Obituaries
Audrey Marie Hjelle
Jun 13, 2024
Audrey Marie Hjelle, 81, of Barrett, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Her Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett, MN. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Pastor Mark Matthews will officiate the service.
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Luke Henry Nelson
Jun 7, 2024
Luke Henry Nelson, age 42 sadly left our world on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Luke graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1999. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, crossword puzzles, video games, and watching sports.
He is preceded in death by his father Ronald Nelson, mother Karen Nelson, grandfather Gerald Hovis, aunt Sharon (Hovis) Beckman,...
Marvin Simar
Jun 6, 2024
Marvin Simar, 74 of Hoffman, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home.
Marvin Wayne Simar was born August 6, 1949, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Lester and Vivian Simar. He attended Wykeham rural school for three years before moving with his parents to Eagle Bend, Minnesota in 1958. He graduated from Eagle Bend High School in 1967, then continued his...
Betty Hagen
May 31, 2024
Betty Hagen, 91 of Hoffman died Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center. Betty Olga Arline Hansen was born on November 11, 1932, to Ole Alexander Hansen and Ella Ruth Uphoff-Hafsahl-Hansen in Rendsville Township. She was baptized on December 20, 1932, by Pastor Andrew Olson. In 1945, the family moved to a farm near Barrett on Thompson Lake. Betty...
Craig Haraldson
May 30, 2024
Craig Haraldson, 55, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his residence.
Craig Dwaine was born on May 11, 1969, in Glenwood, MN, the son of Dwaine and Jean (Degner) Haraldson. He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Craig graduated from Elbow Lake-Wendell High School in 1987, where he was active in...
Thomas Pullis
May 16, 2024
Thomas Charles Pullis, 72, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 16, 2024, in Elbow Lake, MN.
Tom was born on October 2, 1951, in Graceville, MN. He graduated from high school in 1969. He was known for his love of the outdoors, enjoying fishing, hunting, and camping. Tom had a diverse career, starting as a heavy equipment operator and later...
Mark Paulson
Apr 10, 2024
Mark Jay Paulson, 53 of West St.Paul, MN died Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.
Mark was born during a snowstorm in Mayville, ND to William and Karen (De Vries) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Elm River Lutheran Church in Galesburg, ND. Mark attended Clifford- Galesburg Public School, graduating with the class of 1989. He attended Minneapolis College of Art and...
Betty Lou Cravens
Apr 10, 2024
Betty Lou Cravens, 88 of Elbow Lake passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Tom and Donna’s home in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Betty Lou Cravens was born on September 23, 1935, the daughter of Knute and Clara (Carlson) Homme. She attended the Evansville Public School, graduating with the class of 1953.
On December 31, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald...
Luella Leverson
Apr 8, 2024
Luella Leverson, 93 of Kensington, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Hoffman Senior Living Center.
Luella Helen Clara Wiederhoeft was born October 7, 1930, to Albert and Emma (Becker) Wiederhoeft on her family farm in Antrim Township, rural Truman, Minnesota where she also grew up. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church South. Luella attended the Truman...
Caryl Foy
Apr 2, 2024
Caryl Foy, 81 of Brandon died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Brandon Assisted Living.
Carol Joyce Foy was born on June 13, 1942, in Ortonville, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Minnie (Mielitz) Kanne. She graduated from Ortonville High School in 1960.
Caryl married Eldon Johnson and they lived in Cape Coral, Florida. Following Eldon’s death, Caryl moved to Seattle...
Orvin Amundson
Mar 25, 2024
Orvin Amundson, 98 of Elbow Lake died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Maplewood Manor. Orvin Waldo Amundson was born June 28, 1925, in rural Elbow Lake, Grant County, to Alfred and Sophie (Ferguson) Amundson. He was baptized and confirmed by the Reverend O.G. Aasen at Ness Lutheran Church. He went to grades one through three in the Ashby-Dalton area and fourth...
Olivia Hamilton
Mar 21, 2024
Olivia Hamilton, 22, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Olivia Ann Hamilton was born on November 18, 2001, to her parents Ryan Hamilton and Ashley Olson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, Minnesota. She attended West Central Area School, graduating in 2020. Olivia worked...
Lori Anne Ehlers
Mar 19, 2024
Lori Anne (Kjeldahl) Ehlers, 44, of Hoffman, MN, passed away at her residence on March 19, 2024.
Lori Ehlers, beloved daughter of Kenneth and Elaine Kjeldahl, was born on April 13, 1979, in Edina, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. John Neuman Catholic Parish and later confirmed at Mary Mother Catholic Church. Lori's childhood in Eagan was filled with cherished memories,...
Arlene Erlandson
Mar 18, 2024
Arlene Erlandson, 98 of Elbow Lake died peacefully Monday, March 18, 2024, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, but lives forever in the presence of Jesus her Savior.
Arlene Anna Erlandson was born February 23, 1926, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Frank and Anna (Pedersen) Schmidt. She attended School District #31, in Orwell Township and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in...
David Edward Kleinschmidt
Mar 10, 2024
David E. Kleinschmidt, 74, of Hoffman, MN, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at CentraCare Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.
David Edward was born on January 2, 1950, in Bertha, MN, the son of Rueben Henry and Lorena Adeline (Wolfgram) Kleinschmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Bertha, MN. He graduated from Bertha High School in 1967.
After High...
Annamarie "Ann" Frischmon
Mar 9, 2024
Annamarie “Ann” (Winiecki) Frischmon, age 81, passed away peacefully in her home on March 9th, 2024.
Ann was from a large Catholic family of 14 children. She was the oldest of the five girls and enjoyed telling stories of her childhood and sibling adventures. She attended Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School in Roseville for grades K-8 and finished school at...
William (Bill) Nelson
Mar 8, 2024
Bill Nelson, 93 of Elbow Lake, died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake.
William (Bill) Emil Nelson was born April 6, 1930, to Emil and Emma Nelson in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1947.
On April 13, 1963, Bill was united in marriage to Angeline Kamrud in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. They lived...
Arlene E Westberg
Feb 18, 2024
Arlene Eleanor Westberg, age 97, died on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home.
Arlene was born on November 5, 1926, the oldest child of Axel and Ella Brenden. She and her two younger siblings were raised near Rothsay, Minnesota on a farm. Her faith was nurtured at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married....
Camille Mickelson
Feb 14, 2024
Camille (Crowe) Mickelson, 85 of Elbow Lake died Wednesday February 14, 2024, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett.
Camille Claire Mickelson was born on February 13, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Kenneth Crowe and Evelyn (Otterson) Auslund. She attended and graduated from Elbow Lake High School.
On April 26, 1957, Cami and Don Mickelson were united in marriage and made...
Elaine Anderson
Feb 13, 2024
Elaine Louise (Lehrke) Anderson, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024 after a brief hospice stay at Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Elaine was born at home on December 14, 1936 to Walter and Helen (Kaatz) Lehrke. She grew up in rural New Effington, SD where she was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1951. Shortly after her...
