Obituaries

Darlene Pixley

Darlene Pixley

Dec 24, 2017

Darlene Pixley, 69, died on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.  Memorial services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN with Pastor Brad Soenksen officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the memorial service on Friday.  Darlene Jeanette Samuelson was born...

Wilbert Schultz

Wilbert Schultz

Dec 24, 2017

Wilbert Schultz, 95, of Fergus Falls, MN died on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Joe and Grace’s home in Fergus Falls. Wilbert Henry Schultz was born August 17, 1922 the son of William and Mary (Schmidt) Schultz on a farm near Barnesville, MN. He attended school near Barnesville and worked as a farm hand in the Barnesville and Pelican Rapids...

William Herman Kubitz Jr.

William Herman Kubitz Jr.

Dec 23, 2017

William “Bill” Kubitz Jr., age 87, a resident of Lake Park, Minnesota, died on December 23, 2017, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. William Herman Jr. was born March 9, 1930 in Friberg Township to William and Yolanda (Kenyon) Kubitz, he was the oldest of 10 children. He attended school through the eighth grade in Friberg Township. He...

Gunner Seider

Gunner Seider

Dec 21, 2017

Gunner Seider, age 81, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on December 21, 2017, at his residence. Gunner Seider was a retired sausage maker in Munich, Germany. He migrated to the United States, and around the year 1990, he settled in Buffalo, NY. Deciding that he wanted to see his new land, Gunner embarked on a journey that would...

Adeline Otto

Adeline Otto

Dec 20, 2017

Adeline (Egierski) Zinda Otto, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Pelican Valley Care Center.Adeline was born September 21, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana, to John and Helen (Urbanski) Egierski. She was baptized, had First Communion, and was confirmed at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church.  She attended school at St. Hedwig’s Parochial and High School. While...

Jacob "Jake" Donald Arntson

Jacob "Jake" Donald Arntson

Dec 14, 2017

Jacob Donald Arntson, age 33, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his residence while working on a vehicle, an activity which Jake loved to do. On April 14 1984, Jacob "Jake" Donald Arntson was born to Randy and Vicky (Duenow) Arntson at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Little Jake earned the title of being...

Donald L Johnson

Donald L Johnson

Dec 8, 2017

Donald LeRoy Johnson, 87, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Donald LeRoy Johnson was born October 9, 1930 the son of Alfred B. and Annie (Erickson) Johnson in Pelican Rapids. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. In 1948 Donald graduated...

DeLores Haugrud

DeLores Haugrud

Dec 4, 2017

DeLores Haugrud, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Pelican Valley Care Center, Pelican Rapids, MN. DeLores Ann Elizabeth Killingstad was born on February 19, 1931 in Detroit Lakes to Carl and Mathilda (Mathias) Killingstad. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating in 1950.  DeLores was employed at the Water and Light Plant...

Marie C Dalman

Marie C Dalman

Nov 29, 2017

Marie C. Dalman, age 88, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died November 29, 2017 at Pelican Valley Care Center. Marie C. Humbert was born May 25, 1929 in Ogema, MN the daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Tibodeau) Humbert. She attended country school near Ogema.  Marie married Floyd Dalman and they lived in Dunn Township where they were blessed with three children. ...

Candlelight Service Of Remembrance

Candlelight Service Of Remembrance

Nov 26, 2017

Holidays can be a difficult time when remembering the loss of a loved one.  The natural feelings of sadness, as the result of a death, are a part of the joy and happiness of the memories of past holidays.  Larson Funeral Home recognizes the need to share your feelings with friends and relatives, in a caring community, during this holiday...

Laverne Corrine Haarstick

Laverne Corrine Haarstick

Nov 18, 2017

Laverne Haarstick, 96, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Pelican Valley Health Care Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN with Pastor Brad Soenksen officiating. Burial will follow in Bagstvold Cemetery, rural Erhard, MN.  Visitation will be 11 AM – 1 PM, Wednesday at...

Harold Sydney Senn

Harold Sydney Senn

Nov 11, 2017

Harold Senn, 71, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Harold Sydney Senn was born November 21, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN the son of Lawrence and Fredia (Motz) Senn. Harold served in the United States Navy for a period of time and then was given a medical discharge. For a few...

Lillian Irene Kratzke

Lillian Irene Kratzke

Nov 8, 2017

Lillian Irene (Anderson) Kratzke, age 88, died Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at Pelican Valley Care Center, Pelican Rapids, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lillian was born on November 4th, 1929 near Lake Park, MN to Willie and Cora (Dale) Anderson. She attended grade school near their home, then graduated from Lake Park High School.  On December 8th, 1947...

Victor Hitter

Victor Hitter

Nov 7, 2017

Victor Hitter, age 86, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Victor was born June, 11, 1931 in Monticello, MN the son of Agustav and Lillian (Starry) Hitter. His parents were owners of a family grocery so as he grew he worked in the store learning the business. Eventually he started...

Astri G. Matson

Astri G. Matson

Oct 28, 2017

Astrid Georgine Elaine Erickson, age 78, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was born in Fergus Falls, MN on February 7, 1939 to C.F. (Chris) and M.B. Leona Erickson, and attended grade schools in Fergus Falls and Morris, MN before moving back...

June Violet Wangen

June Violet Wangen

Sep 27, 2017

June Violet Wangen, 85, a resident of Moorhead, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, Minnesota.Funeral Services were held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Pelican Valley Cemetery with Pastor Tony Scheving officiating.

Herbert Arlan Johnson

Herbert Arlan Johnson

Sep 23, 2017

Herbert A. Johnson, age 88, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Pelican Valley Health Center.    Herbert Arlan Johnson was born on November 4, 1928 to Henry M. and Aletta A. (Dahle) Johnson on the family farm in rural Pelican Rapids.  He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member. ...

Karen LaRae Marthaler

Karen LaRae Marthaler

Sep 7, 2017

One of eight kids, Karen L. Marthaler, 79, born in Huntington, UT in 1938 to Alferd and Ila Jensen, has passed away of kidney, heart and lung disease. Mom spent the last months at home under the care of her family with the help of Lakeland Hospice.  Karen was married in 1972 to Shorty Marthaler (deceased 2008). They managed the...

Roger Frank Carpenter

Roger Frank Carpenter

Sep 6, 2017

Roger Frank Carpenter, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Pelican Valley Senior Living of congestive heart failure after a short illness. Roger was born September 7, 1929 in Jessie, North Dakota, to Frank and Pearl (Thorn) Carpenter. In 1947 he graduated from Sutton High School in Sutton, ND.  Following his graduation he worked as...

George Ray Ballard

George Ray Ballard

Aug 26, 2017

George Ballard, age 101, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota formerly of Pelican Rapids passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, Minnesota under the care of his family and LB Homes/Lakeland Hospice.   George Ray Ballard was born on December 7, 1915 to Garrison Ray and Bessie (Larson) Ballard on the family farm near Plaza,...