Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Curtis Nelson
Jan 1, 2018
Curtis Nels Nelson, age 83, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence. Curtis was born September 12, 1934 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Magnus and Signe (Peterson) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church. He attended school at District 156 South near Pelican Rapids. Curtis farmed with his dad from 1948 to...
