Obituaries

Lester Mohagen

Apr 23, 2020

Lester Everett Mohagen, 69, of rural Elbow Lake, ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 23, 2020 after being cared for at home by his family and LB Hospice.

Lester Everett Mohagen was born on September 4, 1950 to Everett and Valeria Mohagen. He grew up in a close-knit family with 2 younger brothers and...

Brian Formo

Apr 22, 2020

Brian Formo, age 56 of Elbow Lake, passed away at Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN on April 22, 2020.

Brian Lee Formo was born on April 29, 1963, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Gene and Carole (Christopherson) Formo. He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church of Elbow Lake. On September 9, 1994,...

Thomas Kaasa

Apr 18, 2020

Thomas Carl Kaasa, age 61, was born September 8, 1958, in Fergus Falls, Minn. the son of Ivan and Dorothy (Synstelien) Kaasa.  He was baptized and confirmed in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dalton.  Tom attended the Dalton School through sixth grade and graduated from Ashby High School in 1976.

Tom and Debra Kirkvold were married on...

Charles Schleicher

Apr 15, 2020

After a life of service to God and his family, Charles (Chuck) Winfield Schleicher, 82, left this world on April 15, 2020.  He will be greatly missed by his family and all who loved him.  Due to the pandemic, a private family service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, in Hoffman. A live stream...

Ted Myron

Apr 4, 2020

Ted Myron, 71, of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Theodore Harold Myron was born August 6, 1948 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Harold and Marrida (Bjerke) Myron of rural Elbow Lake. He was baptized at Aastad Lutheran Church and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. Ted...

Dale Haagenstad

Mar 20, 2020

Dale Haagenstad, age 70 of Garfield died March 20, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Dale Ernest Dean Haagenstad was born December 23, 1949, to Ernest and Ila (Worcester) Haagenstad in Northfield, Minnesota.  He graduated from Medina High School in 1967 and furthered his education for one year at Concordia College in Moorhead.  Dale enlisted in the...

Sasha Hedstrom

Mar 11, 2020

Sasha Hedstrom, 32 of Alexandria, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Sasha Adair Hedstrom was born on November 11, 1987, in Breckenridge, Minnesota the daughter of Dean and Mary (Anderson) Hedstrom.  She was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, North Dakota.  Sasha attended Breckenridge Public School and her senior year...

Benjamin Anderson

Feb 22, 2020

Benjamin Patrick Anderson was born on August 24, 1997 in Morris, MN, the son of Patrick and Jacki (Coulter) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman.  Ben attended West Central Area Schools and graduated with honors in 2016.  He participated in Student Council, band, National Honor Society, and received the Excel and Triple “A”...

Minnie Neubauer

Jan 21, 2020

Minnie Neubauer, 99 of Wendell, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN.

Minnie Jeanette (Hornstine) Neubauer was born at home on a farm near Campbell, Minnesota, on April 29, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Waldecker) Hornstine.  She grew up and attended District 79 country school.

She was united...

Lyle Seifert

Jan 13, 2020

Lyle Jay Seifert, 58 of Herman, died Monday, January 13, 2020 in Richwood, Ohio.

Lyle was born July 7, 1961, to Arthur and Sharron (Jenson) Seifert in Alexandria, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Barrett. He attended Alexandria Vocational Technical College for two years for welding and truck driving. He began his employment with Yaggie...

Morris Hoffmeyer

Jan 11, 2020

Morris Hoffmeyer, 73 of Hoffman, Minnesota passed away with his wife, Judy, by his side at the Knute Nelson Hospice Center on January 11, 2020. Morris was born to Francis and Mary Ethel (Cowen) Hoffmeyer on January 3, 1947 in Tower City, North Dakota. He was one of nine siblings who learned early on the value and opportunities of...

Roger Schoephoerster

Jan 9, 2020

Roger A. Schoephoerster, 88 of Hoffman, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the Barrett Care Center.

Roger was born August 18, 1931, to Willis and Lena (Kolke) Schoephoerster in Dawson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Canby, MN and graduated from Morris School of Ag.  In 1952, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Military...

Noel Kjesbo

Jan 4, 2020

Noel Jon Kjesbo of rural Wendell, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on January 4th, 2020 at the age of 73 years.

Noel was born in Fargo, ND on December 26th, 1946.  He was the firstborn son to Norman and Hazel (Mattson) Kjesbo.  Hazel went into labor on Christmas Eve during church, so Noel it was.   Norman and Hazel...

Jamie Bruss

Dec 26, 2019

Jamie Ryan Bruss, 35, of Kensington, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Jamie was born April 29, 1984 to Clayton and Lynn (Hedstrom) Bruss in Alexandria, Minnesota.  Jamie graduated from West Central Area Schools in 2002 and was a lifetime resident of Kensington, where...

Norma Weiland

Dec 19, 2019

Norma Weiland, age 95, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home in Kensington, MN.

No services are being planned at this time.

Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Hoffman is assisting the family.

Richard Lohse

Dec 18, 2019

Richard "Dick" Lohse, 83 of Elbow Lake died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Evansville Care Center.

Richard Kurt Lohse was born October 26, 1936 in Erdahl, Minnesota. He was the eighth child born to Kurt and Laura (Lade) Lohse.  The family moved to the Barrett area where he was raised on the family farm.  He graduated...

Arnold Hayer

Dec 17, 2019

Arnold Lyle Hayer, 91, died peacefully in the night of December 17, 2019. Arnold was born on July 24, 1928 in Stratford, Iowa to William Ethan and Oma Hayer. His family moved to Minnesota in 1932, and he lived the remainder of his life in the Hoffman area. He farmed along with his brother, David, and David's family, in...

Dale Champ

Dec 8, 2019

Dale Champ, 81, of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his residence.

Dale Loren Champ was born on March 28, 1938 in Barnesville, MN, the son of Lynn and Gladys (Lamb) Champ.  He graduated from Glyndon High School in 1956.

On April 10, 1956, Dale married his high school sweetheart, Joy Gray.

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Marius "Doc" Martineau

Dec 1, 2019

Marius “Doc” Martineau, 87, of rural Elbow Lake died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence under the care of his family and hospice.

He was born March 26, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Marius and Elizabeth (Steinbach) Martineau.  He grew up and graduated from high school in St. Paul.  He was drafted into the U.S....

Richard Ronallo

Nov 29, 2019

Richard Ronallo, 93 of rural Barrett died Friday, November 29, 2019, at his home.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 6,  2019, at Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Military Honors by the Peterson-Tripp American Legion Post #357 of Ashby.

Interment will be in...