Obituaries
Norris L Haglund
Jun 13, 2024
Norris Haglund, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Pelican Valley Senior Living Center and under the tender care of hospice, in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Larson Funeral and Cremation Service in Pelican Rapids, MN with Allen Westby S.A.M. officiating. A...
Conrad "Connie" Olson
Jun 6, 2024
Karl Conrad “Connie” Olson, age 86, from Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 6, at his home on Tamarac Lake in Otter Tail County.
Connie was born in rural Brantford, North Dakota to Lloyd and Alice (Black) Olson. He went through the West Fargo school system and was active in football and other activities. He often spent summers helping...
Eugene "Geno" Glen Krause
Jun 6, 2024
With a heavy heart, we bid farewell to Glenn “Geno” Eugene Krause of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Pelican Valley Senior Living.
Born on January 4, 1934, Eugene's journey began in Maple Grove Township near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to parents Albert and Sophia (Sanden) Krause. His life was marked...
Keith Dean Gummeringer
Jun 2, 2024
Keith Gummeringer, age 50, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home. Born on November 4, 1973, in New Rockford, North Dakota, to loving parents Jeff Dean Gummeringer and Deborah Kay (Ulness) Gummeringer. He was married to Shelley Sorum in 2000 at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, North Dakota.
Keith was a hardworking...
Lori Ann Tabery
May 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lori Ann Tabery, age 63, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Born on April 19, 1961, to Dudley and Roseann (Erickson) Demuth in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Harvey Gerhardson was a father to Lori and helped raise her. Lori lived a life filled with...
John Kroll
Apr 22, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Kroll. Born on November 2, 1943, in Bridger, Montana, John lived a life filled with dedication, service, and love for his family and friends. He passed away on April 22, 2024, at SMP Health-St. Catherine South in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 80.
He grew up in...
James "Jim" Ruud
Apr 14, 2024
James “Jim” Ruud, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Avera Granite Falls Care Center.
James Henry was born September 4, 1932, near Pelican Rapids, MN, the son Henry and Clara (Jensen) Ruud. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. Jim attended the rural district school that later became...
Scott "Butch" Rice
Apr 6, 2024
Scott "Butch" Rice, a resident of Perham, left this world at the age of 50 on April 6, 2024, working outdoors with a friend near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Born on August 5, 1973, to Bruce and Linda (Berg) Rice in Pelican Rapids, Scott's journey was one marked by love, laughter, and a deep love for tinkering with anything mechanical.
Scott attended...
Bonnie Bring
Apr 6, 2024
Bonnie Bring passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the age of 81, in the comfort of her home on Lake Lida, under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Born on January 26, 1943, to Otto and Hazel (Mehus) Satrom, Bonnie grew up near Galesburg, North Dakota, and attended Mayville Teachers College. She was united...
Esther Sleen
Apr 6, 2024
Esther Sleen, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Esther May Ellingson was born on March 7, 1929, in Bradford Township, rural Doran, MN, the daughter of John and Mabel (Shelstad) Ellingson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Vukku Lutheran Church in rural Doran. Esther...
Mardell Shirley Lindstrom
Apr 2, 2024
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Mardell Shirley Lindstrom, age 89, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, who died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and Pelican Valley Senior Living.
Born on July 7, 1934, to Thorsten and Reidun (Olson) Leland in Duluth, Mardell lived a life filled with love and dedication. She was baptized...
George "Stanley" Ruud
Mar 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing George "Stan" Ruud, a remarkable soul whose presence will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. George's journey began on November 3rd, 1932, in the quaint town of Pelican Rapids, MN, where he was born the son of George and Pearl (Moen) Ruud. Stan graduated...
Bonnie Marie Scholl
Mar 23, 2024
Bonnie Scholl, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her residence near Pelican Rapids, MN.
Please keep Bonnie’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
Patricia "Peggy" Ann Rollie
Mar 19, 2024
“He is beside me.” Soon following those parting words of faith, Patricia Ann Rollie answered God’s call to return Home on March 19th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. The legacy she leaves behind is the embodiment of love: pure, unconditional, and absolute.
That love began on January 9th, 1953, in Seattle, Washington, when her parents Elizabeth (Lehn) and Norman...
Reverend Dale Jerome Pepelnjak
Mar 14, 2024
Reverend Dale Jerome Pepelnjak entered Heaven, the place he most often talked about, on March 14, 2024. He often joked his obituary would read, “He was born, he lived, and he died, Thanks be to God!”… well, here it goes…
Pastor Dale was born in Virginia, Minnesota on March 29, 1952, to George “Bebz” and Evelyn Pepelnjak. He was the youngest...
Tim James Tarnowski
Mar 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear loved one, Timmy James Tarnowski, age 59, who left us unexpectedly on March 5, 2024. Tim, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, lived a life filled with passion for hunting, outdoors and truck driving. Born on March 5, 1965, Tim was the son of Gilbert and Sharon (Fromdahl)...
Teresa Alicia Leon Grave
Feb 24, 2024
CON GRAN PESAR ANUNCIAMOS EL SENSIBLE FALLECIMIENTO DE LA NIÑA TERESA ALICIA LEON GRAVE, QUIEN PARTIÓ DE ESTE MUNDO EL SÁBADO 24 DE FEBRERO 2024 EN EL HOSPITAL DE NIÑOS DE MINNEAPOLIS MN, TERESA TRAJO GOZO Y LUZ A LAS VIDAS DE SU PADRES PEDRO LEÓN CIPRIAN Y MARTA JULIA GRAVE CHICAJ.ELLA TIENE MUCHOS MIEMBROS DE FAMILIA QUE LA AMAN:...
Earl Trosvik
Feb 18, 2024
Earl Trosvik, a true pillar of the Pelican Rapids community and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of 92 at his home. Born on September 7, 1931, to Lars and Mathilda (Arneklev) Trosvik, Earl grew up in Trondhjem Township west of Pelican Rapids and attended and graduated from Pelican Rapids...
Karin Kratzke
Feb 17, 2024
It is with extreme sadness that we now have to say goodbye to our Karin.
Graceful. Articulate. Unshakable. Our grandmother, wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, aunty Carrot wore many hats and led a full, happy, blessed, and beautiful life. She was all heart.
She was the woman who believed in the beauty of simplicity and found importance and meaning in “all the...
Rick Lebahn
Feb 15, 2024
Hello Darlin’ ~ Hearing this, one knew Rick Lebahn had arrived. It is unknown when he first began using this greeting though, rumor has it, he was overheard greeting his nurse upon his birth.
Rick Raymond Lebahn, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the age of 74, surrounded by his family at...
