Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 23, 2020

Harvey Orlando Huseth, 93, of Elbow Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Harvey was born August 6, 1927 to Hjalmar and Gladys (Pikop) Huseth in Elbow Lake, MN.

Harvey grew up on a farm south of Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake high school in 1945.  He then enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and was assigned to guard duty at Ellis Island. He also played the...

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...

Aug 9, 2020

Larry Krienke, 81, of Kensington, MN, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the Evansville Care Campus.

Larry DuWayne was born on May 27, 1939, in Kensington, MN, the son of Bob and Gladys (Skramsted) Krienke. He was baptized on July 2, 1939 and confirmed on May 17, 1953 at First Lutheran Church in Kensington. Larry graduated...

Aug 7, 2020

Betty Jane Renstrom was born on January 8, 1928 in Wood Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Lorenda (Vahl) Wenstrom. She was called from this life on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, with her son by her side.  She attained the age of 92 years, seven months, and 30 days.

Betty...

Aug 4, 2020

Marlys Arleen (Burnham) Lathrop, age 75, and Roger George Lathrop, age 79, both of Elbow Lake, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.

Marlys was born on May 31, 1945 in Worthington, MN to Melvin and Bonnie (Schlarbaum) Burnham.  Roger was born on June 21, 1941 in Park Rapids,...

Jul 26, 2020

Katherine Marie Dahl, 72, died on July 26, 2020, at her home in Barrett, Minnesota, under the care of family, caregivers, and Knute Nelson Hospice.  She was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma in April.

Katherine was born on August 15, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to James and Solveig Dahl.  She grew up in Barrett and graduated from...

Jul 17, 2020

Kathleen “Kitty” Rosin, 87, of Elbow Lake, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Kitty was born on February 1, 1933, in Grant County, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernhardt “Ben” and Betsy (Christianson) Spohnholtz. She was baptized on March 30, 1933 at St. John’s Church in Elbow Lake and confirmed at Bethel Church...