Obituaries
Sally Ann Evrist
Mar 26, 2019
Sally Ann Evrist, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. Sally was born September 2, 1946, to Jeff Felty and Louise (Cone) Roddy in Albuquerque, NM. In 1964 she graduated from Colton High School in Colton, CA. Sally and Ernest Charles “Chuck” Evrist were married on October 2, 1971, in Rialto,...
Calvin "Butch" Simmer
Mar 22, 2019
Calvin “Butch” Ben Simmer, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, went home to be with Jesus unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Butch was born on July 17, 1943 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Roquell and Florence (Danielson) Simmer. He attended country school in rural Rothsay and then...
Sidney Philman Skrove
Mar 19, 2019
Sidney P. Skrove, 97, formerly of Dalton, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Lake Region HealthCare, Fergus Falls, MN. Sidney Philman Skrove was born on February 13, 1922, to Berton and Andrea (Jensen) Skrove in Dalton, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Dalton by Reverend Berlie. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Ag School...
Brian K. Beck
Mar 19, 2019
Brian K. Beck, 62, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at his home in Fergus Falls. He died with his beautiful wife by his side, where she has been for 33 years, up until his last breath. That morning the sky was smeared with the color of pale pink lipstick, like the song lyrics he had...
Lucille Kathleen Goerdt
Mar 18, 2019
Lucille K. Goerdt, 93, of Wendell, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Evansville Care Center. Lucille Kathleen Goerdt was born March 18, 1926, to Henry and Gertrude (Feller) Westhoff at home in Salem, South Dakota, and was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. When she was six months old the family moved to a farm near Perham, MN. She...
Gloria Jean Olson
Mar 18, 2019
Gloria Jean Olson (Krause) died peacefully at the Pioneer Home on March 18th, 2019 in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 74. Gloria was born May 10, 1944 in Breckenridge, MN to Arthur and Mata (Rippie) Krause. She worked the majority of her life at the Pioneer Home, where she developed a 2nd family. She is preceded in death...
Beverly A. Moore
Mar 16, 2019
Beverly Agnes Moore, 71, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Sanford in Fargo. On April 5, 1947, Beverly was born to Cecil and Agnes (Thompson) Moore in Fergus Falls. Bev started her career in retail and enjoyed working at Scott’s in Fergus Falls. She built many close relationships with her co-workers and customers, sharing a lot of...
George Floyd Dunford
Mar 13, 2019
George F. Dunford, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of the Rochester area, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at PioneerCare. George Floyd Dunford was born on September 1, 1927, to Floyd Benjamin and Gertrude (Adams) Dunford in Rochester, MN. He had many different occupations including farming, working at an egg plant factory in St. Charles and a milk truck driver in...
Barbara Ann Snowberg
Mar 6, 2019
Barbara A. Snowberg, 89, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Barbara was born August 4, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the youngest of Barbara Swanson’s five children. She married Alan Snowberg on September 24, 1950, in Fergus Falls. She enjoyed a long career with the Fergus Falls Public Schools as a secretary, retiring in 1995. Barbara enjoyed...
Barry Dean Rieken
Mar 5, 2019
Barry D. Rieken, 62, of Fergus Falls, died March 5, 2019, at his home. Barry Dean Rieken was born on December 14, 1956, in Fergus Falls, to Willard and Ardis (Baglien) Rieken. Barry graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High in 1975. He spent most of his career working road construction as a supervisor and foreman. He was a hard worker,...
Marcene E. Hagen
Mar 4, 2019
Marcene Ellen Hagen, 73, of rural Underwood, passed away on March 4, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Marci was born on November 17, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN, to William and Mabel Grimm. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1964 and continued her education at Mankato State University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics...
David R Wahl
Mar 4, 2019
David R. Wahl, 75, of Fergus Falls passed away, Monday, March 4, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. David was born on December 25, 1943 in Fergus Falls, the son of Herman and Mary (Boeder) Wahl. He grew up in Fergus Falls and attended District #203 country school and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. He married Elaine Erickson...
Ada Lena Kugel
Mar 3, 2019
Ada L. Kugel, 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at PioneerCare. Ada Lena Kugel was born November 22, 1924, in West Paterson, NJ, to Leonard and Trina (VanderWeide) DeKoning. She graduated from high school in Hawthorne, NJ. She was bank teller for 35 years. Ada married Elvin Kugel. Ada was a talented piano player and...
Ramona "Penny" Agar
Mar 2, 2019
Ramona “Penny” Viola (Wellbrock) Agar, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Sandford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, as a result of many medical issues she had been battling over the years. Penny was born on April 10, 1950, to Evelyn and Dennis Wellbrock at Fergus Falls Lake Region Hospital. Penny spent much of her youth working on...
Elaine Henrietta Konold
Mar 1, 2019
Elaine Henrietta Konold, 93, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Lake City Care Center in Lake City, MN. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who spent her life taking care of her family and friends. Although she had out-lived many of her contemporaries, she will be greatly missed by...
Lorain Gehrke
Feb 25, 2019
Lorain Bernard Gehrke, 89, of Western Township, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Centra Care Health, St. Cloud. He was born June 4, 1929, to Bernard and Rose (Weigand) Gehrke, on the family farm in Western Township. He attended country school through the 8th grade and then began farming with his father. On September 30, 1950, Lorain married Dorothy Hanson...
Patricia Maile Osmundson
Feb 24, 2019
Patricia M. Osmundson, 87, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. To different people she was Pat, Patricia, Patsy, Maile, mom, auntie, grandma, and great grandma. One person endearingly called her “Peppermint Patti,” and got away with it. Patricia Maile Sylva was born on January 10, 1932 in Paia, Maui, Hawaii. She grew...
Marlys Ann Lemke
Feb 22, 2019
Marlys Ann Lemke, 80, a resident of Elizabeth, died Friday, February 22, 2019, at home, under the care of LB Hospice. Marlys was born September 15, 1938, to Donald and Irene (Martinson) Wilde in Fergus Falls, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School with the Class of 1956; following graduation she worked at Otter Tail County Social Services. On...
Floyd Mark
Feb 20, 2019
Floyd Mark, 90, a lifelong resident of rural Dalton, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Floyd was born on February 12, 1929, at home in rural Dalton, to Cornelius and Koosje (deBloois) Mark. He was baptized on the family farm, along with his sister Marie, and confirmed at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church in Underwood. Floyd...
Alice Fay Gehrke
Feb 17, 2019
Alice Fay Gehrke, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Pioneer Pointe, Fergus Falls, under the loving care of LB Hospice. Alice was the youngest of five girls, born to Walter and Della (Bullis) Ash, on April 24, 1926, in Lawrence Township. From a very young age she had two loves – Jesus Christ and Alvin (Bud)...
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