Obituaries

Adeline Oscarson Holte

Adeline Oscarson Holte

Jul 10, 2018

Adeline Oscarson Holte, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, following a stroke. Adeline was born April 28th, 1926 in Battle Lake, MN, to Julianna (Roen) and William Wentzel. She grew up north of Underwood, attended Barnhard school, and graduated from Underwood High School in 1944. Adeline married Donald Oscarson...

Hubert N. Svare

Hubert N. Svare

Jul 8, 2018

Hubert Norris Svare, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born on November 16, 1923, to Melvin and Betsy (Bye) Svare in Thief River Falls, MN. The family moved to Rothsay, MN, where they farmed. They later farmed in Buse Township. On November 26, 1944, Hubert married Dorothy E. Hauge at the Svare farm...

David Dale Priebnow

David Dale Priebnow

Jul 7, 2018

David Dale “Donkey” Priebnow, 41, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his parent’s home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was born on October 13, 1976 in Fergus Falls, the son of Bruce and Jeanette (Peterson) Priebnow. David grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1995. David spent four...

Robert L. Robinson

Robert L. Robinson

Jul 4, 2018

Robert Lee Robinson, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls from failing health due to age. Bob (as he was known to family and friends) was born in Chariton, Iowa on November 10, 1929, to Clyde and Della Robinson. Upon his graduation from high school, he...

Cynthia Karen Rybak

Cynthia Karen Rybak

Jul 2, 2018

Cynthia Karen Rybak, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at her home under the care of LB Hospice. She was born on June 30, 1941, to James and Minerva (Hanson) Wunderlich in St. Cloud, MN. Cynthia graduated from Bemidji High School in 1959, and then went on to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead, obtaining...

Linda Kaye Randklev

Linda Kaye Randklev

Jun 29, 2018

Linda Kaye Randklev, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 29, 2018. She was born on July 25, 1948, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Orville and Hazel (Engelson) Randklev of Fergus Falls, MN. She worked at Norbys Dept, New Way Café, and Highway Host in her early years. She moved to Tucson, Arizona and attended college. Linda then...

Wayne Leroy Tabbut

Wayne Leroy Tabbut

Jun 27, 2018

Wayne Leroy Tabbut, beloved father and long-time resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Wayne was 72 years old. Wayne was born on April 12, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Quintin and Wilma (Askew) Tabbut. In 1965, he graduated from the special agriculture program at the University of Minnesota (Crookston). During...

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad

Jun 25, 2018

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad, 22, of Hinckley, MN was taken suddenly from this Earth, due to an automobile accident on June 25, 2018. Isaac was born to Jessica Lindahl and Seth Engelstad on February 3, 1996 - the day after the coldest day of the century. He graduated from Hinckley-Finlayson High School in 2014. Isaac worked for many companies in the...

Zachery Carl Fosse

Zachery Carl Fosse

Jun 25, 2018

Zachery Carl Fosse, 28, a resident of Rothsay, MN, lost his battle with depression on June 25, 2018, after fighting the disease his whole life. Zack was born on November 29, 1989, to Paul and Sandy (Rude) Fosse in Fargo, ND. After graduating from Rothsay High School in 2008, Zack tried a bunch of different schools and jobs. He never...

William L. Raaen

William L. Raaen

Jun 22, 2018

William Leroy Raaen, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died peacefully at Pioneer Care on Friday, June 22, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1923, in Winger, Minnesota, the son of Ragna (Snustad) and Oscar Raaen. Mr. Raaen began his education in a one-room country schoolhouse where he was fortunate to have several excellent teachers. When he was...

Jerald L. Lemke

Jerald L. Lemke

Jun 21, 2018

Jerald Leroy Lemke, 82, a resident of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Pioneer Short Stay in Fergus Falls. He was born on April 7, 1936, to Fredrick Carl “Fritz” and Marie Margaret (Seidell) Lemke in Pelican Rapids. Jerald was baptized and confirmed in the Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard. He attended country school in Erhard and Pelican...

Sara Louella Anderson

Sara Louella Anderson

Jun 20, 2018

Sara Louella Anderson, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Eventide in Moorhead, MN. She was born on January 12, 1926, in Minneota, Minnesota, the daughter of Adolph and Selma (Nelson) Heggeseth. Sara was baptized and confirmed at Hemnes Lutheran Church near Minneota. She attended the rural district elementary school and the Minneota High School....

Tracy Diane LeClaire

Tracy Diane LeClaire

Jun 15, 2018

Tracy Diane LeClaire, 47, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. She was born on October 7, 1970, to Dennis and Kathleen (Bergerud) Langston in Cheyenne, WY. Tracy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1988. Tracy worked a variety of jobs, but mostly in retail. She loved meeting new...

Craig Michael Farmer

Craig Michael Farmer

Jun 14, 2018

Craig Michael Farmer, 52, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 9, 1966, in Minneapolis, MN, to Virgil Jr. and Carolyn (Garrelts) Farmer. After attending West Fargo High School, Craig began his career following in his father’s footsteps, trucking for many companies,...

Yvonne Marie McCrossin

Yvonne Marie McCrossin

Jun 9, 2018

Yvonne Marie McCrossin, 83, a resident of Millersburg, Ohio (formerly of Fergus Falls, MN), died Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1935, in Fairmont, MN, to Lawrence and Emma T. (Nagel) Girard. On June 5, 1953, Yvonne married Duane J. McCrossin in South Dakota. Yvonne worked at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, and was also...

LeRoy "Lee" Oden Leverson

LeRoy "Lee" Oden Leverson

Jun 9, 2018

LeRoy “Lee” Oden Leverson (Uncle Bud), 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society – Battle Lake. He was born on July 10, 1935, to Adolph and Thone (Oden) Leverson in Hawley, MN. Lee was baptized in Lysne Lutheran Church, confirmed in Hawley Lutheran Church, and graduated from Hawley High School in...

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean

Jun 8, 2018

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean, 19, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 8, 2018, in Henning. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com

Michael Duane Hendrickson

Michael Duane Hendrickson

Jun 5, 2018

Michael Duane Hendrickson, 70, a resident of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He was born on May 23, 1948, to Donald E. and Exilona J. (Anderson) in Minneapolis, MN. Michael graduated from high school in Fergus Falls in 1966. In 1967, Michael was drafted into the United States Army, and served in...

Ruby T. Whipple

Ruby T. Whipple

Jun 5, 2018

Ruby Thompson Whipple, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Pioneer Memory Cottages under hospice care. She was born on January 10, 1926 on a farm in Milaca, Minnesota to Henry Alfred and Anna (Nystrom) Thompson. Ruby graduated from Milaca in 1943 and went to work soon after in Minneapolis. She met her...

Carol Joy Hovland

Carol Joy Hovland

Jun 4, 2018

Carol Joy Hovland, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. She was born December 25, 1940, in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Miller) Houghtaling. She grew up in Foxhome and was baptized and confirmed at the Foxhome Lutheran Church. Carol was a graduate of Breckenridge High School class of...

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