James Torger Burnell Berg, 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Barrett Care Center on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Jim was born on October 31, 1923 to Thomas and Blanche (Mobraaten) Berg of Wendell, Minnesota. He was baptized through Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN, and was confirmed through Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Evansville, MN. He was a long-time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN, where he served on the church council for many years.  James...

Daryl James Tommerdahl was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on March 15, 1953 to Hjalmer and LaJune (Nordin) Tommerdahl. He grew up in Hoffman, Minnesota, where he attended school, graduating in 1971. On November 20, 1976, he married Cheryl Foss in Morris, Minnesota. Into this union, there were born three children. They made their home in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, where he worked for Haley Oil Company for 33 years.  Daryl was a talented musician. He enjoyed singing, playing guitar, and...

After battling many forms of cancer, William “Bill” A. Frischmon, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on April 25th, 2021. Initially assigned to serve in Korea, Bill was stationed in the European theater of Germany and France with special attachment to the Air Force where he helped rebuild landing strips at military bases. He was a decorated veteran. After returning to the states, he continued with his heavy equipment operating skills and was quickly...

Taylor Mattson, 16 died Thursday, April 22, 2021, as a result of a car accident. Taylor Anne Mattson was born on October 23, 2004, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Matthew and Kerri (Langland) Mattson.  She was baptized in First Lutheran Church in Kensington and confirmed in the Kensington Covenant Church.  Taylor lived with her family on their farm by Kensington. Taylor attended the West Central Area South Elementary School in Kensington, and then the West Central Area...

Gene Rollofson, 84 of Hoffman passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the Hoffman Senior Living where he was a resident. Gene Sheldon Rollofson was born September 18, 1936, in Elk Lake Township, Grant County, Minnesota to Olaf and Gladys (Holmen) Rollofson. He was baptized on November 15, 1936 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith on June 11, 1950 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barrett, MN. He graduated from Barrett High School as Valedictorian of his class on May 28, 1954. In...

Franklyn Dale Sandberg, age 84 passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on January 7, 2021. Frank was born July 19th, 1935 to A.C. and Edna (Larson) Sandberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, MN. He attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1953. He received a football scholarship to Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. After attending for 1 year, he transferred to the University of Minnesota. Frank loved...

Joseph Martinson, 86 of Kensington died Wednesday, April 7,2021, at his home with his family at his side. Joseph Durwood Martinson was born in Kensington, Minnesota on June 1, 1934, to James and Julia (Gullickson) Martinson. He was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church in Kensington. He attended country school and after completing high school in Hoffman, he went into the Army from 1955 to 1956 at Camp Irwin, California. He then came back home and worked with his father on the...

Lou Score, 93, of Kensington, MN, died on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Bethany on The Lake in Alexandria, under the care of Knute-Nelson Hospice. Lou Ann was born on June 2, 1927, in Barrett, Minnesota, to Anton and Selma (Alvstad) Ronhovde. She grew up on the Alvstad family farm that was established in 1870.  Lou was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Church, Barrett, MN. She attended District 14 Country School through the eighth grade, graduating from Barrett...

Marjorie (Marge) Lucille Borgos, age 95, passed away peacefully at her apartment at the Barrett Assisted Living Center just one day shy of her 96th birthday. She was born April 3, 1925 in Henning, MN to Clarence and Viola (Foggy) Bond the 6th of 9 children.  She grew up in Henning MN and graduated from Henning High School.  Marge married Harold Edwin Borgos on June 20, 1948 and they raised their five children in Elbow Lake MN.  After Harold’s passing in 1993, Marge lived...

Eric C. (Christian) Dahl, son of Jon and Rebecca Dahl, died unexpectedly on March 15, 2021, in Houston, TX.  Eric was born at Dakota Hospital in Fargo, ND, on August 29, 1991.  As a young boy, Eric grew up with parents and his brother, Andrew, in their Moorhead, MN, home.  He had a magnetic personality, to which people both that he knew, and those he didn’t, were drawn.  He was witty, polite, and thoughtful.  He made friends easily and had many.  At age...