Obituaries
Rebecca "Becky" Schierman
Nov 24, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Schierman, age 75, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 under the care of LB Hospice and HealthPartners Hospice in Bloomington, MN. Becky was born on November 4, 1943 in New Ulm, Minnesota and was the youngest child of Hildreth and Stan Jutz. She attended college in Moorhead, MN at Moorhead State University and graduated...
Phillip McGrand
Nov 19, 2018
Phillip McGrand, age 82, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN.Phillip Francis McGrand was born October 8, 1936 to Clifford and Lillian (Born) McGrand in Stewartville, MN. Phil was baptized in Stewartville where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1954. In 1955, Phil joined the Air Force and was...
Patricia "Pat" Holdeman
Nov 11, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Jorgenson) Holdeman, age 85, of Erhard, MN, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Pelican Valley Health Center. Patricia “Pat” Ann (Jorgenson) Holdeman was born July 21, 1933, in Pelican Rapids, MN at her aunts home, to Harry and Hazelle (Foster) Jorgenson. Pat was baptized at Bagstevold Lutheran...
Phyllis Joy Scheer
Nov 7, 2018
Phyllis Joy Scheer, age 90, of Erhard, MN, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Pioneer Senior Cottages, Fergus Falls, MN under the care of LB Hospice. Phyllis was born on July 8, 1928 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Emil and Alma (Rogholt) Brandt. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1946. Following her graduation...
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...
