Obituaries
John Edward Waller Jr.
Sep 11, 2021
John Waller Jr., 72, a resident of Pelican Rapids died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. John was born July 6, 1949 in Fergus Falls, MN to John “Petie” and Marion (Jorgenson) Waller. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1967 and obtained his teaching degree from Moorhead State University. On August 9, 1968...
Raymond Albert Kratzke
Sep 11, 2021
Raymond Albert Kratzke, 99, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Raymond Albert was born February 5, 1922 in Dora Township, MN, to Otto and Julia (Potts) Kratzke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Loon Lake Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse near Vergas. He...
Andrew August Holte
Sep 10, 2021
Andrew Holte, 61, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Andrew August Holte was born November 1, 1959, in Fergus Falls, MN to Martin and Laura Mae (Anderson) Holte. He grew up on a family farm with his 5 siblings, attending a one room schoolhouse by...
Dennis John Rutzen
Aug 16, 2021
Dennis John Rutzen, 81, passed away August 16, 2021, at the Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Dennis John Rutzen was born on October 2, 1939, to Frank and Mae (Pierce) Rutzen in Worthington, MN. He grew up in Brewster, MN and graduated in 1958. He worked until joining the US Army in 1961, he served in Korea and...
Kelly Ray Anderson
Aug 10, 2021
Kelly Anderson, age 68, died peacefully at his home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, MN and Allen Westby officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Pelican Rapids VFW and American Legion Honor Guard. Burial will be on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:00...
Donald Gilbert Steeves
Aug 10, 2021
Donald Gilbert Steeves was born February 8, 1939, in Breckenridge, MN, to Robert and Elnora (Friederichs) Steeves. Don graduated from Campbell High School, class of 1957. He attended NDSS Wahpeton, ND for auto mechanics, Illinois for Diesel Mechanics. In 1962, Don married Shirley Skogmo. They lived in Fergus Falls. They had two children, Sharri and Trevor. Don worked for John...
Dora Claudine Curfman-Case
Aug 6, 2021
Dora Claudine (Lusk) Curfman-Case age 89, died peacefully on August 6, 2021 at Wealshire of Bloomington, MN. Dora was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Claude and Doris (Woodward) Lusk. She spent most of her years in Fargo, ND. Dora was well-known for her Fargo catering and cake decorating supply businesses: The Oven Door and Cake & Candy World. She...
Donna Kay Haugrud
Aug 3, 2021
Donna Haugrud, 82, of Pelican Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Donna Kay Larson was born on June 8, 1939 to Clayton and Arlette (Kittleson) Larson in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She attended school in Pelican Rapids. She...
Carmen M'liss Rick
Aug 2, 2021
Carmen Rick, 59, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s of the Lakes Catholic Church in rural Detroit Lakes, MN with Father Bob LaPlante presiding. Inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s of the Lake...
Harold Daryl Osten
Jul 30, 2021
Harold Osten, 85, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Harold Daryl was born May 28, 1936, to Ole and Marit (Resset) Osten in Pelican Rapids. He was baptized at West North Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran where he was a member until October 2005,...
Daniel Poepping
Jul 29, 2021
Daniel Poepping, age 67, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence. Daniel Cyril was born March 3, 1954 in Melrose, MN, to Theodore and Louise (Schulte) Poepping. He attended school in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School. After graduation he attended Dunwoody Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, MN. Daniel then went on to work at Honeywell...
Harold Wallace Davis
Jul 23, 2021
Harold Wallace (Wally) Davis, 83, of Vergas, MN passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Wally was born September 20, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN the son of Earl and Bernice (Rice) Davis. He was raised on the family farm near Dent, MN, attended District 166 Country Schoolhouse and Pelican Rapids High School. He was very proud of his service...
Kay Larson
Jul 18, 2021
Kay Larson, 80, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids. Kay Lavonne was born March 25, 1941, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota the daughter of Arnold and Evelyn (Anderson) Shores while they were living near Cormorant. Then the family moved to the home farm east of Pelican Rapids....
Ellen Pauline Sherbrooke
Jul 13, 2021
Ellen Sherbrooke, age 93, of Pelican Rapids, MN, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. Ellen (Kreitzer) Sherbrooke was born May 27th, 1928 in West Fairview, Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Cora Kreitzer. When she was 18 years old, she boarded a train in Pennsylvania bound for the quaint small town...
Carl Henry Zick
Jul 1, 2021
Carl Zick, 84, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Pelican Valley Senior Living with his family by his side. Carl Henry was born April 12, 1937, in Sheldon, ND at a mid-wife house to Victor and Emma (Brandenberg) Zick. His dad always said all the kids were born on a pony ranch. He attended school...
Angel Matteo Diaz
Jun 14, 2021
Angel Matteo Cervantes Diaz was heaven’s gain when our little angel was called to the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021. He will always be in mommy and daddy’s hearts. He is lovingly remembered by mommy and daddy, Jose and Maria Cervantes Diaz and sisters Kassandra and Tiffany, grandparents and family. Funeral Service: 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at...
Helen Luella Huseby
Jun 10, 2021
Helen Huseby, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, June10, 2021, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Helen was born April 16, 1928, in Hunter, North Dakota the daughter of Lawrence and Freda (Motz) Senn. On January 4, 1947, she was united in marriage with Oliver Huseby in Pelican Rapids....
Gordon Dennis Skunberg
Jun 8, 2021
Gordon Skunberg, age 77, of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gordon Dennis was born June 18, 1943 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Alvin and Nelia (Dahlen) Skunberg. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. He farmed with his dad and mom....
Ruth Elaine Hansen
Jun 1, 2021
Ruth (Nelson) Hansen, age 68, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ruth Elaine was born on October 25, 1952 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Neil and Edna (Ness) Nelson. She was one of 13 children. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN for 2 years and then moved to...
Steven Bakken
May 28, 2021
Steve Bakken, 68, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home under the care of Red River Valley Hospice with his loving family by his side. Steven Lee Bakken was born January 7, 1953, in Fergus Falls, the son of Erwin and Marian (Johnson) Bakken. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran...
