Obituaries
Vera Heaton
Oct 27, 2007
Vera Heaton, age 79, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Vera Irene Otterson was born March 8, 1928, in Minot, ND, the daughter of Leonard and Anna Berniece (Kelley) Otterson. She attended grade school in Minot, and Fargo Central High in Fargo, ND. On August 2, 1945...
Jeffrey Hagen
Oct 22, 2007
Jeffrey Hagen, age 41, a resident of Felton, Minn., died on Monday October 22, 2007 at his home.Jeffrey Clinton Hagen was born August 23, 1966, in Pelican Rapids, Minn., the son of David and Lynne (Clements) Hagen, Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. Jeff graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in...
Alton "Tony" Jacobson
Oct 9, 2007
Alton "Tony" Jacobson, age 64, a resident of rural Vergas, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 while residing at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minnesota.Alton Wallace Jacobson was born August 13, 1943, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Hjalmer and Ida (Solin) Jacobson. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids, and...
Harvey Wahl
Oct 8, 2007
Harvey Arnold Wahl was born June 6, 1920 in rural Erhard, the son of Anton and Helena (Wick) Wahl. He attended District #17 country school east of Erhard. From March 9, 1942 to October 30, 1945 Harvey served in the United States Army during World War II. On May of 1953 Harvey was married to Caroline Peasley in Sisseton, South...
Shirley Starr Fielder
Sep 15, 2007
Shirley Starr Fielder, age 79, a resident of Carlsbad, California, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from Alzheimer's disease. Shirley was born to John and Mabel Starr in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on September 24, 1927. She married Robert H. Fielder, USMC, Ret. on June 12, 1948. Shirley graduated from San Diego State University obtaining her BA in Education...
Wayne Stender
Sep 5, 2007
Wayne Charles Stender was born March 13, 1963, near Pelican Rapids, the son of Charles and Helen (Hermeling) Stender. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1982. For many years Wayne worked for Velo Turkey Farms, near Rothsay, MN. He will be remembered as a good worker.Wayne enjoyed fishing and driving throughout the countryside. He was a loyal fan...
Maxine Rundle
Aug 24, 2007
Maxine Eloise Vangsness was born April 1, 1922, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Myron and Ella (Hoff) Vangsness. She graduated from Moorhead High School and Moorhead Teacher's College. She taught in Bagley, MN, and Crosby - Ironton, MN, and later was a substitute in Pelican Rapids. On March 31, 1946 Maxine was united in marriage to John W. Rundle...
Elizabeth Craig
Aug 7, 2007
Elizabeth Ann Lehn was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on March 20, 1932, the daughter of Peter and Gladys (Melkert) Lehn. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. On November 28, 1950 Betty was married to Norman Albert Craig in Elizabeth, MN. They lived in Seattle, WA; Colfas, ND; and numerous years in Battle Lake, MN. Norman and Betty owned...
Mary C Eells
Aug 7, 2007
Mary C. McCormick was born November 3, 1922 to Martin and Jeannette McCormick of Dilworth, MN. Mary earned her RN diploma at Trinity Hospital School of Nursing, Jamestown, North Dakota on February 9, 1946. She was married to Donald E. Eells on September 22, 1946.Mary enjoyed baking, golfing, gardening, embroidery, travel, and collecting seashells on the beach in Florida. She...
Joyce Anderson
Jul 31, 2007
Joyce Elizabeth Perpetua (Larson) Anderson found peace with her loved ones in heaven on July 31, 2007.Joyce was born in Roseau, MN the first daughter of Rev. A.H. and Lena Larson. Her name meant, "Rejoice in the Lord Forever." She was privileged to have been baptized, confirmed, and married by her father. She spent her childhood living in various locations...
David Fodstad
Jul 22, 2007
David Emil Fodstad was born December 29, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Barbara Jean Lindorfer Fodstad. In 1972 David graduated from Irondale Senior High School in Mounds View, MN, where he was active in wrestling and football. David served in the United States Marine Corps from September 26, 1972 to September 25, 1974, also receiving a...
Gene Walter Davis
Jul 3, 2007
Gene Walter Davis was born April 30, 1953, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Dallas and Ruth (Fick) Davis. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Loon Lake Lutheran Church, near Vergas, MN. Gene graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1971. After graduation he attended Jackson Vocational School and Wilmer Vocational School for Photography. On October 18, 1975,...
Gerhard "Ike" Isaksen
Jun 30, 2007
Gerhard was born on November 1, 1912, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, one of four children to Ole and Alvina Isaacson. When Ike was 8 years old, his father passed away and due to his death, the children were separated and grew up with different families. Ike grew up in Lake Park, Minnesota. Later in life, he worked as a farm...
Edna Spring
Jun 29, 2007
Edna Kind was born October 17, 1912 in Norwegian Grove Township near Pelican Rapids the daughter of Christ J. and Caroline (Lynnes) Kind, the eleventh child of twelve children. Edna worked a few years in Oregon during World War II in the shipyards and canneries. She was united in marriage with Wilbur G. Spring on December 13, 1947. She worked...
Thomas "Tom" Sillerud
Jun 28, 2007
Thomas DeLoy Sillerud was born July 5, 1955, in Detroit Lakes, the son of Curtis and Rhoda (Myogeto) Sillerud. In 1973 Tom graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. After graduation he attended Moorhead Technical College. After graduating from college he owned and operated Sillerud Drywall for over 30 years in the Pelican Rapids area. On August 4, 1979 Tom was...
Leslie "Les" Satter
Jun 25, 2007
Leslie Dean Satter was born on August 22, 1939, at his aunt Olga and uncle Jack Irey's home in Friberg Township, near Pelican Rapids, the son of Arnold and Edna (Jorgenson) Satter. Les attended country school District #156S from 1945 to 1952, and Pelican Rapids High School from 1953 to 1957, graduating in 1957. He served in the United States...
Chauncey Dean Fox
Jun 24, 2007
He was born July 11, 1929, to Chauncey Fox and Alma (Kern) Fox in Wadena, MN. Dean graduated from Wadena High School in 1947 and continued his education at St. Cloud University receiving his Bachelors Degree in Education. He taught school for one year in Danube, MN. Dean was drafted into the army in 1953 and served in Germany for...
Howard Motz
Jun 15, 2007
Howard Charles Motz was born April 12, 1914, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Fred and Grace (Bolam) Motz. On October 29, 1938 Howard was united in marriage to Agnes Sundblad in Sisseton, South Dakota. Howard and Agnes farmed in rural Erhard most of their marriage. Howard also worked as a postal carrier, and owned and operated the Union 76...
William "Bill" Sherbrooke
Jun 15, 2007
William LeRoy Sherbrooke was born November 19, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Alvina (Peterson) Sherbrooke. Bill graduated from Audubon High School in 1948. After his graduation, he farmed with his dad until he entered the military. On June 6, 1954 William was united in marriage to Adeline Wischnak at Loon Lake Lutheran Church in Vergas,...
Luella O'Brien
Jun 7, 2007
Luella O'Brien, age 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
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