Obituaries
Evelyn Faye Heck
Apr 7, 2018
Evelyn Faye Heck, née Silk, 81, a resident of Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, Saturday, April 7, 2018, with family by her side. Born in Ft Yates ND, Evelyn graduated from Standing Rock High School and went on to join the United States Navy in 1955, serving her country for 2 years, and eventually...
Robert D. Stengrim
Apr 6, 2018
Robert D. Stengrim, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on October 11, 1931 to Gilbert and Mary (Carlson) Stengrim, in Stephen, MN. He was born and raised in Stephen, MN where he graduated from high school. On January 5, 1951, as a 20-yr old,...
Merl L. Johannes
Apr 4, 2018
Merl Lanning Johannes, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born on December 27, 1927, in Underwood, ND, the fifth of nine children to Milton and Mary (Snyder) Johannes. Merl grew up on his parents’ farm, where he often worked as the shepherd, riding horseback to keep the coyotes...
Richard "Rick" Bock
Apr 4, 2018
Richard “Rick” Sherman Bock, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Rick was born on November 19, 1946, in Fargo, ND, the son of John and Cleone (Daniels) Bock. He graduated from North Sargent High School in Gwinner, ND, in 1964. Rick attended college at Valley City ND State...
Diane D. Stroh
Apr 3, 2018
Diane Deloras Stroh, 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Betty Jean Johnson
Apr 2, 2018
Betty Jean Johnson, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 2, 2018, at her home at the Sheridan House in Fergus Falls. She was born on May 4, 1929, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Edwin and Stella (Lillemoen) Helleckson. Betty was an enthusiastic member of the Class of 1947. She was especially proud of the fact that her...
Greg "Fuzz" Noren
Mar 30, 2018
“Fuzz” Gregory Richard Noren, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born on October 24, 1948, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Donald “Dick” and Dorothy (Aas) Noren. Fuzz graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1967. He then attended Fergus Falls Community College and Moorhead State University. Fuzz...
Carol Elaine Meyer
Mar 29, 2018
Carol Elaine Meyer, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born on March 10, 1934, in Elbow Lake, MN, to Felix and Elizabeth May (Ferguson) Olson. Carol completed eight years of country school and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1952. On August 25, 1956, Carol married Eugene Carl Meyer at Bethlehem Lutheran...
Roger Allen Lehn
Mar 27, 2018
Roger Allen Lehn, a resident of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Sanford-West Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 79 with his loving family by his side. He was born at home November 27, 1938, in Erhards Grove Township to Peter and Gladys (Melkert) Lehn. Roger was baptized and continued to be a parishioner at St....
Steven "Schmidty" Schmidt
Mar 25, 2018
Steven Delwyn Schmidt, 62, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in his home overlooking the river and land that he loved. Steven was born on June 18, 1955, in Fergus Falls to Delwyn and Altha E. H. (Kugler) Schmidt. A native of Fergus Falls and a lifetime outdoorsman, Steve was most at...
Pamela Jean Stach
Mar 21, 2018
Pamela Jean Stach, 57, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her home under the care of LB Hospice. She was born on December 13, 1960, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Cameron Eugene and Mayme Mary Ann (Johnson) Heiden. Pamela attended grade school at Eisenhower in Fergus Falls, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in...
Wallace "Wally" Pearson
Mar 17, 2018
Wallace “Wally” Rodger Pearson, 79, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls surrounded by his family Wally was born April 29, 1938, in Hallock, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Anna (Gudmundson) Pearson. He graduated from Lake Bronson High School in 1956 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and...
Richard Carlton Norman
Mar 17, 2018
Richard Carlton Norman, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on May 22, 1937, in Fergus Falls, to Robert and Bernice (Junken) Norman. Richard graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955. In the fall of 1955, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy,...
Roger A. Pederson
Mar 16, 2018
Roger Alden Pederson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls died Friday, March 16, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 14, 1931, in Fergus Falls, to Henry S. and Nettie (Forde) Pederson. Roger grew up on the family farm and attended school in Buse Township. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church. He joined the...
Dorothy Evelyn Lindely
Mar 16, 2018
Dorothy Evelyn Lindely, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 11, 1918, in Bass Brook Township, Itasca County, Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Bertram) Lee. In 1928, the family moved to Buse Township, rural Fergus...
Sally Jean Baglien
Mar 12, 2018
Sally Jean Baglien, 73, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1944, in Duluth, MN, to Eino J. and Jean A. Holappa. Sally graduated from Virginia High School in 1962, and then attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth studying journalism. In...
Eleanor Mary Pilarski
Mar 10, 2018
Eleanor Mary Pilarski, age 92, a resident of Clitherall, MN, entered eternal life on March 10, 2018. Eleanor was born December 6, 1925, in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, to Louis H. and Anna C. (Wolbeck) Douvier. She married Daniel Pilarski on July 11, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Holdingford, MN. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Eleanor...
Nancy A. Carter
Mar 8, 2018
Nancy A. Carter, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born on March 24, 1940, was adopted and lovingly raised by Bill and Maude Carter in Ponsford, MN, then later, in Fergus Falls. Nancy graduated from Maplewood Academy, Hutchinson, MN, in 1957. Nancy received her B.A. in...
DeLoris Adele Jacobson
Mar 7, 2018
DeLoris Adele Jacobson, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls (formerly of Underwood), died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 1, 1929, in Fergus Falls, to Willmer and Alice (Skalstad) Leitch. DeLoris was baptized and confirmed at Rindal Church. She grew up on farms in Everts and Sverdrup Townships, and in...
Rita M. Woolson
Mar 1, 2018
Rita Magdalene (Monson) Woolson, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness with vascular dementia. She was born on April 17, 1930, at Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN, to Philip R. and Audrey Beatrice (Caylor) Monson. Rita graduated from Roosevelt...
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