Obituaries
Eleanor Olson
Dec 21, 2024
Eleanor Olson, 97 of Wendell, Minnesota died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Eleanor Elizabeth Olson was born on May 9, 1927, in Tintah, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Koziol) Keller. She attended rural school through the eighth grade and was then needed to help on the farm.
On September 28, 1950, Eleanor...
Robert Brooks
Dec 19, 2024
Robert “Bob” Brooks, a beloved resident of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, unexpectedly passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on July 6, 1954, Bob had many passions in life, most notably his love for pool and poker, often gathering friends for spirited games. He was a frequent host of cornhole tournaments and bonfires in his backyard,...
Dora Suzanne Ziemer
Dec 17, 2024
Dora "Suzy" Ziemer, 91 of Hoffman, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Autumn Cottages Assisted Living in Alexandria. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 27, 2024, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman with visitation starting one hour prior.
Dora Suzanne Olsen was born April 10, 1933. She was the youngest of the six children born to...
James Nisja
Dec 15, 2024
James Nisja was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fergus Falls on October 23, 1933, the only child of Halvor and Julia (Anderson) Nisja. He attended grade school at District 36 in Grant County and graduated from the Barrett Public School in 1951. Following the mechanics course of study at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Jim returned to Barrett where he...
Clayton Hauglie
Dec 3, 2024
Clayton Howard Hauglie, 95, of Elbow Lake, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
Clayton's memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Services have been entrusted to Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Elbow Lake.
The family has...
Sylvia Phillips
Dec 2, 2024
Sylvia Phillips,87, of Wendell, MN, died on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center.
Sylvia Hildegarde was born on September 5, 1937, in rural Dalton, the daughter of Halvor and Selma (Brandvold) Aasberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Dalton and attended school in Ashby. Sylvia worked as a housekeeper for her future sister-in-law, Gladys...
Dorothy Jochim
Nov 20, 2024
Dorothy Lillian Jochim, 82, of Herman, Minnesota, passed away on November 20, 2024.
Dorothy was born on August 14, 1942, in Fergus Falls, to parents, Grace (Carter) and Archie Raymond Shoen. On March 25, 1965, Dorothy was married to Rodney Edward Jochim until his death on December 15, 2004.
Dorothy’s survivors include her loving children; Karen, Deanna and Craig Jochim, all of...
Daryle Grayson
Nov 8, 2024
Daryle Grayson passed away in Phoenix on November 8, 2024, at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake with a Visitation starting at 1PM.
Daryle Lloyd Grayson was born to Robert Dale and Engeline Ida (Wiebel) Grayson of Erdahl Township on December 30, 1944,...
Baby Claire Lardy
Oct 29, 2024
Claire Lardy, infant daughter of Megan and Cord Lardy, was born on October 27, 2024, and passed away October 29, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
A private family service is being held.
Norma Pauline Olson
Oct 23, 2024
Norma Pauline Larson Olson passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at the age of 94.
Norma was born on February 8, 1930. At 18 months old, she was lovingly adopted by Louis and Lottie Larson of Underwood, MN. It’s said she ran right into Lottie’s arms when they met.
She was baptized at her family home and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran...
Lydia Anderson
Oct 20, 2024
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Lydia Rae Anderson on October 20, 2024, at the age of 37.
Lydia was born on May 9th, 1987, in Alexandria, MN, to Kayla Anderson and Dennis Goerdt. Lydia was just minutes older than her "womb-mate," as she used to call her twin brother, Matthew Anderson. There was never a dull...
Russell Gabrielson
Oct 16, 2024
Russell Gabrielson, 89, of Hoffman passed away on October 16, 2024, at Bethany Home in Alexandria MN. Visitation will be held Thursday October 24th from 5pm to 7pm, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Hoffman. Funeral will be held Friday October 25, at 11 am at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN with Pastor...
Roger M. Anderson
Oct 4, 2024
Roger Anderson, 90, of Wendell, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at Windmill Ponds Memory Care in Alexandria, MN. His memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place...
Ardis Alvstad
Oct 3, 2024
Ardis (Wik) Alvstad, age 88 of Evansville (formerly of Elbow Lake) passed away at Evansville Care Campus on October 3, 2024, under the care of Hospice. The family wishes to thank both the staff of the Evansville Care Campus and Hospice for their loving care of Ardis.
Ardis was born February 21, 1936, in Evansville, Minnesota to Clifford and Myrtle (Peterson)...
Ronald (Ron) Nelson
Sep 23, 2024
Ronald Leroy Nelson, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Shorewood Assisted Living under the care of Seasons Hospice after a battle with cancer.
Born on November 6, 1944, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Ron was the son of Waldo and Ann (Reuss) Nelson. He grew up in rural Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in...
Mary Haagenson
Sep 22, 2024
Mary Ann Haagenson, 85, of Garfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, at home with family by her side.
Mary Ann Haagenson was born on May 10, 1939, in rural Hoffman, Minnesota, to Albin and Inga Larson. She was the youngest of 17 children. From an early age, she was given the nick name of “Tootsie” which was used...
Marlys Kniss
Sep 20, 2024
Marlys Kniss, age 88, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria.
Marlys Opal (Stamness) Sternhagen – Kniss, born on March 26, 1936, in Barrett to Agnes and Harold Stamness, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, at the age of 88, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's for over 20 years. She spent her final...
Larry Stephens
Sep 15, 2024
Larry Stephens, 85, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away on September 15, 2024, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Larry was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota on September 3, 1939, to Louis and Pearl (Olson) Stephens. A graduate of Elbow Lake High School, Larry competed in various sports, and in 1961 married Gail Margaret Folken. Throughout his life, he...
John Tesch
Sep 12, 2024
John Tesch, 75 of Barrett, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Visitation with a Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman.
John Michael was born on October 26, 1948, in Otter Tail County, Parkers Prairie,...
Solveig Dahl
Sep 11, 2024
Solveig “Sully” Constance Dahl, a life-long resident of Barrett, died peacefully on September 11 at Rolling Hills Residence with her family at her side. She was born on November 2, 1928, at home in rural Barrett to Christine (Skare) and Guttorm Olson. Baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, she graduated as Salutatorian from Barrett High School in 1946.
Solveig...
