Obituaries

LaVonne M. Johnson

LaVonne M. Johnson

Nov 24, 2016

Mrs. Ellard LaVonne M. Johnson, age 82, of Underwood, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born October 27, 1934, in Carlisle Township, the daughter of Walter and Esther (Trenne) Rose. She attended elementary school in Carlisle at District #247 and graduated from Underwood High School in 1952. LaVonne worked for a Telephone...

Stella Kay Walvatne

Stella Kay Walvatne

Nov 24, 2016

Stella Kay Walvatne, infant daughter of Jonathan and Ahna (Lacey) Walvatne, of Moorhead, formerly of Fergus Falls, was delivered to the arms of Jesus on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. “This Thanksgiving Jonny and I are beyond thankful for the gift of eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. November 23rd was our sweet Stella...

Julie Rae Bye

Julie Rae Bye

Nov 24, 2016

Julie Rae Bye, 61, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Julie was born on May 23, 1955, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Clayton and Elma (Laugen) Abbott. She graduated in 1973 from the Fergus Falls Senior High School. She married Tom Bye in Sisseton, South Dakota on June, 27 1972. Her love...

Leonard "Gene" Davis

Leonard "Gene" Davis

Nov 23, 2016

Leonard Eugene Davis (Gene), age 94, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. Gene was born in Winfield, KS on July 14, 1922. He was the 3rd child of Mary Mitchell and Elmer Davis. The family moved to California when Gene was 2 years old in an attempt to improve his health. Gene, his...

Alice Jane Rogholt

Alice Jane Rogholt

Nov 23, 2016

Alice Jane Cookman was born on November 2, 1919, in Aastad Township, Ottertail County, to Hosea and Grace (Rix) Cookman. Alice attended rural schools through the eighth grade. On November 2, 1941, Alice married Lloyd Rogholt at the Hamar Church parsonage. Alice and Lloyd raised four boys at their farm in rural Elizabeth. Alice enjoyed taking care of her garden...

Evan Louis Dalluge

Evan Louis Dalluge

Nov 20, 2016

Evan L. Dalluge, 70, of Moorhead, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Evan was born on August 17, 1946, in Fergus Falls, MN, To Caroll and Mary Lou (Simon) Dalluge. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated in Pelican Rapids. After graduation, he furthered his education where...

Judith Ann Mausling

Judith Ann Mausling

Nov 20, 2016

Judith Ann Mausling, 73, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her home in Edina. Judith was born on July 30, 1943, to Harry Fred Mausling and Theresa (Schultz) Mausling in the town of Truman in Martin County Minnesota. She graduated from Truman High School and went on to attend Mankato Business College. Judith worked as a Human Resources Director at...

Earl Edwin Ames Jr.

Earl Edwin Ames Jr.

Nov 17, 2016

Earl Edwin Ames, Jr., 92, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls. Earl was born on July 9, 1924, to Earl Edwin, Sr. and Myrtle (Borne) Ames in St. Louis Park, MN. He attended grade school there and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1942. In October 1943, he enlisted in...

Jewel E. Kastelle

Jewel E. Kastelle

Nov 10, 2016

Jewel Elaine Kastelle, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Jewel was born on March 10, 1930, to James Webster and Alice (Dahlager) Torgerson at home in rural Dalton. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Dalton. She attended School District #9 in rural Dalton and graduated from...

Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse

Bonita "Bonnie" Gaye Fosse

Nov 10, 2016

Bonita “Bonnie” Fosse, 71, a resident of Fargo, formerly of Rothsay, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Bonnie was born on December 31, 1944, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Hawley) Martinson. Bonnie was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended school and graduated from Rothsay High...

Astor "Pete" Perry Holte

Astor "Pete" Perry Holte

Nov 10, 2016

Astor “Pete” Perry Holte, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. He was born October 16, 1917, in Fergus Falls, the son of Peder and Alma Minnie (Linnerud) Holte. He was baptized on November 16, 1917, and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith as a teenager. He grew up...

Della Bernice Jacobson

Della Bernice Jacobson

Nov 10, 2016

Della Bernice Jacobson, 92, of Fergus Falls died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Della was born on January 20, 1924 in Maplewood Township east of Pelican Rapids, MN to John E. and Amy (Peterson) Haugee. In April of 1925 she moved with her family to the community of Pelican Rapids where she grew up...

Craig Howard Godel

Craig Howard Godel

Nov 8, 2016

Craig Howard Godel, 61, a resident of Moorhead formerly of Fergus Falls, died November 8, 2016, unexpectedly at his home. Craig was born on May 2, 1955, to Howard Allen and Juel Iola (Raguse) Godel in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1973 and went on to graduate from Alexandria Technical College in 1975 with a...

Albert Ludden

Albert Ludden

Nov 8, 2016

Albert Ludden, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at his home. He was born August 14, 1942, at El Moro Castle, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of Albert and Julia (Dueńo-Ludden) Lawson. He lived in many locations while attending elementary and high school. Most of all he enjoyed living in the Caribbean and flying with...

Joyce Mae Folden

Joyce Mae Folden

Nov 7, 2016

Joyce Mae Folden, 68, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Joyce was born on October 8, 1948, to Haakon and Alice (Clary) Folden in Moorhead. She graduated from Hawley High School in 1968. Joyce first and foremost loved her family and her friends, and having coffee with her friends was also very...

Nancy Sue Beckman

Nancy Sue Beckman

Nov 6, 2016

Nancy Sue Beckman, 73, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at her home on Otter Tail Lake, while under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Nancy was born August 20, 1943, to Joseph and Gladys (Vance) Lehman in Breckenridge. She grew up and graduated from Fergus Falls...

Teresa "Tess" Carlson

Teresa "Tess" Carlson

Nov 5, 2016

Teresa “Tess” Carol Carlson, 46, died unexpectedly in East Nashville, Tennessee. Teresa was born on August 8, 1970, to Carol (Frautschi) and Larry Carlson. She grew up in Erhards Grove Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1988. She attended Moorhead State University where she received her B.A. in elementary education. Teresa taught school for a year in...

Gerald "Gerry" William Mark

Gerald "Gerry" William Mark

Nov 3, 2016

Gerald “Gerry” William Mark Gerald “Gerry” William Mark, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Gerry was born on October 1, 1954, to Ross “Frost” and Mary (Wong) Mark in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After graduation, he served in the United States Army. Throughout his life, Gerry worked in a grocery store, as...

Donald "Donny" W. Schultz

Donald "Donny" W. Schultz

Nov 1, 2016

Donald “Donny” William Schultz, 93, of Rothsay passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Don was born on July 15, 1923, the oldest of 5 sons born to William and Lily (Hendricksen) Schultz in Rothsay. He attended school in Rothsay and graduated in 1940 as a member of the first graduating class from Rothsay High...

Verel Charles Moore

Verel Charles Moore

Nov 1, 2016

Verel Charles Moore, 83, of Evansville, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND. Verel was born February 7, 1933, to Lura C. (Kruskop) and Edwin George Moore at their home near Fairmount, ND. They moved to the Doran area when Verel was one. He attended the Doran Elementary school and later graduated from the...

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