Obituaries

Oct 7, 2021

Robert “Bob” Weigand, 79 of Wendell, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his home with his family at his side.

Robert Phillip Weigand was born June 16, 1942, on the Weigand family farm in Grant County, seven miles northwest of Wendell, Minnesota, to parents Fred and Helen (Thompson) Weigand. Bob grew up and lived on this...

Oct 6, 2021

Bernice Humann, 81, of Barrett, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Barrett Care Center. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett, Minnesota for roughly 30 years.

Bernice was born December 12, 1939, in Mcintosh County, North Dakota, to Fred and Ruth (Munsch) Friederich. During high school in Wishek, North Dakota,...

Sep 22, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Hedstrom, 86 of Hoffman passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Elizabeth Mae was born on September 27, 1934, in Morris, Minnesota to Nicholas J. and Anna (Pusl) Weiland. Elizabeth was one of thirteen children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Elizabeth graduated from...

Sep 19, 2021

Lorn A. Schneeberger, 85, a resident of rural Wendell, MN died Sunday, September 19th, 2021.

Lorn Albert Schneeberger was born on April 20th, 1936 in his childhood home near Barrett, MN to Lester and Anna (Urban) Schneeberger. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1954. He enlisted in the US...

Sep 17, 2021

Matthew Blehr, 28 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Kensington, died tragically as a result of a car accident on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Matthew William Blehr was born on February 17, 1993, to Chad and Stephani (Rosby) Blehr at the Minnewaska District Hospital in Starbuck.  He was their first born and was baptized on April 18,...

Sep 17, 2021

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE AT COURTLAND'S MEMORIAL SERVICE!

Courtland Bruce Swenson was born on October 24, 1942 at the Stevens County Hospital in Morris, MN, the son of Carl and Clarice Swenson of Hoffman, MN.  He was welcomed home by big sisters, Audrey and Lois and his auntie, Florence.  Clarice gave him the...

Sep 9, 2021

Julie Hausmann, 70 of Kensington, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.

Julie Kay Hausmann was born May 24, 1951 to Joe & Pauline (Lamb) LaCroix in Glenwood, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at the Methodist Church in Glenwood. She attended and graduated from the...

Sep 1, 2021

John “Jack” Dalum, 82, of Kensington passed away September 1, 2021, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Jack was born October 3, 1938, in Grant County-Land Township, the son of Raymond and LaVette (McCollar) Dalum.

Jack grew up and lived in the Hoffman and Kensington area all his life.  There he met Ruby, who he later...

Aug 12, 2021

Carol “June” Drexler, 77 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Carol June Drexler was born on May 28, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Leslie and Virginia “Alice” (Maxfield) Elder.  She was raised in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and then Crystal, Minnesota.

June married...

Aug 4, 2021

Angeline “Angie” Nelson, 83 of Elbow Lake, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Angeline Carol Kamrud was born August 21, 1937, to Julius and Nora (Reisrud) Kamrud in Starbuck, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck and attended School District #53 through eighth grade, transferring to Starbuck...

Aug 3, 2021

Duane Marvin Samuelson, 69 of Kensington, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Alomere Health, Alexandria.

Duane was born to Morris and Lillian (Gunderson) Samuelson on July 4, 1952 at St. Lukes Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. The building is still located a block west of Subway, south of the old Central Pool. He was baptized into the Christian...

Jul 13, 2021

Leroy Steven Thorstad, son of Irene Deloris (Nelson) and Myles John Thorstad, was born on April 22, 1953 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized at Lands Lutheran Church in Hoffman and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio. As a child he began his love of nature as a boy scout, farming with his uncles, and hunting.

Jul 10, 2021

Janet Rosin, 66 of Elbow Lake, died July 10, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Janet Ruth was born on June 29, 1955, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Ione (Hagen) Walberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville, MN and graduated from the Evansville High School in 1973....

Jul 9, 2021

Terry Neubauer, 72, of Wendell, MN, died on Friday, July 9, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by family.

Terry Joel Neubauer was born February 9, 1949 to Raymond and Minnie (Hornstein) Neubauer. He grew up in rural Campbell and graduated high school in 1967, and then joined the Army Reserves from which he received an...

Jun 21, 2021

Scott Edward Davidson, 61 of Hoffman, died Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 12:30PM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery, Campbell, MN.

Lunch will follow at the Campbell Community Center.

Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake is assisting the family with arrangements for Scott Davidson....

Jun 21, 2021

Jeffrey Warren Lang, 75, of Barrett, MN, died on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence.

Jeffrey Warren was born on October 1, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Warren L and Dora D. (Sandberg) Lang. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barrett. Jeffrey graduated from Barrett High School in...

Jun 4, 2021

Waneta Morfey, 90 of Hoffman died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Stevens’ Homes Plus of rural Barrett, Minnesota.

Waneta E. Morfey was born on June 24, 1930, in Nevada, Iowa the daughter of Hubert “Faye” and Laura (Eatwell) Kirby.  She graduated from Nevada High School.

Waneta and Donald Morfey were married on July 25, 1953,...

Jun 1, 2021

Carmen Peterson, 88 of Hoffman died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Fairview-Southdale Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Carmen Marlene Peterson was born on March 11, 1933, in Land Township, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Myrtle (Gulbrandson) Olson.  She was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church in Hoffman.  Carmen attended Rural School District #41, in Land Township,...

May 31, 2021

Wendell Wayne Steffen passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the age of 89, at his son’s home in Moose Lake, Minnesota.

Wendell was born on January 27, 1932, in Odessa, Minnesota to Otto and Jennie (Krier) Steffen.  He graduated from Odessa High School in 1950.  Wendell enlisted in the United States Air Force following high...

May 28, 2021

Marian Pederson, 91 of Barrett, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND.

Marian was born in Wendell, MN to Ole and Anna (Asleson) Karlstad. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1947. On November 21, 1947, Marian was united in marriage...