Obituaries
Leona Tingelstad
Jan 5, 2008
Leona Priem was born May 23, 1925, in Dunn Township near Vergas, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Johnson) Priem. She was baptized November 8, 1925, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids, and was confirmed April 20, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church. She attended School District #149 in Dunn Township. On October 7, 1943, Leona married Milan Tingelstad...
Grace Rogers
Dec 31, 2007
Grace Rogers, age 103, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, December 31, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids.Grace Florence Johnson was born November 23, 1904, in Bellview, Minnesota, the daughter of Ollie and Sophie (Klossner) Johnson. The family moved to Pelican Rapids where Grace graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Grace was united in...
Raymond Clauson
Dec 21, 2007
Raymond Tyler Clauson was born January 23, 1918 in Scambler township near Pelican Rapids the son of Morgan and Olava (Swenson) Clauson. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. He attended district #183 country school in Scambler township. Raymond served his military duty for the United States Army. On October 27, 1946 Ray was...
Dorothy Jessen
Dec 10, 2007
Dorothy Jessen, age 81, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, December 10, 2007, at Innovis Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Dorothy Marion Schwartz was born April 28, 1926, in Culbertson, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter and Melva (Easton) Schwartz. On June 3, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Merlyn "Mike" Jessen in Atlantic, Iowa. In 1958 Mike...
Stanford "Bud" Miles
Dec 8, 2007
Stanford "Bud" Miles, age 82, a former resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, Minnesota, ending his courageous battle with Alzheimer's with his loving daughter, Julie, and devoted youngest grandchild, Jacob, at his bedside. His entire family gathered together at his bedside within the hour in honor and remembrance.Stanford...
Raymond Moe
Dec 4, 2007
Raymond Moe, age 71, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids.Raymond Gene Moe was born June 23, 1936, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to Selmer and Norma (Sivesind) Moe. He attended the schools in Waukon, Iowa, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1954. Ray worked for the...
Mary Dykes
Nov 25, 2007
Mary Emily Kollar was born March 4, 1917, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Amelia (Savel) Kollar. She grew up and attended school near Wolverton, MN. In the early 1930's Mary married George Stach in Wolverton. Later Mary moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where she met her future husband. On September 5, 1942 Mary was united in marriage...
Dorothy Boe
Nov 20, 2007
Dorothy Boe, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.Dorothy Margarite Champlin was born August 29, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Matthew and Emilia (Johnson) Champlin. She grew up and attended school in Minneapolis where she graduated from Edison High School. On November...
Norma Kowalski
Nov 19, 2007
Norma Kowalski, age 78, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, November 19, 2007, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.Norma Wanda Mohagen was born June 10, 1929, in Wahpeton, ND, the daughter of Norman and Olga (Ewert) Mohagen. In 1947 she graduated from Elbow Lake High School and then attended St. Francis School of...
Minnie Granrud
Nov 9, 2007
Minnie Betsy Mostue was born October 10, 1911 in Erhards Grove Township the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Jordahl) Mostue. She attended school at district #35 east near Erhard. On October 1, 1935 she was united in marriage with Harry Granrud in Erhards Grove Township. From 1935 to 1953 Minnie and Harry lived in Pelican Rapids, and from 1953 to...
Barbara Lodin
Nov 9, 2007
Barbara "Barb" Anne (Engel) Lodin, 53, of Dilworth, MN, died on November 9, 2007,at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo surrounded by friends and family. Barb was born in Perham, MN, November 22, 1953 to Cordes and Lorraine Engel. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1971. Barb married Ed Lodin on May 28, 1977 in Thief River...
Marjorie Haugrud
Nov 8, 2007
She was born October 26, 1916, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Jennie (Sherbrooke) and Carl Arvid Olson. She attended school in Cormorant, graduated from Pelican Rapids High School, and attended Moorhead State Teachers College, where she received her teaching degree. She taught in country schools near Ulen and Pelican Rapids. On August 25, 1940, Marjorie was united in...
Margaret Meidinger
Oct 31, 2007
Margaret Meidinger, age 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center.Margaret Viola Van Erem was born October 20, 1916, in Big Stone City, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Matilda (Bell) Van Erem. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, North Dakota. On October 9, 1942 Margaret was...
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...
