Obituaries
Dorothy Lanus
Mar 30, 2013
Dorothy Lucile Lanus, born April 17, 1922, passed from this world into the waiting arms of her Lord on March 30, 2013, having lived 90 years, 11 months and 12 days. Dorothy was born near Fonda, Iowa, to Dewey and Mabel (Peterson) Vote. She was the third child having two older and two younger brothers, Dewayne, Daniel, Delbert, and Delwin,...
Valdeen Gerber
Mar 30, 2013
Valdeen Gerber, 81, a resident of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Chris Eldredge officiating. Burial will be in the Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Family will greet...
Edwin Enga
Mar 12, 2013
Edwin Enga, 84, Hoffman, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Bethany Community in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman with the Rev. Carol Olson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Edwin was born on December 15, 1928, in Minneota, Minnesota, to...
Joyce Pesch
Mar 11, 2013
Joyce M. Pesch, 69, Elbow Lake, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, in Brooklyn Park. Family will greet friends at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Saturday, March 16, from 1-3 pm, with a time for sharing and memories at 3 pm. Joyce was born January 27, 1944, in Slayton, Minnesota, to Cloyse and Vivian (Crabtree) Cowan. She...
Richard Aanerud
Mar 7, 2013
Richard Allen Aanerud, 82, of Norcross, passed away March 7, 2013 at the Johannah House, Ashby, Minnesota. Richard was born on December 5, 1930, son of Joseph and Grace (Schoonover) Aanerud in Minneapolis. The family later moved to Delaware Township in Grant County. He attended District 26 Country School and later graduated in 1948 from Elbow Lake High School. He...
Mike Westrom
Mar 6, 2013
Mike Westrom, 48, formerly of Elbow Lake, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Alexandria. Mike was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, on August 28, 1964, to Marvin and Mary (Miles) Westrom. He grew up farming with his dad and graduated in 1982 from the Elbow Lake High School. He continued his education at the Alexandria...
Jim Blasing
Mar 4, 2013
Jim Blasing, 74, Kensington, passed away at his home Monday, March 4, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Kensington with the Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. Burial at...
Cindy Hilde
Feb 22, 2013
Cindy Hilde, 38, Breckenridge, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake. Visitation begins at 4:00 pm Friday and continues until the time of the service. Private burial will take place in the spring. Cindy was...
Delores Seamon
Feb 18, 2013
Delores Anne Seamon was born on December 28, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Cyril and Dorothy Bauer. She was received in to the kingdom of God, through the sacrament of Holy Baptism onJanuary 10, 1932. Delores attended public school in Detroit. She attended University of Detroit, Mercy, and graduated as a dental hygienist in 1952. On August 17,...
P. Pederson
Feb 18, 2013
P. Clifton "Kip" Pederson, 82, of Barrett, died at his home on Febraury 18, 2013. He was born in Lien Township west of Barrett, Minnesota, to Palmer and Bertina (Swenson) Pederson. He was baptized at Bethesda Lutheran Church, confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, both in Barrett, and attended country school at District #53. Kip graduated from the Barrett High...
Maryn Hanson
Feb 13, 2013
Maryn Shuck Hanson's breast cancer journey ended on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. During the 21 months she battled this disease, Maryn inspired her family and the friends who joined her in her fight. Faith, courage, strength, hope, a genuine smile, and her beautiful bald head were hallmarks of her life. Her greatest joy and her proudest accomplishment were her kids,...
Bennie Hotvedt
Jan 29, 2013
Bennie Hotvedt, 87, of Farmington, MN, formerly of Kensington, died January 29, 2013, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Clergy: Rev. Nathan Thompson Visitation: One hour prior to services Funeral Service: 12 PM Friday, February 8, 2013, at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Hoffman Bennie was born on February 8, 1925, in rural Douglas County near Kensington. He was baptized and confirmed in...
Mae Coleman
Jan 24, 2013
Mae Coleman, 95, of the Barrett Care Center, passed away at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake on January 24, 2013. A memorial service for Mae Coleman will be held at 1:00 p.m., February 2, 2013, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake, with Pastor Tom Junkert and Chaplain Amy Noble officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m....
Clarice Foster
Jan 23, 2013
Clarice Foster, 84, Elbow Lake, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. A memorial service for Clarice Foster will be held at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013, with Pastor Bob Toso officiating. Clarice A. Foster was born on March 30, 1928, to Clarence and Alice (Bjorge) Wermager...
Arnold Anderson
Jan 22, 2013
Arnold "Andy" Anderson, 79, of Dalton, passed away at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Arnold "Andy" Harold Anderson was born June 12, 1933, at Dairyland, Wisconsin, to Harold P. and Hazel L. (Zach) Anderson. As a child, he moved with his parents to South St. Paul where he graduated from high school. He served...
Harold Jacobson
Jan 10, 2013
Harold Jacobson, 94, a resident of Hoffman, passed away on January 10, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society - Hoffman after an extended illness and pneumonia under the care of Douglas County Hospice. Harold was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 6, 1918, the first son of Martin and Pauline (Anderson) Jacobson. The family moved to Erdahl, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Oregon...
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
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
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
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...
