Obituaries
Wayne Stender
Sep 5, 2007
Wayne Charles Stender was born March 13, 1963, near Pelican Rapids, the son of Charles and Helen (Hermeling) Stender. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1982. For many years Wayne worked for Velo Turkey Farms, near Rothsay, MN. He will be remembered as a good worker.Wayne enjoyed fishing and driving throughout the countryside. He was a loyal fan...
Maxine Rundle
Aug 24, 2007
Maxine Eloise Vangsness was born April 1, 1922, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Myron and Ella (Hoff) Vangsness. She graduated from Moorhead High School and Moorhead Teacher's College. She taught in Bagley, MN, and Crosby - Ironton, MN, and later was a substitute in Pelican Rapids. On March 31, 1946 Maxine was united in marriage to John W. Rundle...
Elizabeth Craig
Aug 7, 2007
Elizabeth Ann Lehn was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on March 20, 1932, the daughter of Peter and Gladys (Melkert) Lehn. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. On November 28, 1950 Betty was married to Norman Albert Craig in Elizabeth, MN. They lived in Seattle, WA; Colfas, ND; and numerous years in Battle Lake, MN. Norman and Betty owned...
Mary C Eells
Aug 7, 2007
Mary C. McCormick was born November 3, 1922 to Martin and Jeannette McCormick of Dilworth, MN. Mary earned her RN diploma at Trinity Hospital School of Nursing, Jamestown, North Dakota on February 9, 1946. She was married to Donald E. Eells on September 22, 1946.Mary enjoyed baking, golfing, gardening, embroidery, travel, and collecting seashells on the beach in Florida. She...
Joyce Anderson
Jul 31, 2007
Joyce Elizabeth Perpetua (Larson) Anderson found peace with her loved ones in heaven on July 31, 2007.Joyce was born in Roseau, MN the first daughter of Rev. A.H. and Lena Larson. Her name meant, "Rejoice in the Lord Forever." She was privileged to have been baptized, confirmed, and married by her father. She spent her childhood living in various locations...
David Fodstad
Jul 22, 2007
David Emil Fodstad was born December 29, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Barbara Jean Lindorfer Fodstad. In 1972 David graduated from Irondale Senior High School in Mounds View, MN, where he was active in wrestling and football. David served in the United States Marine Corps from September 26, 1972 to September 25, 1974, also receiving a...
Gene Walter Davis
Jul 3, 2007
Gene Walter Davis was born April 30, 1953, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Dallas and Ruth (Fick) Davis. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Loon Lake Lutheran Church, near Vergas, MN. Gene graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1971. After graduation he attended Jackson Vocational School and Wilmer Vocational School for Photography. On October 18, 1975,...
Gerhard "Ike" Isaksen
Jun 30, 2007
Gerhard was born on November 1, 1912, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, one of four children to Ole and Alvina Isaacson. When Ike was 8 years old, his father passed away and due to his death, the children were separated and grew up with different families. Ike grew up in Lake Park, Minnesota. Later in life, he worked as a farm...
Edna Spring
Jun 29, 2007
Edna Kind was born October 17, 1912 in Norwegian Grove Township near Pelican Rapids the daughter of Christ J. and Caroline (Lynnes) Kind, the eleventh child of twelve children. Edna worked a few years in Oregon during World War II in the shipyards and canneries. She was united in marriage with Wilbur G. Spring on December 13, 1947. She worked...
Thomas "Tom" Sillerud
Jun 28, 2007
Thomas DeLoy Sillerud was born July 5, 1955, in Detroit Lakes, the son of Curtis and Rhoda (Myogeto) Sillerud. In 1973 Tom graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. After graduation he attended Moorhead Technical College. After graduating from college he owned and operated Sillerud Drywall for over 30 years in the Pelican Rapids area. On August 4, 1979 Tom was...
Leslie "Les" Satter
Jun 25, 2007
Leslie Dean Satter was born on August 22, 1939, at his aunt Olga and uncle Jack Irey's home in Friberg Township, near Pelican Rapids, the son of Arnold and Edna (Jorgenson) Satter. Les attended country school District #156S from 1945 to 1952, and Pelican Rapids High School from 1953 to 1957, graduating in 1957. He served in the United States...
Chauncey Dean Fox
Jun 24, 2007
He was born July 11, 1929, to Chauncey Fox and Alma (Kern) Fox in Wadena, MN. Dean graduated from Wadena High School in 1947 and continued his education at St. Cloud University receiving his Bachelors Degree in Education. He taught school for one year in Danube, MN. Dean was drafted into the army in 1953 and served in Germany for...
Howard Motz
Jun 15, 2007
Howard Charles Motz was born April 12, 1914, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Fred and Grace (Bolam) Motz. On October 29, 1938 Howard was united in marriage to Agnes Sundblad in Sisseton, South Dakota. Howard and Agnes farmed in rural Erhard most of their marriage. Howard also worked as a postal carrier, and owned and operated the Union 76...
William "Bill" Sherbrooke
Jun 15, 2007
William LeRoy Sherbrooke was born November 19, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Alvina (Peterson) Sherbrooke. Bill graduated from Audubon High School in 1948. After his graduation, he farmed with his dad until he entered the military. On June 6, 1954 William was united in marriage to Adeline Wischnak at Loon Lake Lutheran Church in Vergas,...
Luella O'Brien
Jun 7, 2007
Luella O'Brien, age 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Vernon "Vern" Flath
May 30, 2007
Vernon E. Flath was born April 25, 1922, in Homestead Township, rural Perham, the son of Herman and Ida (Bahls) Flath. He attended country school in rural Perham, and later worked for area farmers. From November 16, 1942 to November 6, 1945, Vern served in the United States Army during World War II, earning a bronze star metal and purple...
Edward "Ed" Olson
May 29, 2007
Edward "Ed" Lawrence Olson was born August 14, 1919, in rural Pelican Rapids. He was one of 13 children born to Bernard and Nellie (Lee) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Rothsay, MN. Ed attended District 78 country school in Trondhjem Township, rural Pelican Rapids, and later worked for farmers in the area....
Winifred Bell
May 25, 2007
Winifred Lucille Bergstrom was born April 14, 1915, in Pennock, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Hilda (Clarquist) Bergstrom. On June 19, 1915 she was baptized in Pennock. Winifred and her family lived in Willmar, MN, where she was confirmed as a teenager. She graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis, MN. On December 11, 1937 Winifred was united in...
Clara Dunham
May 23, 2007
Clara Adeline Runningen was born March 13, 1920, in Columbus, North Dakota, the daughter of Christ and Anna (Rud) Runningen. She was baptized on May 16, 1920, in Columbus, and confirmed on August 20, 1933, at Faith Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. On March 5, 1936 Clara married Gilmen Haarstad. Gilmen and Clara farmed in the Rothsay area before moving...
Caroline Johnson
May 19, 2007
Caroline Helen Johnson was born November 25, 1914, in Elizabeth Township, near Elizabeth, MN, the daughter of Charles and Emily (Spies) Johnson. She lived with her aunts, Rose and Carrie Spies in Fergus Falls, MN, following the death or her mother when Caroline was little. She attended school in Fergus Falls. Upon the death of her father, Caroline farmed with...
