Obituaries
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
