Obituaries

Stephanie Krog

Jun 13, 2024

Stephanie Denise (Pratt) Krog, 65, of Erhard, MN, passed away at PioneerCare under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice on June 13, 2024. Stephanie was born September 20, 1958, in Las Vegas, NV, to James Pratt and Donna (Woods) Pratt. 

The Pratt family moved to Burns, OR, where she graduated from high school in 1976. This is also where Stephanie met...

Lawrence Larson

Jun 11, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Roger Larson, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday June 11, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls MN.

Larry was born September 8, 1948, to Alvin and Lucile (Shafer) Larson in Oakes, ND. He attended Oakes Elementary School and graduated in 1966 from Oakes State High School. He furthered his education at North Dakota State University earning...

Debra Drechsel

Jun 6, 2024

Debra Drechsel, 69, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Debra Ann Drechsel was born February 14, 1955 to Robert and Patricia (Devlin) Reames Sr. in Portland, OR. She graduated from Oscoda High School. On February 17, 1973 she married Vernell Drechsel in Oscoda, MI.

Through the years Debra was employed at various...

Jody Wilde

Jun 3, 2024

Jody A. Wilde, 63, of Elizabeth, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Jody Ann (Larson) Wilde was born April 6, 1961 in Fergus Falls to Harold and Donna (Musser) Larson.

In 1979 she graduated from Rothsay Public School where she played volleyball and was named to the all-state high school volleyball team. She furthered her education at...

Franklin Bollwitt

Jun 2, 2024

Franklin Joseph Bollwitt, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Frank was born on June 2, 1937 in Ewing, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Marcella (Emsick) Bollwitt. He grew up in Ewing and graduated from Ewing High School in 1955. After high school, Frank served in the United...

Allen Leabo

May 30, 2024

Allen Kenneth Leabo, 74, of Carlisle, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home in Carlisle, MN.

Allen was born to Orval and Mary (Haugen) Leabo, in Fergus Falls, MN on January 31, 1950. He grew up near Underwood, MN and graduated high school in Fergus Falls, MN in 1968.

He married Linda Marquardt on September 25, 1999....

John Wagner

May 28, 2024

John Wagner, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at his home while under hospice care following a battle with cancer on May 28, 2024.

John Richard Wagner was born on November 1, 1949, in Morris, MN, to Richard Frank Wagner and Dorothy Jean (Darling) Wagner. Growing up on the family farm in Framnas Township, he attended the one-room "Stone School" until...

Reverend James Amspacher

May 27, 2024

Reverend James Russell Amspacher, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at his residence, under the care of Knute Nelson hospice.

James was born October 10, 1933, in Shrewsbury Township, Southeastern Pennsylvania. He received elementary education at many one-room schoolhouses and graduated from Red Lion High School's Industrial Class in 1951. He received further training in the...

Ann Porter

May 25, 2024

Ann Christine Porter, 69, of Fergus Falls, MN, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle collision on May 25, 2024, in Morris County, Kansas, while visiting Council Grove for an annual family reunion.

Ann was born on November 10, 1954, to loving parents Gene and Dorothy (Long) Porter in Fergus Falls, MN. Throughout life, she remained close with her...

Luella Miller

May 17, 2024

Luella "Lou" Thora Miller, 94, of Fergus Falls, MN died Friday, May 17, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare.

Luella was born on May 16, 1930 to Lewis and Thea (Moklev) Tysdal in Fergus Falls, MN. She shared the same birthday as her mother.

Luella graduated from the Fergus Falls High School and then completed Teacher's Training. She taught...

Geraldine Melby

May 14, 2024

Geraldine Melby, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Geraldine Elizabeth Elliott was born at home on West Lakeside Drive, Fergus Falls, on December 18, 1923 to Clarence G. and Grace M. (Cook) Elliott.

During her school years Geraldine "Gerry" enjoyed participating in various activities, was a Camp Fire Girl through...

Ardis Rieken

May 14, 2024

Ardis Rieken, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Ardis Elaine Baglien was born February 26, 1936 to Henry and Evelyn (Eggen) Baglien in Pelican Rapids. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1954. She was an LPN at the Fergus Falls State Hospital....

John French

May 14, 2024

John French, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

John (Jack) Everard French was born September 27, 1933, son of Everard and Kathryn French in Woodstock Vermont. He graduated from Woodstock High School in 1951, where he met Myrna Peoples, who he married in 1953 in Hartland, VT. They moved to Boston,...

Mellicent Griggs

May 13, 2024

Remembering the life . . .

Mellicent Yvette Griggs, 51, of Breckenridge, MN, died Monday, May 13, 2024 under the care of Sanford Hospice in Fargo.

Mellicent was born June 5, 1972 to Merrill and Marlys (Hooge) Griggs in Breckenridge, Minnesota.

As a girl she enjoyed 4H, and training her dogs for the many shows they were...

Larry Teberg

May 12, 2024

Larry Michael Teberg, age 78, was born on December 31, 1945 to William and Olga (Hanson) Teberg in Fergus Falls. He passed away on May 12, 2024, in Chaska, MN. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Later he attended Wahpeton School of Science and graduated with a degree in Computer Repair. Larry was a member of New Life Lutheran...

Deloris Melby

May 10, 2024

Deloris E. Melby, 84, of Dalton, died Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids. MN.

Deloris was born on March 5, 1940 in St. Peter, MN to Leonard and Elma (Sondersen) Matson. She attended elementary school in St. Peter and graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1958. Deloris wrote, "I graduated from Minnetonka High School,...

Clayton Weber

May 9, 2024

Clayton Harold Weber, 72, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and sons at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Clayton was born on November 30th, 1951, in Ipswich, South Dakota to Harold A. Weber and Genevieve D. Weber (Haar). He graduated from Bowdle High School in 1970 and went on...

Gerald Drews

May 7, 2024

Gerald "Gerry" Drews, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Pioneer Home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Gerry and his twin sister, Geraldeane were born on March 2, 1931 in Dane Prairie Township to Charles and Anna (Schachtschneider) Drews. They were baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Common School District 28, Dane Prairie Township and...

David Sagerhorn

May 5, 2024

David "Dave" Joseph Sagerhorn, age 52, loving son, husband, dad, and papa, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo after a successful triple bypass.

Dave was born to Georgia Jean Sagerhorn on August 24, 1971. From early on, Dave had a very strong and unique bond with his grandparents. He would tag along with them when they...

Fred Jacobs

Apr 30, 2024

Fred R Jacobs, age 79 of Fergus Falls, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday April 30, 2024.

Fred was born on April 19, 1945 to Martin and Regina Jacobs. He was raised on the family farm just north of Fergus Falls, Minnesota with three brothers and two sisters. Growing up on the farm instilled his ethics of hard...