Obituaries
Baby Claire Lardy
Oct 29, 2024
Claire Lardy, infant daughter of Megan and Cord Lardy, was born on October 27, 2024, and passed away October 29, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
A private family service is being held.
Norma Pauline Olson
Oct 23, 2024
Norma Pauline Larson Olson passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at the age of 94.
Norma was born on February 8, 1930. At 18 months old, she was lovingly adopted by Louis and Lottie Larson of Underwood, MN. It’s said she ran right into Lottie’s arms when they met.
She was baptized at her family home and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran...
Lydia Anderson
Oct 20, 2024
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Lydia Rae Anderson on October 20, 2024, at the age of 37.
Lydia was born on May 9th, 1987, in Alexandria, MN, to Kayla Anderson and Dennis Goerdt. Lydia was just minutes older than her "womb-mate," as she used to call her twin brother, Matthew Anderson. There was never a dull...
Russell Gabrielson
Oct 16, 2024
Russell Gabrielson, 89, of Hoffman passed away on October 16, 2024, at Bethany Home in Alexandria MN. Visitation will be held Thursday October 24th from 5pm to 7pm, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Hoffman. Funeral will be held Friday October 25, at 11 am at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN with Pastor...
Roger M. Anderson
Oct 4, 2024
Roger Anderson, 90, of Wendell, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at Windmill Ponds Memory Care in Alexandria, MN. His memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place...
Ardis Alvstad
Oct 3, 2024
Ardis (Wik) Alvstad, age 88 of Evansville (formerly of Elbow Lake) passed away at Evansville Care Campus on October 3, 2024, under the care of Hospice. The family wishes to thank both the staff of the Evansville Care Campus and Hospice for their loving care of Ardis.
Ardis was born February 21, 1936, in Evansville, Minnesota to Clifford and Myrtle (Peterson)...
Ronald (Ron) Nelson
Sep 23, 2024
Ronald Leroy Nelson, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Shorewood Assisted Living under the care of Seasons Hospice after a battle with cancer.
Born on November 6, 1944, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Ron was the son of Waldo and Ann (Reuss) Nelson. He grew up in rural Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in...
Mary Haagenson
Sep 22, 2024
Mary Ann Haagenson, 85, of Garfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, at home with family by her side.
Mary Ann Haagenson was born on May 10, 1939, in rural Hoffman, Minnesota, to Albin and Inga Larson. She was the youngest of 17 children. From an early age, she was given the nick name of “Tootsie” which was used...
Marlys Kniss
Sep 20, 2024
Marlys Kniss, age 88, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria.
Marlys Opal (Stamness) Sternhagen – Kniss, born on March 26, 1936, in Barrett to Agnes and Harold Stamness, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, at the age of 88, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's for over 20 years. She spent her final...
Larry Stephens
Sep 15, 2024
Larry Stephens, 85, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away on September 15, 2024, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Larry was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota on September 3, 1939, to Louis and Pearl (Olson) Stephens. A graduate of Elbow Lake High School, Larry competed in various sports, and in 1961 married Gail Margaret Folken. Throughout his life, he...
John Tesch
Sep 12, 2024
John Tesch, 75 of Barrett, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Visitation with a Time of Sharing will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman.
John Michael was born on October 26, 1948, in Otter Tail County, Parkers Prairie,...
Solveig Dahl
Sep 11, 2024
Solveig “Sully” Constance Dahl, a life-long resident of Barrett, died peacefully on September 11 at Rolling Hills Residence with her family at her side. She was born on November 2, 1928, at home in rural Barrett to Christine (Skare) and Guttorm Olson. Baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, she graduated as Salutatorian from Barrett High School in 1946.
Solveig...
Deanna Galloway
Sep 10, 2024
Deanna “Dee” Mae Galloway ended a year's long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. She was 66 years young.
Dee was born January 3rd, 1958, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Alice (Maland) Sanders and Chester Finseth. As a child, Dee was very close to her mother and would follow her around wherever she...
Vernon Stramer
Sep 6, 2024
Vernon Stramer, 91 of Ashby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Olaf Catholic Church, Elbow Lake with visitation starting at 11:00 until the time of the service.
Interment at St. Loretto Cemetery,...
Julie Ann Nelson
Sep 4, 2024
Julie Nelson, 71, of Big Lake, Minnesota formerly of Elbow Lake, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 14th at 2:00 pm at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be held Friday, September 13th from 5-7pm at United Lutheran Church and resume one hour before the...
Konnie Harstad
Sep 3, 2024
Konnie Harstad, 77 of Herman, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at her home.
Konnie Kae Harstad was born October 3, 1946, in Mankato, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Elbow Lake High School. After high school, Konnie attended beauty school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
On February 26, 1966, she married Stanley Harstad at Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The couple...
Linda Folken
Aug 22, 2024
Linda Marie Folken passed away peacefully at St. Cloud Hospital on August 22, 2024, at the age of 76 years young surrounded by loved ones. She will be dearly missed. Linda Marie (Jenson) Folken was born November 22, 1947, to Leonard and Bernice Jenson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest of 4 children. She attended school in Barrett,...
Burnell Eidem
Aug 18, 2024
Burnell Eidem, 82, of La Mesa, California, died Sunday August 18, 2024, in San Diego, California.
Burnell was born on March 3, 1942, in the southwestern Minnesota town of Hendricks, (Lincoln County) to parents Clarence Knute Eidem and Julia Bertina (Mathison) Eidem. His heritage was completely Norwegian through all eight of his great-grandparents, something he was very proud of.
When Burnell was...
Gaylord "Lars" Larson
Aug 10, 2024
Gaylord "Lars" Larson, of Henning, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center.
Arrangements are being handled by Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
Samuel Coleman
Jul 23, 2024
Sam Coleman, 92 of Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Sanford in Fargo, ND.
Samuel Roy Coleman was born on January 5, 1932, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, to Roy and Alma (Melaas) Coleman. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethania Lutheran Church in rural Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Sam attended District 25 country school through the 8th grade, then would...
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