Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

Richard Jennen, 91 of Elbow Lake died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Richard was born on September 9, 1928 to Jules and Julianne (DeBaere) Jennen.  He was born in Duluth, MN where his mother spent the fall of each year to avoid severe allergies to the farm dust.

Dad attended Country...

Jun 30, 2020

Gloria passed away peacefully at home with her family nearby on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2020.

Gloria Jean was born to Milo and Selma Spilseth, the grandchildren of Scandinavian immigrants on November 10, 1929 in Kensington, Minnesota. They told stories of the Kensington Runestone, found on a neighboring farm to her father and used as a barn...

Jun 11, 2020

LeRoy Arthur Bah, 86, of rural Elbow Lake, died Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Evansville Care Campus.

LeRoy was born on the family farm on November 24, 1933, near Erdahl, MN, the son of Leonard and Alice (Balgaard) Bah.  He attended country school through the eighth grade, and graduated high school with the Evansville class of...

May 29, 2020

Scott Reuben Dalum, 66, of Hoffman, MN, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his residence in Hoffman. An outdoor Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 1 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, Hoffman, MN.

Scott was born at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, MN, on March 6, 1954, to Reuben...

May 25, 2020

Scott Winter, 61, of Hoffman, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home under the care of his family and LB Hospice.

Scott Dean Winter was born Sunday, August 31, 1958 at 9:05 AM at the Morris Community Hospital.  He was the third son of Stanley and Florence (Gades) Winter.  Two weeks later, he was baptized on September 14,...

May 15, 2020

Doyle Kevin Derby, 59, of Elbow Lake, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 15, 2020, while at Pomme de Terre Lake.

Doyle was born February 16, 1961 in Fergus Falls, MN to Deloris and Leland Derby.  He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1980.  He worked several...

May 13, 2020

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Baby Lexi Rae Rost, passed away, while in the loving arms of her parents, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Born April 25, 2020, our sweet little Lexi, touched our hearts in the short time we had with her. Although God must have had some other plans for her, she will always be...

Apr 23, 2020

Lester Everett Mohagen, 69, of rural Elbow Lake, ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 23, 2020 after being cared for at home by his family and LB Hospice.

Lester Everett Mohagen was born on September 4, 1950 to Everett and Valeria Mohagen. He grew up in a close-knit family with 2 younger brothers and...

Apr 23, 2020

Beverly Jane Severin (Peterson) was born on April 10, 1927, in Minneapolis General Hospital, the only child of Lorna Helene (Jackson) Severin, and Paul Michael Severin. Bev passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on April 23, 2020, in the loving care of the nurses and aides at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, MN, where she lived...

Apr 22, 2020

Brian Formo, age 56 of Elbow Lake, passed away at Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN on April 22, 2020.

Brian Lee Formo was born on April 29, 1963, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Gene and Carole (Christopherson) Formo. He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church of Elbow Lake. On September 9, 1994,...

Apr 18, 2020

Thomas Carl Kaasa, age 61, was born September 8, 1958, in Fergus Falls, Minn. the son of Ivan and Dorothy (Synstelien) Kaasa.  He was baptized and confirmed in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dalton.  Tom attended the Dalton School through sixth grade and graduated from Ashby High School in 1976.

Tom and Debra Kirkvold were married on...

Apr 15, 2020

After a life of service to God and his family, Charles (Chuck) Winfield Schleicher, 82, left this world on April 15, 2020.  He will be greatly missed by his family and all who loved him.  Due to the pandemic, a private family service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, in Hoffman. A live stream...

Apr 4, 2020

Ted Myron, 71, of Elbow Lake, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Theodore Harold Myron was born August 6, 1948 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Harold and Marrida (Bjerke) Myron of rural Elbow Lake. He was baptized at Aastad Lutheran Church and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. Ted...

Mar 20, 2020

Dale Haagenstad, age 70 of Garfield died March 20, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Dale Ernest Dean Haagenstad was born December 23, 1949, to Ernest and Ila (Worcester) Haagenstad in Northfield, Minnesota.  He graduated from Medina High School in 1967 and furthered his education for one year at Concordia College in Moorhead.  Dale enlisted in the...

Mar 11, 2020

Sasha Hedstrom, 32 of Alexandria, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Sasha Adair Hedstrom was born on November 11, 1987, in Breckenridge, Minnesota the daughter of Dean and Mary (Anderson) Hedstrom.  She was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, North Dakota.  Sasha attended Breckenridge Public School and her senior year...

Feb 22, 2020

Benjamin Patrick Anderson was born on August 24, 1997 in Morris, MN, the son of Patrick and Jacki (Coulter) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman.  Ben attended West Central Area Schools and graduated with honors in 2016.  He participated in Student Council, band, National Honor Society, and received the Excel and Triple “A”...

Jan 21, 2020

Minnie Neubauer, 99 of Wendell, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN.

Minnie Jeanette (Hornstine) Neubauer was born at home on a farm near Campbell, Minnesota, on April 29, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Waldecker) Hornstine.  She grew up and attended District 79 country school.

She was united...

Jan 13, 2020

Lyle Jay Seifert, 58 of Herman, died Monday, January 13, 2020 in Richwood, Ohio.

Lyle was born July 7, 1961, to Arthur and Sharron (Jenson) Seifert in Alexandria, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Barrett. He attended Alexandria Vocational Technical College for two years for welding and truck driving. He began his employment with Yaggie...

Jan 11, 2020

Morris Hoffmeyer, 73 of Hoffman, Minnesota passed away with his wife, Judy, by his side at the Knute Nelson Hospice Center on January 11, 2020. Morris was born to Francis and Mary Ethel (Cowen) Hoffmeyer on January 3, 1947 in Tower City, North Dakota. He was one of nine siblings who learned early on the value and opportunities of...

Jan 9, 2020

Roger A. Schoephoerster, 88 of Hoffman, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the Barrett Care Center.

Roger was born August 18, 1931, to Willis and Lena (Kolke) Schoephoerster in Dawson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Canby, MN and graduated from Morris School of Ag.  In 1952, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Military...