Obituaries

Norma A. Samuelson

Norma A. Samuelson

Aug 4, 2018

Norma Audrey Samuelson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Park Gardens. Norma was born on March 5, 1935 in Alexandra to Robert and Helga (Linder) Jelsing. Growing up she worked at A&W serving food on roller skates and worked with the nuns at the Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Alexandria in the laundry...

Anne Louise Muxfeldt

Anne Louise Muxfeldt

Jul 31, 2018

Anne Louise Muxfeldt, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home at Park Garden Senior Living in Fergus Falls. Anne was born on April 11, 1937 in Pisgah, IA, the daughter of John “Blondie” and Emily (McCracken) Hinkel. She was baptized at Logan Christian Church in Logan, IA on March 31, 1972. She attended and graduated...

Evelyn Grace Humbert

Evelyn Grace Humbert

Jul 31, 2018

Evelyn G. Humbert, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 29, 1935, to Gilbert H. and Emily (Honcik) Duffney in Rochert, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Eglund Church near Detroit Lakes and later joined St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. She attended School District #57...

Miles Lundmark

Miles Lundmark

Jul 30, 2018

Miles Lundmark, 60, of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Miles was born August 9, 1957 in Bagley MN to Duane and Marilyn (Smith) Lundmark. As a young child the family relocated to International Falls and then to Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School and graduated in 1975. He went on...

Vernon Leroy Peterson

Vernon Leroy Peterson

Jul 30, 2018

Vernon L. Peterson was born on January 13, 1923, to Ole K. and Galena (Kleven) Peterson in Westbrook, MN, and grew up on the family farm. He moved with his family in 1937 to a farm south of Tracy, MN and attended a country school. As a young man, he worked with his family on the farm. On January 7,...

Catherine E. Libbrecht

Catherine E. Libbrecht

Jul 29, 2018

Catherine “Kate” Ellen Libbrecht, 105, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Kate was born on May 29, 1913 to Joseph and Alvina (Anderson) Kelly of Argusville, ND. She was one of their 8 children. She attended school in Argusville and worked on the family farm. On March 2,...

Adeline Lorene Rose

Adeline Lorene Rose

Jul 22, 2018

Adeline Lorene Rose, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on November 4, 1922, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Frank and Anna (Pedersen) Schmidt. Adeline grew up on farms in Orwell Township, south of Fergus Falls. After graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1940, Adeline worked for...

Marjorie "Margie" Scheidecker

Marjorie "Margie" Scheidecker

Jul 19, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Scheidecker, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. This beautiful soul has left this life, but the legacy she leaves us will be a source of inspiration forever. She was born on November 23, 1924, to Frank C. and Beva M. (Stevens) Staudacher in Perham, MN. Margie was baptized and confirmed at St....

Donald "Don" McQuisten

Donald "Don" McQuisten

Jul 16, 2018

Donald “Don” Eugene McQuisten, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. He was born on March 7, 1948, to Eugene M. and Gladys Mae (White) McQuisten in Rapid City, SD. Don graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1966. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force during...

Verna Mae Brue

Verna Mae Brue

Jul 16, 2018

Verna Mae Brue, 89, died July 16, 2018, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. She was born August 11, 1928, in Grove City, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Della (Forbord) Haverly. As a child she moved with her family to the Spicer Green Lake area and later moved to Fergus Falls and attended Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, graduating in...

Arlene Edith Anderson

Arlene Edith Anderson

Jul 15, 2018

Arlene E. Anderson, age 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed on to Heaven July 15, 2018, surrounded by her family at her home, Heartland Pioneer Cottages. Arlene was born May 28, 1933 to Julian and Edith Ronningen of Rothsay, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay, MN, and attended school and graduated from Rothsay High...

Lynne Ann Neisse

Lynne Ann Neisse

Jul 15, 2018

Lynne Ann Neisse, 59, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born September 3, 1958, to Ronald and Lois (Siders) Neisse in St. Paul, MN. Lynne was a Personal Care Attendant at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls for over twenty years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ronald...

Amund B. Haarstad

Amund B. Haarstad

Jul 11, 2018

Amund Benjamin Haarstad, 38, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born October 16th, 1979 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Michael and Joyce (McCormick) Haarstad, the second oldest of nine children. Amund was the father of two beautiful children whom he adored, Hope – 18, and Ethan – 10. He loved fishing with his...

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...

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