Obituaries
Roselyn Holte
Apr 20, 2020
Roselyn Ingeborg Holte, 99, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Roselyn was born January 20, 1921, in rural Sverdrup Township, Ottertail County to Peder and Alma (Linnerud) Holte. Her first years were lived on farms and three years in Duluth, moving to Battle Lake in 1928. She attended Battle Lake public schools, graduating...
Earle Bombardier
Apr 19, 2020
Earle Bombardier, 97, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Earle was born May 23, 1922, in Crookston, MN to Euclid and Bertha (Abbott) Bombardier. He graduated from Crookston High School in 1940. He joined the Army in 1942 and was sent to the 101st Airborne Division, which was being formed...
Betty Rovang
Apr 19, 2020
Betty L. Rovang, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on May 14, 1927, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (Ness) Braaten. She was baptized and confirmed at the First English Lutheran church in Fergus Falls. Betty attended Adams Elementary in Fergus Falls and graduated from...
Lorna Johnson
Apr 17, 2020
Lorna J. Johnson, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 17, at the Ashby Living Center. She was born Aug. 29, 1927, in Frazee, to Loyal and Olga (Fick) Fairbanks. Lorna's family, including her siblings -- Gladys, Elaine, Norman and Lois -- lived in the Vergas-Frazee area until 1935, when they moved to Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls...
Gary Vallevand
Apr 17, 2020
Gary Vallevand, 56, of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Gary was born September 20, 1963, to Bernard and Betty (Krog) Vallevand. Gary attended school in Fergus Falls he was proud of receiving his GED in 2014, we were proud of him as well. He loved taking his brothers dog Jax for long...
June Hoffman
Apr 13, 2020
June Marie Hoffman, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Monday April 13, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. June was born on February 4, 1931, to Henry and Mable (Bergland) Olson in The Township of the Holy Cross, MN. She attended Comstock High School, graduating in 1949. On December 16, 1950, she married Arthur “Art” Hoffman in Comstock. June...
Harold "Hal" Doty
Apr 13, 2020
Harold “Hal” A. Doty, 86, of Battle Lake, passed away Monday April 13, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake. Harold was born January 7, 1934, to Lawrence and Naomi (Elliott) Doty in Cottonwood County, MN. He attended Hewitt High School, graduating in 1951. He then went on to St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of...
Wallace "Wally" Lee
Apr 12, 2020
Wallace “Wally” Lee, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday April 12, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Wally was born March 22, 1948, to Harold Lee and Agnes Dewanz in Alameda, CA. He attended school in Gibbon, MN. On February 16, 1969, he married Catherine Malikowski in New Ulm, MN. He was a member of the National Guard...
Warren Olsen
Apr 11, 2020
Warren Olsen, 93, of Fergus Falls, MN, beloved brother, uncle and friend of many passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Pioneer Home short-stay of complications related to a recent major stroke. Warren was born in New York, NY on April 10, 1927, the youngest of nine siblings (five brothers and four sisters) of the late Osmond and Jenny...
David George Nelson
Apr 10, 2020
David George Nelson, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Kitty Brekke
Apr 10, 2020
Kitty Brekke, 70, of Fergus Falls died Friday, April 4, 2020 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Bennie R. Gerhardson
Apr 10, 2020
Bennie Roger Gerhardson, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his family farm. Bennie was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on December 1, 1928, to Anton and Caroline (Nokleby) Gerhardson. Bennie lived his entire life on the family farm northeast of Fergus Falls, which has been in the Gerhardson family since 1870. Bennie graduated from the...
David Allen Hagen
Apr 8, 2020
David Allen Hagen, 75, of rural Underwood, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home. David was born June 14, 1944, to Morris and Mildred (Johnson) Hagen in Fergus Falls. He attended Barnhard grade school and Underwood Public School, graduating in 1962. After graduation he was employed at Norby’s Department Store in Fergus Falls. On November 30, 1968, he...
Clifton Wahlgren
Apr 8, 2020
Clifton Orville Wahlgren, 84, of rural Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, surrounded by his wife and family, and the care of LB Hospice after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. Clifton was born October 17, 1935, the son of Albin and Johanna (Swenson) Wahlgren in Williston, ND. He was baptized at the home of his Aunt...
Barbara Kolstad
Apr 7, 2020
Barbara Kolstad, age 90, formerly of Underwood, Minnesota, died April 7, 2020 at Pioneer Cottages Memory Care in Fergus Falls. Barbara was born in Rothsay, Minnesota on March 21, 1930 to Carl Benjamin Wick and Malla (Kjono) Wick. She was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay, where she was also united in marriage to Chester J. Kolstad...
Lois Skoglund
Apr 7, 2020
Lois Skoglund, 83, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home in Fergus Falls. Lois Jean Skoglund was born May 19, 1936, at her home in Eastern Township, east of Parkers Prairie. Lois was baptized at Esther Lutheran Church, Eastern Township, rural Parkers Prairie. After a difficult birth Lois was left disabled mentally and physically which...
Janet Brenna
Apr 6, 2020
Janet Maxine Brenna, age 91, of Pelican Rapids, died Monday afternoon (April 6th, 2020) at the Pelican Valley Health Center. Janet was born on November 3rd, 1928, in Waseca, Minnesota to Emory and Lillian (Stauty) Shigley. As a teenager she moved with her family to South Saint Paul where she graduated from High School. On January 21st, 1956, she married...
Orlando Follingstad
Mar 31, 2020
On Tuesday, March 31st, 2020, Orlando James Follingstad, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 84. Orlando was born on July 4, 1935, in Pelican Rapids, MN to Joseph and Irene Follingstad. Orlando grew up and worked on his family farm in Norwegian Grove Township, MN. On May 23, 1962, he married Janet Lois...
Ruth Valdine Hanson
Mar 30, 2020
Ruth Valdine Hanson, 98, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, Monday, March 30, 2020, under the care of LB Hospice. Ruth was born December 4, 1921, at home in Aastad Township, the oldest child of Anton and Valdine (Skyberg) Hanson. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church and attended rural school through the...
Joseph Feigum
Mar 29, 2020
Joseph Allen Feigum (Joe), 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, peacefully at home. Joe was born January 4, 1933, to Oliver and Mabel (Sando) Feigum at Starbuck, MN. He grew up on a turkey and dairy farm near Starbuck with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating from Starbuck, Joe stayed on to help with...
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