Obituaries

Teresa Ann Martin

Teresa Ann Martin

Jan 28, 2018

Teresa Ann Martin, 62, a resident of Rothsay, died Sunday, January 28, 2018. Assistance was provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.

Harold Allen Jorgenson

Harold Allen Jorgenson

Jan 27, 2018

Harold Allen Jorgenson, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at PioneerCare Homestead Cottage in Fergus Falls. He was born on August 26, 1934, on the farm near Mentor, Minnesota, the son of Harlow and Esther (Larson) Jorgenson. Harold grew up in the Mentor area graduating from high school there. After high school, Harold began working...

Judith Mary Schriver

Judith Mary Schriver

Jan 26, 2018

Judith “Judi” Mary Schriver, 71, died unexpectedly at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ on January 26, 2018. Judi was born on April 9, 1946, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Walter and Agnes (Vos) Schriver. She attended schools in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Judi attended Fergus Falls Junior College and then went to the...

Orval Don Brenaman

Orval Don Brenaman

Jan 25, 2018

Orval Don Brenaman, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN. On June 15, 1928, in Omaha, NE, Dr. Azalea Smith went to the home of Harold and Marie (Rouse) Brenaman and delivered their baby boy. They named him Orval Don. An eighth-grade graduate, he attended Benson West grade school,...

Elaine Beverly Dybdal

Elaine Beverly Dybdal

Jan 24, 2018

Elaine Beverly (Thunselle) Dybdal, 81, went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2018, surrounded by her family. She passed away at Aurora Senior Living, Edina, MN. Elaine had recently moved from the Fergus Falls/Dalton/Wendell area. She was born on November 19, 1936, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Edwin and Juliet (Lillemoen) Thunselle. Elaine attended Ten Mile Lake...

Charlotte LeVon Moen

Charlotte LeVon Moen

Jan 24, 2018

Charlotte LeVon Moen, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. She was born on December 29, 1930, in Trondhjem Township of rural Rothsay, to John H. and Clara (Hovland) Moen. Charlotte attended grade school in District 89 of Rothsay, and then graduated from Hillcrest Academy in Fergus Falls in 1949....

Lyla G. Williamschen

Lyla G. Williamschen

Jan 22, 2018

Lyla G. Williamschen, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare. She was born on January 21, 1943, in Pelican Rapids to Bernoff and Myrtle (Huseby) Johnson. Lyla attended rural country school and high school in Pelican Rapids. After graduation, Lyla moved to Minneapolis. On...

Bertha T Mackenthun

Bertha T Mackenthun

Jan 21, 2018

Bertha T. Mackenthun, 96, a resident of Fergus Falls, died, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. A private family graveside service is being planned at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee, MN.

E. Luella Schiesser

E. Luella Schiesser

Jan 20, 2018

E. Luella Schiesser, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Harvey, ND, the youngest of a family of 9, to Nels and Elise (Ekra Thorson) Hoff. Luella was baptized at Eden Prairie Country Church near Harvey, ND. In 1931, the family moved to Fergus...

Virginia Sundberg Bunkowske

Virginia Sundberg Bunkowske

Jan 19, 2018

Virginia Sundberg Bunkowske, 91, a resident of Milwaukee and formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on January 19, 2018, in Milwaukee. Virginia was born in the Fergus Falls area on January 30, 1926, to Oscar and Linnea Thunselle, and grew up on a farm outside of town. Caring, attentive and with a wonderful laugh, she loved spending time with her...

Dorothy Mae Landberg

Dorothy Mae Landberg

Jan 18, 2018

Dorothy Mae Landberg, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Broen Home. She was born on January 11, 1931, in Dane Prairie Township, rural Dalton, to Perry and Alice (Nelson) Ecker. Dorothy attended grade school in District 19, and then graduated in 1948 from Washington High School in Fergus Falls. After graduation, Dorothy married...

Mildred M. Miller

Mildred M. Miller

Jan 18, 2018

Mildred Myrtle Miller, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Mildred was born on March 26, 1924, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Franklin and Myrtle (Meder) Rau. She grew up on the farm in Buse Township and attended country school District 30 and graduated from Fergus Falls High...

Ellen Mae Schoon

Ellen Mae Schoon

Jan 17, 2018

Ellen Mae Hasse Schoon, 83, a resident of rural Underwood, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born at home in Lake Park, Iowa on April 24, 1934, to Christian and Verna (Meyerdirk) Sorensen. Ellen attended Graceville High School and then attended Teacher training at Moorhead State. On June 28, 1953, she married...

Dawn Marie Teberg

Dawn Marie Teberg

Jan 16, 2018

Dawn Marie Teberg, 47, a resident of rural Erhard, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1970, in Fergus Falls, to David and Darlene (Peterson) Leabo. Dawn was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist in Fergus Falls. In 1988, Dawn graduated from the Fergus Falls High School. On July 16, 1988, Dawn...

Corrine Edna Knutson

Corrine Edna Knutson

Jan 13, 2018

Corrine Edna Knutson, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Broen Home. Corrine was born in Nidaros Township in rural Clitherall on October 20, 1925, the third of four children born to Oscar and Amy (Nelson) Sandahl. While growing up, she attended school district 153. In the late 1940’s, Corrine and her sisters moved...

Vernon "Jack" A. Stevens Jr.

Vernon "Jack" A. Stevens Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

Vernon (Jack) A. Stevens, age 72, a resident of Dalton, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls due to complications of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Jack was born on January 24, 1945, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He moved to Fergus Falls at the age of nine where he attended school and graduated from Fergus Falls...

Roger Potter

Roger Potter

Jan 12, 2018

Roger Potter, 56, a resident of Fergus Falls (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Friday, January 12, 2018, in his home with his brother, Richard by his side. Roger was born February 16th, 1961, in Bismarck, ND, to Gordon and Edna (Rutschke) Potter. Roger was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High. Roger then moved to Fergus Falls and...

James Amdal

James Amdal

Jan 12, 2018

James (“Jim”) Amdal, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018, at his Linwood Court home, in the care of his children and LB Hospice. The son of John and Julia (Severtson) Amdal, he was born on February 28, 1920, in Becker, Minnesota. As a very young child, his family moved to Lake Park, Minnesota...

Helen Deloris Richter

Helen Deloris Richter

Jan 12, 2018

Helen Deloris Richter, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday January 12, 2018, at her home. She was born on August 17, 1932, in Erhard, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Halvorson) Moen. Helen attended Erhard Country School when living in Aurdal Township. While married to Raymond Krog, they owned and operated West Central Speedway, where she was the...

Clelene "Connie" Joan Bratten

Clelene "Connie" Joan Bratten

Jan 11, 2018

Clelene Joan (Connie) Bratten, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Pioneer Home in Fergus Falls due to complications of the flu. She was born on March 18, 1931, in Marshall County, Iowa, to Clell and Eleanor Hickman. In her teens, Connie was voted Miss Reinbeck, and in 1949 she graduated from...

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