Shirley M. Olson, 96 of Elbow Lake, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home.  Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2022 at United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial at Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen Scherr, 74 of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home. Karen Dorothy Scherr was born March 27th 1948 in Ellendale North Dakota to Ervin and Helen Otterstetter. She went to school in Napoleon North Dakota and Wishek North Dakota until 10th grade and later in life she went back and got her GED. She married Kenneth Ralph Scherr on July 10th, 1965 In Ashley, ND. They had four children together: Kenneth Jr, Ervin, Katrina and Dawn. Karen and Kenneth got divorced January...

Debra Mary (Robertson) Moen was born on September 5, 1957, in Breckenridge, MN. She was raised in Rosholt, South Dakota until the family moved to Kensington, Minnesota in 1972. Debbie graduated from Kensington High School, also where she met the love of her life, Timothy Moen. They were united in marriage on August 23, 1975. From that unity they had two sons, Andy and David. Debbie did Daycare for years and was most recently employed at Beacon MFG in Alexandria where she worked until...

Tyler Stone, 18, of Hoffman, MN, died on Sunday, September 11, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident. Tyler David Larson Stone was born on July 25, 2004, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, to David Johnathon and Kelsey Lynne. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashby, MN. Tyler attended elementary school in Breckenridge, before moving and attending West Central Area Secondary School in Barrett. He participated in Football, Wrestling, Track &...

Donald L. Dally passed away in the embrace of family on September 7, 2022. Don was born August 17, 1937 to Franklin and Lorna Dally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Don was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and served in a number of related committees. He was a member of the Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association for 50 years, a member of the Lake Waukomis Association, Ducks Unlimited, and proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout within the Boy Scouts of...

Frances Kay Jennen was born on September 22, 1952, to Henry and Louise (Thoennes) Petermann in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, Minnesota. Franny was a 1970 graduate of Tintah High School, and furthered her education at a sixteen week Airline Personnel Training at Atlantic Airline School in Kansas City, Missouri where she received her diploma and wings. She moved to the Twin Cities and worked for Imperial Helicopters in...

Marvin Westrom, 84, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Cottage Grove, MN, surrounded by family. Marvin Westrom was born April 9, 1938 to Selmer & Hilda (Johnson) Westrom. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1956. Marv's work ethic was engrained in him from a very young age. There was no job too big or too small, he loved the accomplishment of a hard day's work.  At 18 years old, Marv began his career working as a janitor at 1st National...

Paul Jennen, 67, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home in rural Elbow Lake. Paul Kelly Jennen was born on December 17, 1954, to Richard & Marlys (Clauson) Jennen in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls, and attended Our Lady of Victory Elementary School to the fifth grade until the family moved to Elbow Lake. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1973, and furthered his education at Dunwoody Institute in...

David V Melo was born on December 16, 1949, and passed away August 25, 2022. David was the oldest of 4 boys, born to Vergil & DeLaine Melo. On January 5, 1980, David married Karen Fagerberg.  Together they had 2 children, Michael (Kelly) and Sarah Melo. He had 2 granddaughters, Makayla Melo & Karra Melo. David was preceded in death by his mother DeLaine Melo, and his brother, Terry Melo. David was retired & enjoyed walking his dog Chloe, driving his 2004 Anniversary...

Kris J. Folken of Dallas, Texas died at his home on May 27, 2022, at the age of 55 years. Kris was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 11, 1967, to Butch and Linda (Jenson) Folken. He attended school at Elbow Lake-Wendell and graduated in 1985.  He then went on to UMM, playing his trumpet throughout, some Concert Band, but mostly Jazz Band, graduating in 1990. He went to Minneapolis for a few years before moving to Dallas, where he worked for The Container Store for twenty...