Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

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Art Sorenson, 65, Erdahl, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home.

Art was born March 8, 1956 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, to Russell and Agnes (Goldstein) Sorenson. The family lived in Erdahl. Art graduated from Elbow Lake – Wendell High School in 1974.

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Jan 8, 2022

Cindy Ann Kloos was born on February 18, 1957, in Billings, Montana, to Vern and JoAnn (VanZee) Kannegiesser. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Cindy graduated from Cyrus High School in 1975. James and Cindy Kloos were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus, MN on March 20, 1976. From this union, they received...

Jan 8, 2022

Jeffrey C. Pearson, 60, of Hoffman, MN, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his residence in Hoffman.

Jeffrey Charles was born on September 3, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Charles Merwin and ViAnn Elaine (Peterson) Pearson. He was baptized and confirmed at Wood Lake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minnesota. Jeffrey graduated from Richfield High...

Jan 6, 2022

Earl Lee Janshen was born on June 21, 1954, in Adrian, Minnesota to Lester and Ruby (Stevens) Janshen. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and shortly after attended Pipestone where he received a diploma in Meat Cutting. He was united in marriage to Marlette (Broesder) Janshen on June 29, 1974.

Earl was a jack of all trades....

Dec 27, 2021

Bobby Gene Burton, 67 of Elbow Lake, Minnesota died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Healthcare, Elbow Lake.

Bobby Gene Burton was born October 22, 1954, to Carl and Wilma (Lampley) Burton in Harrisburg, Illinois. As a child, he moved with his family to Long Beach, California, attending school, and graduating high school in California.

Dec 23, 2021

Adeline Clarice Leraas passed away peacefully in hospice care at the Hoffman Senior Living facility on December 23, 2021, at the age of 92. Adeline was born to Anton and Clara (Hesjedal) Leraas on March 26, 1929, on her family’s farm near Alamo, Divide County, North Dakota. She was baptized on April 25, 1929, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Dec 21, 2021

Eleanor Jane (Janey) Woessner died December 21, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Healthcare in Elbow Lake, Minnesota at the age of eighty-seven years.

Eleanor Jane Pederson was born September 12, 1934, on a farm in rural Underwood, Minnesota, to Edward and Laura (Olson) Pederson.  She was baptized at the parsonage for Sverdrup Lutheran Church on November 10, 1934, presented by...

Dec 14, 2021

Leonard Harold Westrom of rural Elbow Lake entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice after a short time with cancer.

Leonard was born on June 3, 1931, to Selmer and Hilda (Johnson) Westrom on the home farm and passed away at home on the same farm. He passed...

Dec 9, 2021

Darwin Norlien, 68 of rural Kensington died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service for Darwin will be at 1PM, Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Kensington Community Center, Kensington, MN. A meal will be served from 11-12:45 prior to the service.

Darwin Odell Norlien was born on...

Dec 8, 2021

Catalina Gylsen, 87 of Hoffman passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Hoffman Senior Living.

Catalina Gylsen Orteza was born on November 24, 1934, in Sinail ilocos Sur Phillipines, the daughter of Juan and Maria Salcedo Orteza. Catalina lived in the Phillipines before moving to New York. She later spent time living in Canada before moving...

Dec 7, 2021

Bernard Nord, 88 of Hoffman, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his home.

Bernard Walter Nord was born in Milbank, South Dakota, on October 21, 1933, to Walter & Laura (Wagner) Nord. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He attended school and graduated in 1953 from Milbank High School. Bernie worked at National...

Dec 4, 2021

Jerome Frederick Kiehne was born at home in rural Nelson, MN on February 9, 1939 to Carl and Edna (Olson) Kiehne.  Jerome grew up on a farm north of Garfield, MN attended school in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Central High School in 1957. Jerome was united in marriage to Darlene Strom in 1957 and the union was blessed...

Dec 2, 2021

Robert Hutchings, 1934-2021 Robert Hutchings loved to get up early in the morning, put on his coat, and slip outdoors while we were all asleep. On December 2, 2021, early in the morning, while we were all asleep, he slipped away from us one last time.

Bobby was born January 16, 1934, in Martin County, MN, the...

Nov 30, 2021

Lorraine Eldora (Woessner) Gilbertson, 94, from Hoffman, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born on May 7th, 1927 to Edward and Suzie (Wagner) Woessner in Stony Brook Township and lived her life here in Grant County. Lorraine was baptized at Christ Lutheran in Pomme de Terre Township in the...

Nov 26, 2021

Norma Ruth Sandberg, 95, of Hoffman, MN passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 surrounded by family.

Norma was born January 8, 1926, in Barrett, MN to Norman and Rosetta (Johnson) Isakson.  She graduated from Barrett High School in 1944 and went on to receive her teaching degree from Moorhead State University Minnesota (MSUM).  She was hired...

Nov 20, 2021

Odell Christenson, 73 of Wendell, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Odell Ellend Christenson was born on December 15, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Orrin Alfred and Louise Minnie (Weigand) Christenson.  He was confirmed in the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church.  Odell attended the Wendell School, graduated...

Nov 20, 2021

Valerie Nadine (Block) Johnson, 84, from Barrett, MN, passed away at her home in Arlington, VA on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Barrett, MN to Judith Berglioth (Leraas) Block and Hugh Edward Block. Valerie was baptized, confirmed, and married at Immanuel Lutheran (“Lien”) Church in Barrett.

Valerie grew up on...

Nov 19, 2021

Emmarella Dorothy Westrom, 78 of Elbow Lake, MN died Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.

Emmarella was born October 7, 1943 to Loren Henry and Christina Elizabeth (Crandall) Ohlen in Blairstown, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Luzerne, Iowa. She attended Blairstown High School, graduating...

Nov 18, 2021

Jane B. Rosenow, 78, of Ashby, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Jane Barbara was born on July 3, 1943, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Laura (Olson) Schachtschneider. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and graduated in May of 1961 from...

Nov 14, 2021

Christopher Lee Nelson, 40, of Barrett, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Christopher Lee was born on December 17, 1980, in St. Louis Park, MN, the son of Kevin Lee and Lois Elaine (Nessman) Nelson.  He graduated from West Central High School in 1999 and continued his education at Minnesota...