Obituaries

Jay Allen Dunbar

Jay Allen Dunbar

Oct 28, 2017

Jay Allen Dunbar, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his home. Jay was born on November 10, 1941, to Gordon and Dorothy (Johnson) Dunbar in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up on a farm near Alden, MN where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1959. On August 5, 1961,...

Richard "Dick" Harold Wennerlof

Richard "Dick" Harold Wennerlof

Oct 27, 2017

Richard “Dick” H. Wennerlof, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.

Kenneth L. Eschendal

Kenneth L. Eschendal

Oct 26, 2017

Kenneth Leroy Eschendal, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Kenneth was the second son born to Ernest and Sophia (Frey) Eschendal. He was born on September 25,1935, in Lake Benton, MN. When he was 10 years old he spent many happy years on his uncle Henry Frey’s...

Reverend Kenneth P. Rust

Reverend Kenneth P. Rust

Oct 25, 2017

Celebrating the life of…… Pastor Kenneth Philip Rust, our beloved brother in Christ and faithful servant to friends and family, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Eventide Senior Living Community in Fargo, ND. Ken was 87 years old. Kenneth was born August 21, 1930 in Galesburg, North Dakota, the first of two children to Oscar and Pauline Rust....

Opal Zadora Harvego

Opal Zadora Harvego

Oct 23, 2017

Opal Zadora Harvego, 101, a resident of CHI St. Francis Health Center in Breckenridge, MN, died Monday October 23, 2017. Opal was born on October 31, 1915, in Barney, N.D., the daughter of Phineas and Sarah (Van Couren) McLaughlin. On March 27, 1941, she married George Harvego in Meadows Township, Rothsay. They lived in Akron Township for 28 years until...

Donna J. Andstrom

Donna J. Andstrom

Oct 22, 2017

Donna J. Andstrom, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Donna was born in her Grandmother Seffens’ house in Breckenridge, MN, on October 21, 1935, to Herbert and Leona (Seffens) Nickel. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1953. On September 26, 1954, Donna married Donald Earl Toso...

Arlan G. Scramstad

Arlan G. Scramstad

Oct 20, 2017

Arlan Gustav Scramstad passed away on October 20th, 2017, at the age of 92 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Arlan was born on the family farm near Underwood, MN on November 24th, 1924, the son of Gustav and Katinka (Kolstad) Scramstad. Arlan attended District 109 and Underwood High School. He was a member of the US...

Richard "Dick" D. Narum

Richard "Dick" D. Narum

Oct 20, 2017

Richard “Dick” David Narum, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, but surrounded by loved ones, Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Dick was born on January 8, 1929, to Arthur and Marion (Runsvold) Narum in Fargo, ND. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, graduating in 1951 with a B.A. in Business...

Beverly L Bach

Beverly L Bach

Oct 20, 2017

Beverly “Bev” Bach, 87, a resident of Grand Forks, ND. formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Woodside Village in Grand Forks. She was born December 14, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Dunlap) Stock. She attended school in Buse Township, rural Fergus Falls, and graduated from Fergus Falls High...

Carol Louise Larson

Carol Louise Larson

Oct 19, 2017

Carol Louise Larson, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Carol was born on February 12, 1923, in Nevada, IA, to Glen M. and Clara (Tesdall) Scott. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1941, and went on to attend one year in...

Catharine Ann Donoho

Catharine Ann Donoho

Oct 16, 2017

Catharine Ann Donoho, 70, of Perham died peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017, at her home. Ms. Donoho, who was known to all as Cathy, was born September 22, 1947, in Haggerstown, MD, to Thomas S. and Barbara B. Donoho. She was the eldest of the five Donoho children. She attended Fergus Falls public schools and was active in Campfire...

Glenn A. Gulbranson

Glenn A. Gulbranson

Oct 14, 2017

Glenn Alan Gulbranson, 69, a resident of Rothsay, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. He was born on August 17, 1948, in Minneapolis. Glenn enjoyed working as a contractor, cars, and had many other interests. He was a great husband, dad, and grandpa and will be missed. Preceding him in death were his mother,...

Marilyn Joan "Jo" Bakken

Marilyn Joan "Jo" Bakken

Oct 13, 2017

Marilyn Joan “Jo” Bakken, 84 of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was a compassionate, loving, generous mom, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away at Pioneer Care Center after battling a long-term lung disease. Born on September 1, 1933 in, Wahpeton, North Dakota to Marion and Paul Gust, Jo moved...

Ervin Marvin Johnson

Ervin Marvin Johnson

Oct 10, 2017

Ervin Marvin Johnson, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A graveside memorial service will be held at North Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids, on November 15, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.OlsonFuneralHome.com

Alva "Al" Broyles Jr.

Alva "Al" Broyles Jr.

Oct 10, 2017

Alva Eugene Broyles Jr., 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on October 25th, 1939, in Olympia, WA to Alva and Alice (Kaldestad) Broyles. He had fond memories of attending Hays Country School. He graduated from Olympia High School in 1957. Al joined the Navy...

Alfred C. Hensch

Alfred C. Hensch

Oct 8, 2017

Alfred C. Hensch, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2017, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Alfred was born on August 30, 1931, to Albert and Alma (Miller) Hensch in Ottertail County. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Western Township, and attended school in Western Township as well as Campbell School....

Delores Ann Thompson

Delores Ann Thompson

Oct 7, 2017

Delores Ann Thompson, 86, a resident of Elizabeth, died peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her home in Elizabeth. Delores was born to John and Caroline (Hiepler) Boehnke in Madison, on February 28, 1931. She attended District No. 82 Grade School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1949. After graduation, Delores worked as a nurse’s aide in Appleton...

Lois J. Lillemon

Lois J. Lillemon

Oct 6, 2017

Lois J. Lillemon, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 6, 2017. Lois was born on May 14, 1930, in Fergus Falls, the second of six children to Lloyd and Emily (Westerberg) Enderson. Lois attended high school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1948. She was confirmed at Bethlehem...

Sharon Kay Neuleib

Sharon Kay Neuleib

Oct 6, 2017

Sharon Kay Neuleib, 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born January 21, 1945, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Walter J. and Minerva (Teberg) Neuleib. She spent her childhood and adult years on the farm with her parents. After the death of her mother in 2000, she lived...

Joyce A. Rund

Joyce A. Rund

Oct 5, 2017

Joyce Annette Rund, 74, a resident of Battle Lake, died on Thursday morning, October 5, 2017, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born on July 16, 1943, in Graceville, MN to John T. and Ethel (Heimann) Aswege. She attended grade school at Trinity Christian Day School in Johnson, MN, and graduated from West...

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