Lorraine “Perk” Lien, 86, of Starbuck, formerly Elbow Lake, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Perk was born on July 31, 1932 in Fergus Falls to John Henry and Inga (Thompson) Pergande.  She was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Fergus Falls, attended school in Carlisle Township, north of French, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1950.  Perk worked at the Park Region Bakery in Fergus Falls and later at...

Ila M. Haagenstad, 90, of Barrett, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Barrett Care Center. Ila Mary Worcester was born on December 2, 1928 in Witten, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry Lewis and Mary Edna (Taylor) Worcester.  She attended school in Okreek and Winner, South Dakota through the eighth grade.  A short time later, she moved with her family to Farmington, Minnesota. While living in Farmington, Ila’s sister Lula met and married Robert Haagenstad, which is the...

Leona Paulson died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the age of ninety-eight years. Leona (Rabidue) Paulson was born December 23, 1920 to Gertrude Gable and Gene Rabidue in South Dakota. Leona’s mother remarried Ben Wellfering when Leona was a young child and they lived in Newell and Spearfish, SD. In 1940, Leona was united in marriage to Royce Paulson in Bottineau, ND. To this union 3 children were born, Ralph, LeRoy and Darel. Royce worked for the...

Steffen “Steve” Pederson, age 50, of Farwell, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St, Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a 4-year battle with cancer. Steffen Paul was born on February 23, 1969, in Westbrook, MN, the son of Theodore and Phyllis (Clinton) Pederson. He attended school in Kensington-Hoffman, graduating in 1987. Steve went on to attend Dakota Aero Tech and received his A & P License.  He worked for Delta Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia, before he...

James Richard Satre, age 58 of Hoffman passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jim was born June 30th, 1960 to Ellsworth and Lorna (Fiebelkorn) Satre in Morris, MN.   He was a lifelong resident of Hoffman, MN, currently residing on the Satre homestead of rural Hoffman. After graduating from Hoffman High School, he worked part time for Kiehne Construction.   Jim started working at the Hoffman Locker plant at the age of...

Edgar A. Persons was born into the family of Eli and Edna Persons on December 28, 1931. He joined his older brothers, Ralph and Kenneth, and a sister Gladys at the farm home near Clarissa, MN. Although eight years younger than his closest sibling, he was not raised alone. At about ten years of age, his parents took in two of his cousins, Jerry and Norma, to raise as their own. They remained with the family until adulthood. After finishing eight grades of school at rural school District...

June A. Renstrom, 89, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Evansville Care Center. June Arlene Renstrom was born on June 1, 1929, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Marie (Hegstad) Michealson.  June married Jerome Renstrom on June 18, 1950 and they resided on their farm near Elbow Lake for sixty-eight years.  June enjoyed gardening and was an avid seamstress and crafter.  She was a member of the neighborhood homemakers group.  She...

Kathleen Mae Weossner, age 97 of Elbow Lake passed away peacefully Saturday May 11, 2019, at The Gardens of Wadena. Kathleen was born on February 26, 1922, to Oscar and Nancy (Pederson) Olson on a farm near Dent, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  She graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1940, after she worked at her aunt Clara’s Union Store in Fergus Falls, MN.  She was married to Clarence Edward Weossner on February 28, 1942, in Fargo,...

Shirley June (Guthrie) Nelson 94, of Duluth, formerly of Hoffman, passed away Monday, April 8,2019 at Franciscan Health Center in Duluth. Shirley was a resident of Hoffman and an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church for many years.  She was born in Duluth, Mn on June 2, 1924 to William and Julia Guthrie, the youngest of six children. On November 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Delmer A. Nelson in Duluth, MN.  The couple farmed in Elk Lake Township, Grant County,...

MaryAnn Ellis, 94 of Evansville died peacefully with her family at her side Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Evansville Care Campus but lives forever in the presence of Jesus her Savior. MaryAnn Ellis was born on March 9, 1925, in rural Elbow Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Guy and Ruby (Theobald) Flint.  She graduated from the Elbow Lake High School in 1943, attended St. Cloud Teachers College receiving her Teaching Certificate.  MaryAnn first taught in Hoffman and Glenwood. She...