Charlene Wikholm, 77 of rural Elbow Lake died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Fargo. Charlene Louise Wikholm was born on August 31, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Franklin and Louise (Wadeson) Johnson.  As a child she moved with her family to Elbow Lake, where Charlene attended school, graduating from Elbow Lake High School in 1962.  Charlene and David Wikholm were married on June 1, 1974, in the First Presbyterian Church in Elbow...

DonaLou Hutchings, 83 died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Barrett Care Center. DonaLou was born July 11, 1937 in Fergus Falls, MN.  Parents were Leslie S Nelson and Gertrude Norton Nelson.  She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls.  In 1955 she married Robert Hutchings (always “Bobby” to her until the end!).  Children included daughter Kris, and sons Timothy, Randy (died in infancy), Larry, Rick and Michael (died in 2005). Bob and DonaLou lived in...

Olive Ethelyn Hanson, 93, died peacefully on January 31, 2021 at the Moorings Health Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  Olive was born on March 25, 1927 in Hoffman, Minnesota.  Her parents were Oliver and Ethel (Ellingson) Hanson.  She grew up in Hoffman, attending District 01 through eighth grade.  She attended grades 9-12 at Hoffman, graduating in May 1944. Olive attended the University of Minnesota, School of Nursing in Minneapolis, MN. and was part of the Cadet...

Frances (“Fran”) Mercedes Hegna, 86 was welcomed home into the loving arms of Jesus on January 30, 2021. She was born January 25, 1935 to Edwin and Lillie (Sederberg) Oslund in their farm home in rural Bethel, MN. She attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1952. Fran graduated from St, Cloud State University and taught secondary education in Aurora/Hoyt Lakes, Staples, Osseo, Cyrus and Morris. She loved working with high school...

Marian (Halvorson) Swenson passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021 at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, surrounded by her family.     She was born on June 13, 1922, to Mabel (Haugen) and Albert O. Halvorson at their apartment on main street in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.  She was what you would call an “original;” born here and never left.   Marian was a woman of strong faith.  A life time member of United Lutheran, she was baptized,...

Brent Larsen, 52 of Elbow Lake died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. Brent Jarvis Larsen was born to Jarvis and Marilyn (Woessner) Larsen on May 6, 1968, at the Grant County Hospital in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Christ Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake. He attended school in Elbow Lake, graduating with the class of 1986.  After school, Brent joined the Army National Guard completing Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Georgia....

Ardell Bergrud, 96 of Elbow Lake died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Ardell Sander Bergrud was born on July 21, 1924, in Heimdal, ND, the son of Sylvester and Anna (Gunderson) Bergrud.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from Maddock High School in 1942.   He served with the US Army during WWII and was a lifetime member of the Wendell American Legion and the West Fargo VFW. Ardell and Beverly Mae Burkland were married on...

Lenore Therese Fernandez, 77 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home. Lenore was born July 17, 1943 to Joseph and Eleanore Igo in Massachusetts.    She attended school in Methuen, Massachusetts and in France.  Lenore married Antoine Fernandez.   She retired, and moved to Elbow Lake, Minnesota.  She liked music, loved her animals and cherished her family. She is survived by her son, Gilles (Lydia) Fernandaz of Haines City, FL; six...

Janet A. (Haraldson) Stalnecker, 83, died January 7, 2021, at the Pioneer Retirement Care Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, after an extended illness.  She was born March 5, 1937, a daughter of Lloyd W. and Hilda (Westrom) Haraldson.  She was baptized at Hjerdahl Lutheran Church and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, MN.            She was a 1955 graduate of Elbow Lake High School and was employed at a steel mill in Gary, Indiana, and...

Delores Flint went to be with her Lord and Savior January 3, 2021. Delores Elaine Endreson was born February 7, 1928 in rural Grant County to Norman and Ethel Endreson.  She was a lifetime resident of Grant County and very proud of it. She grew up in Erdahl and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1946. In 1947, she married Charles Flint and they were blessed with two children, Dennis and Diane. She was a civil servant to the people of Grant County both in the extension office and...