Obituaries
Alfred "Bud" George Maahs
Mar 25, 2019
Alfred “Bud” George Maahs, 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Villa Maria in Fargo, North Dakota. He left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Christ, and other loved ones in God’s glorious kingdom of heaven. Alfred George Maahs was born March 17, 1933, the son of Ernest and Alva (West) Maahs. Bud...
Beverly Erickson
Mar 22, 2019
Beverly E. Erickson, daughter of Ernest M. and Beatrice Erickson, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died March 22, 2019 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV from multiple complications. She was 90 years old. Beverly was raised on her parent's farm near Pelican Lake and attended Cormorant Lutheran Church where she became the church pianist at age 12. As accomplished musicians,...
Jean Gitz
Mar 18, 2019
Jean Gitz, age 92, formerly a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Detroit Lakes, MN. Jean Muriel was born September 21, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Emil and Mathilda (Thompson) Gitz. She attended country school near Pelican Rapids. In the 1940’s, Jean and her sister Helen helped their father keep...
Faith Westby
Mar 16, 2019
Faith Westby, age 16, of Pelican Rapids, MN, earned her angel wings and was welcomed into Jesus’ loving arms on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Faith Eileen was born on June 19th, 2002 in Fargo, North Dakota to her beloved parents, Peter and Jeannie Westby and sister, Haley. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran...
Lou Ann Sjolie
Mar 12, 2019
Lou Ann Sjolie died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center, Detroit Lakes, MN. LouAnn was born to Andrew and Anna (Peterson) Hanson on December 12, 1936 in Perham, MN. She grew up in Star Lake Township and later graduated from Perham High School. She always talked fondly of her memories growing up on Star Lake. On...
Ivan Soberg
Mar 9, 2019
Ivan Soberg, age 90, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ivan Kenneth Soberg was born May 14, 1928, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Thoralf and Bessie (Stephenson) Soberg. He was baptized, confirmed and grew up in Pelican Rapids. On July 18, 1954 Ivan was united...
Larry Albright
Mar 3, 2019
Larry Albright, 75, of Underwood, MN died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home on Pickerel Lake. Larry Earl was born February 10, 1944, in Crookston MN to Walter and LaVonne (Pearce) Albright. In 1962 Larry graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Then Larry attended and graduated from NDSU and started at Bobcat in Gwinner, ND as a mechanical...
Allie Marie Fjestad
Feb 15, 2019
Just a little more than 13 hours after coming into this world, Allie Marie Fjestad passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. During her short time on earth, she touched many lives and was loved by all. Allie Marie was born weighing 4 lbs. 2 oz., 17” long, with dark hair and very delicate...
Ferdinand Bakken
Feb 8, 2019
Ferdinand Kenneth Bakken, died peacefully Friday, February 8, 2019, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 88. Ferdinand Bakken was born March 19, 1930 at home in Scambler Township to Thorwald and Gusta (Teigen) Bakken. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. He went to different country schools through the...
Lillian Corrine Rankin
Feb 6, 2019
Lillian (Johnson) Rankin, age 92, of Brainerd, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Lillian Corrine Rankin was born August 8, 1926 near Pelican Rapids, MN, to Henry and Aletta (Dahle) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm on Franklin Lake near Pelican Rapids, MN. In her early teens the family...
Rosalee Joyce Muckey
Jan 31, 2019
Rosalee Joyce (Linstrom) Muckey, age 75, of Frazee, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Rosalee was born September 16, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Walter and Cleo Linstrom. She united into marriage February 12, 1963 to William Matykiewicz. She worked odd jobs up to the birth of her children. In July...
Gregory Johnson
Jan 29, 2019
Gregory Johnson, age 68, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN. Gregory Berthel was born September 2, 1950 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Berthel and Gladys (Scott) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1968. He...
Clifford "Cliff" Boese
Jan 26, 2019
Clifford Boese, 86, of Richville, MN died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Perham Memorial Hospital. Clifford Ernest Boese was born on November 16, 1932 in Fergus Falls to Carl and Myrtle (Kroll) Boese. He grew up and lived on the family farm near Erhard, MN. The family moved to Pelican Rapids in 1964. Cliff worked at Productive Alternatives...
Judy Carol Madison
Jan 14, 2019
Judy (Jacobson) Madison, age 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at her residence in Detroit Lakes, MN. Judy Carol was born July 31, 1945 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Hjalmer and Ida (Solen) Jacobson. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1964. Following her graduation, she lived...
Anna Mae Ruud
Jan 14, 2019
Anna Mae (Paulson) Ruud, age 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Riverfront Manor, Pelican Rapids, MN. Anna Mae was born August 31, 1928 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Chester and Agnes (Lerwick) Paulson. She was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School...
Glen Ray Engebretson
Jan 8, 2019
Glen Ray Engebretson, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019 in his home in Perham, MN. Glen was born November 19, 1957 to Raymond and Mary (Messick) Engebretson of Pelican Rapids, MN. Glen grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids. After graduation, he moved to Fergus Falls, MN where he lived under the care and supervision of...
Edwin Johnson
Dec 29, 2018
Edwin Johnson, 87, of Pelican Rapids, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 5-7 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Thursday.
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Dale G. Toso
Dec 27, 2018
Dale G. Toso, age 64, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Emporia, KS, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Dale Gordon was born April 21, 1954 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Lloyd and Shirley (Ishaug) Toso. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1972. On June 22,...
Muretta Scott
Dec 22, 2018
Muretta Scott, 73, of rural Erhard, MN died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her home under the care of LB Hospice with her family by her side. Muretta Karen was born April 22, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Vernon and Maryann (Tolbert) Shores. She lived northwest of Pelican Rapids and her family raised Guernsey cattle. Growing up...
Rosemary Carlson
Dec 20, 2018
Rosemary Carlson, age 59, a resident of Vergas, Minnesota, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN. Rosemary Ellen Carlson was born August 2, 1959 in Pelican Rapids, MN the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Jorgenson) Carlson. She was baptized and confirmed in Central Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. In 1977, she graduated from Pelican Rapids...
