Obituaries
Howard Lowell Carlson
Oct 31, 2018
Howard Lowell Carlson, age ninety-three and a half, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, Minnesota, surrounded by family. Howard was born near the village of Ottertail, Minnesota, on March 14, 1925, to Christopher and Elna (Olson) Carlson. That same year, his parents bought and moved to his father’s birthplace, a homestead near Parkers...
Annette Kay Hendershot
Oct 27, 2018
Annette (Soland) Hendershot, age 55, of Parkers Prairie, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. Annette Kay was born December 13, 1962 in Moorhead, MN, to Joseph and Dorothy (Motschenbacher) Soland. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. Following her graduation Annette worked at the Good Samaritan and West...
June Swan
Sep 29, 2018
June Louise Swan, age 97, died peacefully on September 29, 2018 while at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Mn. She leaves a legacy of love and wisdom for her family and friends. June Louise was born on June 23, 1921 to John and Dagny (Thyse) Utne in Fergus Falls, Mn. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School with...
Dale Lyden
Sep 20, 2018
Dale Lyden, age 80, of Fergus Falls, MN formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls, MN. Dale Elmer Lyden was born November 1, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Elmer and Emma (Hegge) Lyden. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating...
Robert Toftely
Sep 18, 2018
Robert Alan Toftely, affectionately known as Remby, age 58, died on September 18th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. The youngest of 6 children, he was born in Pelican Rapids, MN on November 14, 1959 with Down Syndrome. His parents were Edwin (Ole) and Doris (Nelson) Toftely, both of Pelican Rapids, who cared for Remby in their home until he...
Edward "Ed" Schenatzki
Sep 11, 2018
Edward (Ed) Dalos Schenatzki was born on February 20, 1931, to Marvin and Orvilla (Prather) in Curlew, IA. He graduated from high school in Truesdale. He met Marjorie Freeman at her place of employment at the Dutch Maid Ice Cream Parlor in Fargo, ND, and they married on July 12, 1949. Ed enlisted in the Air Force and served during...
Terrance Russ
Sep 9, 2018
Terrance Lee Russ, 71, a resident of Pelican Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Terry’s journey began on January 13, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Louise (Clauson) and Earl Russ. He grew up on the Clauson farm where he learned to work hard, ride his horse, fix old cars, and appreciate...
Kermit Klovstad
Sep 1, 2018
Kermit Klovstad, 89, a resident of Erhard, MN died on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his residence. Kermit Norris was born on August 12, 1929 in Pelican Rapids to Carroll and Ruth (Bakken) Klovstad. He spent his childhood years on the family farm in Maplewood and Norwegian Grove Township until joining the military in 1951. Kermit served as a Corporal...
Tanner Curtis Markgraf
Aug 27, 2018
Our beloved Tanner joined Jesus in heaven on August 27, 2018. Tanner was born to Curt and Staci (Mickle) Markgraf on March 23, 2006. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. Tanner loved his older sister, Keirsten, with all his heart. He was our animal lover. He especially loved his pets, Herbie, Jax, and Ruger. Tanner attended...
Lynne Hagen
Aug 18, 2018
Lynne Ann Hagen, age 77, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Today we lay to rest our beloved Lynne Hagen. We console ourselves knowing that she is in heaven with her two sons, Jeffery and Steven Hagen, and that they are having a great day on the golf course. Although we will...
Richard Putnam
Jul 25, 2018
Richard Putnam, age 76, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Lane was born March 25, 1942 in Minneapolis the son of Perry and Bess (Brundage) Putnam. He lived in Minneapolis and Texas where he owned and operated numerous restaurants throughout his life. He is survived by...
Muriel Rogelstad
Jul 24, 2018
Muriel Rogelstad, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Muriel was born August 13, 1928 to Martin and Lydia (Amundson) Bjornstad. After graduating from Langdon High School in 1946, she attended Beauty College and Concordia College. On January 2, 1951, she married Alfred Rogelstad. They raised three...
Agnes Borg
Jun 30, 2018
Agnes Borg, age 92, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls with family members by her side. Agnes Oline Ruud was born January 21, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Oscar and Alma (Orpen) Ruud. Agnes was confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She...
Luvern Axness
Jun 24, 2018
Luvern B. Axness, age 89, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Luvern was born May 6, 1929 north of Rothsay, MN, to Benhard and Mae (Olson) Axness. He attended and graduated from Barnesville High School, in Barnesville, Minnesota. Luvern was employed with Bureett Implement Co. in Rothsay from 1948 to 1951. On July...
Donna Hanson
Jun 22, 2018
Donna Hanson, 65, passed away on June 22, 2018, surrounded by family, at The Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. She was born on July 31, 1952 in Fargo, North Dakota to Donald and Marjorie Isaman. Donna grew up in Leonard, ND and Dilworth, MN. She graduated from Moorhead High School in Moorhead, MN in 1971. She had a variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked at Cully’s as a server/bartender, Pizza Hut as an assistant Manager, Perley Beet...
Violette "Vi" Rose Julian
Jun 20, 2018
Violette Rose (Nelson) Julian (Vi), 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at the Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park MN. Visitation will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 from 4 – 6 pm with a prayer service at 6pm at the Larson Funeral Home, 304 3rd St. SE, Pelican Rapids, MN Vi was born on October...
Piedad Lopez
Jun 19, 2018
Piedad Lopez nacio en Febrero 24, 1923 en Mexico en el estado de Guanajuato en un pueblo llamado Yuriria. Sus papás eran Pablo López y Ramona Pantoja. Ella no tuvo la oportunidad de ir a la escuela porque de muy pequeña su papa murió y ella tuvo que trabajar y cuidar de sus hermanos. Siempre fue muy activa y creció...
Wallace Clifford Boese
Jun 15, 2018
Wallace Boese, 87, of Perham, MN died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Perham Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, MN with Rev. Noah Rogness officiating. Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Wednesday. Wallace Clifford Boese...
LaVerne Simons
Jun 12, 2018
LaVerne Simons, age 91, a resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Connie's home in Alexandria. Sunday’s Child, LaVerne Martha, was born with black hair and green eyes to Herman John and Laura Adelaide (Gutekunst) Schmidt on July 11, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. LaVerne was raised in Minneapolis, Chaska (where she was confirmed on...
Esther Hook
Jun 11, 2018
Esther Affeld (Boettcher) Hook, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Esther was born May, 31, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA, to Paul and Sophie (Emkee) Boettcher. She lived in Cypress, then moved to Beaumont for primary school, and later graduated from Anaheim High School. Esther attended...
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