Obituaries
Gordon Dennis Skunberg
Jun 8, 2021
Gordon Skunberg, age 77, of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gordon Dennis was born June 18, 1943 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Alvin and Nelia (Dahlen) Skunberg. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. He farmed with his dad and mom....
Ruth Elaine Hansen
Jun 1, 2021
Ruth (Nelson) Hansen, age 68, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ruth Elaine was born on October 25, 1952 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Neil and Edna (Ness) Nelson. She was one of 13 children. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN for 2 years and then moved to...
Steven Bakken
May 28, 2021
Steve Bakken, 68, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home under the care of Red River Valley Hospice with his loving family by his side. Steven Lee Bakken was born January 7, 1953, in Fergus Falls, the son of Erwin and Marian (Johnson) Bakken. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran...
Lyle LeRoy Castonguay
May 16, 2021
Lyle Castonguay of Bemidji, MN, died on May 16, 2021.
Lyle LeRoy Castonguay was born April 7, 1955, to Harry and Leaphie Castonguay in Bemidji, MN. He married Marlene Hagen on May 8, 1976, in Rapid City, SD. He worked for U-Haul and at a school in Bemidji for many years.
He is survived by Linda Castonguay, Warren Castonguay, Cheryl...
Candace Cook
May 15, 2021
Candace Cook, age 62, of Vergas, MN, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Candace Leigh was born October 14, 1958 in Richland, WA, to Larry and Elizabeth (Cook) Pochae. Candace was a seamstress working on upholstery most of her life. On 1988 Candace married J.R. Pierce in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They moved to...
Scott Adam Flink
Apr 11, 2021
Scott Flink, 55, of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND with his family by his side. Scott Adam Flink born November 30, 1965 to Donald and Darlene (Seward) Flink. His hobbies were riding bike with his niece and nephew, tinkering with little projects and fishing. His favorite was sitting downtown and greeting...
Thomas E. Shulstad
Apr 3, 2021
Thomas E. Shulstad, 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Thomas E. Shulstad was born September 4, 1929, at home in rural Barnesville to Oscar and Hilda (Grundset) Shulstad. He attended country school and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1947. As a young boy, he...
Branislav Babic
Apr 1, 2021
Branislav Babic, age 64, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Please keep the Babic family in our thoughts and prayers. Branislav's Memorial Folde
John H Borg
Mar 28, 2021
John H. Borg, 74 of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Winchester, VA), died March 28, 2021. He was born May 19, 1946 to the late Dr. Herbert and Virginia Borg in St. Paul, MN. John graduated from Pelican Rapids (MN) High School in 1964 and married Karen Rice in 1967. John received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of...
Shirley Lund
Mar 16, 2021
Shirley (Iszler) Lund, age 85, of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Shirley (Iszler) Lund was born at home on the family farm north of Venturia, ND to Andreas Iszler and Eva (Gunsch) Iszler on July 16, 1935, the youngest of 6 siblings. Shirley attended country school until 6th grade and continued...
Arlo Lund
Mar 12, 2021
Arlo Gene Lund, age 89, of Moorhead, MN died Friday, March 12, 2021 at home with family. Arlo Gene was born at home in Fargo North Dakota, to Hjalmer and Annie (Lammers) Lund on August 19th, 1931, joining his older sister Fara Mae. His first recorded name was “Baby Boy Lund”. His mother finally officially named him Arlo Gene, but...
Jeff Craig Booth
Feb 21, 2021
Jeff Booth, age 53, of Dent, MN, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and his loving family. Jeffrey Craig was born September 9, 1967 in Fridley, MN, to Craig and Judy (Olson) Booth. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Dent, MN. He attended school in...
Florence Elnora Warren
Feb 20, 2021
Florence Elnora West was born June 8, 1920 in Henry SD. The first child of William Sylvester West and Martha Elnora West (Tubbs). Legend has it that her 3 year old aunt entered the room and upon seeing Florence proclaimed, “She is my little Dolly”. She remained Dolly or Doll in the family for the rest of her life. Dolly...
Dale John Leingang
Feb 14, 2021
Dale Leingang, age 70, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living. Dale lived life on his terms. After leaving college he spent years traveling around the United States making friends and enjoying life. He settled down with a cabin by Crystal Lake, Pelican Rapids, MN in the 1980’s and lived a simple life...
Merle Delaine Grossman
Feb 12, 2021
Visitation will be Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard, Minnesota, from 10-11 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Evie Beste officiating. Luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. at Lake View Cemetery in Pelican Rapids with full military honors by Pelican Rapids V.F.W. Post #5252 and American...
Sandra Jean Irey
Feb 11, 2021
Sandra (Albright) Irey, age 81, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living. Sandra Jean (Albright) Irey was born December 15, 1939 in Dent, MN. Her parents were Vernon and Gertrude (Thompson) Albright. When she was a year old, they moved to Pelican Rapids, where she lived until she graduated from high school in...
Roger Bergren
Feb 10, 2021
Roger Bergren left his earthly home, surrounded by family and Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 to begin his journey to meet his Savior. Roger Eugene (Johnson) Bergren was born March 2, 1940, in Pelican Rapids, MN to Albert Johnson and Elizabeth (Betty Carlson) Bergren. He attended country school in Dist. 35 E and graduated...
Edgar Wieland
Jan 14, 2021
Edgar Wieland, 73, died unexpectedly at his home on Lake Lida near Pelican Rapids on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Edgar was born October 6, 1947, on the farm near Streeter, ND to Jacob and Bertha (Guthmiller) Wieland. He was raised on the farm and attended school in Streeter. Edgar proudly served in the Army National Guard of North Dakota from...
Mavis Elaine Erickson
Dec 29, 2020
Mavis Erickson, 89, Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN under the excellent care of their staff and the Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mavis Elaine was born February 22, 1931 in Barnesville, MN, to Oscar and Minnie (Hanson) Ishaug. They lived near Barnesville for the first 5 years of...
Lawrence "Larry" Grahn
Dec 11, 2020
Larry Grahn, 78, of rural Vergas, MN, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Essentia Health with his family by his side. Lawrence John was born February 7, 1942, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Lawrence and Thelma (Togstad) Grahn. Larry’s parents worked at Fair Hills Resort, rural Detroit Lakes, MN where he grew up. He attended school in...
