Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Isaac Evavold
Aug 29, 2019
John Isaac Evavold, 77, a resident of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Ashby, died unexpectedly August 29, 2019, at his home. He was born January 24, 1942, in Fergus Falls, the son of Bert and Nora (Nelson) Evavold. He graduated from Ashby High School and furthered his education, graduating from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. From 1968-1974, he served...
Matthew "Matt" Avery
Aug 27, 2019
Matthew “Matt” Avery, 45, of Fargo, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 unexpectedly. Matt was born June 1, 1974 in Detroit Lakes, to John and Betty Lou Avery. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and Pelican Rapids. He then went on to Leech Lake Tribal College where he graduated with a degree in Law Enforcement and was...
Michael Dean Hoeper
Aug 18, 2019
Michael Dean Hoeper Sr., 71 of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born May 14, 1948, the oldest of nine children, to Oren and Evelyn (Hoefer) Hoeper in Fergus Falls. He graduated high school in 1966. On January 17, 1970, he and Twyla Supernois were united in marriage, to this...
Marilyn Nagel
Aug 17, 2019
Marilyn Nagel, 71, of Minneapolis, formerly of Fergus Falls, died August 17, 2019, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Marilyn Kay Nagel was born October 26, 1947, to Frank and Amelia (Weinrich) Rowe of Ashby. Marilyn worked at Country Kitchen for many years as a loved waitress. She ended her career as an advocate for women and children at...
Myrtle Mae Bergquist
Aug 16, 2019
Myrtle Mae (Roskopf) Bergquist, Age 100, passed away at PioneerCare on Friday, August 16, 2019 after a very brief illness. Myrtle was born January 12, 1919, at the home farm south of Foxhome, to Albert and Maude (Nelson) Roskopf. She was the youngest of four children being William Oris, who died in infancy, Margaret Bergquist (Harold) Ackert, and Velma (Matthew)...
Barbara Devitt
Aug 16, 2019
Barbara Devitt, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Barbara was born February 28, 1932, in Burlington, KS to Jesse and Amy (Newland) Bennett. As a child she moved to Gilbert, IA and attended school there, graduating in 1950. On June 4, 1961, she married Bill Devitt in Rockwell City, IA. Both Barbara...
Ervin Eugene Emery
Aug 15, 2019
Ervin Eugene Emery passed away on August 15, 2019, at the age of 81, at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Lake Park, MN. Ervin was born December 17, 1937 at his home in Friberg Township to Lawrence and Tillie (Stensrud) Emery. He attended country school through the 8th grade, but had to quit to help on the family farm. He joined...
Tina M. Stewart
Aug 15, 2019
Tina Marie Stewart, 55, of Dalton, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Sanford on Broadway, in Fargo, ND. She was born March, 7, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Victor and Patricia Ann (Ross) Alvira. She attended elementary school in California and obtained her GED in Minnesota. She later attended cosmetology school. On June 21, 1980, she married...
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