Obituaries
Evangeline Bakken
Sep 15, 2020
Evangeline Harriet (Ohe) Bakken, age 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Riverfront on Main. Evangeline Harriet Ohe was born on October 25, 1927 near Rothsay, MN, the daughter of Ingard and Gertie (Halbakken) Ohe. Evangeline was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church near Rothsay. She later graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. One...
Gerald Ray Tollefson
Sep 14, 2020
Gerald Tollefson, age 84, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home. Gerald Ray was born April 28, 1936 at the Boysen Hospital in Pelican Rapids to Eddie and Minnie (Gustafson) Tollefson. He was a member of Central Lutheran Church was baptized, confirmed and went to Sunday School there. He also served on the council, cemetery...
Phyllis Maureen Vigen
Sep 14, 2020
Phyllis Vigen, age 86, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN died Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence. Phyllis Maureen was born July 4, 1934 in Fargo, ND, to S. Gordon and Connie (Maita) Erickson. She attended school in Fargo, ND, graduating from Shanley High School in 1952. After graduating, Phyllis attended Moorhead State Teachers College in...
Donovan Johnson
Sep 5, 2020
Donovan Elrick Johnson was born March 28, 1940. Son of Elrick & Emma Johnson of Pelican Rapids, MN.
Don grew up on the family’s Linden Shore Resort on Lake Lida & the adjacent shared Johnson family farm. As a boy, he had two major loves; baseball & horses, both of which became lifelong passions. He’d play baseball in the pasture...
Dale Vernon Pierce
Sep 1, 2020
Dale Pierce, age 85, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN. Dale Vernon was born March 2, 1935 on the family farm near Pelican Rapids, MN, to Wilbert and Birdie (Rice) Pierce. When Dale was one-year old his mother, Birdie, died and later Wilbert married Elsie Schmedeberg. He was baptized and...
Geraldine Dalen
Sep 1, 2020
Geraldine (Geri) Dalen, age 79 passed away on September 1st, 2020. She was also known as Sissy, Sis, or Sister to family. She will always be remembered for her kind heart, determinedness to always speak her mind, her creative abilities in crafting, sewing, crocheting, and her willingness to go on any adventure. One of the things that she really enjoyed...
Keith Stromberg
Aug 30, 2020
Keith Stromberg, 67, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Keith Alan was born October 18, 1952, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Herb and Evelyn (Peterson) Stromberg. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1970. After graduation Keith worked with his uncle, Norman Lundhagen, for a period of time as a carpenter. Then Keith...
Beverly Ann Slotten
Aug 27, 2020
Beverly Slotten, age 87 of Lake Lizzie near Pelican Rapids, MN began her new life with Christ on August 27, 2020 while at home with her family by her side. Beverly Ann (Kurtz) Slotten known as “Bev” was born December 18, 1932 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Bolstad) Kurtz. She attended Barney School No. 2...
Muriel Johnsrud
Aug 27, 2020
Muriel Nadine Johnsrud at 86 years was called home to her Lord and Savior, August 27, 2020 in Sun City West, AZ. The Lord knew she was very tired after three decades of battling complex health issues. She has now earned her eternal rest. Muriel was born September 14, 1933 in Fargo, the daughter of Myrel and Elva Olson. Her...
Bruce Karmen Thorson
Aug 12, 2020
Bruce Karmen Thorson, 74, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Pelican Valley Senior Living. Bruce was born April 22, 1946, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Bennie and Alice (Onsum) Thorson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Bruce attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1964. Following his...
Albert "Al" Schierman
Aug 12, 2020
Albert “Al” Odell Schierman, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home. Al was born on August 22, 1941 in Pelican Rapids, MN and was the youngest child of Clara and Wally Schierman. He was an avid sportsman growing up excelling in basketball, baseball and football. He graduated from college in Moorhead, MN at...
Dorothy Ross
Aug 8, 2020
Dorothy Ross, age 78, a longtime resident of Pelican Rapids, died under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in her daughter Kim’s home near Dent, MN on Saturday, August 8, 2020.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM, Friday, at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, MN. People coming to visitation are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items...
Delores Ann Koland
Aug 4, 2020
Delores Koland, age 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Delores Ann Halvorson was born June 6, 1936, the daughter of Allard and Myrtle (Kleven) Halvorson. She grew up and graduated from high school in Stephen, MN. On...
Julie Pochardt
Jul 31, 2020
Julie Pochardt, 77, a resident of Lake Lida, near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died on July 31, 2020 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Julie Ann was born June 29, 1943, the daughter of Merwin and Amy (Lundhagen) Solberg in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized in Elbow Lake and confirmed in Starbuck, Minnesota. In 1961 Julie graduated from Starbuck...
Arnulfo "Nufo" Martinez Nava
Jul 28, 2020
Face masks are required. If you have been around someone that is COVID positive in the last 14 days please stay home for the safety of other people. Thank you En memoria de la vide de... Arnulfo nacido el 15 de Abril, 1940 hijo de Luis Martínez y Avelina Nava. Arnulfo hermano de siete hijos. Casado con Margarita Martinez 14...
Elaine Sundby
Jul 26, 2020
Elaine Sundby, 89, a resident of Rothsay, MN passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Elaine Beverly Ann Toso was born April 5, 1931 (Easter Sunday and also Grandpa Bernhard Johnson’s birthday) on the Toso family farm, Isabel Twp., rural Esmond, ND. She was the oldest child of 5, parents of I. Ernest...
Janice "Jan" Buck
Jul 25, 2020
Janice “Jan” Buck, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away July 25, 2020 at Riverfront on Main with her family by her side. Jan was born to the late Gladys Ross on March 8, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised in Campbell, MN, by her mom and grandparents. She attended school in Campbell and graduated high school in...
Ruth Schultz
Jul 20, 2020
As a result of current restrictions on gatherings, we are providing HeartStrings, our online sympathy message where you can upload a photo and write a note or share a memory that will be printed and given to the family. Please click here to send your support. Heaven got another angel Monday, July 20, 2020 Ruth D. Schultz passed away at...
Ardis Hovland
Jul 20, 2020
As a result of current restrictions on gatherings, we are providing HeartStrings, our online sympathy message where you can upload a photo and write a note or share a memory that will be printed and given to the family. Please click here to send your support. Ardis (Weik) Hovland, age 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, July 20, 2020...
Adele Thompson
Jul 17, 2020
As a result of current restrictions on gatherings, we are providing HeartStrings, our online sympathy message where you can upload a photo and write a note or share a memory that will be printed and given to the family. Please click here to send your support. Adele (Greene) Thompson, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Friday, July 17, 2020...
