Obituaries
David Haack
Oct 18, 2026
On October 18, 2026, Dave passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service will take place at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hoffman, with visitation from 10:30 AM to the time of the service. Burial at Zion Cemetery, Hoffman.
David Roy Haack, born May 31, 1942, to Amanda (Kunze) and...
Laurie Gulbrandson
Oct 14, 2026
Laurie Gulbrandson, 64, of Hoffman, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Barrett Care Center. There will be a memorial service in her honor at 2pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman. A visitation will be held one hour prior.
Laurie Ann Gulbrandson was born on April 18, 1962, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to...
Gerald O Christenson
Oct 5, 2026
Gerald Orrin Christenson was born October 15, 1941, to Orrin & Louise (Weigand) Christenson in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church. Gerald’s school days began in a rural schoolhouse south of Wendell, and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1959. He entered the US Army, with Basic Training at Fort Leonard...
Arlyne Symonds
Sep 27, 2026
Arlyne Evelyn Symonds, 99 of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026. She was born December 30, 1926, in Wendell to the late Lewis James and Mable Grace (Jandt) Symonds. Arlyne was one of five children, and her fondest memories were of growing up on the family farm in Wendell and summers in Minnesota.
Arlyne received her bachelor’s degree...
David Shauer
Sep 15, 2026
David “Dave” Thomas Shauer, 59, of Lowry, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a sudden illness. Though he was 59, Dave had already been joking that he was 60.
Dave was born on September 19, 1966, in Morris, Minnesota, to Douglas and Jean (Olson) Shauer. The youngest of four brothers, he grew up along William, Alan, and Michael...
Donn N Olson
Sep 14, 2026
Donn “NN” Olson, 76, of Hoffman, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, MN. A Funeral service will be held 11 AM, Wednesday September 23, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church of Hoffman, MN, with a visitation beginning an hour prior to the service. Burial following the service will be at Bethel Cemetery in Hoffman. Arrangements with...
Aaron Mohrmann
Sep 9, 2026
Aaron Mohrmann, age 32, of Evansville, Minnesota, passed away on September 9, 2026.
Aaron Lee Mohrmann was born on November 19, 1993, in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was known by those who loved him for his humor, generosity, and the way he could bring laughter into a room. Aaron had a personality that left an impression, and he will be remembered for...
Stephen D Junker
Sep 4, 2026
Stephen Duane "Steve" Junker, 58, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family and close friends on September 4, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, following a devastating spinal cord injury.
Steve was born on July 31, 1968, in Edina, Minnesota, to Vernon and Joan Junker. He didn't know it yet, but he would one day share his...
Richard Good
Sep 4, 2026
Richard James Good, 85, of Ashby, MN passed away on September 4, 2026, after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Born on December 24, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska to Roy James Good and Ruth Elinor Thomsen Good. He lived a life defined by faith, love of family, love of travel, and a giving heart. He attended the University of Nebraska...
Viola May Kleszyk
Aug 30, 2026
Viola Kleszk, 99 of Ashby passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.
A Private Service will be held at Pelican Lake Cemetery a later date.
Arrangements by Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Carolyn Horst
Aug 28, 2026
Carolyn R. Horst, 85, of Brandon, MN, died on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN.
Carolyn Ruby was born on July 18, 1941, in Elbow Lake, MN, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Olson) Schneeberger. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Carolyn graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1959. After...
Georgia Dalum
Aug 28, 2026
Georgia LaVonne (Haagenson) Dalum, with quiet grace and a peaceful heart, passed away on August 28, 2026 at Nelson Gables in Alexandria, MN, surrounded by her daughters and loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN, on Saturday, September 12th 2026, at 11 am with visitation 1 hour prior. She will...
Dean Norris Travland
Aug 18, 2026
Dean Norris Travland passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at Westwind Village Senior Living. Dean was born July 26, 1939, in Morris, Minnesota, and lived a life defined by diligence, curiosity, and genuine community engagement.
Dean’s early years were spent in the close-knit towns of western Minnesota, where he cultivated a passion for agriculture and local affairs. He graduated from...
Debbie Mickelson
Aug 6, 2026
Debra J. Mickelson, 72, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home in Dalton, Mn. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial at Hjerdahl Cemetery.
Debbie was born July 5, 1954, in Princeton, MN, to parents Betty and Donald Howard. She graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School before continuing her education at St. Cloud...
Lea Standish
Jul 27, 2026
Lila Lea Standish (Lea), passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at her home in Port Hueneme, California at the age of 88.
Lea was born March 31, 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota, to Edward (Ed) and Ione (Kurvink) Standish. The family moved to Erdahl, Minnesota in the early 1940’s, where Ed and Ione began their farming career. Lea’s elementary school years were...
DiAnn Nord
Jul 12, 2026
DiAnn Nord, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Vivie Care Center in Alexandria, MN.
DiAnn Renee (Rassat) Nord was born on February 4, 1939, to Oscar (Bud) and Marguerite Rassat of Nelson, MN. In 1957, she graduated from Alexandria Central High School, then began working for Alexandria Radio and TV.
On January 12, 1963, DiAnn was united in marriage...
Daniel Bah
Jul 7, 2026
Daniel Bah, 45, passed away on July 7, 2026, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Born on October 18, 1980, in Litchfield, MN, the son of Bradley and Sandra (Bugher) Bah. He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, MN. Dan attended West Central Area High School, graduating in 1999. Dan worked several jobs in...
Henry Kleszyk
Jun 25, 2026
Henry Kleszyk, 95 of Ashby, passed away the early morning of Thursday, June 25, 2026.
A Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
Assisting the family with arrangements is Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Jerry Schmall
Jun 22, 2026
Jerry Lynne Schmall, 84, passed away on June 22, 2026, in Barrett, MN.
Born on January 3, 1942, in Elbow Lake MN, Jerry was born to Henry and Gladys Schmall. After graduating from Elbow Lake High School, he served in the Army for 31 months, then worked as a farmer, welder/machinist and truck driver. He married Audrey Orstad in 1966, and...
Alice Faye Lewis
Jun 12, 2026
The story of Alice Faye Blanchard Lewis’s life is one of love, determination, faith, and devotion to family.
Born on January 25, 1956, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Charles Frederick Blanchard and Laura Alice Gregory, Faye was the youngest of her mother’s eight children. After being orphaned at the age of three, she was lovingly raised by her foster family, the...
