Obituaries
Candlelight Service Of Remembrance
Nov 26, 2017
Holidays can be a difficult time when remembering the loss of a loved one. The natural feelings of sadness, as the result of a death, are a part of the joy and happiness of the memories of past holidays. Larson Funeral Home recognizes the need to share your feelings with friends and relatives, in a caring community, during this holiday...
Laverne Corrine Haarstick
Nov 18, 2017
Laverne Haarstick, 96, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Pelican Valley Health Care Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN with Pastor Brad Soenksen officiating. Burial will follow in Bagstvold Cemetery, rural Erhard, MN. Visitation will be 11 AM – 1 PM, Wednesday at...
Harold Sydney Senn
Nov 11, 2017
Harold Senn, 71, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Harold Sydney Senn was born November 21, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN the son of Lawrence and Fredia (Motz) Senn. Harold served in the United States Navy for a period of time and then was given a medical discharge. For a few...
Lillian Irene Kratzke
Nov 8, 2017
Lillian Irene (Anderson) Kratzke, age 88, died Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at Pelican Valley Care Center, Pelican Rapids, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lillian was born on November 4th, 1929 near Lake Park, MN to Willie and Cora (Dale) Anderson. She attended grade school near their home, then graduated from Lake Park High School. On December 8th, 1947...
Victor Hitter
Nov 7, 2017
Victor Hitter, age 86, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Victor was born June, 11, 1931 in Monticello, MN the son of Agustav and Lillian (Starry) Hitter. His parents were owners of a family grocery so as he grew he worked in the store learning the business. Eventually he started...
Astri G. Matson
Oct 28, 2017
Astrid Georgine Elaine Erickson, age 78, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was born in Fergus Falls, MN on February 7, 1939 to C.F. (Chris) and M.B. Leona Erickson, and attended grade schools in Fergus Falls and Morris, MN before moving back...
June Violet Wangen
Sep 27, 2017
June Violet Wangen, 85, a resident of Moorhead, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, Minnesota.Funeral Services were held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Pelican Valley Cemetery with Pastor Tony Scheving officiating.
Herbert Arlan Johnson
Sep 23, 2017
Herbert A. Johnson, age 88, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Pelican Valley Health Center. Herbert Arlan Johnson was born on November 4, 1928 to Henry M. and Aletta A. (Dahle) Johnson on the family farm in rural Pelican Rapids. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member. ...
Karen LaRae Marthaler
Sep 7, 2017
One of eight kids, Karen L. Marthaler, 79, born in Huntington, UT in 1938 to Alferd and Ila Jensen, has passed away of kidney, heart and lung disease. Mom spent the last months at home under the care of her family with the help of Lakeland Hospice. Karen was married in 1972 to Shorty Marthaler (deceased 2008). They managed the...
Roger Frank Carpenter
Sep 6, 2017
Roger Frank Carpenter, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Pelican Valley Senior Living of congestive heart failure after a short illness. Roger was born September 7, 1929 in Jessie, North Dakota, to Frank and Pearl (Thorn) Carpenter. In 1947 he graduated from Sutton High School in Sutton, ND. Following his graduation he worked as...
George Ray Ballard
Aug 26, 2017
George Ballard, age 101, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota formerly of Pelican Rapids passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, Minnesota under the care of his family and LB Homes/Lakeland Hospice. George Ray Ballard was born on December 7, 1915 to Garrison Ray and Bessie (Larson) Ballard on the family farm near Plaza,...
June Zickur
Aug 13, 2017
June Zickur, age 90, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN with her granddaughter, Tessa, by her side. Alice June was born at home on June 21, 1927 in Vining, MN, to Allie and Anna (Nord) Johnson. She was baptized on June 25, 1927 by Pastor Wellman of Mission...
Joel D. Johnson
Aug 5, 2017
Joel D. Johnson, 74, a resident of Barnesville, formerly of Lake Lizzie, Pelican Rapids died on Saturday, August 05, 2017 at the Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville. Joel Dean Johnson was born January 26, 1943 near Pelican Rapids to Joseph and Agnes (Anderson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Church in Pelican Rapids. Joel attended school...
Tamara Carol (Nygaard) Freitag
Aug 3, 2017
Tami (Nygaard) Freitag, 52, passed away on August 3, 2017 at her home in Fargo, North Dakota. Tami Carol Nygaard was born to Gene and Carol (Eckhoff) Nygaard on September 25, 1964 in Wadena, MN. She was raised in Erhard, MN. Confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran faith. Tami graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1983. She married Joe...
Catherine Lucille Scott
Jul 13, 2017
Catherine Scott, 104, a resident of Erhard, MN passed away on July 13, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Catherine Lucille Scott was born February 20, 1913 to Paul and Ida (Hawley) Schmidt near Dead Lake, Dent, Minnesota. Catherine worked for her room and board while attending and later graduating from Perham High School in 1932. On December...
Michael Robert Siedel
Jun 24, 2017
Michael Robert Siedel, 46 passed away at his home in Pelican Rapids, MN on Saturday June 24, 2017 six months after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. Michael was born on August 26, 1970 in Willows, CA. He worked for Sun Chemical, San Leandro, CA for nearly twenty years. He and his wife fell in love with Pelican Rapids where he...
George Richard Lyon
Jun 15, 2017
George Lyon, 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids died on June 15, 2017, at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids.George Richard Lyon was born May 16, 1928 in Hibbing, MN to George Richard and Alma (Onstad) Lyon. In 1946 he graduated from Hibbing High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He then...
Gary Olstad
Jun 13, 2017
Gary Olstad, age 76, passed away suddenly Tuesday June 13, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Gary was born on October 14, 1940 to Erling and Verna Olstad in Valley City, ND. He grew up on the farm near Litchville. In 1958 he graduated from Litchville High School and went on to NDSCS and graduated with an Electrical degree....
Bernice Johnson
Jun 12, 2017
Bernice Beatrice (Abel) Johnson, 99, of Hawley, MN, formerly Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, June 12, at Hawley Senior Living under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Bernice was born September 19, 1917, in Leonard, ND, to Bert and Amanda (Ganz) Abel. She was raised in Leonard, ND, until the age of 15. Then...
Lyla Rae Field
Jun 6, 2017
Misty and Levi Field's little angel was called to the Lord on June 6, 2017 at the Perham Memorial Hospital.Lyla was precious to her mommy and daddy, Misty and Levi Field of Pelican Rapids; grandparents: Bruce and Tammy Ziegler of Dent, Lyndon and LeAnn Field of Dent, and Tammie Drake of St. Paul; great-grandparents: Lee Field, Sylvia (Larry) Gripentrog, and...
