Obituaries
Terrance Russ
Sep 9, 2018
Terrance Lee Russ, 71, a resident of Pelican Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Terry’s journey began on January 13, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Louise (Clauson) and Earl Russ. He grew up on the Clauson farm where he learned to work hard, ride his horse, fix old cars, and appreciate...
Kermit Klovstad
Sep 1, 2018
Kermit Klovstad, 89, a resident of Erhard, MN died on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his residence. Kermit Norris was born on August 12, 1929 in Pelican Rapids to Carroll and Ruth (Bakken) Klovstad. He spent his childhood years on the family farm in Maplewood and Norwegian Grove Township until joining the military in 1951. Kermit served as a Corporal...
Tanner Curtis Markgraf
Aug 27, 2018
Our beloved Tanner joined Jesus in heaven on August 27, 2018. Tanner was born to Curt and Staci (Mickle) Markgraf on March 23, 2006. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. Tanner loved his older sister, Keirsten, with all his heart. He was our animal lover. He especially loved his pets, Herbie, Jax, and Ruger. Tanner attended...
Lynne Hagen
Aug 18, 2018
Lynne Ann Hagen, age 77, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Today we lay to rest our beloved Lynne Hagen. We console ourselves knowing that she is in heaven with her two sons, Jeffery and Steven Hagen, and that they are having a great day on the golf course. Although we will...
Richard Putnam
Jul 25, 2018
Richard Putnam, age 76, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Lane was born March 25, 1942 in Minneapolis the son of Perry and Bess (Brundage) Putnam. He lived in Minneapolis and Texas where he owned and operated numerous restaurants throughout his life. He is survived by...
Muriel Rogelstad
Jul 24, 2018
Muriel Rogelstad, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Muriel was born August 13, 1928 to Martin and Lydia (Amundson) Bjornstad. After graduating from Langdon High School in 1946, she attended Beauty College and Concordia College. On January 2, 1951, she married Alfred Rogelstad. They raised three...
Agnes Borg
Jun 30, 2018
Agnes Borg, age 92, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls with family members by her side. Agnes Oline Ruud was born January 21, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Oscar and Alma (Orpen) Ruud. Agnes was confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She...
Luvern Axness
Jun 24, 2018
Luvern B. Axness, age 89, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Luvern was born May 6, 1929 north of Rothsay, MN, to Benhard and Mae (Olson) Axness. He attended and graduated from Barnesville High School, in Barnesville, Minnesota. Luvern was employed with Bureett Implement Co. in Rothsay from 1948 to 1951. On July...
Donna Hanson
Jun 22, 2018
Donna Hanson, 65, passed away on June 22, 2018, surrounded by family, at The Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. She was born on July 31, 1952 in Fargo, North Dakota to Donald and Marjorie Isaman. Donna grew up in Leonard, ND and Dilworth, MN. She graduated from Moorhead High School in Moorhead, MN in 1971. She had a variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked at Cully’s as a server/bartender, Pizza Hut as an assistant Manager, Perley Beet...
Violette "Vi" Rose Julian
Jun 20, 2018
Violette Rose (Nelson) Julian (Vi), 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at the Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park MN. Visitation will be held Friday, June 29, 2018 from 4 – 6 pm with a prayer service at 6pm at the Larson Funeral Home, 304 3rd St. SE, Pelican Rapids, MN Vi was born on October...
Piedad Lopez
Jun 19, 2018
Piedad Lopez nacio en Febrero 24, 1923 en Mexico en el estado de Guanajuato en un pueblo llamado Yuriria. Sus papás eran Pablo López y Ramona Pantoja. Ella no tuvo la oportunidad de ir a la escuela porque de muy pequeña su papa murió y ella tuvo que trabajar y cuidar de sus hermanos. Siempre fue muy activa y creció...
Wallace Clifford Boese
Jun 15, 2018
Wallace Boese, 87, of Perham, MN died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Perham Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, MN with Rev. Noah Rogness officiating. Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM Wednesday. Wallace Clifford Boese...
LaVerne Simons
Jun 12, 2018
LaVerne Simons, age 91, a resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Connie's home in Alexandria. Sunday’s Child, LaVerne Martha, was born with black hair and green eyes to Herman John and Laura Adelaide (Gutekunst) Schmidt on July 11, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. LaVerne was raised in Minneapolis, Chaska (where she was confirmed on...
Esther Hook
Jun 11, 2018
Esther Affeld (Boettcher) Hook, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Esther was born May, 31, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA, to Paul and Sophie (Emkee) Boettcher. She lived in Cypress, then moved to Beaumont for primary school, and later graduated from Anaheim High School. Esther attended...
Sally Helgeson Christianson
Jun 3, 2018
Sally Helgeson Christianson, age 100, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on June 3, 2018, at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Sally was born July 18, 1917 in Barnesville, MN, the daughter of Fred and Marie Sampson. She was raised and attended country school in Rothsay, MN. On July 9, 1939 she was united in marriage...
Lynn Lundin
May 29, 2018
Lynn Brokke Lundin was born on March 10, 1928 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN the son of Harold Lewis and Anna (Brokke) Lundin. On August 26, 1951, he married Miriam “Snella” Hoplin at St. Paulie Church in Lowry, MN. The couple resided in Columbia Heights, MN from 1956 to 1999. In 1999, they moved to Pelican Rapids, MN....
Robert Robley
May 29, 2018
Robert Charles Robley, age 85, of rural Vergas, MN, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Bob was born at home in Pelican Rapids on October 5, 1932 to Herbert and Ida (Gilberts) Robley. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. After attending Pelican Rapids School, he worked as a...
Norma J Johnson
May 11, 2018
Norma Joyce Johnson, 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Norma Joyce Johnson was born May 12, 1931 the daughter and only child of Clifford and Gladys (Lindsay) Rouse, in Lyon County (Marshall, Minnesota area). She was baptized in Lyon County and confirmed at Strawberry Lake Mennonite...
Harold Patrick Marty
May 9, 2018
Colonel (Retired) Harold Patrick Marty, 57, passed away May 9, 2018 at his home in Peachtree City, Georgia. A funeral Mass was held in Georgia. Pat’s family is bringing him home and planning a memorial gathering for Saturday, June 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in St. Leonard’s Catholic Church (Pelican Rapids, MN) lower level. Burial will follow at St....
Thomas Willard Thysell
May 4, 2018
Thomas Willard Thysell (64) sailed peacefully from this life into life eternal on Friday, May 4, 2018.
He was born on February 26, 1954 to Willard and Dorris (Alexander) Thysell. He was baptized and confirmed at Hawley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Hawley High School in 1972, and in 1976 he graduated with a major in business from the University...
