Obituaries

Nov 26, 2021

Norma Ruth Sandberg, 95, of Hoffman, MN passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 surrounded by family.

Norma was born January 8, 1926, in Barrett, MN to Norman and Rosetta (Johnson) Isakson.  She graduated from Barrett High School in 1944 and went on to receive her teaching degree from Moorhead State University Minnesota (MSUM).  She was hired...

Nov 20, 2021

Odell Christenson, 73 of Wendell, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Odell Ellend Christenson was born on December 15, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Orrin Alfred and Louise Minnie (Weigand) Christenson.  He was confirmed in the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church.  Odell attended the Wendell School, graduated...

Nov 20, 2021

Valerie Nadine (Block) Johnson, 84, from Barrett, MN, passed away at her home in Arlington, VA on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Barrett, MN to Judith Berglioth (Leraas) Block and Hugh Edward Block. Valerie was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Lutheran (“Lien”) Church in Barrett.

Valerie grew up on...

Nov 19, 2021

Emmarella Dorothy Westrom, 78 of Elbow Lake, MN died Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.

Emmarella was born October 7, 1943 to Loren Henry and Christina Elizabeth (Crandall) Ohlen in Blairstown, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Luzerne, Iowa. She attended Blairstown High School, graduating...

Nov 18, 2021

Jane B. Rosenow, 78, of Ashby, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Jane Barbara was born on July 3, 1943, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Laura (Olson) Schachtschneider. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and graduated in May of 1961 from...

Nov 14, 2021

Christopher Lee Nelson, 40, of Barrett, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Christopher Lee was born on December 17, 1980, in St. Louis Park, MN, the son of Kevin Lee and Lois Elaine (Nessman) Nelson.  He graduated from West Central High School in 1999 and continued his education at Minnesota...

Nov 9, 2021

Lillie Carol Tesch, age 74 from Barrett, Minnesota died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in her home surrounded by family.

Lillie was born on February 28, 1947, in Dickenson County, Virginia, to Aaron and Catherine (Smith) Breeding. She grew up on "the mountain' in Dante, Virginia with 9 brothers and sisters. She was united in marriage to John...

Nov 1, 2021

James “Jim” Porter, 83, of Tintah, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Jim was born to Percy “Pete” and Alice Porter on May 22, 1938, in Tintah. He attended school in Tintah.

On May 18, 1968, Jim married Jean Towers at the Congregational Church in Tintah....

Oct 30, 2021

Janice Huseth, 83 of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Ashby Assisted Living.

Janice Dorothy Huseth was born August 13, 1938, to Ole and Doris (Raw) Vaa in Otter Tail County. She graduated from Herman High School in 1956. Janice worked at the hospital in Fergus Falls, and the drug store in Elbow Lake....

Oct 26, 2021

Raymond Ziemer died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett at the age of eighty-eight years.

Raymond (Bud) Endreson Ziemer was born August 29, 1933, to Leslie and Minda (Endreson) Ziemer. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Barrett, Minnesota. He grew up on the “Ziemer” farm in western...

Oct 19, 2021

Ralph Lester Carlson 85, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Ralph was born on September 28, 1936, to Lester and Madge (Drexler) Carlson on their farm in Norcross, Minnesota.

Ralph attended District 40 Country School (through eighth grade) and graduated from Elbow Lake High School.  He was baptized and...

Oct 19, 2021

Greg J. Hilde, 59, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett.

Greg John was born on March 18, 1962 in Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN, the son of Andrew John and Vivian Joan (Clark) Hilde. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Greg...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert “Bob” Weigand, 79 of Wendell, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home with his family at his side.

Robert Phillip Weigand was born June 16, 1942, on the Weigand family farm in Grant County, seven miles northwest of Wendell, Minnesota, to parents Fred and Helen (Thompson) Weigand. Bob grew up and lived on this...

Oct 6, 2021

Bernice Humann, 81, of Barrett, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Barrett Care Center. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett, Minnesota for roughly 30 years.

Bernice was born December 12, 1939, in Mcintosh County, North Dakota, to Fred and Ruth (Munsch) Friederich. During high school in Wishek, North Dakota,...

Sep 22, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Hedstrom, 86 of Hoffman passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Elizabeth Mae was born on September 27, 1934, in Morris, Minnesota to Nicholas J. and Anna (Pusl) Weiland. Elizabeth was one of thirteen children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Elizabeth graduated from...

Sep 19, 2021

Lorn A. Schneeberger, 85, a resident of rural Wendell, MN died Sunday, September 19th, 2021.

Lorn Albert Schneeberger was born on April 20th, 1936 in his childhood home near Barrett, MN to Lester and Anna (Urban) Schneeberger. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1954. He enlisted in the US...

Sep 17, 2021

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE AT COURTLAND'S MEMORIAL SERVICE!

Courtland Bruce Swenson was born on October 24, 1942 at the Stevens County Hospital in Morris, MN, the son of Carl and Clarice Swenson of Hoffman, MN.  He was welcomed home by big sisters, Audrey and Lois and his auntie, Florence.  Clarice gave him the...

Sep 17, 2021

Matthew Blehr, 28 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Kensington, died tragically as a result of a car accident on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Matthew William Blehr was born on February 17, 1993, to Chad and Stephani (Rosby) Blehr at the Minnewaska District Hospital in Starbuck.  He was their first born and was baptized on April 18,...

Sep 9, 2021

Julie Hausmann, 70 of Kensington, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.

Julie Kay Hausmann was born May 24, 1951 to Joe & Pauline (Lamb) LaCroix in Glenwood, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at the Methodist Church in Glenwood. She attended and graduated from the...

Sep 1, 2021

John “Jack” Dalum, 82, of Kensington passed away September 1, 2021, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Jack was born October 3, 1938, in Grant County-Land Township, the son of Raymond and LaVette (McCollar) Dalum.

Jack grew up and lived in the Hoffman and Kensington area all his life.  There he met Ruby, who he later...