Obituaries
Jerome Toftely
May 27, 2008
Jerome Toftely, age 62, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Red River Valley Hospice.Jerome Keith Toftely was born April 3, 1946 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Clarence and Myrna (Schipper) Toftely. He grew up and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School...
Paul Engebretson
May 25, 2008
Paul Engebretson, age 61, a resident of Moorhead, Minnesota, died on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home due to a lengthy illness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema).Paul Clifton Engebretson was born March 23, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Gilberts) Engebretson. Paul was baptized at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...
Lois Meland
May 4, 2008
Lois Meland, age 83, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.Lois Mae Nastansky was born May 14, 1924, the daughter of Max and Lorraine (Larsen) Nastansky in International Falls, MN, where she attended school and graduated from International Falls High School. In 1942 Lois attended medical...
Kenneth Wahlstrom
Apr 20, 2008
Kenneth Wahlstrom was born October 10, 1920 in Rothsay, Minnesota, the son of Melvin and Anna (Kron) Wahlstrom. Kenneth entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served during World War II in Italy, a country that held a special place in his life. He served as a mess sergeant and was honorably discharged in December 1945. On March 29, 1943,...
Miranda Lahlum
Apr 19, 2008
Miranda Lahlum, age 93, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at MeritCare in Fargo, North Dakota.Miranda Clarissa Evenson was born August 16, 1914, in Wilkin County, northwest of Pelican Rapids, MN. She was the third child out of ten born to Edward and Christine (Haughtvedt) Evenson. Miranda was confirmed at West North Immanuel Lutheran...
Kathryn "Kathy" Paulson
Apr 7, 2008
Kathryn "Kathy" Paulson, age 66, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 7, 2008, at her home in Pelican Rapids.Kathryn Ann Paulson was born February 20, 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Palmer and Grace (Wells) Paulson. She graduated from Pelican High School in 1960 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College,...
Alice Peck
Apr 6, 2008
Alice Peck, age 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.Alice Helen Hendrickson was born November 25, 1912, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Art and Clara (Wick) Hendrickson. Alice graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and then went to Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught country...
Jessica Weishair
Apr 5, 2008
Jessica Lynn Weishair, age 16, of rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, was called home to Heaven to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Jessica passed away due to injuries sustained in a bus accident near Albertville, MN, while returning with other members of the Pelican Rapids High School band from a trip to Chicago.Jessica Lynn Weishair...
Earl Hagen
Apr 2, 2008
Earl Morgan Hagen was born April 2, 1918, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Carl Edward and Tillie Olivia (Anderson) Hagen. He attended country school #186 through the eighth grade, and then attended school in Pelican Rapids. Before entering the service, Earl farmed in the Pelican Rapids area. Earl served in the United States Army from September 1941 to...
Susan (Guck) Reitan
Mar 23, 2008
Susan (Guck) Reitan, age 97 of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, John and Margaret; and 8 siblings. Survived by sister, Sophie Van Hook; brothers-in-law, Leander Reitan and Herb Limmer; and sister-in-law, Florence Stricker, many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Allen Haarstick
Mar 16, 2008
Allen Haarstick was born October 7, 1919 in Erhard, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Ottillie (Vigen) Haarstick. Allen was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church near Erhard. He attended district #17 near Erhard. On October 20, 1944 Allen was united in marriage to Laverne Sleen at the Ringsaker parsonage in Pelican Rapids. Allen hauled milk for the Erhard...
Evelyn Knudson
Mar 10, 2008
Evelyn Beulah Riedberger was born December 20, 1910, in rural Hawley, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard and Laura Riedberger. She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1930. On October 1, 1939 Evelyn was united in marriage to Kermit Knudson at the Hawley Lutheran Church. After their marriage, Kermit and Evelyn moved to Pelican Rapids where...
Alice Grabarkewitz
Mar 2, 2008
Alice Elaine Schulz was born February 7, 1931 in North Germany Township near Sebeka, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Frieda (Brockopp) Schulz. She grew up on a farm and attended school district #49 near Sebeka. In 1949 Alice graduated from Sebeka High School and then attended Park Rapids Teachers College. On July 11, 1954 she was united in marriage...
Kenneth Johnson
Feb 24, 2008
Kenneth Lyle Johnson was born May 1, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Benny and Hulda (Erickson) Johnson. He grew up in rural Pelican Rapids, attended country school District # 65, and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1948. Kenny's first job was at the Pelican Rapids Creamery. Before starting his own milk route, he hauled milk...
Clifford Pederson
Feb 22, 2008
Clifford was born June 16, 1911, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Parelius and Gina (Sorenson) Pederson, and was raised along with six brothers and six sisters. The farm home was located five miles north of Pelican. He attended country school at District # 217, located on the Southeast edge of Sand Lake, a two-mile trek across the fields. During...
Julius Meidinger
Feb 16, 2008
Julius Albert Meidinger was born July 7, 1917, in Benson, South Dakota, the son of Fred and Karolina (Heib) Meidinger. Before his marriage Julius worked as a taxi cab driver in Fargo, North Dakota. On October 9, 1942 Julius was united in marriage to Margaret Van Erem at Grace Methodist Church in Moorhead, MN. The couple made their home in...
Milford Strandlien
Feb 10, 2008
Milford Strandlien, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, February 10, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Milford Orville Strandlien was born June 17, 1921, in rural Barnesville area, the son of Christian and Olga (Brusven) Strandlien. He was baptized and confirmed at West North Immanuel Lutheran Church, and attended country school near...
Steven Hagen
Feb 5, 2008
Steven Charles Hagen was born on November 12, 1980, in Fargo, ND, the son of David and Lynne (Clements) Hagen. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. In 1999 Steve graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Steve was married to Andrea Erickson in 1999. From June 16, 1999 to February 13, 2001, he...
Leona Tingelstad
Jan 5, 2008
Leona Priem was born May 23, 1925, in Dunn Township near Vergas, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Johnson) Priem. She was baptized November 8, 1925, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids, and was confirmed April 20, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church. She attended School District #149 in Dunn Township. On October 7, 1943, Leona married Milan Tingelstad...
Grace Rogers
Dec 31, 2007
Grace Rogers, age 103, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, December 31, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids.Grace Florence Johnson was born November 23, 1904, in Bellview, Minnesota, the daughter of Ollie and Sophie (Klossner) Johnson. The family moved to Pelican Rapids where Grace graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Grace was united in...
