Obituaries
Grace Long
Sep 7, 2016
Grace Long, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Grace was born in Perry, GA, on August 26, 1926, one of twelve children born to David P. and Eslie (Long) Leaptrot. She attended school, but had to go to work after her father died when she was twelve. On May 21,...
Miriam Audrey Gutz
Sep 7, 2016
Miriam Audrey Gutz, 98, wife of the late Robert F. Gutz, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Miriam was born on September 6, 1918, in Jenkins, MN, to Henry and Gladys (Miller) Glowe. She was an only child. She attended elementary school in Jenkins and graduated from...
Rodney Franklin Moebius
Sep 5, 2016
Rodney F. Moebius, 78, a resident of Dalton, died Monday, September 5, 2016, at the Barrett Care Center under the care of Lakeland Hospice in Barrett. Rodney was born on April 15, 1938, to Orlin E. and Clarabelle (Hansel) Moebius in his grandparent’s home in Fergus Falls. He attended elementary school at District 55 rural Dalton and high school in...
Altha Edna Helen Schmidt
Sep 3, 2016
Altha Edna Helen Schmidt, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Altha was born on July 4, 1921, in Friberg Township, the daughter of Alfon and Frances (Schleske) Kugler. She was baptized at St. Paul’s East Friberg Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Altha grew up in...
Clifford Ole Ronning
Sep 3, 2016
Clifford Ole Ronning, of Fergus Falls, passed away five weeks short of his 101st birthday in his sleep, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at PioneerCare “Heritage” Senior Cottage in Fergus Falls. Clifford was born on October 12, 1915, the second child to Ole L. and Inga (Anderson) Ronning in Fergus Falls. He survived the Great Tornado when he was four....
Marie Emma Stensrude
Aug 31, 2016
Marie Emma Stensrude, 72, of Underwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 31, 2016, with her children by her side, under the care of Hallett Cottages in Crosby. Marie Emma Bakken was born on October 25, 1943, in rural Underwood, at the home of her parents, Clifford and Annie (Sundblad) Bakken. She grew up in rural Underwood in Maine Township,...
Douglas Eugene Nelson
Aug 30, 2016
Douglas Eugene Nelson, 60, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, surrounded by loved ones at his home in rural Underwood. Douglas was born April 21, 1956, to Donald Eugene Nelson and Louise Amelia (Listrom) Nelson in Breckenridge. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1974. During high school he worked at the Daily News, following the family tradition of printing. After...
LaVerne Charlotte Sillerud
Aug 25, 2016
LaVerne Charlotte Sillerud, age 88, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, in Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. LaVerne was born on January 21, 1928, to Oscar Adolph and Mearl Lillian (Trane) Aarness near Pelican Rapids, in Norwegian Grove Township. She was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural...
Calma Myrtle Brenden
Aug 23, 2016
Calma Myrtle Brenden, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Calma was born on June 11, 1917, on the family farm in Rothsay, the youngest of six children born to Martin and Clara (Paulson) Brenden. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rothsay. Calma...
Joanne Mabel Lenning
Aug 21, 2016
Joanne Mabel Lenning, age 76, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at the Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls. Home births might indeed be a trend being explored in the U.S. these days. Well, Joanne Mabel was born via the original home birth era, on February 6, 1940, in her parent’s farmhouse near Courtenay, ND. Her proud parents,...
Michael Roy Corliss
Aug 19, 2016
Michael Roy Corliss, age 58, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Michael was born on October 30, 1957, to Donald John and Evelyn Mary (Spies) Corliss in Minneapolis. He attended elementary school at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1976. After graduation, he...
Norma Greely Hallisey
Aug 18, 2016
Norma Greely Hallisey, 73, a resident of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Ecumen - The Cottages in Detroit Lakes. Norma was born on May 21, 1943, to Dr. Norman and Alberta (Greely) Blanchard in Portland, ME. She graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in Cape Elizabeth, ME, in 1961. After graduation,...
Janet Allison Glaser
Aug 14, 2016
Janet Allison Glaser, 78, currently of Raleigh, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on August 14, 2016. She was with her husband, Rollin, and daughter, Allison. Janet suffered a long illness that incapacitated her physically, yet did not dilute her indomitable spirit and love for life. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17,...
James "Droedy" Sebo
Aug 14, 2016
James L. Sebo, 61, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Mary Martha Smith
Aug 11, 2016
Mary Martha Smith, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, her home for over five years. Mary Martha was born on April 13, 1923, to Thorwald and Frances (Hedin) Soldahl in Willmar. She was very close to her younger brother, Tom, she fondly called Bud. She attended schools in...
Dolores Ida Saurer
Aug 11, 2016
Dolores Ida Saurer, age 93, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Dolores was born on April 20, 1923, the only child, to Gustave and Ida (Baumgarten) Saurer in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1941. After graduation, Dolores went to Dakota...
James Leon Hamer
Aug 7, 2016
James Leon Hamer, age 78, of Ashby, died Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. James was born on June 4, 1938, to James and Phyllis (Hartley) Hamer in Greenville, MI. He attended grade school at Greenville Elementary and graduated from Greenville High School. He was enlisted in in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1958...
Russell Milton Anderson
Aug 7, 2016
Russell Milton Anderson, age 91, of rural Rothsay, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Russell was born in Rothsay, MN, on July 18, 1925, to Alfred and Irene (Zimmerman) Anderson. He grew up on the family farm in Oscar Township and attended country school at District 127. On September 11, 1946, Russell married Lucille...
William "Bill" Thompson
Aug 6, 2016
William “Bill” Thompson, 54, of Fergus Falls, made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment on Saturday, August 6, 2016. He has left behind a load of junk, and his wife doesn’t know what to do with it all. Bill was a man who could fix anything and would go out of his way to help others. Tough on...
Florence Sophie Brendel
Aug 6, 2016
Florence Sophie Brendel, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Breckenridge, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Florence was born on December 4, 1922, to Joseph and Mary (Reiber) Lockman in Kent. She grew up and attended school in Kent. Over the years, she worked at various places in Breckenridge, including Uncle Jim’s Café, St....
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