Obituaries

Leone Weigand

Leone Weigand

Jan 10, 2013

Leone Weigand, 68, died Thursday evening at her rural Wendell home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Leone was born on December 29, 1944, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to parents Clarence and Julia (Mathison) Eidem of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Leone lived most of her youth in Elbow Lake with a few early years in Erdahl, Minnesota. She started School in...

Arnold Westrum

Arnold Westrum

Dec 26, 2012

Arnold E. Westrum, 86, of Hoffman, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at the Hoffman Good Samaritan Society. Memorial Service: 1:00 pm Monday, December 31, 2012, Messiah Lutheran Church, Hoffman Clergy: Rev. Nathan Thompson Visitation: 12 noon to 3 pm Sunday at the Funeral Home; one hour prior to the service at church on Monday Burial: Land Cemetery, Hoffman Red was...

Arnold Ehlers

Arnold Ehlers

Dec 24, 2012

Arnold R. Ehlers, 97, Barrett, died Monday, December 24, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. Funeral Service: 1:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake Clergy: Rev. Bob Toso Burial: Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake Visitation: Friday, Dec. 28, 5-7 pm with Sharing Time at 6:30, at the Funeral Home; visitation will resume at the church one hour...

Gladys Shervey

Gladys Shervey

Dec 23, 2012

Gladys M. Shervey, 97, of Barrett, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. Gladys Marie (Ostenson) Shervey was born on October 17, 1915, at Barrett, Minnesota, to Austin T. and Olena (Thompson) Ostenson. She attended local schools and at the age of 15 graduated from Elbow Lake High School. Gladys earned her BA at Concordia College of...

Gudrun Foss

Gudrun Foss

Dec 21, 2012

Gudrun Foss, age 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Visitation: One hour prior to services at the church Funeral Service: 2 PM Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Elbow Lake. Interment: Church Cemetery Clergy: Rev. Dan Cole and Rev. Ken Austin Gudrun Jonette Foss was born on...

Lloyd Island

Lloyd Island

Dec 8, 2012

Lloyd Island, 96, of Barrett, died Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. The memorial service for Lloyd Island will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in the Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Visitation is one hour prior to...

Judith Willard

Judith Willard

Dec 4, 2012

Judith Leonardi Willard passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born October 22, 1952, in Würzburg, Germany, to Quentin and Margaret Leonardi. Judy grew up in a military family and traveled the world until her father's retirement, when they settled in Aurora, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois and St....

Paul Woessner

Paul Woessner

Nov 14, 2012

Paul Woessner, 67, a life-long resident of Elbow Lake, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. The funeral service for Paul Woessner will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Don Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elbow...

David Powers

David Powers

Nov 5, 2012

David M. Powers, 77, of Elbow Lake (formerly of Barrett) died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. David Miles Powers was born August 30, 1935, in Barneveld, Wisconsin, to Elliot and Mabel (Miles) Powers. His family moved to Barrett when Dave was a youngster and he attended school in Barrett. After graduation, he moved to...

Esther Cline

Esther Cline

Oct 30, 2012

Esther M. Cline, 88, a resident of the Barrett Care Center, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. Funeral services for Esther Cline will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012, United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in the Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake....

Bruce Huseth

Bruce Huseth

Oct 20, 2012

Bruce Huseth, 46, son of Lyle and Janice Huseth of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at his home in Seattle, Washington, with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in...

James Winter

James Winter

Oct 13, 2012

James Stanley Winter, 65, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the St. Cloud Hospital as a result of a serious head injury that occurred on Friday evening. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. He was born July 17, 1947, in Morris, Minnesota, to Stanley and Florence (Gades) Winter. He attended...

Ruth Mickelson

Ruth Mickelson

Oct 11, 2012

Ruthie Mickelson, 92, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, October 11, 2012, at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Donald Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elbow Lake. Visitation will...

Paul Leis

Paul Leis

Sep 22, 2012

Paul William Leis, 91, Elbow Lake, died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. The funeral service for Paul Leis will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Don Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Friends may call at the...

Shirley Ellingson

Shirley Ellingson

Sep 20, 2012

Shirley Ellingson, 84, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. A memorial service for Shirley Ellingson will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will...

Henrietta Anderson

Henrietta Anderson

Sep 8, 2012

Henrietta "Hank" Anderson, 83, Barrett, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Lincoln Lutheran Church, rural Hoffman, with the Rev. Kathryn Rothman and Rev. Merilee Bergerson officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Erickson-Smith...

Jerald Enga

Jerald Enga

Sep 6, 2012

Jerald Enga, age 51, rural Hoffman, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Jerald Lee Enga was born on January 12, 1961, in Minneapolis, the son of Edwin and Mary (Therrien) Enga. He grew up in the Bloomington area, graduating from Bloomington Jefferson High School in 1979. While living in the Twin Cities, Jerry worked...

Ferdie Wicklund

Ferdie Wicklund

Sep 4, 2012

Ferdie Wicklund, 80, Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at his home. Family will greet friends at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Friday, September 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with sharing of memories at 7:00 pm. Ferdie was born on August 19, 1932, in Greenbush, Minnesota, one of ten children born to Eric and Alma...

Chad Weaver

Chad Weaver

Sep 4, 2012

Chad Weaver, 42, Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at his home. Chad Lee Weaver was born on February 14, 1970, in Mohall, North Dakota, to James and Diane (Van Berkom) Weaver. He was baptized at home along with his sister Stacy and his father on November 12, 1972. Chad was confirmed at United Lutheran Church on April 28,...

Dwaine Christianson

Dwaine Christianson

Aug 25, 2012

Dwaine Christianson, 85, Elbow Lake, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. The funeral service for Dwaine Christianson will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in the Erdahl Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elbow Lake. Friends...

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