Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Walter Ostenson
Aug 19, 2012
Walter Phillip Ostenson was born March 30, 1920 in Barrett, Minnesota to Oscar and Caroline (Thompson) Ostenson. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. With the help of his brothers, Tilmer and Albert, they milked cows and worked the land after the death of their father. He was drafted into the army...
Pearl Anderson
Aug 8, 2012
Pearl M. Anderson, 92, formerly of Wendell, died Wed., Aug. 8, 2012, at Stevens' Homes Plus, rural Barrett, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Pearl was born on March 2, 1920, in Sanish, North Dakota, to Peter and Mary Margaret "Maggie" (Solvey) Murray. She was united in marriage to Clifford Raymond Anderson on May 29, 1939, in Sisseton, South Dakota,...
Richard Kastner
Aug 8, 2012
Dr. Richard Kastner, 79, Elbow Lake, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. The funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012, at St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Elbow Lake with Fr. Ron Schmelzer and Fr. Andrew Marthaler officiating. Burial will be in St. Loretto's Catholic Cemetery, Elbow Lake. Visitation is...
Marlys Dahle
Jul 29, 2012
Marlys Dahle, 75, of Elbow Lake, formerly of Wendell, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at her home in Elbow Lake. Marlys Marie Erickson was born on March 16, 1937, in Tintah, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Schuster) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah. On November 16, 1954, Marlys was united in...
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...
