Obituaries
Melanie Jo McElderry
Jun 8, 2026
Melanie (Martin) McElderry, age 65, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Melanie Jo was born October 19, 1960 to Melvin and Joan (Ogreen) Martin in Minneapolis, MN. She was an only child. She grew up in Coon Rapids, MN, where she stayed until moving to Pelican Rapids 2 years ago to be by her daughter...
Pauline "Polly" Ann Berndt
Jun 2, 2026
Pauline “Polly” Ann Berndt, age 75, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. Polly was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Harold and Arlene Erickson.
Polly graduated in 1969 from Moorhead High School. Polly worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for two years, and she also worked at Quality Bakery in Moorhead. Polly’s greatest...
Glenn Davis Nelson
May 28, 2026
Glenn Davis Nelson, 77, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on May 28, 2026.
Glen was born on January 27, 1949, in Pelican, Minnesota, to Neil Byron Nelson and Edna Josephine (Ness) Nelson. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1967. On June 20, 1968, Glen was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving until his honorable discharge as an E-5...
Audrey Elaine Westby
May 27, 2026
Audrey Westby, age 92, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday May 27, 2026 at Pelican Valley Care Center. Audrey Elaine (Rollie) Westby was born March 10, 1934 to Bernhard and Clara (Maasjo) Rollie. Audrey was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church. Audrey graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1952. She attended Swedish...
Rosalba Martinez (Carmona-Diaz)
May 23, 2026
En memoria de la vida de Rosalba Martinez (Carmona-Diaz), quien nació el 26 de septiembre de 1961 en Rancho Nuevo de Cupuato. Fue hija de Maria Soledad Diaz Franco y Jose Carmona Nava, y hermana de 12. Casada con Jorge Martinez en septiembre de 1984 en Uriangato, Guanajuato, de ese matrimonio tuvieron 3 hijos. Vivieron su vida en La Presa,...
Patricia Ann Huseby
May 12, 2026
Patricia Huseby, age 86, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls, MN.
Patricia Ann (Peterson) Huseby was born on July 12, 1939, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Nels Otto and Ethel (Matson) Peterson.
She grew up in Pelican Rapids, where she attended school and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. After graduation,...
Judith Ann Marko
Apr 29, 2026
Judith Ann (Albright) Marko, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Pelican Valley Senior Living.
Judith was born on May 20, 1938 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Walter and Lavone (Pearce) Albright in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was the big sister to five younger brothers. On October 29, 1946, the family brought the...
Clark Dennis Berg
Apr 16, 2026
Clark Dennis Berg, 73, passed away peacefully on April 16th in his home.
Clark was born March 20, 1953, in Barnesville, MN, to Clarence & Gladys (Haugtvedt) Berg. He grew up in rural Barnesville and later moved to Pelican Rapids with his family, where he made many lasting memories.
He attended Barnesville and Pelican schools through 9th grade. He later attended tech...
Robert Lee Sandstrom
Apr 4, 2026
Robert Lee Sandstrom, 77, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at Bethany Nursing Home on 42nd Street in Fargo, North Dakota.
Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Roy and Virginia (Novota) Sandstrom on September 28, 1948. On June 14, 1968, he married the love of his life, Jennifer (Sandall). Together, they began their journey in...
Barbara Diane Erickson
Apr 4, 2026
Barbara Diane Erickson passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, at age 75, on hospice at HIA Heather’s House (Fargo). Barbara was born April 15, 1950, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Harvey and Myrtle Halverson, the second of seven children. Her early years included several moves before the family settled in Pillager, where she graduated in 1968. She attended vocational school...
Robert "Bob" Owen King
Mar 14, 2026
Robert Owen King: Robert “Bob” King passed away on March 14, 2026. Bob was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania on September 21,1932 to Charlie and Hazel (Folkstad) King. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1954, where he traveled to England and Germany during his service. He later married Cleo Pierce, and together they raised three children,...
Debra JoAnn Antonson
Mar 12, 2026
Debra Antonson, age 74, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Paulette Jean Stone
Mar 10, 2026
Paulette Jean Stone, 69, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by her family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
She was born on July 25, 1956, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Dale Davis and Helen Bruce-Hauer.
Paulette married Harlan Brent Stone on September 29, 1988, and together they made their home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota,...
Hazel Genevieve Hovde
Mar 9, 2026
Hazel G. Hovde, 97, passed away peacefully at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN on March 9, 2026.
Hazel was born on September 12, 1928, on her parents’ farm in Ryder, North Dakota. Her parents, Ole and Jensina Hovde, were Norwegian immigrants, which created a lifelong interest in Norway for Hazel. She graduated from Minot High School and attended Minot...
Mildred Kay Clark
Mar 1, 2026
Mildred Kay Clark, age 75, resident of Erhard, Minnesota, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home near Erhard, Minnesota.
In Mildred’s younger years she had various jobs. She mainly was the care taker of their farm and what a care taker she was. The grass never got to long, she made sure of that. She followed Lynnae’s dreams and...
Karen Karleen Kowalski
Feb 28, 2026
Karen Kowalski, age 57, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died on February 28, 2026, at Lakes Home, Fergus Falls, MN.
Karen Karleen Kowalski, affectionately known as KK, was born to Louis and Norma Kowalski on November 1, 1968. She was confirmed at St. Leonard Catholic Church in Pelican Rapids, MN. She attended Viking Elementary School in...
David Kenneth Sather
Feb 1, 2026
David Sather, age 62 of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on February 1, 2026.
David was born on December 23, 1963; the fourth of five children to Kenneth and Donna Mae Sather. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a deeply kind-hearted, gentle soul whose presence made people feel welcome and at ease.
David married...
Lois M Grina
Jan 27, 2026
Lois Grina, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN.
Services will be held at a later date.
Jeanette Mae Gobel
Jan 19, 2026
Jeanette Mae Gobel, age 98, Pelican Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Pelican Valley Care Center. She was born to the late Edwin and Jennie (Hagerup) Nettestad on December 24, 1927.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids at 11am on Monday, January 26, 2026. Family will greet friends for one hour...
Steven Dennis
Jan 10, 2026
Steven Alfred Dennis, age 69 of Pelican Rapids, MN was born April 15, 1956, in Rollette, ND was sent to his eternal home on January 10, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, due to complications from Leukemia. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love him.
Steve, as he was affectionately known, was...
