Obituaries
William "Bill" Grahn
Nov 24, 2009
William Bill Grahn, age 79, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Home in Pelican Rapids. William Calmer Grahn was born March 30, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of George and Emma (Bakke) Grahn. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids.Bill grew...
Jean Gulstad
Nov 9, 2009
Jean Gulstad, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pelican Rapids, with loved ones at her side.Jean (Lorraine Mary) Sather was born October 25, 1927, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Magnus and Laura (Langseth) Sather.She went to Country School #189 for 8 years and then...
Arlin Johnson
Nov 6, 2009
Arlin Johnson, age 71, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Friday, November 6, 2009, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Arlin Marshall Johnson was born May 22, 1938, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Arthur E. and Melvina B. (Halvorson) Johnson.He was baptized and confirmed at Galchutt Lutheran Church in Galchutt, North Dakota.He graduated from Abercrombie High School in 1956.On August...
Dianne Wieland
Nov 1, 2009
Dianne Wieland, age 60, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Dianne Margaret Bailey was born December 30, 1948, in Everett, Washington, the daughter of Robert L. and Rita (Adkins) Bailey.Dianne was raised by her beloved parents, Rita and Clifford Beyer.She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michaels Catholic Church...
Dell Jorgenson
Oct 30, 2009
Dell Jorgenson, age 75, a resident of Erhard, Minnesota, died Friday, October 30, 2009, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Dell Jorgenson was born October 28, 1934, in Erhard, Minnesota, the son of Harry and Hazelle (Foster) Jorgenson.He was baptized at Bagstevold Lutheran Church and confirmed at Maplewood Lutheran Church, rural Erhard.Dell graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in...
Jane Follmer
Oct 15, 2009
Jane A. Follmer, age 86, a resident of Excelsior, Minnesota, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died October 15, 2009, at N.C. Little Hospice, Edina, Minnesota.Jane Arleen Langseth was born December 14, 1922, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Melvin and Alma (Osten) Langseth.Jane grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.She worked for Telex hearing Aid repairing hearing aids.Jane married Vern Follmer in...
Bertram Anderson
Oct 10, 2009
Bert Anderson, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, October 10, 2009, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at Lake Region Hospital with his family at his side.Bertram LeRoy Anderson was born March 18, 1923, in Lisbon, North Dakota, the son of Duffy and Irene (Beaver) Anderson.He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon.He grew...
Harold Engebretson
Oct 5, 2009
Harold V. Engebretson, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Monday, October 5, 2009, at his residence in Pelican Rapids with his family at his side.Harold Vernon Engebretson was born November 3, 1926, in Tansem Township near Rollag, Minnesota, the son of Einar and Anna (Huseby) Engebretson.He was baptized on December 5, 1926, and confirmed in 1941 at...
Petro Pribyshchuk
Oct 3, 2009
Petro Pribyshchuk, age 39, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died tragically in an auto accident on Saturday, October 3, 2009, near Pelican Rapids.Petro Pribyshchuk (Lischenko) was born May 17, 1970, in Armyansk, Crimea (Ukraine). When he was a child he and his family lived in Syberia for a few years.Later they moved back to Armyansk.He graduated from school in...
LeRoy Martens
Sep 24, 2009
LeRoy Martens, age 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota.LeRoy Robert Martens was born December 28, 1924, in Meeker County, Minnesota, the son of Laurence and Frieda (Wallmow) Martens.LeRoy was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Meeker County.He attended Litchfield High School.He farmed for several...
Ella Hanson
Sep 17, 2009
Ella Hanson, age 89, a resident of Wadena, Minnesota, formerly of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, September 17, at Tri-County Hospital, Wadena.Ella Kathleen Satter was born April 23, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Ole and Regina (Myre) Satter.She attended country school near Pelican Rapids.On August 9, 1944, Ella was united in marriage to Jasper Hanson, in Pelican...
Margaret Meyer
Aug 13, 2009
Margaret Meyer, age 85, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids.Margaret Magdeline Steege was born November 26, 1923, in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Ted and Minnie (Schedtler) Steege.Margaret was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Sumner.She graduated from Sumner High School and attended Wartburg...
Peggy Honrud
Aug 7, 2009
Peggy Honrud, age 59, a resident of Erhard, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids.Peggy Ann Fleming was born February 16, 1950, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Sally (Larson) Fleming.Peggy lived in the Erhard area most of her life.She graduated from Fergus Falls High School.In 1966,...
Mark Nelson
Jul 21, 2009
Mark Nelson, age 53, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Mark Sterling Nelson was born January 7, 1956, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Neil and Edna (Ness) Nelson.Mark was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids.In 1976, he graduated from Pelican Rapids...
Mary Neubert
Jul 19, 2009
Mary Neubert, age 78, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Mary Elizabeth Neubert was born July 26, 1930, in North Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Plantholt) Neubert. Mary was baptized and confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato.She attended Holy Rosary Grade...
Marlene Howey
Jul 13, 2009
Marlene Howey, age 65, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, July13, 2009, at her home in Pelican Rapids.Marlene Lois Olson was born June 8, 1944, in Clark, South Dakota, the daughter of Marvin Olson and Leona (Wangen) Gully.She was baptized on July 1, 1944, and confirmed on June 1, 1958 at Pleasant Lutheran Church in Vienna, SD.She...
Verona Rollie
Jul 11, 2009
Verona Rollie, age 77, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Verona Beth Johnson was born June 9, 1932, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Victor and Lottie (Hanson) Johnson.Verona was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids.She graduated from Pelican Rapids High...
Evelyn Richard
Jun 28, 2009
Evelyn Richard, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Crystal Lake Inn, Pelican Rapids, under the care of the staff at Crystal Lake Inn Adult Foster Care Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley.Evelyn Joyce Paxton was born March 20, 1927, in Columbiaville, Michigan, the daughter of Frank N. and Florence...
Herbert Grunewald
Jun 21, 2009
Herbert Grunewald, age 89, a resident of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.Herbert Freddie Grunewald was born April 14, 1920, in Rothsay, Minnesota, the son of William and Magda (Hoel) Grunewald.Herbert was baptized and confirmed at Friborg Lutheran Church.He grew up and attended schools in the Rothsay area.He worked...
Gordon Sleen
Jun 16, 2009
Gordon Sleen, age 80, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Gordon Duane Sleen was born February 15, 1929, at his family homestead in Erhards Grove Township, the son of Arnold and Gilma (Nettestad) Sleen.He grew up on the family farm and attended country school at District...
