Obituaries
Arlene Andreasen
Apr 28, 2023
Arlene Andreasen, 101 of Evansville, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Evansville CareCampus.
Arlene Agnes Andreasen was born on September 20, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph and Ludmila (Hambek) Peklo. She was raised in the Catholic faith and attended South High School in Omaha. On July 1, 1939 she was united in marriage to George Andreasen. After...
Mary Lazier
Apr 24, 2023
Mary Lazier, 69 of Barrett, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Steven Nelson
Apr 17, 2023
Steve Nelson, 54 of Elbow Lake, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.
Steven John Nelson was born July 11, 1968, in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Willis John Nelson, Jr. and Bonita Rae (Hartman-Nelson) Mickelson.
Steve attended school in Gary Public School, South Shore Public School, and graduated from Arlington Public School in 1986. Steve continued his education at...
Dorothy Westrom
Apr 14, 2023
Dorothy Westrom, 102, of Elbow Lake, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN. Dorothy Aline Louise Wiese was born April 23, 1920, to parents Emil Herman Wiese and Alma Edna (Woessner) Wiese in Stony Brook Township, Grant County. She was the second of six children. She was baptized on May 16, 1920, by Reverend...
Anna Mae Harstad
Apr 9, 2023
Anna Mae Harstad, almost 95 years old, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born May 20, 1928, in Grant County. Anna Mae was the 9th of 10 children born to immigrant parents John and Anna Moerke. Her parents died within a year of each other when Anna Mae was about 10 years old. Anna...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Carol Clough
Apr 1, 2023
Jackie Clough, 68 of Herman, Minnesota died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
There was a private family service held for Jackie at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman.
Arrangements are entrusted to Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Hoffman.
Allen Larson
Mar 19, 2023
Allen Larson, 76, of Karlstad, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, and Elbow Lake, MN, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Karlstad Senior Living Facility in Karlstad, MN.
Allen was born on October 28, 1946, in Ramsey County, St. Paul, Minnesota. He was adopted on March 28, 1947, by Alder Berlin and Doris (Benson) Larson and was raised...
LaVerne Christianson
Mar 19, 2023
LaVerne (Vernie) Axzine Christianson (Mahla) was born on March 1, 1929, in Erdahl, Minnesota, to Albert and Laura (Lee) Mahla. She grew up in Erdahl Township and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1947.
On May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dwaine Christianson at Erdahl Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Delaware Township...
Ivadel Larson
Mar 19, 2023
Ivadel Larson, 86 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Valley Ridge Nursing Facility, Burnsville, MN.
Ivadel Janet Larson, 86, was born January 20, 1937, at her parents’ farmhouse near Barrett, MN. She attended school in Barrett and graduated first in her class in 1955. While growing up, she was active in 4-H and won many ribbons...
Carolyn Anderson
Mar 2, 2023
Jean "Carolyn" Anderson of Elbow Lake MN was called to her heavenly home on Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, surrounded by her daughters.
Carolyn was born in New Ulm, MN on November 12, 1940, during the Armistice Day Blizzard to Marvin and Grace (Juhnke) Gerth. She grew up on the Gerth family farm near Sanborn MN and later they moved...
Audrey Ann Ronhovde
Mar 2, 2023
Audrey Ann Ronhovde, 91, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett, MN.
Audrey was born November 11, 1931, to parents Raymond and Gunhild Ronhovde in Grant County, MN.
Audrey is survived by her brother Jimmie Ronhovde (Janice), nephews Brad Ronhovde (Stephanie Nogosek) and Gary Ronhovde, a niece Nancy Stavish (Matt) and great nephews.
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Patricia Eggers
Feb 27, 2023
Patricia Ann was born on January 1, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Othel W. and Helen (Hansen) Sinclair.
She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from high school in 1964. While in high school she operated the switchboard and also took notes for the music teacher. After graduation she worked as a secretary at the University of Minnesota Medical School. ...
Joe Montonye
Feb 23, 2023
Joe Montonye, 68 of Barrett, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Joseph Peter Montonye was born November 22, 1954, in Morris, Minnesota, to Paul and Mary Ellen (Murphy) Montonye. He grew up on a small farm in southern Stevens County and attended Morris Public School where he was active in 4-H, wrestling, and...
Wayne C Stock
Feb 17, 2023
Wayne C. Stock of Tampa, Florida died on November 11, 2022. The son of Carl and Hazel Bestel Stock, he was born August 1, 1935, and grew up on a farm in Land Township, Grant County Minnesota where he learned the values and rewards of hard work. He was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Swan Lake Township, on August 25,...
Janice Lou Kruize
Feb 16, 2023
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Janice (Jann) Lou Kube Kruize, 85, of Wendell, died February 16, 2023, in Fergus Falls, MN.
She was born October 18, 1937, at St. Lukes Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of James L. and Ella (Rossow) Kube. Jann attended Dist. #45 country school in Lawrence Township for 6 years, then graduated from Elbow Lake...
Evan Bender
Feb 14, 2023
Evan Bender, 31, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family at his side.
Arrangements are pending.
Orvin Erickson
Feb 13, 2023
Orvin “Orv” Erickson, 91, of Elbow Lake passed away on February 13, 2023.
Orvin Donald Erickson was born on August 2, 1931, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota to Carl and Louise (Haraldson) Erickson. He attended school in Elbow Lake, graduating June 5, 1951. After graduation, Orvin enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany as a cook.
Once returning to...
Julie Gallagher
Feb 11, 2023
Julie Gallagher, 71 of Barrett, MN died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home.
Per Julie's wishes, no services are being planned.
Bonnie Leraas
Feb 7, 2023
Bonnie Jean Leraas, 70, of Barrett, MN passed away on February 7th, 2023.
Bonnie was born on June 22, 1952, in Fergus Falls, MN to Gordon and Betty Leraas. She attended school in Barrett, MN and went on to obtain a clerical degree in Alexandria, MN. In 1974 she began working at the Grant County Development Achievement Center in Hoffman,...
Linda Clough
Jan 20, 2023
Linda Clough, age 63, a resident of Herman, MN, died on Friday, January 20, 2023, at her home.
Linda Lee Ferrara was born in Long Branch, NJ on August 26, 1959, one of four children born to Carl Francis and Josephine Ann (Joseph) Ferrara. She attended school in New Jersey and graduated from high school in 1977. Linda left home...
