Obituaries

Mark Edward Stokes

Mark Edward Stokes

Feb 18, 2022

Mark Edward Stokes passed away Friday, February 18th, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. 

Mark was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 16th, 1953 to Edward (Ned) and Gertrude (Nan) Stokes. After many adventures he settled in Duluth, MN where he met and married his bride of 44 years, Shawn Golden on January 28th, 1978. From their love came 10...

Marlene Jane Castonguay

Marlene Jane Castonguay

Feb 9, 2022

Marlene Jane Castonguay, 68, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota on February 9, 2022, under palliative care after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Marlene Jane was born November 8, 1953, in Pelican Rapids to Jay and Ruby (Nelson) Hagen. Marlene was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. She graduated from...

Vivian Hagen

Vivian Hagen

Feb 1, 2022

Vivian Eleanor Hagen, age 101, of Livermore CA, died February 1, 2022.

Vivian was born August 22, 1920, in Salem, South Dakota to Louis and Hildur Jacobson.  She moved with her family to rural Pelican Rapids in 1924, where they farmed in Lida township.

Vivian married Carl Edward Hagen Jr. in 1942.  The couple moved to California after WW2 and settled in...

Doris Minnie Ishaug

Doris Minnie Ishaug

Jan 27, 2022

Doris Ishaug, age 94, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN.

Doris Minnie was born June 9, 1927, in Pelican Township near Pelican Rapids, MN, to Erick and Minnie (Stephenson) Erickson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church.  She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican...

Betty Kay Erickson

Betty Kay Erickson

Jan 24, 2022

Betty Kay (Logan) Erickson, age 89, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 24, 2022, six days shy of her 90th birthday at her son-in-law, Steve Bergquist’s home near Pelican Rapids.

Betty Kay Erickson was born on January 30, 1932 in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of James and Margaret (Damschen) Logan.  She was confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church...

William "Billy" Dayton

William "Billy" Dayton

Jan 10, 2022

William Dayton, age 59, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. William Donald was born October 3, 1962, to LouAnn (Dayton) Jackson. On May 11, 2019, William married Linda Hawkins. Billy enjoyed attending auctions and having yard sales. Billy was also known as “Two Dollar Bill.” He is survived by his wife...

Willard Wilson Dunn

Willard Wilson Dunn

Jan 6, 2022

Graveside Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Scambler Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Willard Wilson Dunn, age 96, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home in Minnesota. Funeral services have not been set but it is anticipated they will be held in the spring. His funeral and arrangements are...

Carol Flem

Carol Flem

Dec 31, 2021

Carol Flem, 77, of rural Pelican Rapids, died under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Friday, December 31, 2021, in her home with her loving husband by her side. June Carol Sorenson was born March 12, 1944, in Champaign, Illinois, to Charles and Julie (Norman) Sorenson. Her father was an Air Force Master Sergeant, so Carol...

Arlene Delp

Arlene Delp

Dec 31, 2021

Arlene Delp, 84, of rural Pelican Rapids, died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids. Arlene LaVonne was born to Oscar and Minnie (Hanson) Ishaug on March 4, 1937. She was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. Arlene graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1955. Upon graduation she...

Bradley "Smiley" Nelson

Bradley "Smiley" Nelson

Dec 21, 2021

Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, at Central Lutheran Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Coffee and bars will be served after the service.

Clergy: Pastor Phillip Tobin

 

Bradley “Smiley” Nelson, age 60, of Henning, MN, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.

Bradley Wayne was born December 21, 1961 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Curtis and Darlene...

Gene Hendrickson

Gene Hendrickson

Dec 14, 2021

Gene C. Hendrickson, age 92, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with his loving family by his side. Gene was born December 13th, 1929, in Wolverton, Minnesota to Melvin and Evalyn (Peterson) Hendrickson. He enlisted in the Navy in August of 1948 and...

Carol Baughman

Carol Baughman

Dec 14, 2021

Carol Baughman, 76, of Pelican Rapids, formerly Thief River Falls, MN died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, under the care of the Pelican Valley Health Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley with her loving family by her side.

Carol Jean was born January 9, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of David and Florence (Nordquist) Heisler. She...

Clarice Birdella Ohman

Clarice Birdella Ohman

Dec 8, 2021

Clarice Ohman, age 97, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls, MN.

Clarice Birdella Ohman was born November 23, 1924 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, to Ella and Claus Johnson.  When her father lost his job on the railroad during the Depression, the family bought a small farm near Amor, Minnesota and...

Joanne Marie Haarstick-Klinger

Joanne Marie Haarstick-Klinger

Dec 2, 2021

Joanne Haarstick-Klinger, age 77, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN.

Joanne Marie was born June 14, 1944 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Berthel and Viola (Hovland) Christianson.  She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1962.  After graduating, she went to college in Fergus Falls,...

LaVonne "Bonnie" Anita Christianson

LaVonne "Bonnie" Anita Christianson

Nov 30, 2021

LaVonne “Bonnie” Christianson, age 79, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, with her family by her side at Riverfront on Main under the care of their staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

LaVonne Anita was born June 5, 1942, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Victor and LaVerne (Jorgenson) Satter Sr.  She attended school...

Fred LeRoy Berg

Fred LeRoy Berg

Nov 30, 2021

Fred Berg, age 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN.

Fred LeRoy was born May 24, 1930 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Harry and Vastie (Wagstrom) Berg.  He attended country school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School.

Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Airforce in...

Gladys Anna Berg

Gladys Anna Berg

Nov 23, 2021

Gladys Berg, age 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN.

Gladys Anna was born on her parents’ farm home in Compton Township, Otter Tail County, MN, on July 4, 1930.  She was the fourteenth and last child born to her parents, George and Anna (Christiansen) Gedde.  She attended a one-room...

Lyman Stanley Jones

Lyman Stanley Jones

Nov 9, 2021

Lyman Jones, age 87, a resident of MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Lyman Stanley was born February 9, 1934 in Aitkin, MN, to Spivey and Theresa (Davis) Jones. His family moved to California, where he attended a Catholic boys boarding school. In 1951, Lyman...

David Edward Hagen, Sr.

David Edward Hagen, Sr.

Nov 2, 2021

David Hagen, Sr., age 82, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. David Edward was born on August 8, 1939 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Clinton and Ellen (Haugerud) Hagen. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1957. After high school, David served in the Army Reserves. After serving...

Steven Michael Ross

Steven Michael Ross

Oct 29, 2021

Steven Ross, 58, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home near Vergas, MN. Steven Michael was born December 8, 1962, in Detroit Lakes, MN the son of Mike and Dorothy (Felker) Ross. Steve grew up in rural Dent, MN and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1982. Through the years he worked for H.D. Electric, Vergas, MN and...

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