Obituaries

Beverly Eastby

Apr 26, 2025

Beverly Odella (Kolstad) Eastby, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, MN died at her home in the arms of her family on April 26, 2025, just three days after her 95th birthday.

Bev was born on April 23, 1930, to Otto and Jennie Kolstad. She grew up on a dairy farm just north of Underwood. She attended and graduated...

Carolyn Sund

Apr 25, 2025

Carolyn Sund, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Carolyn Isabelle Erickson was born October 23, 1931, to Johan and Olga (Anderson) Erickson in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Corcoran Elementary School and Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1949. After high school, Carolyn attended the University of MN, earning a Bachelor...

James Vaughn

Apr 16, 2025

James Vaughn, 69, of Foxhome, MN died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Sanford in Fargo.

James Doran Vaughn was born August 2, 1955 to Doran and Mable (Bramsen) Vaughn in New York Mills. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Bloomington in 1975.

On December 31, 2005 James married Evonne Nikko in Las Vegas, NV.

Over the years James was employed at Auto...

Katherine "Katie" O'Meara

Apr 15, 2025

Katherine "Katie" Colleen O'Meara, age 48, of Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, with her family by her side, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with leukemia.

Katie was born on September 28, 1976, in Cambridge, Minnesota, to Patrick and Carol O'Meara. From an early age, she brought joy, kindness, and resilience to those around her. She...

Mark Wick

Apr 15, 2025

Mark Wick, 60, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Mark Charles Wick was born April 17, 1964 to Charles "Ray" Raymond and Barbra Joyce (Allmon) Wick in Tullahoma, TN. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1983.

On June 21, 1986 Mark married Susan LeRoy...

Edward "Ed" Thornberg

Apr 9, 2025

Edward "Ed" Thornberg, 84, formerly of Fergus Falls, died April 9, 2025, at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park.

Ed was born October 6, 1940, to Edwin and Frances (Solberg) Thornberg in Fergus Falls. He attended Elbow Lake Public School graduating in 1958. Furthering his education at North Dakota State College of Science, he earned an Accounting...

Arlin Joe Hjelmstad

Apr 9, 2025

Arlin (Joe) Hjelmstad, 85, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his residence.

Arlin (Joe) Hjelmstad was born October 2, 1939, to Joe and Minnie (Schwartz) Hjelmstad in Ryder, ND.

He attended New Town High School graduating in 1957. He furthered his education at Willmar Community College graduating in 1987 with a degree in...

LaVerne Wigdahl

Mar 30, 2025

LaVerne C. Wigdahl, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

LaVerne was born, May 26, 1929, to Ernest and Clara (Bremer) Kort. She attended country school and graduated from Fergus Falls Highs School.

She was a farm wife for 33 years. At the age of 50 she began a...

June Lider

Mar 28, 2025

Softy and tenderly, Jesus called June Lider home to Heaven on Friday, March 28, 2025.

June was born on June 1, 1935 in Fullerton, ND, the daughter of William M. and Anna F. (Karvonen) Krapu. She attended LaMoure High School in LaMoure, ND, graduating in 1953. After high school, she attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

On December...

Connie Tysdal

Mar 28, 2025

Connie Jean Tysdal passed away at her group home on March 28, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born July 7, 1947 to Harold and Esther Schnabel in Venturia, North Dakota. Connie grew up with her younger brother, Wayne, in the Ashley, North Dakota area.

In 1965, Connie graduated from Ashley Public School. She went on to...

Michael Hastings

Mar 26, 2025

Michael Hastings, 66, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Michael Bryan Hastings was born July 5, 1958, to Donald Hastings and Joanne (Burlingame) Morton in Cedar Rapids, IA. He attended Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD graduating in 1976.

In August of 1994 Mike married Juli McCabe...

Heidi Hable

Mar 25, 2025

Heidi Hable, 55, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Heidi Ann Sumner was born February 6, 1970 in Minneapolis, MN to Troy Sr. and Lydia (Tanner) Sumner.

On August 31, 1988 she married Russell Hable in Fergus Falls. They remarried September 6, 2024.

She worked for Synstelien Community...

Scott Deutschman

Mar 25, 2025

Scott Deutschman, 62, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

He was born March 5, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Thomas and Luella (Rude) Deutschman. Scott graduated from Fergus Falls in 1981. In 1986 he received a degree in computer Programming from Alexandria Tech.

He went on to work at...

Lorraine Langfeld

Mar 24, 2025

Lorraine Langfeld, 89, of Rothsay, died Monday, March 24, 2025 at her residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Lorraine Ione Hanneman was born March 22, 1936, to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman in Fergus Falls Township. She attended District 92 Country School and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1955.

On April 10, 1955 Lorraine married Wilbur...

Geraldine Kort

Mar 22, 2025

Geraldine L. Kort, 90, resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Lake Region Hospital.

Geraldine Lavon Kort was born July 26, 1934, in Fergus Falls, MN to George and Helen (Olson) Miller. She attended and graduated from Fergus Falls Public School.

On November 7, 1953, she was united in marriage to Arvin Kort at...

Donald Linn

Mar 20, 2025

Donald Linn, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Donald Claire Linn was born January 4, 1943 to Richard and Dorothy (Newell) Linn in Jamestown, ND. He graduated from Jamestown Academy in 1961 and then attended Jamestown College.

On October 13, 1962, Don married the love of...

Dennis Kassahn

Mar 18, 2025

Dennis Kassahn, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his residence.

Dennis Herman Kassahn was born November 5, 1949 in Morris, MN the sixth of eleven children to Otto and Lorraine Kassahn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Wheaton, MN.

He spent many years working for various...

Thomas Harthun

Mar 18, 2025

Thomas Harthun, 85, of Fergus Falls, died March 18, 2025, at his residence.

Thomas Earl Harthun was born April 8, 1939, to Joseph and Pauline (Lang) Klein in Tracy, MN.

He was adopted by Floyd Harthun. He attended Fergus Falls High School.

He was enlisted in the United States Air Force, in 1956, and was stationed...

Harold Hexum

Mar 16, 2025

Harold Hexum, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at his home.

Harold Owen Hexum was born December 12, 1945, the seventh of eight children to Ole Melvin and Gunda (Wee) Hexum. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1964 and then Moorhead State University in 1969. After college he was drafted and served in the United States Army....

Neesa Voller

Mar 16, 2025

Neesa Ondrea Voller, 26, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer.

Neesa was born on December 3, 1998, in Seattle, Washington. She was a proud graduate of the Fergus Falls...