Obituaries
Elizabeth (Liz) Schroeder
Dec 24, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Schroeder (Liz) passed away on her favorite day of the year – Christmas Eve Day. She was born April 2, 1930, in Wild Rose, ND as the third child of four and only girl to Martin & Ethel (Sims) Rygh. She loved saying she was born a wild rose!
Her family moved twice to follow her dad’s career...
Michael Hale
Dec 23, 2023
Michael Elvis Hale passed into the arms of Jesus on December 23, 2023, at the age of 66 years old. He passed away in his loving home in Hoffman, Minnesota while holding the hand of his daughter.
He was born on December 2, 1957, in Bakersfield, California. He was the last of 6 children to Robert and Dorothy Hale. He...
Greg Reisenauer
Nov 26, 2023
Gregory Reisenauer, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, nephew, and friend.
On November 26, 2023, Gregory Lawrence Reisenauer, sixty-three years old, went to be with the Lord. He is now healed and free of pain, basking in His Glorious light.
Greg was born July 9, 1960, to Lawrence and Mary Ann (Dukart) Reisenauer in Grants, New Mexico. He was...
Wallace Andersen
Nov 24, 2023
Wallace (Wally) Elroy Andersen, 93 of Hoffman, passed away on November 24, 2023.
Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Cindy (Jeff) Tiemann of Royalton, and Misty (Loren) Michelsen of West Fargo. Grandchildren, Breanna (Robert) Vaillancourt, Cassandra (Dylan Renner) Tiemann, Kenton Tiemann, Carson Michelsen, Dalyn Michelsen, and Great grandchildren Stella, Adeline, and Harrison. Brother Robert (Sharon) Andersen, and many...
Ronald (Ron) Johnson
Nov 20, 2023
Ronald (Ron) E. Johnson, 83 of Barrett passed away on November 20, 2023. Ron was born on September 10, 1940, the fourth child of Adolph and Beatrice (Ostenson) Johnson on the family farm in Lien Township, Grant County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lien Township. He attended country school district #67 through the eighth...
Jerry Currier
Nov 17, 2023
Gerald (Jerry) Currier, 95, of Dalton passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. A Memorial Service will be held at Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service. Military Honors by American Legion Post #357 of Ashby. Burial at...
Evelyn Grove
Nov 12, 2023
Evelyn Jane (Teal) Grove, 86, died on November 12, 2023, surrounded by family at the Barrett Care Center, in Barrett, Minnesota. She was born at home in Osakis, Minnesota to Archie Frank Teal, and Vivion Marie (Chamblin) Teal on December 23, 1936. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Osakis, Minnesota. She graduated from Osakis High...
John Ambro
Oct 25, 2023
John Ambro, 81 of Elbow Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.
John Dennis Ambro was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 21, 1942, to Leonard & Jessie (Watkins) Ambro. He grew up in St. Louis with his sister, Billie. John was married twice, first wife Joanne who passed...
Lucille Johnson
Oct 24, 2023
Lucille Johnson, 94, of Hoffman, formerly of Kensington, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.
Pies, cookies and lemon bars were in the oven shortly after Lucille Johnson, 94, of Hoffman (formerly Kensington) Minnesota danced her way through heaven’s gates on October 24th, 2023. The youngest of Herman and Frida Luepke’s 5 children, Lucille...
Annette Fagerberg
Oct 18, 2023
Annette Fagerberg, 56, mother, sister and aunt, of Paynesville, formerly of New Hope, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Annette was the youngest of five children, born to Merle and Lois (Rosin)Fagerberg on November 23, 1966, in Elbow Lake, Mn. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith on January 15,...
Marianne Paulson
Oct 13, 2023
Our dear Mother Marianne Jane (McPherson) Paulson, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023, in Alpine CA shortly before her 85th birthday. A loving and devoted Wife, Mother and Grammy, she was always there for us with her warmth and kindness. Her smile could light up any room. In fact, Marianne is known for her vibrant personality which infused...
Ramona "Mona" Ruth Olson
Oct 11, 2023
Ramona Ruth (French) Olson passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Oct. 11, 2023. She was 68.
Ramona (“Mona” or “Monie” to her family and longtime friends) was born July 13, 1955, at Sisters of the Presentation of Mary hospital in Rolla, North Dakota. Her parents, Flavel and Evelyn French, brought her home to join four older...
James Phillip Smith
Oct 10, 2023
James P. Smith, 89 of Elbow Lake died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
James Phillip (Jim) was born on April 16, 1934, to Albert and Bernice (Lang) Carroll in Berkeley, California. He grew up in Oakland, California where he went to school at Oakland Elementary. When he was seven years old, he moved to Big...
Carol Joyce Moore
Sep 24, 2023
Carol Moore passed away September 24, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria under the gentle care of Hospice of Douglas County at the age of 92 years.
Carol Joyce Peterson was born December 25, 1930, to Keith and Florence (Anderson) Peterson in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended both grade school and high school in St. Paul, and graduated...
Wilma Ann Klaahsen
Sep 14, 2023
Wilma Ann Klaahsen, age 76, of the Barrett Assisted Living, passed away on September 14, 2023.
Wilma was born on August 30, 1947, to Ben and Lena Klaahsen in Morris, Minnesota. Wilma and her family lived on a farm in Hoffman, MN and she attended the school in Hoffman and graduated from Hoffman High School in 1965. Wilma went on...
Beverly Nisja
Sep 13, 2023
Bev Nisja, 87 of Barrett, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN.
Bev was born on February 13, 1936, at her parents' farm in Lawrence Township, Grant County, Minnesota, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nashua. She attended country school near Wendell and graduated in 1954 from the...
Gladys Woltjer
Sep 6, 2023
Gladys Woltjer, 95, of Elbow Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at The Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN.
Gladys Helen was born February 28, 1928, to her parents Eppo and Freada Kruize in Grand Prairie Township, Minnesota. She started her schooling in southern Minnesota before moving north where she completed her education in Delaware Township. After she...
Dwaine Pikop
Sep 3, 2023
Dwaine Pikop, 88 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
A Memorial Service will be at 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake.
Burial will be held at a later date at Ness Cemetery.
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Kathleen Dybedahl
Aug 26, 2023
Kathleen Louise Dybedahl, 76, of Barrett, MN, formerly of Roseau, MN, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at The Waters in Oakdale, Minnesota.
She is survived by numerous family and friends.
Interment: Malung Cemetery, Roseau, MN
Heinz Kasper Strobel
Aug 3, 2023
Heinz Strobel, 50 of Hoffman passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Heinz Kasper Strobel was born on March 5, 1973, in Chicago, Illinois to Heinz and Milanka (Ivanovic) Strobel. The family moved to Kensington, MN, then later settled in Hoffman in 1989. He graduated from Hoffman-Kensington High School in 1991. After high school he worked on a few farms, and...
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