Obituaries
W Donald Peck
Apr 30, 2012
W. Donald Peck, age 104, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, with family by his side at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Donald Peck was born July 1, 1907 in Scambler Township near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Anna (Schannck) Peck. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Leonard Catholic...
Arnold Stanley Miller
Apr 22, 2012
Arnold Miller, age 82, died at his lake home near Pelican Rapids, MN on Sunday, April 22, 2012.Arnold Stanley Miller was born October 3, 1929 in Ulen, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Lila (Jacobson) Miller, on his grandparents' farm. He was baptized on December 15, 1929. He attended school at Ulen-Hitterdal Schools through the 8th grade. As an adult,...
Iola Erickson
Apr 13, 2012
Iola G. (Clauson)Erickson, 92, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Iola was born June 11, 1919 in Scambler Township, the daughter of Morgan and Olava (Swenson) Clauson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. In 1937 she graduated from...
Marvin L Colness
Apr 11, 2012
Marvin L. Colness, age 86, of Sedona, Arizona died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake, Minnesota.Marvin Leslie Colness was born in Norwegian Grove Township, rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota the son of Eli and Clara (Aarness) Colness. He was raised there and worked on the family farm several years. Marvin then served in the United...
Jose Ricardo King
Apr 10, 2012
Jose Ricardo King, age 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his home in Pelican Rapids.Memorial Gathering: will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids Funeral Home:Larson Funeral Home304 3rd Street S.E.Pelican Rapids, MNUS...
Alice Joyce Larson
Apr 4, 2012
Alice Joyce Larson, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota .Alice Joyce Larson was born June 9, 1925, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the daughter of Charles and Johanna (Nelson) Finkle. She graduated from Oakes High School, Oakes, North Dakota, where she was a member of the...
Helen L Leaf
Apr 3, 2012
Helen Leaf, age 88, died peacefully at her home Tuesday, April 3, 2012 on Franklin Lake, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Helen L. Leaf was born March 27, 1924 in Denhoff, North Dakota, the daughter of Simon and Emma (Richter) Labrenz. She graduated from Denhoff High School. On December 12, 1941 Helen was united in marriage to Laurel (Twig) Leaf in Pelican...
Louis Buth
Mar 26, 2012
Louis Buth, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Louis Bernard Edward Buth was born June 9, 1922 near Wolverton, Minnesota in Mitchell Township, the son of William and Emma (Ruediger) Buth. Louis farmed with his father until his marriage to Eileen Blanche...
Robert Fielder
Mar 18, 2012
Robert H. Fielder (Bob) passed away peacefully on March 18, 2012 in Encinitas, California at the age of 89. He is predeceased by his beautiful wife, Shirley. Bob was born to Harry and Forrest Fielder in Staples, Minnesota on August 14, 1922. He married Shirley Starr on June 12, 1948 in Pelican Rapids, MN. Bob is survived by his three...
Alice Mostue
Mar 17, 2012
Alice Mostue, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at her home. Alice Huseby was born May 8, 1922 near Pelican Rapids the daughter of Bernard and Amine (Pederson) Huseby. On October 14, 1944 Alice was united in marriage with Arthur Mostue in Pelican Rapids. Alice was a waitress in Carlsbad, New Mexico...
Allen Lloyd Waasdorp Sr
Feb 29, 2012
Allen "Grumpy" Waasdorp, Sr., age 78, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Allen Lloyd Waasdorp was born February 1, 1934 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Grace (Lee) Waasdorp. He was baptized at the home farm, Foxhome, Minnesota. Later the family moved to the farm on...
Fern Elizabeth Tollerud
Feb 19, 2012
Betty Tollerud, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, February 19, 2012, atLake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Fern Elizabeth (Betty) Paulson was born February 17, 1926, at the family farm in rural Cormorant Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Adolph and Minnie (Hall) Paulson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Ida Church near Cormorant. Betty...
Mabel Sarah Hurni
Feb 18, 2012
Mabel Hurni, age 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Mabel S. Hurni was born August 12, 1920 at Doran, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Claud) Schmiedeberg. She graduated from high school in Campbell, Minnesota. On January 23, 1940 Mabel was united in marriage to...
Helen Adeline Jacobson
Feb 10, 2012
Helen Jacobson, age 87, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Helen Adeline Poss was born May 11, 1924 in Pelican Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Clara Erickson. She was baptized at Pelican Valley Church and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church by Pastor M. S. Gjerde. Helen...
Donald LeRoy Sillerud
Feb 10, 2012
Donald LeRoy Sillerud, age 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Friday, February 10, 2012, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids.Donald was born on May 8, 1927 the son of Bennie and Clara (Osten) Sillerud in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He attended Pelican Rapids High School. Donald was a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Army from September, 1945...
Marie Nessa
Feb 4, 2012
Marie Nessa, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Saturday, February 04, 2012 at her home in Pelican Rapids.Marie was born April 5, 1916 near Rollag, Minnesota, the daughter of Adolph and Minnie (Hall) Paulson. She attended country school near Cormorant, Minnesota. On August 24, 1938 Marie was united in marriage with William Nessa. They moved to Montana...
Milan Eudine Tingelstad
Jan 30, 2012
Milan Eudine Tingelstad, age 89, a resident of Rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died, Monday, January 30, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Milan was born August 17, l922 in Dunn Township near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Anton and Minda (Johnson) Tingelstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He attended school...
Alice Evelyn Anderson
Jan 28, 2012
Alice E. Anderson, age 87, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by her family.Alice Hovland was born January 18, 1925 near Rothsay, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Alma (Haga) Hovland. She attended school at District 280 and Pelican Rapids High School. On June 27th 1942,...
Paul Sundby
Jan 26, 2012
Paul Arden Sundby, age 54, a resident of Vergas, Minnesota died, Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Paul was born March 17, 1957 in Pelican Valley Hospital, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of William and Elaine (Toso) Sundby. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1975. Paul worked and was a bulk truck driver at the...
Freda Bernice Kaltvedt
Jan 23, 2012
Freda Bernice Kaltvedt, age 90, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Freda was born March 13, 1921 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Morgan and Olava (Swenson) Clauson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. Freda attended District #183 in Scambler...
