Obituaries
Evelyn Grove
Nov 12, 2023
Evelyn Jane (Teal) Grove, 86, died on November 12, 2023, surrounded by family at the Barrett Care Center, in Barrett, Minnesota. She was born at home in Osakis, Minnesota to Archie Frank Teal, and Vivion Marie (Chamblin) Teal on December 23, 1936. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Osakis, Minnesota. She graduated from Osakis High...
John Ambro
Oct 25, 2023
John Ambro, 81 of Elbow Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.
John Dennis Ambro was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 21, 1942, to Leonard & Jessie (Watkins) Ambro. He grew up in St. Louis with his sister, Billie. John was married twice, first wife Joanne who passed...
Lucille Johnson
Oct 24, 2023
Lucille Johnson, 94, of Hoffman, formerly of Kensington, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.
Pies, cookies and lemon bars were in the oven shortly after Lucille Johnson, 94, of Hoffman (formerly Kensington) Minnesota danced her way through heaven’s gates on October 24th, 2023. The youngest of Herman and Frida Luepke’s 5 children, Lucille...
Annette Fagerberg
Oct 18, 2023
Annette Fagerberg, 56, mother, sister and aunt, of Paynesville, formerly of New Hope, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Annette was the youngest of five children, born to Merle and Lois (Rosin)Fagerberg on November 23, 1966, in Elbow Lake, Mn. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith on January 15,...
Marianne Paulson
Oct 13, 2023
Our dear Mother Marianne Jane (McPherson) Paulson, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023, in Alpine CA shortly before her 85th birthday. A loving and devoted Wife, Mother and Grammy, she was always there for us with her warmth and kindness. Her smile could light up any room. In fact, Marianne is known for her vibrant personality which infused...
Ramona "Mona" Ruth Olson
Oct 11, 2023
Ramona Ruth (French) Olson passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Oct. 11, 2023. She was 68.
Ramona (“Mona” or “Monie” to her family and longtime friends) was born July 13, 1955, at Sisters of the Presentation of Mary hospital in Rolla, North Dakota. Her parents, Flavel and Evelyn French, brought her home to join four older...
James Phillip Smith
Oct 10, 2023
James P. Smith, 89 of Elbow Lake died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.
James Phillip (Jim) was born on April 16, 1934, to Albert and Bernice (Lang) Carroll in Berkeley, California. He grew up in Oakland, California where he went to school at Oakland Elementary. When he was seven years old, he moved to Big...
Carol Joyce Moore
Sep 24, 2023
Carol Moore passed away September 24, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria under the gentle care of Hospice of Douglas County at the age of 92 years.
Carol Joyce Peterson was born December 25, 1930, to Keith and Florence (Anderson) Peterson in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended both grade school and high school in St. Paul, and graduated...
Wilma Ann Klaahsen
Sep 14, 2023
Wilma Ann Klaahsen, age 76, of the Barrett Assisted Living, passed away on September 14, 2023.
Wilma was born on August 30, 1947, to Ben and Lena Klaahsen in Morris, Minnesota. Wilma and her family lived on a farm in Hoffman, MN and she attended the school in Hoffman and graduated from Hoffman High School in 1965. Wilma went on...
Beverly Nisja
Sep 13, 2023
Bev Nisja, 87 of Barrett, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN.
Bev was born on February 13, 1936, at her parents' farm in Lawrence Township, Grant County, Minnesota, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nashua. She attended country school near Wendell and graduated in 1954 from the...
Gladys Woltjer
Sep 6, 2023
Gladys Woltjer, 95, of Elbow Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at The Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN.
Gladys Helen was born February 28, 1928, to her parents Eppo and Freada Kruize in Grand Prairie Township, Minnesota. She started her schooling in southern Minnesota before moving north where she completed her education in Delaware Township. After she...
Dwaine Pikop
Sep 3, 2023
Dwaine Pikop, 88 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
A Memorial Service will be at 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake.
Burial will be held at a later date at Ness Cemetery.
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Kathleen Dybedahl
Aug 26, 2023
Kathleen Louise Dybedahl, 76, of Barrett, MN, formerly of Roseau, MN, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at The Waters in Oakdale, Minnesota.
She is survived by numerous family and friends.
Interment: Malung Cemetery, Roseau, MN
Heinz Kasper Strobel
Aug 3, 2023
Heinz Strobel, 50 of Hoffman passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023.
Heinz Kasper Strobel was born on March 5, 1973, in Chicago, Illinois to Heinz and Milanka (Ivanovic) Strobel. The family moved to Kensington, MN, then later settled in Hoffman in 1989. He graduated from Hoffman-Kensington High School in 1991. After high school he worked on a few farms, and...
Ardis Soberg
Jul 27, 2023
Ardis L. Soberg, age 88, longtime resident of Barrett, MN died on July 27, 2023 at the Barrett Assisted Living.
Ardis Leone Swedberg was born on the family farm in rural Hoffman, MN on April 15, 1935. She was born to Olof and Alpha (Johnson) Swedberg. She was baptized on June 9, 1935, by Reverend B.G. Holmes at Bethel Lutheran...
Sandra Bah
Jul 26, 2023
Sandy Bah, 74 of Elbow Lake died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo.
Sandy was born on February 11, 1949, to parents Melvin and Violet Bugher in Wheaton, MN. She graduated from Wheaton High School and went on to attend beauty school in Wadena, MN. She then met Bradley Bah and they were married on October...
Diana Joan Aanenson
Jul 24, 2023
Diana Joan Aanenson was born on June 30, 1946, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Norma (Hanson) and Alvin Aanenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Solem Church in rural Kensington. She graduated in 1966 from the Kensington High School. After graduation, she lived in Alexandria for her entire adult life. She worked at Bethany Nursing Home, Maid Rite, and...
Wanda Jean Kaplor
Jul 3, 2023
Wanda Kaplor, 83 of Hoffman, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake, Alexandria.
Wanda Jean Kaplor was born on July 18, 1939, to Bill and Minnie Jensen at Park Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. When Wanda was two years old, the Jensen’s moved to Kensington and lived on Red Rock...
Vern Yochim
Jun 24, 2023
Vern Harold Yochim was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931, on the Evergreen Farm, Highway 27 to Alexander and Tryphena Yochim. He was baptized on September 12, 1931, and confirmed June 30, 1946, in Zion Lutheran Church by Pastor Lohman. After completing school in District 1 Elk Lake, Vern worked for several farmers in the area. When his father...
Shirley Evelyn Olson
Jun 19, 2023
Shirley Evelyn Olson, age 75, passed away on June 19, 2023. She was born in Morris, MN on April 23, 1948, to Walter and Clara Fleischfresser. Shirley attended Barrett High School and was a proud graduate.Shirley was married to Gary Olson on October 30, 1971, in Sisseton, South Dakota after dating for only two weeks. They were married for many...
Elbow Lake | 116 1st St NE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531 | Phone: 218-685-4455
Hoffman | 103 7th St N, Hoffman, MN 56339 | Phone: 320-986-2847
