Obituaries
Delores Sylvia Lyden
Nov 2, 2020
Delores Lyden, 90, a longtime resident of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids. Delores Sylvia was born August 24, 1930, to the daughter of Edvin and Mabel (Sorum) Dillerud in Pelican Rapids, MN. Delores was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. She attended and...
Patricia "Pat" Motz
Oct 27, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Motz, age 71, of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her residence. Patricia Ann was born May 15, 1949 in Moorhead, MN, to William and Elizabeth (Zebley) Anderson. She attended school in Moorhead, MN and later Pelican Rapids. On September 9, 1967 Patricia married David Motz at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN. She raised six...
Rhoda Johnson
Oct 21, 2020
Rhoda Pearl (Allen) Johnson, age 89, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Riverfront on Main under the care of their staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rhoda Pearl was born April 22, 1931 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Herbert and Lena (Rud) Allen. She attended country school by Star Lake and Pelican...
Bruce "Darrel" Jorgenson
Oct 11, 2020
Bruce Darrel Jorgenson was born on June 25, 1940 to Oscar and Rose (Thompson) Jorgenson and grew up on the family's homestead in the hills just southeast of Erhard. He was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard. Darrel attended District 17 country school and was a 1958 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. On October 31, 1959,...
Debra Toso
Sep 30, 2020
Debra (Dillon) Toso, age 65, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff of Riverfront on Main. Debra Lynn was born December 31, 1954 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Donald and Marcelyn (Lynnes) Dillon. She attended school in Pelican...
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...
