Obituaries

Konrad Anthony Hought

Konrad Anthony Hought

Jan 9, 2018

Konrad Anthony Hought, 79, a resident of Foxhome, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls surrounded by his family. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Menahga, MN to Lowell and Dora (Hasbargen) Hought. Konrad was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church in Menahga and then later confirmed at Foxhome Lutheran Church....

M. Lorraine Johnson

M. Lorraine Johnson

Jan 8, 2018

Margie Lorraine Johnson, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at LifeSong Residence in Fergus Falls. She was born on August 25, 1926, the daughter of Tony and Ruth (Hoff) Carlson in Bottineau, ND. Lorraine attended school in Bottineau and graduated from high school in 1944. She was employed at the Gamble Store in Bottineau. On...

Marie B. Moen

Marie B. Moen

Jan 4, 2018

Marie B. Moen, 72, a resident of rural Dalton, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her home. She was born on June 22, 1945, in Fergus Falls, to Sverre and Lena J. (Nelson) Johansen. Marie grew up in Tumuli Township and was baptized and confirmed in Our Saviors Lutheran Church. She attended school in Dalton and then Fergus Falls...

Juneice Sylvia Rostad

Juneice Sylvia Rostad

Jan 3, 2018

Juneice Sylvia Lindberg Rostad, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her Lifesong Home. She was born on June 22, 1924, in Leaf Mountain Township, to Charles and Ingaborg (Hagen) Lindberg. Juneice grew up in Leaf Mountain Township, attended country school, and was confirmed at Leaf Mountain Church. On June 27, 1941,...

Elwin Wilton Drechsel

Elwin Wilton Drechsel

Jan 1, 2018

Elwin Wilton Drechsel, 92, a resident of Elizabeth Township, Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home on Jewett Lake. Elwin was born on July 12, 1925, in Elizabeth Township, the son of John C. and Anna (Schierman) Drechsel. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Friberg Township. Elwin served in the United States...

Lawrence (Larry) Andrew Waasdorp

Lawrence (Larry) Andrew Waasdorp

Dec 31, 2017

Lawrence (Larry) Andrew Waasdorp, age 83, resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Larry was born May 1, 1934, on the family farm in Foxhome to Andrew and Grace (Neuman) Waasdorp. Larry attended a one room country school house in Andrea township for the...

Arlan Weiss

Arlan Weiss

Dec 29, 2017

Arlan Weiss, 81, a resident of Erhard, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at his home with his family under the care of LB Hospice. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, son of Herbert & Linda (Lund) Weiss. Arlan grew up in Erhard and was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church. He attended school in...

Loyal James Larsen

Loyal James Larsen

Dec 28, 2017

Loyal James Larsen, 78, a resident of Underwood, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born on September 27, 1939, to Carl and Laura (Uhren) Larsen in Wadena. Loyal grew up on a farm north of Underwood. He was baptized in Nidaros Lutheran Church on October 15, 1939, and graduated from West Central...

Ronald Lee Ross

Ronald Lee Ross

Dec 28, 2017

Ronald Lee Ross, 65, a resident of rural Dalton, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his home. He was born on August 28, 1952, the son of Orville James and Mary Jane (Harris) Ross in Fergus Falls, MN. Ron was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He attended McKinley Elementary and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior...

Louise Signe Hogan

Louise Signe Hogan

Dec 24, 2017

Louise Signe Hogan, 96, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Louise was born on February 12, 1921, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Thorval and Bertha (Nerby) Brothen. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She married Willard “Eric” Erickson and the...

Elise Marie Carlson

Elise Marie Carlson

Dec 18, 2017

Elise Marie Carlson, 59, a resident of Dalton (formerly of Detroit Lakes), passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, at her residence. She was born on November 30, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, to Joseph E. and Annabelle V. (Erickson) Carlson. Elise attended school in Frazee, graduating in 1977. In 1985, she graduated from Detroit Lakes Vocational Tech. with a degree in...

Anna May Ames

Anna May Ames

Dec 16, 2017

Anna May Ames, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls. Anna passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Anna was born on May 26, 1927, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Tolbert) Seeba. She attended Otter Tail County #207 country school through 8th grade. She then attended Fergus...

Christopher John Olson

Christopher John Olson

Dec 13, 2017

Christopher John Olson, 55, beloved son of Jim and Nancy Olson of Battle Lake, died Dec. 13, 2017, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, following a brief illness. Chris was born Sept. 25, 1962. He graduated from Morris, MN High School and earned a BA degree in Commercial Art in 1989 from Western State College in Gunnison, CO. He completed...

Michael "Mike" Roy Norby

Michael "Mike" Roy Norby

Dec 12, 2017

Michael Roy Norby, 58, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. Mike was born on August 30, 1959, in Fergus Falls to Loren and La Roy Nell (Schneider) Norby. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Mike graduated from high school in Fergus Falls in...

Richard James Martinson

Richard James Martinson

Dec 10, 2017

Richard James Martinson, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his residence. Richard “Rick” was born on October 9, 1946, to James Hansford and Evelyn Norma (Hawley) Martinson in Fergus Falls. Rick was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended school in Rothsay, graduating in 1964. On October 31, 1970,...

Arlene Mae Laugen

Arlene Mae Laugen

Dec 9, 2017

Arlene Mae Laugen, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born November 20, 1929, in Maine Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Lena (Lofthus) Johnson. Arlene attended Underwood High School. After school, she worked on the family farm, the Green Stamp...

Jeffery M. Whipps

Jeffery M. Whipps

Dec 8, 2017

Jeffery Martin Whipps, 57, a resident of Dalton, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at his home. Jeffery was born on February 26, 1960, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Ellsworth and Birdie (Blikstad) Whipps. He attended Underwood High School until the age of 16 years. Jeff then helped the family out with the bait business until his time of death. Jeff’s...

Eleanor Christina Zane

Eleanor Christina Zane

Dec 6, 2017

Eleanor ZANE, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died on December 6, 2017, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls of heart failure. She was 87. Eleanor was born on January 2, 1930, in Minneapolis. She worked for Midwest Cap, Sweet Neckware, Men’s Apparel, Fingerhut, and the Star Tribune, retiring in 1998. Preceding her in death were her two sisters, Lynda and Josephine. Eleanor is...

Sarah Benson Cheshire

Sarah Benson Cheshire

Dec 6, 2017

Sarah was born to Asmundur Swain Benson and Kathleen Teresa (Loveland) Benson on April 26, 1976 in Grand Forks, ND. Sarah attended Bottineau High School, graduating in 1994. She then attended NDSU-BB, earning an Associate of Science degree, Minot State University, earning a Bachelor of Science-Elementary and Special Education degree, and UND School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor in...

Elenore Friedrich

Elenore Friedrich

Dec 5, 2017

Elenore (Mrs. Arlo) Friedrich, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the Broen Memorial Home. She was born at home in Eagle Lake Township on August 13, 1929, the second daughter of Sigfred and Lillie (Thompson) Swenson. Elenore was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church. She attended school at District 114, and one year...

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