Obituaries
Patrick Kruize
Jul 22, 2012
Patrick "Tag" Kruize, 53, of Wendell, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Patrick John Kruize, "Tag," was born on April 5, 1959, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Carl and Dona (Curtis) Kruize and grew up in Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School where he was involved in athletics. Following graduation, He lived...
Ethel Polk
Jul 20, 2012
Ethel Polk, 97, of Morris, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. She was born August 31, 1914, in New York, New York, to Harry and Becky Mitzman. At an early age, she moved with her family to Almont, North Dakota, to homestead where her family operated a general mercantile. That lasted for four years...
Allan LaValley
Jul 13, 2012
Allan LaValley, 78, of Elbow Lake, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. A memorial service for Allan LaValley will be held at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 18, 2012. Burial will be in the Ness Cemetery at Elbow Lake. Visitation will be held...
Bernice Kjesbo
Jun 26, 2012
Bernice (Jenson) Kjesbo, 87, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria. Funeral services for Bernice Kjesbo will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Visitation is one hour...
Norma McCumber
Jun 21, 2012
Norma McCumber, 90, of Barrett, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Johnson's Home Plus Adult Care Facility. Funeral services for Norma McCumber will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 11 AM at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Elbow Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake....
Janet Holter
Jun 3, 2012
Janet A. Holter, 74, of Pelican Lake, rural Ashby, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Scott Ruud officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the...
Johanna Langmaack
May 19, 2012
Johanna Langmaack, 97, Barrett, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Barrett Care Center. The funeral service for Johanna Langmaack will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Visitation will be held at...
Richard Grout
May 19, 2012
Richard Grout, 92, Fergus Falls, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. The memorial service for Richard Grout will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012, at United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake....
Dorothy Sand
May 1, 2012
Dorothy Sand, 97, of the Barrett Care Center, and formerly of Wendell, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Barrett Care Center. Funeral services for Dorothy Sand will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wendell, with Dr. Eugene Boe officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wendell. Visitation...
Martin Pasche
Apr 29, 2012
Martin Pasche, 95, of Hoffman, died Sunday, April 29, 2012, at his home. Funeral: 11:00 am Saturday, May 5, 2012, Zion Lutheran Church in Hoffman Clergy: Rev. Donald Wagner Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hoffman Visitation: 5-7 pm on Friday at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman; one hour prior to the service at church Martin August Albert Pasche was born...
Albert Weimerskirch
Apr 27, 2012
Albert Weimerskirch, 97, of Barrett, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. Memorial service: 11:00 am Tuesday, May 1, 2012, St. Olaf's Catholic Church, Elbow Lake Clergy: Fr. Ron Schmelzer Burial: St. Loretto's Catholic Cemetery, Elbow Lake Visitation: one hour prior to the service Albert was born on March 15, 1915, in Belgrade, Minnesota, to...
Arthur Johnson
Apr 25, 2012
Art Johnson, 71, of Wendell, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Memorial Service: 2:30 pm Tuesday, May 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, Wendell Clergy: Dr. Eugene Boe Cemetery: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wendell Visitation: 1 PM - 2:30 PM Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wendell Arthur Warren Johnson was born on May 4, 1940, near Blackduck,...
Richard Hilde
Apr 19, 2012
Richard Hilde, 42, of Elbow Lake, died unexpectedly onThursday, April 19, 2012, at the Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Richard Christ Hilde was born on January...
Les Vipond
Apr 5, 2012
Les Vipond, 76, Elbow Lake, died Thursday, April 05, 2012, at the Evansville Care Campus. A memorial service for Les Vipond will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 9, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Donald Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery, Herman. Visitation will be at the Erickson-Smith Funeral...
Mary Fjosne
Apr 4, 2012
Mary Fjosne, 99, formerly of Wendell, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Funeral services for Mary Fjosne will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Dan Cole officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is two hours...
Ervin Lohse
Apr 3, 2012
Ervin Lohse, 78, formerly of Wendell, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. A memorial service for Ervin Lohse will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 9, 2012, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hoffman. Visitation will...
Pearl Norlien
Mar 28, 2012
Pearl Norlien, 83, of Kensington, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral: 11:00 am saturday, March 31, 2012, Covenant Church, Kensington Clergy: Rev. David T. Wallin Cemetery: Pike Lake Cemetery, Kensington Visitation: One hour prior to service Pearl was born June 30, 1928, at home in Ben Wade Township near Lowry, Minnesota, to Carl and Ellen...
Charles Olsen
Mar 21, 2012
Charles Olsen, 63, of Barrett, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. A private family service will be held at a later date. Charles, "Chuck", was born on September 7, 1948, to Harlan and Frances (Erickson) Olsen, at Alexandria, Minnesota. He grew up in Garfield and attended School District 17 in rural Garfield, a one-room schoolhouse where...
Layne Anderson
Mar 14, 2012
Layne Anderson, age 61, of Barrett, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral: 11:00 am Monday, March 19, 2012, Zion Lutheran Church, Hoffman Clergy: Rev. Donald Wagner Burial: Erdahl Cemetery, rural Elbow Lake Visitation: Sunday from 2-5 pm; prayer service at 4:30 pm at the Funeral Home. Visitation will resume at the...
Orris Olson
Mar 14, 2012
Orris Olson, 86, of Wendell, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am Saturday, March 17, 2012, St. Gall's Catholic Church, Tintah Clergy: Fr. Ron Schmelzer Burial: St. Gall's Catholic Cemetery, Tintah Visitation: St. Gall's Catholic Church Friday evening from 5-7 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7...
