Obituaries

Carmen M Moser

Carmen M Moser

Oct 10, 2019

Carmen Moser, age 63, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, on October 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving son, sisters, brothers, and dear friend. Carmen Marie Moser was born on January 8, 1956, in Friend, Nebraska to William Earl and Melva Jean (Harling) Moser. She spent most of her childhood years in...

Shirley Ann Anderson

Shirley Ann Anderson

Oct 9, 2019

Shirley A. Anderson, 90, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Shirley was born September 12, 1929, to George and Anna (Johnson) Curtis in Star Lake Township. She grew up on West Lost Lake. She attended Barnhard School and later graduated from Underwood High School in 1947. On September 27, 1947 she...

Judith Ann Wilhelmy

Judith Ann Wilhelmy

Oct 8, 2019

Judith Ann (Sicard) Wilhelmy, 80, of Fergus Falls passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident near Hewitt. Judith was born January 14, 1939, in Minneapolis to Roger and Frances (Lindberg) Sicard. At the age of six her family moved to Duluth, she attended high school at Derham Hall. At the age of...

Rev. Marlyn Sundheim

Rev. Marlyn Sundheim

Oct 3, 2019

On Thursday, October 3, 2019, Marlyn Ellsworth Sundheim, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, at the age of 80. Marlyn was born January 5, 1939, to Malvin and Sophie (Nelson) Sundheim, in Clontarf, MN. He graduated from Starbuck High School in 1956 and Luther College, Decorah, Iowa in 1960. Following...

Richard DeMars

Richard DeMars

Oct 1, 2019

Richard Ernest DeMars, 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home. He was cared for by his loving wife of 62 years, with the support of LB Hospice. Richard (Dick) was born September 27, 1934, in Washburn, Wisconsin to Joseph Arthur DeMars and Geneva Cecelia Stock DeMars. His family’s French Canadian, Norwegian, and German customs...

Lila Krause

Lila Krause

Sep 30, 2019

Lila M. Krause, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Alexandria. She was cared for by her loving family, with the support of Douglas County Hospice. Lila was born July 16, 1928, to John P. and Letta (Kendall) Daker on a farm near Wheaton, MN. On, May 8, 1946, she married Leonard...

Bernice Adeline Haarstick

Bernice Adeline Haarstick

Sep 29, 2019

Bernice (Langseth) Haarstick, 89, of Erhard, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Bernice Adeline Langseth was born on February 15, 1930, in Aurdal Township, the daughter of the late Olaf and Clara J. (Thompson) Langseth. Bernice was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. She was educated at...

Richard Lee Wallace

Richard Lee Wallace

Sep 23, 2019

Richard Wallace, 65, of Wahpeton, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo. Richard Lee Wallace was born August 20, 1954, to Hubert and Pauline (Lachowitzer) Wallace in Perham. He grew up in Henning and graduated from Henning High School in 1972. He worked with his father in the road construction. In 1974, he married Cheryl Whitney....

Joseph "Joe" Thompson

Joseph "Joe" Thompson

Sep 20, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Thompson, 55, of rural Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly Friday, September 20, 2019, at his home. Joe was born April 27, 1964, to David and Carole (Lehman) Thompson in San Mateo, CA. He attended Mound-West Tonka High School and graduated in 1983. He went on to attend Barber school and also Certified Nursing School. Joe worked as a CNA...

Marilyn Alvina Ouren

Marilyn Alvina Ouren

Sep 19, 2019

Marilyn A. Ouren, 83, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Pioneer Pointe, Fergus Falls. Marilyn was born July 1, 1936, in Gonvick, MN, to Melvin and Agnes (Espland) Clauson. She went to country school east of Erhard thru sixth grade and then attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. Marilyn married LeRoy Ouren on August 4, 1956 in Erhard, MN at...

Geraldine "Gerry" Wessberg

Geraldine "Gerry" Wessberg

Sep 19, 2019

Gerry died peacefully on September 19, 2019, in Kailua, Hawaii. She was born in 1930 to Henry “Hank” Halvorson and Hazel Nelson Halvorson, and raised in Fergus Falls, where she married George Alfred Wessberg. She was a member of the FFHS Class of 1948. She retired from San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California. Gerry was preceded in death...

Marilyn Jane Fronning

Marilyn Jane Fronning

Sep 18, 2019

Marilyn Jane (Wentler) Fronning, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born April 4, 1939, in Montevideo, MN, to Harry and Georgia (Fuller) Wentler. She graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1957. On July 2, 1961, she married Thilman Fronning in Fergus Falls. She was employed by...

Michelle Kristine Taylor

Michelle Kristine Taylor

Sep 18, 2019

Michelle Kristine Taylor, age 44, entered into her eternal home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She was born June 21, 1975 in Augsburg, Germany to her parents, Norman and Lois Thomsen. She attended Volkshule (elementary school), in Neumarkt, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria during the years she lived in Europe with her family, where her...

Benjamin F. Gitchel

Benjamin F. Gitchel

Sep 16, 2019

Benjamin Gitchel, 76, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Service: Friday, September 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Augustana Apartments in Fergus Falls, with a Gathering Time from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and lunch to follow the service. Assistance is provided by the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Beatrice Martha Skramsted

Beatrice Martha Skramsted

Sep 14, 2019

Beatrice “Bea” Skramsted, 84, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. She was born October 12, 1934, in Perham, MN to Leo and Margaret (McGowan Sperling) Washtock. Her family moved to Minneapolis when she was two, and later moved to Edina, Harris, Rush City, MN and Fargo, ND. She graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo and the...

Doris Ostlund

Doris Ostlund

Sep 7, 2019

Doris Irene Ostlund, 87, of Barnesville, died Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her home. Doris was born December 21, 1931, in Lawndale, the daughter of Oscar and Danilla (Larson) Johnson. She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended Country School and then went to Rothsay Public School. On April 19, 1952, Doris was united in marriage...

Arlene Grage

Arlene Grage

Sep 7, 2019

Arlene Grage, 93, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, September, 7, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Arlene Jeanette Knutson Grage was born March 25, 1926, to Thomas and Alma (Ohren) Knutson in rural Dalton. She graduated from Northwest State Agriculture School in Crookston. On November 10, 1946, she married Donald Grage at Zion Lutheran church in Dalton. She worked...

Beverly Klawitter Tenneson

Beverly Klawitter Tenneson

Sep 4, 2019

Beverly Ann Klawitter Tenneson, 86, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Beverly was born on August 6, 1933, in Hutchinson, MN to her parents, Carl and Louise Henke. She was baptized September 3, 1933 and confirmed in her faith April 14, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Bev attended Hutchinson High School. She worked...

Alta Senica Thompson

Alta Senica Thompson

Sep 2, 2019

Alta Thompson, 100, of Fergus Fall, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Alta Senica Thompson was born September 3, 1918 in Barrett, MN to Walter and Christine (Ellingson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Barrett. She graduated from the Alexandria High School in 1937. She then worked as a...

Clarence Jacobson

Clarence Jacobson

Aug 30, 2019

Clarence Jacobson, 86, of Elizabeth, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born July 12, 1933, to Anton and Calma (Lerbakken) Jacobson in Oscar Township on the family farm. He completed 8th grade at country school in District #61. He grew up on the family farm in Oscar Township. He purchased his own farm in...

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