Obituaries
Ann Marie Shulstad
Feb 16, 2020
Ann Marie (Nelson) Shulstad, 89, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Ann Marie was born October 19, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Carl R and Cora (Skunberg) Nelson of Rollag, MN. Ann Marie was baptized and confirmed at Rollag Lutheran Church. She attended rural district...
Elroy Backstrom
Feb 9, 2020
Elroy Backstrom, 93, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota Elroy Eugene was born July 10, 1926, near Pelican Rapids, MN the son of Elmer and Jennie (Gustafson) Backstrom. Elroy attended country school District #17 near Erhard, MN. Then Elroy worked as a farmhand for various farmers...
Lorraine Amanda Williams
Feb 6, 2020
Lorraine Williams, age 93, of Fargo, ND and former resident of Pelican Rapids, MN passed February 6, 2020 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Lorraine was a long-time resident of Elim Care for five and half years. Lorraine Amanda Williams was born March 3, 1926, at Satersmoen’s Hospital in Pelican Rapids, MN to Charles (C.T,) and Emma (Kading) Carlson. She...
Gladys (Pergande) Davis
Jan 24, 2020
Gladys Mildred Davis, age 92, of Bagley, MN, and former longtime resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Sanford Northwest Medical Center, Bemidji, MN.
Gladys Mildred Norgren was born April 29, 1927, near Elizabeth, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Freda (Sheffler) Norgren. She was a resident of Pelican Rapids for most of her life. ...
Esther Lorraine "Dolly" Amundson
Jan 21, 2020
Esther Lorraine “Dolly” (Clauson) Amundson, age 93, of Pelican Rapids, MN, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Dolly was born August 19, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Morgan and Olive (Swenson) Clauson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, rural Pelican...
Ralph Hoadley
Jan 15, 2020
Ralph Hoadley, age 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ralph Homer was born July 12, 1927 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Floyd and Myrtle (Randall) Hoadley. He was baptized and confirmed at Scambler Union Church. He attended country school in Scambler Township and graduated Pelican Rapids High School...
Carl Breckenfelder
Jan 14, 2020
Carl Breckenfelder, 89, of St. Anthony, MN, formerly of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Chandler Place in St. Anthony, MN with family by his side. Carl Elwyn was born February 5, 1930 in Coon Valley Township, Sac County, Iowa to Frank and Hilda (Hensel) Breckenfelder. He attended school in Auburn, IA, graduating from Auburn High School in...
Delores Fae Carpenter
Jan 13, 2020
Private Family Graveside Service were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Cemetery Columbarium at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Delores Fae Carpenter née Starr, age 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center surrounded by family. Delores was born September 14, 1929 in Sutton, North Dakota,...
Jean Satter
Jan 10, 2020
Jean Satter, 75, of Pelican Rapids, died in her home on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 14,...
David Matson
Dec 21, 2019
David Victor Matson joined his wife Astri in their Lord’s loving embrace on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, MN. David was born on January 13th, 1937 to Ruth Linnea (Youngquist) and Victor Carl Matson in Saint Peter, MN. He graduated from St. Peter High School in 1955, where he was an active student...
DuWayne Sundstrom
Dec 21, 2019
DuWayne Sundstrom, age 82, a resident of Vergas, Minnesota, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Vergas Assisted Living, Vergas, MN. DuWayne Elmer was born to Elmer and Edith (Peterson) Sundstrom on March 23, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN. He lived with his parents on a farm near Prairie Lake. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church. He...
Holiday Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Dec 12, 2019
2019 Holiday Candlelight Service of Remembrance
Kim Salwei
Nov 21, 2019
Kim Salwei, 51, Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Kimberly Marie was born January 8, 1968 in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of Peter and Kathy (Johnson) Frees. Kim was raised in Fergus Falls and later graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Kim continued to live in...
Allie Thompson
Nov 20, 2019
Allie Thompson, age 19, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Allie Margret was born March 20, 2000 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Len and Emily (Aaberg) Thompson. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She grew up in Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High...
Marjorie Faye Hanson
Nov 20, 2019
Marjorie (Grahn) Hanson, age 86, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Marjorie Faye was born the middle child of five on December 15, 1932 in Lida Township near Pelican Rapids, MN, to George and Emma (Bakke) Grahn. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN....
Darrell Andrews
Oct 17, 2019
Darrell J. Andrews, 63, Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Coleraine, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Born August 11, 1956 in Grand Rapids, he was the son of Jack and Mary Andrews. He attended Greenway High School, was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, an athlete, and an avid outdoorsman. His parents, Jack and Mary; a...
Dixie Lynn Smith
Sep 25, 2019
Dixie Lynn Smith, age 42, of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in her home. Dixie Lynn was born March 16,1977 at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN, to Richard and Marlene (Olson) Smith. Dixie was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. She was raised and attended school in Pelican...
Lee Peterson
Sep 11, 2019
Lee Peterson, age 54, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his residence. Lee Milo was born May 27, 1965 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Larry and Clarice (Swanson) Peterson. He was baptized at home and confirmed at Tingvold Lutheran Church near Underwood, MN. He attended school in Underwood, later graduating from Underwood High School. After graduating...
Ernest Milford Hovland
Sep 8, 2019
Ernest Hovland, age 97, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ernest Milford was born October 28, 1921 at home near Rothsay, MN, to Joseph and Alma (Haga) Hovland. He attended country school near Rothsay, MN, he was drafted then Joseph suffered a stroke and Ernest received a deferment to...
Rosemary Johnson
Aug 16, 2019
Rosemary Johnson, age 89, of Erhard, MN, died Friday, August 16, 2019 with her family by her side under the loving care of the Pelican Valley Health Center Staff and the Red River Valley Hospice. Rosemary was born October 3, 1929 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Wencil and Elizabeth (Gilloley) Rian. She grew up in Elizabeth, MN and attended school...
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