Obituaries

Sally Helgeson Christianson

Sally Helgeson Christianson

Jun 3, 2018

Sally Helgeson Christianson, age 100, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on June 3, 2018, at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Sally was born July 18, 1917 in Barnesville, MN, the daughter of Fred and Marie Sampson. She was raised and attended country school in Rothsay, MN.  On July 9, 1939 she was united in marriage...

Lynn Lundin

Lynn Lundin

May 29, 2018

Lynn Brokke Lundin was born on March 10, 1928 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN the son of Harold Lewis and Anna (Brokke) Lundin. On August 26, 1951, he married Miriam “Snella” Hoplin at St. Paulie Church in Lowry, MN. The couple resided in Columbia Heights, MN from 1956 to 1999. In 1999, they moved to Pelican Rapids, MN....

Robert Robley

Robert Robley

May 29, 2018

Robert Charles Robley, age 85, of rural Vergas, MN, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Bob was born at home in Pelican Rapids on October 5, 1932 to Herbert and Ida (Gilberts) Robley. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. After attending Pelican Rapids School, he worked as a...

Norma J Johnson

Norma J Johnson

May 11, 2018

Norma Joyce Johnson, 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Norma Joyce Johnson was born May 12, 1931 the daughter and only child of Clifford and Gladys (Lindsay) Rouse, in Lyon County (Marshall, Minnesota area).  She was baptized in Lyon County and confirmed at Strawberry Lake Mennonite...

Harold Patrick Marty

Harold Patrick Marty

May 9, 2018

Colonel (Retired) Harold Patrick Marty, 57, passed away May 9, 2018 at his home in Peachtree City, Georgia. A funeral Mass was held in Georgia. Pat’s family is bringing him home and planning a memorial gathering for Saturday, June 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Catholic Church (Pelican Rapids, MN) lower level. Burial will follow at St....

Thomas Willard Thysell

Thomas Willard Thysell

May 4, 2018

Thomas Willard Thysell (64) sailed peacefully from this life into life eternal on Friday, May 4, 2018.

He was born on February 26, 1954 to Willard and Dorris (Alexander) Thysell. He was baptized and confirmed at Hawley Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Hawley High School in 1972, and in 1976 he graduated with a major in business from the University...

Paul George Rick

Paul George Rick

Apr 15, 2018

Paul Rick, 83, a resident of Lake Ida, near Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home. Paul George Rick was born April 6, 1935 in Breckenridge, MN to I.T. and Lillian (Holecek) Rick.  He grew up on a farm by Everdale, near Wahpeton.  He worked as a telephone lineman and in grain elevators at age...

Michael Inwards

Michael Inwards

Apr 7, 2018

Michael Inwards, 61, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.    Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Pelican Rapids, MN with Pastor Bob Satterlie officiating.  Burial will be 3:00 PM at Esther Lutheran Church near Parkers Prairie, MN.  Visitation will be from...

Kenneth Larson

Kenneth Larson

Apr 7, 2018

Kenneth Larson, 94, a resident of Henning, MN passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Golden LivingCenter in Henning. Graveside Service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018 at Pelican Valley Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Ken's Memorial Folder

David Anderson

David Anderson

Mar 19, 2018

David Anderson, age 65, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on March 19, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Funeral services are pending.Please keep the Anderson family in our thoughts and prayers. Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

David Larson

David Larson

Mar 19, 2018

David Martin Larson, age 78, a resident of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN. David was born December 12, 1939 in Moorhead, MN, to Russell and Myrtle (Martinson) Larson. He attended school in Barnesville, graduating from Barnesville High School in 1957. Following his graduation he went to Moler Barber College...

Helen Seidell

Helen Seidell

Mar 19, 2018

Helen Marie (Martinson) Seidell, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at her residence under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Helen Marie Seidell was born to William and Ovidia O. (Vange) Martinson in Audubon, MN on April 25, 1939. She was baptized in Aspelund Church in Flom, MN.  She was confirmed in Egelund Church...

June Olsen

June Olsen

Mar 13, 2018

June Olsen, age 92, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, MN. June Frances Gilason was born June 19th, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN.  She was raised in Minneapolis where she met and married her husband, Odin Olsen, in 1944.  They moved their family to Erhard in 1956, where they...

William "Bill" Moberg

William "Bill" Moberg

Feb 23, 2018

After a hard-fought battle with lung cancer, Bill passed away on February 23rd at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.

Bill was born August 16th, 1943 in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Elmer and Inga (Beiningen) Moberg.  Bill was baptized at Ringsaker Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, MN.  Bill...

Audrey Joyce Snyder

Audrey Joyce Snyder

Feb 22, 2018

Audrey Snyder, 81, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Scott Block officiating.  Burial will be at Northwest Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MN.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday.  Audrey Joyce Christianson was...

Kenneth Larson

Kenneth Larson

Jan 30, 2018

Kenneth Larson, age 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Villa Maria, Fargo, North Dakota. Kenneth LeRoy was born April 12, 1925 on Easter Sunday, in Elliot Township, North Dakota to John and Anna (Nelson) Larson. Kenny graduated from Oakes High School in Oakes, North Dakota.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII...

Connie Joanne Grotte

Connie Joanne Grotte

Jan 29, 2018

Connie (Haugrud) Grotte, age 57, of Dilworth, MN, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence. Connie Joanne was born September 20, 1960 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Mike and Patricia (Swanson) Haugrud. She attended school in Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1978. Following her graduation she worked in the nursing field as a CNA...

Marian L. (Erickson) Kruger

Marian L. (Erickson) Kruger

Jan 26, 2018

Marian L. Erickson was born December 16, 1918 in Pelican Rapids, MN at the family home. Her parents were Carl George Erickson, born in Valders, WI and Olivia Siggerud, born in Aasness, Norway. Marian was the 6th of 9 children born between 1910 and 1925.  Marian was baptized and confirmed at the Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. As a child growing...

Cordell "Corky" Kittelson

Cordell "Corky" Kittelson

Jan 19, 2018

Cordell Owen “Corky” Kittelson, 72, St. Paul, Minnesota, peacefully past away Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Home in Inver Grove Heights, MN after a 6 year long courageous battle with cancer.  He was the son of Oscar and Viola Kittelson of Norwegian Grove Township.  He lived his life to the fullest during those years. Corky wrote his...

Keith Homan

Keith Homan

Jan 6, 2018

Remembering the life of… Edward “Keith” Homan was born March 28, 1931, in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was the son of Edward and Bernice (Sherman) Homan. He grew up in rural Pelican Rapids and attended country school district 217. Keith was very active in 4H, Banghor baseball, and working with his dad on the farm. He graduated from PRHS in...

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