Obituaries
Glen Ray Engebretson
Jan 8, 2019
Glen Ray Engebretson, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2019 in his home in Perham, MN. Glen was born November 19, 1957 to Raymond and Mary (Messick) Engebretson of Pelican Rapids, MN. Glen grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids. After graduation, he moved to Fergus Falls, MN where he lived under the care and supervision of...
Edwin Johnson
Dec 29, 2018
Edwin Johnson, 87, of Pelican Rapids, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 5-7 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Thursday.
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Dale G. Toso
Dec 27, 2018
Dale G. Toso, age 64, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Emporia, KS, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Dale Gordon was born April 21, 1954 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Lloyd and Shirley (Ishaug) Toso. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1972. On June 22,...
Muretta Scott
Dec 22, 2018
Muretta Scott, 73, of rural Erhard, MN died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her home under the care of LB Hospice with her family by her side. Muretta Karen was born April 22, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Vernon and Maryann (Tolbert) Shores. She lived northwest of Pelican Rapids and her family raised Guernsey cattle. Growing up...
Rosemary Carlson
Dec 20, 2018
Rosemary Carlson, age 59, a resident of Vergas, Minnesota, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN. Rosemary Ellen Carlson was born August 2, 1959 in Pelican Rapids, MN the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Jorgenson) Carlson. She was baptized and confirmed in Central Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. In 1977, she graduated from Pelican Rapids...
Adam Pixley
Dec 20, 2018
Adam James Pixley, age 35, of Pelican Rapids, MN died Thursday evening, December 20, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Adam was born on August 31, 1983, to Jim and Karen Pixley in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. Adam graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in...
Betty Tallarico
Dec 20, 2018
Betty (Baez) Tallarico, age 57, of rural Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence near Detroit Lakes, MN. Betty was born March 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL, to Evangelista and Ruby (Yonko) Baez. She grew up in the Chicago, IL area. In 1977, Betty married John Tallarico in Chicago, IL....
Roger Cross
Dec 14, 2018
Roger Cross, age 70, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at his residence on Franklin Lake, near Pelican Rapids, MN. Roger Lynn was born February 7, 1948 in Ada, MN, to David and Ellen (Huseby) Cross. He attended high school in Moorhead, MN, then went into the U.S. Army Reserves. Following serving in the Reserves, Roger became...
Charles Roger Antonson
Nov 28, 2018
Charles Antonson, age 72, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation: Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. Service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Clergy: Pastor Evie Beste...
Clarence LuVerne Peasley
Nov 24, 2018
Clarence Peasley, age 93, of Erhard, MN, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Clarence LuVerne was born October 3, 1925 in Erhard, MN, to William and Nettie (Helgeson) Peasley. He attended country school near Edwards, MN. Clarence served in the United States Army during World War II receiving a purple heart. Clarence was...
Rebecca "Becky" Schierman
Nov 24, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Schierman, age 75, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 under the care of LB Hospice and HealthPartners Hospice in Bloomington, MN. Becky was born on November 4, 1943 in New Ulm, Minnesota and was the youngest child of Hildreth and Stan Jutz. She attended college in Moorhead, MN at Moorhead State University and graduated...
Phillip McGrand
Nov 19, 2018
Phillip McGrand, age 82, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN.Phillip Francis McGrand was born October 8, 1936 to Clifford and Lillian (Born) McGrand in Stewartville, MN. Phil was baptized in Stewartville where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1954. In 1955, Phil joined the Air Force and was...
Patricia "Pat" Holdeman
Nov 11, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Jorgenson) Holdeman, age 85, of Erhard, MN, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Pelican Valley Health Center. Patricia “Pat” Ann (Jorgenson) Holdeman was born July 21, 1933, in Pelican Rapids, MN at her aunts home, to Harry and Hazelle (Foster) Jorgenson. Pat was baptized at Bagstevold Lutheran...
Phyllis Joy Scheer
Nov 7, 2018
Phyllis Joy Scheer, age 90, of Erhard, MN, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Pioneer Senior Cottages, Fergus Falls, MN under the care of LB Hospice. Phyllis was born on July 8, 1928 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Emil and Alma (Rogholt) Brandt. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1946. Following her graduation...
Howard Lowell Carlson
Oct 31, 2018
Howard Lowell Carlson, age ninety-three and a half, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, Minnesota, surrounded by family. Howard was born near the village of Ottertail, Minnesota, on March 14, 1925, to Christopher and Elna (Olson) Carlson. That same year, his parents bought and moved to his father’s birthplace, a homestead near Parkers...
Annette Kay Hendershot
Oct 27, 2018
Annette (Soland) Hendershot, age 55, of Parkers Prairie, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. Annette Kay was born December 13, 1962 in Moorhead, MN, to Joseph and Dorothy (Motschenbacher) Soland. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. Following her graduation Annette worked at the Good Samaritan and West...
June Swan
Sep 29, 2018
June Louise Swan, age 97, died peacefully on September 29, 2018 while at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Mn. She leaves a legacy of love and wisdom for her family and friends. June Louise was born on June 23, 1921 to John and Dagny (Thyse) Utne in Fergus Falls, Mn. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School with...
Dale Lyden
Sep 20, 2018
Dale Lyden, age 80, of Fergus Falls, MN formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls, MN. Dale Elmer Lyden was born November 1, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Elmer and Emma (Hegge) Lyden. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating...
Robert Toftely
Sep 18, 2018
Robert Alan Toftely, affectionately known as Remby, age 58, died on September 18th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. The youngest of 6 children, he was born in Pelican Rapids, MN on November 14, 1959 with Down Syndrome. His parents were Edwin (Ole) and Doris (Nelson) Toftely, both of Pelican Rapids, who cared for Remby in their home until he...
Edward "Ed" Schenatzki
Sep 11, 2018
Edward (Ed) Dalos Schenatzki was born on February 20, 1931, to Marvin and Orvilla (Prather) in Curlew, IA. He graduated from high school in Truesdale. He met Marjorie Freeman at her place of employment at the Dutch Maid Ice Cream Parlor in Fargo, ND, and they married on July 12, 1949. Ed enlisted in the Air Force and served during...
