Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2021

Lillie Carol Tesch, age 74 from Barrett, Minnesota died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in her home surrounded by family.

Lillie was born on February 28, 1947, in Dickenson County, Virginia, to Aaron and Catherine (Smith) Breeding. She grew up on "the mountain' in Dante, Virginia with 9 brothers and sisters. She was united in marriage to John...

Nov 1, 2021

James “Jim” Porter, 83, of Tintah, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Jim was born to Percy “Pete” and Alice Porter on May 22, 1938, in Tintah. He attended school in Tintah.

On May 18, 1968, Jim married Jean Towers at the Congregational Church in Tintah....

Oct 30, 2021

Janice Huseth, 83 of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Ashby Assisted Living.

Janice Dorothy Huseth was born August 13, 1938, to Ole and Doris (Raw) Vaa in Otter Tail County. She graduated from Herman High School in 1956. Janice worked at the hospital in Fergus Falls, and the drug store in Elbow Lake....

Oct 26, 2021

Raymond Ziemer died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett at the age of eighty-eight years.

Raymond (Bud) Endreson Ziemer was born August 29, 1933, to Leslie and Minda (Endreson) Ziemer. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Barrett, Minnesota. He grew up on the “Ziemer” farm in western...

Oct 19, 2021

Ralph Lester Carlson 85, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Ralph was born on September 28, 1936, to Lester and Madge (Drexler) Carlson on their farm in Norcross, Minnesota.

Ralph attended District 40 Country School (through eighth grade) and graduated from Elbow Lake High School.  He was baptized and...

Oct 19, 2021

Greg J. Hilde, 59, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett.

Greg John was born on March 18, 1962 in Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN, the son of Andrew John and Vivian Joan (Clark) Hilde. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Greg...