Obituaries

Nov 19, 2014

James Bernard McCarthy (Jim) was born July 6, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of the late Patrick and the late Mary (Carr) McCarthy, and beloved husband of the late Jeanette (Shuck) McCarthy. Jim served in the Army from August 21, 1951 to August 20, 1953 as a Radar Equipment Foreman. During Jim's travel for Excello Corporation, he met...

Nov 15, 2014

Shelley Kay Hartman, age 57, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 15, 2014 at the Evansville Care Center. Shelley was born on June 2, 1957 to Merle and Esther (Shuck) Hartman. She grew up on the family farm west of Wendell that had been passed down from her grandparents, George and Marie Shuck. Shelley was baptized, confirmed and...

Nov 6, 2014

Donna Lou Rossum was born to Clifford and Erna (Hartleben) Rossum on September 1, 1932 in Wahpeton, ND. She would have two sisters, Helen and Elaine, and three brothers, Donald, Kenneth and Ray. In 1950, Donna married Walter Fisher, and they were blessed with five children: Cody, Jody, Jack, Cheri and Jeff. During their lifetime together, they lived in the...

Nov 3, 2014

Beverly Jean Hill was born to Aaron & Edith (Card) Hill in Johnson City, New York on September 2, 1941. She received her schooling in New York and lived there until 1955 when she moved with her family to Minnesota. On September 22, 2001 she was united in marriage to John Ambro. The couple made their home in Barrett, MN....

Oct 30, 2014

Ronald Biss, 72, formerly from Elbow Lake, passed away at his residence in Bloomington, MN on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Ron Biss was born in Fergus Falls, MN on December 20, 1941. He and his twin brother, Richard, were the first children of Randle and Madeline (Cornillie) Biss. Ron spent his childhood years familiarizing himself with nature, farming, and learning...

Oct 27, 2014

Kenneth Louis Anderson was born December 6, 1937 in Heron Lake, MN, to parents Louis Rudolph Anderson and Mabel Mae Schaeffer Anderson. He attended country school near Cyrus, MN and continued his education in Starbuck, MN. After school, he did custom combining in the southern United States, while still farming with his dad. He also worked at Hancock Concrete in...

Oct 12, 2014

On the evening of October 12, 2014, Ethan Jay Rudell unexpectedly passed away at the University of Minnesota – Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by his family and friends. Ethan was 22 years old. Ethan was born December 2, 1991 in Alexandria, MN to Douglas and Wendy (Syrstad) Rudell. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Oct 3, 2014

Mollie Linne, 71, passed away, October 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mollie Sue was born to Franklin Merrigan and Mary (Brown) Merrigan on October 7th, 1942 in Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Boise High School in 1961 and then attended...

Sep 27, 2014

Steven Mallak, 54 of Millerville, Minnesota died Thursday, September 25, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Steven Michael was born on September 2, 1960, in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Ulginer) Mallak. He was baptized in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud and confirmed in the St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers...

Sep 22, 2014

Nancy Volker, 55, of Herman, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at her home, under the care of her family, friends and Knute Nelson Hospice. Nancy Jean Henkel, daughter of Arnold and Dorothy (Zeller) Henkel, was born February 7, 1959 in Granite Falls, Minnesota, where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Nancy attended school in Maynard...

Sep 19, 2014

Oscar E. Lindgren was born November 3, 1915 in Douglas County, Minnesota to "Ole" and Marie (Person) Lindgren. He grew up in Douglas County on a farm near Lobster Lake. He was united in marriage to Irene Drum on September 20, 1941 in Glenwood. The couple farmed for several years on the home farm and a farm near Osakis. In...

Sep 13, 2014

Agnes Auslund, age 97, resident of Glenwood Estates, passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughter, September 13, 2014. Agnes Pearl Jeanette (Peterson) Auslund was born in August 27, 1917 in Solem Township, Kensington, Minnesota to Martin and Carrie (Johnson) Peterson. She was baptized on October 28, 1917 and confirmed June 7, 1931 at Solem Church by Reverend Vaage....

Sep 13, 2014

Doris Elaine Frykman, age 89, of Barrett, passed away peacefully at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on Saturday, September 13, 2014. She was born on October 30th, 1924 to Oscar and Agnes Anderson of rural Erdahl Township, Grant County, Minnesota. Doris attended country school (she boasted about being the Erdahl girls basketball coach) and graduated from Barrett High School. After...

Sep 13, 2014

Viola Brown, 99, of Hoffman, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Barrett Care Center. Funeral Home: Erickson-Smith Funeral Home - Elbow Lake 116 1st Street NE Elbow Lake, MN US 56531 Previous Events Service Friday, September 19, 2014 Erickson-Smith Funeral Home - Elbow Lake

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Sep 4, 2014

Roy Bondley, 80, of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Roy Peter Bondley was born in Wibaux, Montana on May 24, 1934, the son of Casper and Elise (Lund) Bondley. One of seven children, Roy moved with his family as a child to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where his parents purchased a farm....

Aug 15, 2014

On Friday, August 15, 2014, Beverly Jean Liebl joined the other angels in heaven. Bev was born in Brainerd, MN on January 25, 1939, to Delbert and Ivy (Ramsdell) Christensen. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1957. She married the "love of her life", Darrel Liebl on June 8, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church in Glenwood (57 years ago)....

Aug 13, 2014

Carlton Renstrom was born on August 2, 1932 on the family farm near Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the son of Carl Ruben and Hanna (Anderson) Renstrom. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1950 and enlisted into the United States Air Force, where he served for four years. He was married to Dorothy and they lived in California for many...

Aug 13, 2014

Wayne Schneeberger, 82, of Elbow Lake, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Sylvan Crossings in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Wayne Orton Schneeberger was born May 14, 1932 on a farm in Sanford Township in Grant County to Walter and Opal (Olson) Schneeberger. Wayne was the only student in his class for the first eight years of country school and graduated from Elbow...

Aug 6, 2014

Doris N. Ehlers was born March 15, 1925 to Maynard & Selma (Waugh) Mickelson in Sanford Township of Grant County, Minnesota. Doris was baptized at the Erdahl Lutheran Church by Reverend Troen and confirmed by Reverend O.G. Aasen at the Ness Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. After graduation she went on to business school in Minneapolis. After seven months she...

Jul 28, 2014

Helen was born to Albert and Frieda (Pasche) Piepenburg, February 1, 1921, at home on the farm in Horton Township, Stevens County. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Horton Township. Helen attended country school and graduated from Morris High School. She pursued her lifelong passion to become a teacher by completing teacher's training in Wheaton...