Obituaries
Conrad M. Larson
Jul 11, 2024
Conrad M. Larson, 77, of Cyrus, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Bethany in Fargo, North Dakota. Conrad Matthew Larson was born to Ernest and Virginia (Dahlgren) Larson on June 30, 1947, in Morris, Minnesota. Conrad attended school in Cyrus, MN, and then went on to Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN. While at NWSA he played...
Evangeline Elmquist
Jul 6, 2024
*******Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Funeral Service for Evangeline will be at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman a1:30PM with a visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. There will be livestreaming of the funeral service beginning at 1:30PM.
Evangeline Elmquist, 91 of Glenwood, formerly of Hoffman, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Glenwood Village Care Center.
Evangeline Lorraine Elmquist was...
Marion Mobraaten
Jul 2, 2024
Marion Mobraaten, 93, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake.
Marion Jeanette was born on July 7, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Johnny and Mabel (Baasen) Melaas. She was baptized and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. She graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1949. Marion worked as...
Jeannie (Anderson) Noack
Jun 26, 2024
Jeannie Marie Noack (née Anderson), 49, of Alexandria, left our world too soon on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Jeannie was born on December 21, 1974, in Elbow Lake, MN to Carroll "Bud" Anderson and Kay (Bjorgan) Kratochwill. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Jeannie graduated from West Central Area...
Mary Ellen Lewis
Jun 24, 2024
Mrs. Adrian (Mary Ellen) Lewis, died Monday, June 24, 2024, in Lakewood, Colorado.
A Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Erdahl Cemetery, on the Lewis family plot, with lunch to follow at Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake.
Arrangements with Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake, for Mrs. Adrian (Mary Ellen) Lewis.
Helen Olson
Jun 23, 2024
Helen Gladys Marie Olson passed away peacefully at the Barrett Care Center on June 23, 2024, at the age of 100. She was born on February 2, 1924, to Nathaniel and Ellen Van Horn on a farm near Hoffman, Minnesota. She graduated from Barrett High School in 1942, and worked for two years at Honeywell in Minneapolis. She married the...
Gaylord Paulson
Jun 22, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that our dear Father Retired Captain Gaylord Oneil Paulson passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024 at the age of 84 after a short battle with Cancer. As a strong, supportive and loving Husband, Father and Grampy, he was our anchor and our strength.
Born on December 2, 1939, to Gilbert...
Beverly Bergrud
Jun 16, 2024
Beverly Bergrud, 90 of Elbow Lake died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Sanford in Fargo, ND.
Beverly Mae Bergrud was born on August 5, 1933, on her family farm at McVille, North Dakota, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Opsahl) Burkland. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from McVille High School in 1951. She lost her...
Audrey Marie Hjelle
Jun 13, 2024
Audrey Marie Hjelle, 81, of Barrett, Minnesota passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Her Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett, MN. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Pastor Mark Matthews will officiate the service.
Audrey Marie Haseman...
Luke Henry Nelson
Jun 7, 2024
Luke Henry Nelson, age 42 sadly left our world on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Luke graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1999. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, crossword puzzles, video games, and watching sports.
He is preceded in death by his father Ronald Nelson, mother Karen Nelson, grandfather Gerald Hovis, aunt Sharon (Hovis) Beckman,...
Marvin Simar
Jun 6, 2024
Marvin Simar, 74 of Hoffman, died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home.
Marvin Wayne Simar was born August 6, 1949, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Lester and Vivian Simar. He attended Wykeham rural school for three years before moving with his parents to Eagle Bend, Minnesota in 1958. He graduated from Eagle Bend High School in 1967, then continued his...
Betty Hagen
May 31, 2024
Betty Hagen, 91 of Hoffman died Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center. Betty Olga Arline Hansen was born on November 11, 1932, to Ole Alexander Hansen and Ella Ruth Uphoff-Hafsahl-Hansen in Rendsville Township. She was baptized on December 20, 1932, by Pastor Andrew Olson. In 1945, the family moved to a farm near Barrett on Thompson Lake. Betty...
Craig Haraldson
May 30, 2024
Craig Haraldson, 55, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his residence.
Craig Dwaine was born on May 11, 1969, in Glenwood, MN, the son of Dwaine and Jean (Degner) Haraldson. He was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Craig graduated from Elbow Lake-Wendell High School in 1987, where he was active in...
Thomas Pullis
May 16, 2024
Thomas Charles Pullis, 72, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 16, 2024, in Elbow Lake, MN.
Tom was born on October 2, 1951, in Graceville, MN. He graduated from high school in 1969. He was known for his love of the outdoors, enjoying fishing, hunting, and camping. Tom had a diverse career, starting as a heavy equipment operator and later...
Mark Paulson
Apr 10, 2024
Mark Jay Paulson, 53 of West St.Paul, MN died Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.
Mark was born during a snowstorm in Mayville, ND to William and Karen (De Vries) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Elm River Lutheran Church in Galesburg, ND. Mark attended Clifford- Galesburg Public School, graduating with the class of 1989. He attended Minneapolis College of Art and...
Betty Lou Cravens
Apr 10, 2024
Betty Lou Cravens, 88 of Elbow Lake passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Tom and Donna’s home in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Betty Lou Cravens was born on September 23, 1935, the daughter of Knute and Clara (Carlson) Homme. She attended the Evansville Public School, graduating with the class of 1953.
On December 31, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald...
Luella Leverson
Apr 8, 2024
Luella Leverson, 93 of Kensington, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Hoffman Senior Living Center.
Luella Helen Clara Wiederhoeft was born October 7, 1930, to Albert and Emma (Becker) Wiederhoeft on her family farm in Antrim Township, rural Truman, Minnesota where she also grew up. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church South. Luella attended the Truman...
Caryl Foy
Apr 2, 2024
Caryl Foy, 81 of Brandon died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Brandon Assisted Living.
Carol Joyce Foy was born on June 13, 1942, in Ortonville, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Minnie (Mielitz) Kanne. She graduated from Ortonville High School in 1960.
Caryl married Eldon Johnson and they lived in Cape Coral, Florida. Following Eldon’s death, Caryl moved to Seattle...
Orvin Amundson
Mar 25, 2024
Orvin Amundson, 98 of Elbow Lake died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Maplewood Manor. Orvin Waldo Amundson was born June 28, 1925, in rural Elbow Lake, Grant County, to Alfred and Sophie (Ferguson) Amundson. He was baptized and confirmed by the Reverend O.G. Aasen at Ness Lutheran Church. He went to grades one through three in the Ashby-Dalton area and fourth...
Olivia Hamilton
Mar 21, 2024
Olivia Hamilton, 22, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Olivia Ann Hamilton was born on November 18, 2001, to her parents Ryan Hamilton and Ashley Olson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wendell, Minnesota. She attended West Central Area School, graduating in 2020. Olivia worked...
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