Obituaries
Gary Eugene Peterson
Oct 14, 2011
Gary Peterson, age 76, died October 14, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. In his final moments he was surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years, his three daughters and other family members.Gary Eugene Peterson was born on August 1, 1935 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Ellis E. and Charlotte (Anderson) Peterson. He grew up in Pelican Rapids...
Douglas Erickson
Oct 3, 2011
Douglas Erickson, age 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died on Monday, October 3, 2011 at PioneerCare of Fergus Falls.Douglas "Doug" Erling Erickson was born February 16, 1927, in rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Beatrice (Stromstad) Erickson. After graduating in 1945 from Pelican Rapids High School, Doug spent 6 weeks at...
Olivene "Petie" Hauger
Sep 27, 2011
Olivene "Petie" Hauger, age 93, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids.Olivene Theresa "Petie" Peterson was born April 17, 1918, in Crosby, North Dakota, the daughter of Clarence O. and Theoline (Pederson) Peterson. She was baptized May 12, 1918, in Crosby. Petie was confirmed May 14, 1933, at Pelican...
Quan Nguyen
Sep 18, 2011
Funeral Home:Larson Funeral Home304 3rd Street S.E.Pelican Rapids, MNUS 56572
Scott Isaacson
Sep 12, 2011
Scott Isaacson, age 48, a resident of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.Scott Wade Isaacson was born July 12, 1963, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the son of Deane and Donna (Hendrickson) Isaacson. Scott was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1981. Scott attended...
Norman Lundhagen
Sep 10, 2011
Norman Lundhagen, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Delbert "Norman" Lundhagen was born August 24, 1922, in Pelican Township, Minnesota, the son of Ludvig and Julia (Sleen) Lundhagen. He attended grade school District #87 and #88, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in...
Lucille Tunheim
Aug 30, 2011
Lucille S. Tunheim, 88, of Pelican Rapids, MN and formerly of Newfolden, MN, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at North Country Health Services in Bemidji. Lucille Starr Tunheim was born on September 15, 1922 in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Mabel (Steen) and John Starr, Jr. who were both born to Norwegian immigrants. Her great-grandparents, Christopher and Joran Hoff...
Larry Orpen
Aug 28, 2011
Larry Orpen, age 65, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Larry Oliver Orpen was born on March 10, 1946 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Oliver and Florence (Fletcher) Orpen. The family moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1948, and lived...
Maxine Myrtle Lyon
Aug 20, 2011
Maxine Lyon, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home under the care of Lakeland Hospice.Maxine Myrtle Carlson was born on October 15, 1928, in Bismarck, North Dakota the daughter of Sigurd and Mabel(Owens) Carlson. She was raised and graduated from high school in Washburn, North Dakota. Then...
Gust Nettestad
Aug 7, 2011
Gust Nettestad, age 25, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at his apartment in Fargo, North Dakota.Gust Orville Nettestad was born January 7, 1986, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Bruce and Sheila (Flynn) Nettestad. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Gust was enrolled to begin this fall at NDSCS majoring in...
John Van Cleef
Aug 4, 2011
John Van Cleef, age 95, a longtime resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minnesota.John James Van Cleef was born June 15, 1916, in Dane Prairie Township, rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Hilda (Boen) Van Cleef. John's mother, Hilda, died when he was five; soon...
Paul Pfeifle
Aug 2, 2011
Paul Pfeifle, age 54, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at his home.Paul Raymond Pfeifle was born April 7, 1957, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Raymond C. and Irene B. (Twedt) Pfeifle. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. He grew up on Crystal-Lida where the...
Darrin Fitzpatrick
Jul 27, 2011
Darrin Fitzpatrick, age 45, a resident of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls following a courageous battle with cancer.Darrin Keith Fitzpatrick was born January 27, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Terry and Lynne (Ekholm) Fitzpatrick. He was baptized March 20, 1966, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Darrin attended...
Doris Lokken
Jul 27, 2011
Dora (Doris) Lokken, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, at the Mill Pond View Apartments in Pelican Rapids, MN. Doris was born February 1, 1921, in Mannheim, Germany to Friedrich and Elisabeth (Schle) Gtz. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and received her education in Mannheim, graduating from Goering High School. She worked as a secretary...
Betty Vigen
Jul 18, 2011
Betty L. Vigen, age 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids.Betty Lou Holman was born September 26, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Edna (Halbakken) Holman. She was raised in Rothsay, Minnesota, and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1945. Betty then began...
Donna Mae Sather
Jul 14, 2011
Donna Mae Sather, age 76, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Donna Mae Nelson was born March 24, 1935, in Barnesville, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Myrtle (Ness) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Church in rural Pelican Rapids. During her youth she...
Marla Wischnack
Jun 30, 2011
Marla Wischnack, age 70, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at her residence.Marla Kaye Ott was born August 29, 1940, in Star Lake Township, rural Dent, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Lange) Ott. She was raised there attending country school and Perham High School. She then...
Charles Chapman
Jun 28, 2011
Charles "Chuck" Chapman, age 87, a resident of Dent, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids under the care of Lakeland Hospice of Fergus Falls.Charles Oscar Chapman was born March 5, 1924, in Star Lake Township, Minnesota, the son of James and Laura (Jenne) Chapman. Chuck attended Country School District 137. He was...
Marlys Johnson
Jun 21, 2011
Marlys Johnson, age 64, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids under the care of Lakeland Hospice of Fergus Falls.Marlys Anne Quinn was born August 16, 1946, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Earl and Agnes (St. Pierre) Quinn. She grew up on the family farm...
Fern Hanson
Jun 12, 2011
Fern Hanson, age 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, formerly of Vergas, died on Sunday, June 12, 2011, at PioneerCare Center of Fergus Falls.Fern Nettie Pierce was born on August 20, 1922, in Lida Township, near Vergas, Minnesota, the daughter of Leroid and Gertrude (Brown) Pierce. In 1944, she married Archie Johnson at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican...
