Obituaries
Donna Anderson
Nov 25, 2020
Donna M. Anderson, 75, of Alexandria passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Alexandria Assisted Living (AAL) after a long journey through Alzheimer’s. The family would like to thank the amazing, caring, and loving staff at AAL for their compassion and kindness.
Donna Mae was born October 3, 1945 to Walter and Mae Gunderson. Donna spoke fondly...
Mildred Tordsen
Nov 20, 2020
Mildred Tordsen, 93, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN.
Mildred Beverly Tordsen was born at home on July 23, 1927, on a family farm in Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls, MN. She attended school in Buse township through the twelfth grade. In 1942 she left home...
Mildred Kastner
Nov 19, 2020
Mildred "Millie" Kastner, 85 of Elbow Lake died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home.
Mildred Irene Kastner was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on August 25, 1935, to Wilfred and Alma (Blonigen) Schwankl. Following her graduation as valedictorian from St. Cloud Cathedral, she furthered her education graduating from Saint Benedict College in St. Joseph, Minnesota, with...
Robert Moore
Nov 17, 2020
Robert Leroy Moore passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria at the age of 91. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery of Hoffman. A private family graveside ceremony will be held with arrangements made by Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Robert Leroy Moore was born February 20,1929 to Sylvester and...
Carolyn Alke
Nov 14, 2020
Carolyn Ann (Isakson) Alke was born on June 17, 1941, in Barrett Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Rosetta (Johnson) Isakson. She graduated from Barrett High School in 1959. Following high school, she lived in Minneapolis and worked in the test kitchen at General Mills.
On August 27, 1960 Carolyn married Jerome Walter Alke in Barrett. They moved...
David Olson
Nov 5, 2020
** The Memorial Service has been changed to a Private Family Service for David Olson - No public is allowed for Saturday Memorial Service, and the visitation prior to the service has been canceled. *** Strict Covid-19 restrictions will be enforced with social distancing, and masks required at Friday Visitation per...
Linda Anderson
Nov 4, 2020
Linda D. Anderson, age 71, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2020.
A private family graveside service will be held Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Pelican Lake Cemetery of rural Ashby. Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake is assisting the family. www.ErickosnSmithfh.com
Linda Denise was born October 7, 1949 in Fort...
Arlene Smith
Oct 29, 2020
Arlene Elizabeth Smith, 79, of Barrett, MN, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin and three grandchildren, John Jr., Jessica Greatwalker and Christian Martinez. She is survived by her daughter, Janice (Clayton) Lockwood of Barrett; step-children, Melvin Smith Jr of Belcourt,...
Douglas "Doug" Westrom
Oct 26, 2020
Douglas Steven Westrom was born on March 5, 1968 in St Paul, MN. He was adopted by Waldemar and Marlene Westrom in April 1968. He grew up in Pennock, MN until the family moved to a home on St John’s Lake near Pennock in July 1976. Doug was baptized as an infant at Salem Covenant Church, Pennock and then...
Bernice Lindblom
Oct 24, 2020
Bernice Sylvia Lindblom was born to Gilbert & Sigrid (Borseth) Bordson on August 16, 1926, in a farmhouse in rural Elbow Lake. She was baptized and confirmed in the Ness Lutheran Church. Bernice attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from the Elbow Lake High School in 1944.
Bernice and Lawrence Thompson were married on...
Martha Karlstad
Oct 12, 2020
Martha Mae Karlstad, 79, of Hoffman, Minnesota passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020 at the Bethany on the Lake Nursing Home of Alexandria.
Martha was born November 2, 1940 in San Francisco, California to Donald and Jessie (Fettes) Shennan . She graduated from Petaluma High School and received a degree form Herald Business College.
On...
Rosella Sax
Oct 6, 2020
Rosella Sax, 98 of Hoffman, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Hoffman Senior Living Center, Hoffman, MN.
Rosella Christine was born January 24, 1922 in Donnelly Township of Stevens County to Christ and Brita (Lunde) Gudahl. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Kongsvinger Church of rural Donnelly, MN, and attended District...
Shirley Fithen
Oct 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Fithen was born in Ottertail County on March 29, 1931. She came to live in Barrett in 1978, moving to Steffen Home (later becoming Crosswood Home) until the time of her passing. She worked at the Grant County DAC until a few years ago.
Shirley touched the lives of everyone she met. Through the years...
Jeanette Huseth
Oct 2, 2020
Jeanette June Huseth of Elbow Lake, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 2, 2020 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, at the age of eighty-seven years.
Jeanette was born in Ottawa Township to John and Myrtle (Drexler) Gerber on June 27, 1933, by Norcross, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in...
Gerald Bates
Sep 27, 2020
Gerald Bates, 90 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN.
Gerald Frank was born February 7, 1930, to Frank and Nellie Bates in rural Norcross. He grew up on a farm north of Norcross and went to grade school at District 18, Corndale. In 1943 the family moved to a...
Norma Ahlberg
Sep 21, 2020
Norma Ahlberg, 81 of Roseville, MN, formerly of Elbow Lake died Monday, September 21, 2020 at Cherrywood Pointe of Roseville at Lexington.
Norma Clarene was born December 19, 1938 to Thomas & Mabel (Vaa) Halvorson in Elbow Lake, MN. She grew up in Elbow Lake, graduating from Elbow Lake High School. She continued her education through the...
Barbara Swenson
Sep 5, 2020
Barbara Swenson 83, of Hoffman, Minn., died peacefully on September 5, 2020. Born in Hill River Township, Minn., on October 19, 1936, she was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Edith (Hansen) Swanson.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 62 years Wilton Swenson, as well as sister Marjorie Penner of Maple Grove, Minn, daughters Connie...
Vernal Olson
Sep 1, 2020
Vernal Duaine Olson, 71, of Hoffman, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
Vernal Duaine Olson was born July 25, 1949 at the Douglas County Hospital, the youngest of eight children to Harold and Myrtle (Gulbrandson) Olson of Land Township. He was baptized November 12, 1949, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Hoffman and confirmed on...
Bryan Gilbertson
Aug 30, 2020
Bryan Arthur Gilbertson, 62, of Farwell, MN died Sunday, August 30th, 2020 at his home as the result of a lawn tractor accident.
Bryan Arthur Gilbertson was born on April 20th, 1958 in Alexandria, Minnesota, the third of four children born to Glen and Lorraine (Woessner) Gilbertson. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church of Hoffman in...
Mary Jo Knutson
Aug 23, 2020
Mary Jo Knutson, 58, of Ashby, died Sunday, August 23, at her home, under the care of her family and LB Hospice.
Mary Jo Knutson was born on April 19th, 1962 in Fergus Falls, MN to Wesley and Lois Knutson. Her older brothers Randy and Todd welcomed her into the family. Growing up the youngest with two...
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