Obituaries
Charlotte Stoen Moline
Jul 9, 2026
Charlotte Stoen Moline, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2026, after a short battle with leukemia. Born on June 11, 1936, in Clay County, Minnesota, Charlotte was the cherished daughter of Dorph and Ellen Stoen.
On January 30, 1959, Charlotte married Frank Moline, at the University Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington. Together, they...
Drew Alan Emanuel
Aug 31, 2026
Drew Alan Emanuel, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, August 31, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by laughter and devotion to the people he cared for most.
Born December 12, 1946, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Paul and Violet (Lileks) Emanuel, Drew was the oldest of three siblings. His childhood was rooted in family, tradition,...
Richard M Treichel
Aug 30, 2026
Richard M. Treichel, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his residence under the care of HIA Hospice.
Richard was born on June 13, 1948, in Ada, Minnesota, to Frank and Stella (Habedank) Treichel. He attended school in Ada, MN and graduating from Moorhead High School. Shortly after high school he started his own mechanic...
Curtis George Nelson
Aug 19, 2026
Curtis George Nelson, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Curtis was born in Minneapolis, MN, September 23, 1965. He went to school in Barnesville, MN. He had a natural talent for mechanics and worked at local automotive shops. He then left the area to work construction in the Twin Cities. He was a hardworking...
Corinne "Connie" Alvina Monson
Aug 16, 2026
Corinne A. “Connie” Monson, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 28 at the Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids. Entombment will be in Northwest Cemetery in Pelican Rapids.
Visitation will be held one...
Alan Ray Sandvig
Aug 12, 2026
Allan "Al" Sandvig, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Pelican Valley Senior Living on August 12, 2026. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Faye Olson-Sandvig, who passed away just nine months prior.
Al was born to Leonard and Marie Sandvig. A talented woodworker and craftsman, Al spent much of his life remodeling houses, restoring furniture...
Donna Mae Poach
Aug 9, 2026
Donna Poach, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Donna Mae Poach was born to Herbert and Vera (Jones) Plunkett on January 8, 1931, on the very day her family moved into their new home in Bowden, North Dakota, after moving from Roanoke, Virginia.
Donna attended country school in...
Richard Peter Craig
Aug 4, 2026
Richard P. Craig, age 70, passed away peacefully August 4th 2026 at Sanford Broadway Hospital in Fargo North Dakota after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born February 24th 1956, in Fergus Falls Minnesota to Norman and Elizabeth (Lehn) Craig. He spent most of his years living in Erhard MN and worked various mechanic jobs.
One of Rick's passions was...
Shirley Opal Ralston
Jul 25, 2026
Shirley Ralston, age 88, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, North Dakota.
Shirley Opal (Ellingson) Huseby Ralston was born October 11,1937 in Glasgow, Montana to Emil and Nita (Smith) Ellingson. Shirley was baptized in Larslan, Montana and attended school in Plentywood, Montana. Her family moved to Minnesota, where she attended schools in Ulen...
Albert Orvial Jones, Jr.
Jul 20, 2026
Albert Jones, Jr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2026, at his residence in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Albert Orvial Jones was born on February 6, 1968, in Billings, Montana to Albert and Marjorie (McComb) Jones, Sr.
Al's life ended exactly as he lived it - outside, fishing in Maplewood State Park with his son Trevor. The outdoors was his...
LaMae Elizabeth Norman
Jul 7, 2026
The life of LaMae Elizabeth Norman, 92, of Dunvilla, MN drew to a close with her family at her side on July 7, 2026 at Heather’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
LaMae was born April 18, 1934 to Thilda and Oscar Lisell at Roseau, MN. She attended and graduated from Roseau High School in 1952. She raised her family in Stephen and...
Gloria Ruth Erickson
Jun 27, 2026
Gloria Ruth Erickson, 81, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2026.
Gloria was born on November 21, 1944, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Eddie and Danah (Anderson) Erickson. She attended country school before graduating from Lake Park High School with the Class of 1962.
Gloria married Robert Wiedewitsch in 1965, to which two children were born,...
David Mark Habedank
Jun 24, 2026
David M. Habedank, 55, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
He was born May 21, 1971, in Wadena, MN. He was the second son of Deanna (Hanson) and Milton Habedank.
David graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1992. He worked for Productive Alternatives cleaning many local businesses: Shoremaster, Northern...
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...
Deanna Marie Gordon
May 31, 2026
Deanna Marie Hanson, Habedank, Gordon, age 80, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on May 31, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents Leonard and LaVerne Hanson.
She leaves behind 3 sons: Michael Habedank of Pelican Rapids, David Habedank of Fergus Falls, Alan Habedank of Deer River; and 1 sister Gloria Bratlien of Erhard.
A private service will be held at St....
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,...
