Obituaries

Alvin Isaacson

Alvin Isaacson

Jun 26, 2008

Alvin Isaacson, age 93, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids.Alvin Oscar Isaacson was born September 19, 1914 near Pelican Rapids,the son of Ole and Alvina Isaacson. When he was six years old, his father passed away separating the children to different family homes. Alvin was taken...

Florence Small

Florence Small

Jun 21, 2008

Florence Small, age 83, a resident of Moorhead, formerly Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in Palliative Care in MeritCare in Fargo, North Dakota.Florence Helen Nettestad was born March 24, 1925 in Pelican Rapids, MN,the daughter of Edwin and Jennie (Hagerup) Nettestad. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. After graduation, Florence...

Elden Sandau

Elden Sandau

Jun 15, 2008

Elden Sandau was born November 10, 1927 near Frazee, Minnesota the son of Ed and Elsie (Bischoff) Sandau.He served in the United States Army during World War II.After his military duty Elden worked as a farm-hand for many years in the Brainerd area.Several years ago Elden moved to Rothsay where he lived until 2007.In 2007 he moved to Pelican Rapids...

Delores Heusser

Delores Heusser

Jun 10, 2008

Delores "Delly" Heusser, age 81, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at MeritCare in Fargo, North Dakota.Delores Olson was born April 2, 1927 in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Emil and Linda (Granstrom) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. Delores attended school in Pelican Rapids and...

Richard Lyden

Richard Lyden

Jun 10, 2008

Richard Lyden, age 78, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at his home surrounded by family.Richard Dean Lyden was born March 4, 1930 in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Elmer and Emma (Hegge) Lyden. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. Dickie began farming at a young...

Jeffrey Crandall Sr

Jeffrey Crandall Sr

Jun 3, 2008

Jeffrey Crandall, Sr., age 58, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Golden Living Center on Otter Tail Lake.Jeffrey Lynn Crandall was born February 14, 1950 in St. Louis Park, MN, the son of William and Ardis (Meitzer) Crandall. He graduated from Downers Grove North High, Downers Grove, Illinois. From January 15, 1970...

Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Jun 3, 2008

Grace Johnson, age 85, a resident of rural Erhard, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Innovis Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Grace Edna Kuik was born February 10, 1923 in Sherburne, MN, the daughter of John and Jantje (Stienstra) Kuik. She graduated from Barnesville High School. On December 22, 1942 Grace was united in marriage to Alvin L. Johnson...

Mabel Nelson

Mabel Nelson

Jun 3, 2008

Mabel Nelson, age 94, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Mabel Beatrice Rice was born October 20, 1913 in Vergas, MN, the daughter of Warren and Mattie (Aupperle) Rice. She attended country school district #166 near Vergas and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1931....

Norman Pierce

Norman Pierce

May 31, 2008

Norman Pierce, age 81, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home.Norman Elroy Pierce was born September 17, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Leslie and Mary (Brown) Pierce. He grew up on a farm east of Pelican Rapids. On March 1, 1947 Norman was united in marriage to DeLoris "Toots"...

Jerome Toftely

Jerome Toftely

May 27, 2008

Jerome Toftely, age 62, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Red River Valley Hospice.Jerome Keith Toftely was born April 3, 1946 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Clarence and Myrna (Schipper) Toftely. He grew up and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School...

Paul Engebretson

Paul Engebretson

May 25, 2008

Paul Engebretson, age 61, a resident of Moorhead, Minnesota, died on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home due to a lengthy illness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema).Paul Clifton Engebretson was born March 23, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Gilberts) Engebretson. Paul was baptized at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...

Lois Meland

Lois Meland

May 4, 2008

Lois Meland, age 83, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Lois Mae Nastansky was born May 14, 1924, the daughter of Max and Lorraine (Larsen) Nastansky in International Falls, MN, where she attended school and graduated from International Falls High School. In 1942 Lois attended medical...

Kenneth Wahlstrom

Kenneth Wahlstrom

Apr 20, 2008

Kenneth Wahlstrom was born October 10, 1920 in Rothsay, Minnesota, the son of Melvin and Anna (Kron) Wahlstrom. Kenneth entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served during World War II in Italy, a country that held a special place in his life. He served as a mess sergeant and was honorably discharged in December 1945. On March 29, 1943,...

Miranda Lahlum

Miranda Lahlum

Apr 19, 2008

Miranda Lahlum, age 93, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at MeritCare in Fargo, North Dakota.Miranda Clarissa Evenson was born August 16, 1914, in Wilkin County, northwest of Pelican Rapids, MN. She was the third child out of ten born to Edward and Christine (Haughtvedt) Evenson. Miranda was confirmed at West North Immanuel Lutheran...

Kathryn "Kathy" Paulson

Kathryn "Kathy" Paulson

Apr 7, 2008

Kathryn "Kathy" Paulson, age 66, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 7, 2008, at her home in Pelican Rapids.Kathryn Ann Paulson was born February 20, 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Palmer and Grace (Wells) Paulson. She graduated from Pelican High School in 1960 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College,...

Alice Peck

Alice Peck

Apr 6, 2008

Alice Peck, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.Alice Helen Hendrickson was born November 25, 1912, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Art and Clara (Wick) Hendrickson. Alice graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and then went to Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught country...

Jessica Weishair

Jessica Weishair

Apr 5, 2008

Jessica Lynn Weishair, age 16, of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, was called home to Heaven to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Jessica passed away due to injuries sustained in a bus accident near Albertville, MN, while returning with other members of the Pelican Rapids High School band from a trip to Chicago.Jessica Lynn Weishair...

Earl Hagen

Earl Hagen

Apr 2, 2008

Earl Morgan Hagen was born April 2, 1918, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Carl Edward and Tillie Olivia (Anderson) Hagen. He attended country school #186 through the eighth grade, and then attended school in Pelican Rapids. Before entering the service, Earl farmed in the Pelican Rapids area. Earl served in the United States Army from September 1941 to...

Susan (Guck) Reitan

Susan (Guck) Reitan

Mar 23, 2008

Susan (Guck) Reitan, age 97 of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, John and Margaret; and 8 siblings. Survived by sister, Sophie Van Hook; brothers-in-law, Leander Reitan and Herb Limmer; and sister-in-law, Florence Stricker, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Allen Haarstick

Allen Haarstick

Mar 16, 2008

Allen Haarstick was born October 7, 1919 in Erhard, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Ottillie (Vigen) Haarstick. Allen was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church near Erhard. He attended district #17 near Erhard. On October 20, 1944 Allen was united in marriage to Laverne Sleen at the Ringsaker parsonage in Pelican Rapids. Allen hauled milk for the Erhard...

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