Obituaries
Scott Dybedahl
Jun 19, 2023
Scott Dybedahl, 53 of Barrett, died Monday, June 19, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.
Inurnment will be at Malong Cemetery, Roseau, MN at a later date.
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake
Leon Johnson
Jun 12, 2023
Leon Johnson, 78, of rural Barrett, passed away on June 12, 2023, at Methodist Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 15 2023, at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church in Barrett. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. A private interment will occur at Immanuel Church...
Mary Hoffmann
Jun 12, 2023
Mary Hoffmann, 75 of Farwell, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Mary Katherine (Gullickson) Hoffmann was born on May 15, 1948, in Glenwood, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Katherine Gullickson.
She attended school in Starbuck and graduated from Alexandria Technical School with a secretarial degree.
Mary was united in marriage to Jerome on July 8,...
Ricky Norby
Jun 10, 2023
Ricky Norby, 65 of Wendell, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.
William "Bill" Salter
Jun 2, 2023
William “Bill” Salter passed away on June 2, 2023, at Bethany on University Nursing Home in Fargo, North Dakota.
William L. Salter Jr. was born November 7, 1962, to parents William and Irene Salter in Kingstree, South Carolina. Bill graduated from Spring Valley High School before attending Midlands Technical College where he earned is associate degree. He joined the army...
Loren M. Knutson
May 18, 2023
Loren Marvin Knutson died peacefully at home at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN on May 18, surrounded by his family.
Loren, the eldest son of Amanda (Haberer) and Clifford Knutson, was born on February 27, 1933, in Erdahl Township in Grant County.
He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1951, 1951 and served in the US Army in...
Jim Biss
May 13, 2023
James Bennett Biss, 78, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.
Jim, the third son of Randle and Madeline Biss, was born on September 18, 1944, in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Elbow Lake. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1962....
Lois Fagerberg
Apr 29, 2023
Lois Vivian (Rosin) Fagerberg, much loved mother, wife, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully on April 29, 2023, a few days short of her 93 birthday. Lois was the oldest daughter of 13 children born to Clarence & Elsie (Muetz) Rosin in Lien Township, Barrett Minnesota on May 8, 1930. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith June 10, 1930...
Arlene Andreasen
Apr 28, 2023
Arlene Andreasen, 101 of Evansville, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Evansville CareCampus.
Arlene Agnes Andreasen was born on September 20, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph and Ludmila (Hambek) Peklo. She was raised in the Catholic faith and attended South High School in Omaha. On July 1, 1939 she was united in marriage to George Andreasen. After...
Mary Lazier
Apr 24, 2023
Mary Lazier, 69 of Barrett, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
Steven Nelson
Apr 17, 2023
Steve Nelson, 54 of Elbow Lake, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.
Steven John Nelson was born July 11, 1968, in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Willis John Nelson, Jr. and Bonita Rae (Hartman-Nelson) Mickelson.
Steve attended school in Gary Public School, South Shore Public School, and graduated from Arlington Public School in 1986. Steve continued his education at...
Dorothy Westrom
Apr 14, 2023
Dorothy Westrom, 102, of Elbow Lake, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake, MN. Dorothy Aline Louise Wiese was born April 23, 1920, to parents Emil Herman Wiese and Alma Edna (Woessner) Wiese in Stony Brook Township, Grant County. She was the second of six children. She was baptized on May 16, 1920, by Reverend...
Anna Mae Harstad
Apr 9, 2023
Anna Mae Harstad, almost 95 years old, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born May 20, 1928, in Grant County. Anna Mae was the 9th of 10 children born to immigrant parents John and Anna Moerke. Her parents died within a year of each other when Anna Mae was about 10 years old. Anna...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Carol Clough
Apr 1, 2023
Jackie Clough, 68 of Herman, Minnesota died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Barrett Care Center.
There was a private family service held for Jackie at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman.
Arrangements are entrusted to Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Hoffman.
Allen Larson
Mar 19, 2023
Allen Larson, 76, of Karlstad, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, and Elbow Lake, MN, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Karlstad Senior Living Facility in Karlstad, MN.
Allen was born on October 28, 1946, in Ramsey County, St. Paul, Minnesota. He was adopted on March 28, 1947, by Alder Berlin and Doris (Benson) Larson and was raised...
LaVerne Christianson
Mar 19, 2023
LaVerne (Vernie) Axzine Christianson (Mahla) was born on March 1, 1929, in Erdahl, Minnesota, to Albert and Laura (Lee) Mahla. She grew up in Erdahl Township and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1947.
On May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dwaine Christianson at Erdahl Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Delaware Township...
Ivadel Larson
Mar 19, 2023
Ivadel Larson, 86 of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Valley Ridge Nursing Facility, Burnsville, MN.
Ivadel Janet Larson, 86, was born January 20, 1937, at her parents’ farmhouse near Barrett, MN. She attended school in Barrett and graduated first in her class in 1955. While growing up, she was active in 4-H and won many ribbons...
Carolyn Anderson
Mar 2, 2023
Jean "Carolyn" Anderson of Elbow Lake MN was called to her heavenly home on Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, surrounded by her daughters.
Carolyn was born in New Ulm, MN on November 12, 1940, during the Armistice Day Blizzard to Marvin and Grace (Juhnke) Gerth. She grew up on the Gerth family farm near Sanborn MN and later they moved...
Audrey Ann Ronhovde
Mar 2, 2023
Audrey Ann Ronhovde, 91, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett, MN.
Audrey was born November 11, 1931, to parents Raymond and Gunhild Ronhovde in Grant County, MN.
Audrey is survived by her brother Jimmie Ronhovde (Janice), nephews Brad Ronhovde (Stephanie Nogosek) and Gary Ronhovde, a niece Nancy Stavish (Matt) and great nephews.
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Patricia Eggers
Feb 27, 2023
Patricia Ann was born on January 1, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Othel W. and Helen (Hansen) Sinclair.
She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from high school in 1964. While in high school she operated the switchboard and also took notes for the music teacher. After graduation she worked as a secretary at the University of Minnesota Medical School. ...
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