She graduated from Dixon High School, Dixon, IL, and Carleton College, Northfield, MN. Virginia met Sam Adams Jr. in math class at Carleton College and they...
Ramona Adams
Aug 5, 2020
Ramona Adams passed away peacefully in the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday August 5th at the age of 80. Ramona was born on August 28th, 1939, in Alexandria, MN. She grew up on a farm near Forada, MN, attending a country school and worshiping at The Presbyterian Church of Forada. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria...
Ronald Brown
Aug 4, 2020
Ronald Clinton Brown age 91 of Fergus Falls went to be with his Lord on August 4, 2020 surrounded by his beloved wife (Ilene), his children and his cat “Tiger”. He was born August 5th, 1929 son of Clark and Ellen (Pierce) Brown on a rural farm in Vergas, MN. In 1936, his folks bought a farm in Lida township...
Johnny Schleeter
Aug 2, 2020
Johnny Martin Schleeter, 59, of Rothsay, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN. Johnny was born on December 30, 1960 in Minneapolis, the son of John and Pat (Brown) Schleeter. He enjoyed computers, documentaries, history and following the Minnesota Vikings. Preceding him in death were his father, John and brother, Steven. Survivors include...
Deloris LaVern Godel
Jul 31, 2020
Deloris LaVern (Tollefson) Godel, 90, of Moorhead, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home. Deloris was born March 9, 1930, to Ferdinand and Alma (Gustafson) Tollefson in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. In 1945, her family moved from Erhard to Elizabeth Township. She attended Maplewood Country School District #161...
William "Bill" Henkes
Jul 30, 2020
William “Bill” Frederic Henkes, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at his home. William was born August 9, 1951, to Frederic and Laurel (Kohlhase) Henkes in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended McKinley Elementary School and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1969. Bill enlisted in the Army and served from 1969-1971. He was a member...
Loren Thormodson
Jul 26, 2020
Loren Thormodson, 77, of Dalton, died Sunday July 26, 2020, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, after a short battle with cancer. Loren was born May 18, 1943, on the family farm in St. Olaf Township to Oliver and Minnie (Berger) Thormodson. He resided on the farm his entire life. He attended country school at District 9 and graduated from West...
Lorella Hartman
Jul 25, 2020
Lorella Elaine Hartman, 86, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at her home after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. Lorella was born on August 3, 1933, in Eagle Lake Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Hulda (Runningen) Swenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church. She attended school District #67 and graduated from...
Alonna Marie Johnson
Jul 23, 2020
Alonna Marie Johnson, 52, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1968 in Elbow Lake, MN, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Erickson) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1986. In 2020 she earned her Associates degree in...
Mary Ann Clauson
Jul 21, 2020
Mary Ann (Pederson) Clauson, 85, of Elk River, MN, formerly of Battle Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River. Mary Ann was born May 14, 1935, in Battle Lake, MN and grew up in Vergas, MN. She was the only child of Tom Severin and Minnie Olive (Sveback) Pederson. When Mary was...
Joan Fick
Jul 20, 2020
Joan Marie (Rix) Fick, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 20, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Joan was born July 18, 1940, in Fergus Falls, MN to Rollie and Effie (Martinson) Rix. She was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard. She attended and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1958. She worked...
Eldin Lueders
Jul 20, 2020
Eldin Lueders, 87, a long-time resident of Ottertail, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. He had been a resident of the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls for nearly two years, and died peacefully at Lake Region Hospital. Eldin was born on April 18, 1933 and lived nearly his whole life in Ottertail, MN. After graduating from Perham High School,...
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