Obituaries

Nov 3, 2022

Helen Swenson, 95 of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the Barrett Care Center.

Helen Louise Swenson was born September 21, 1927, to Ambrose and Lila (Berg) Estenson in Elbow Lake Township. She grew up in Elbow Lake Township and attended country school, then high school at the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, graduating in 1944....

Oct 24, 2022

Gene Paul Kleszyk, 64 of Elbow Lake, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home.

There will be a private family burial at Pelican Lake Cemetery, Ashby, MN.

Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake is assisting the family with arrangements for Gene Kleszyk.

Oct 21, 2022

 

Nellie M (Fowler) Phillips, age 101, passed away on October 21, 2022, In Fergus Falls, MN.

Nellie was born on January 3, 1921 to in Deland, Illinois as the sixth child of fourteen to John and Martha (Doernfel) Fowler. At an early age the family moved to Terril, Iowa, then to Estherville, Iowa where she grew up. She graduated...

Oct 19, 2022

 

Melvin Eugene Conrad, 76, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 19, 2022.

Melvin was born April 30th, 1946, in Iowa to Edward G. and Ellen E. Conrad, and he grew up in Kensington, MN.

He studied chemistry at the University of Minnesota – Morris and went on to earn a Master’s of Science in Chemistry at the...

Oct 18, 2022

Delores Gabrielson, 85, of Hoffman passed away on October 18, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28 from 5pm to 7pm, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 pm at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman, MN.  A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 29, at 11 am at the...

Oct 16, 2022

 

William “Bill” Gilbert Setzer was born on December 29, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Bennie and Dorothy (Peterson) Setzer. 

He served in the United States Air Force in 1952.

In November of 1952, he married Gloria Sanchez. From this marriage, two children were born, Allen Joseph Setzer Frasl and James William Setzer Frasl. They were divorced in November...

Oct 14, 2022

LeRoy Lester Paulson, or Roy as his friends called him, died peacefully in his sleep October 14, 2022 at the age of 79, after a long illness. His wish was to pass comfortably in his home, which Knute Nelson Hospice of Alexandria made possible.

LeRoy was born to Royce and Leona (Rabideau) Paulson on May 22, 1943 in Bottineau, ND. His family lived...

Oct 7, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Richard Odell Swenson, 70, of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He passed away in the evening of October 7, 2022, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.  With his wife by his side, he courageously showed us how to live life and fight like hell for the last seven years.  He never let...

Sep 30, 2022

Shirley M. Olson, 96 of Elbow Lake, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home.

Shirley Mae was born May 1, 1926, in Frazee, Minnesota to William and Pearl (Jensen) Heimark. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith, and graduated from Park Rapids High School. After high school, Shirley worked in an ammunitions plant working...

Sep 29, 2022

Karen Scherr, 74 of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home.

Karen Dorthy Scherr was born March 27th 1948 in Ellendale North Dakota to Ervin and Helen Otterstetter. She went to school in Napoleon North Dakota and Wishek North Dakota until 10th grade and later in life she went back and got her GED....

Sep 27, 2022

Debra Mary (Robertson) Moen was born on September 5, 1957, in Breckenridge, MN. She was raised in Rosholt, South Dakota until the family moved to Kensington, Minnesota in 1972. Debbie graduated from Kensington High School, also where she met the love of her life, Timothy Moen. They were united in marriage on August 23, 1975. From that unity they had...

Sep 11, 2022

Tyler Stone, 18, of Hoffman, MN, died on Sunday, September 11, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident.

Tyler David Larson Stone was born on July 25, 2004, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, to David Johnathon and Kelsey Lynne. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashby, MN. Tyler attended...

Sep 7, 2022

Donald L. Dally passed away in the embrace of family on September 7, 2022.

Don was born August 17, 1937 to Franklin and Lorna Dally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Don was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and served in a number of related committees. He was a member of the Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association...

Sep 4, 2022

Frances Kay Jennen was born on September 22, 1952, to Henry and Louise (Thoennes) Petermann in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, Minnesota. Franny was a 1970 graduate of Tintah High School, and furthered her education at a sixteen week Airline Personnel Training at Atlantic Airline School in Kansas City, Missouri...

Sep 1, 2022

Marvin Westrom, 84, of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Cottage Grove, MN, surrounded by family.

Marvin Westrom was born April 9, 1938 to Selmer & Hilda (Johnson) Westrom. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1956. Marv's work ethic was engrained in him from a very young age. There was no...

Aug 26, 2022

Paul Jennen, 67, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home in rural Elbow Lake.

Paul Kelly Jennen was born on December 17, 1954, to Richard & Marlys (Clauson) Jennen in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls, and attended Our Lady of Victory Elementary School to the...

Aug 25, 2022

David V Melo was born on December 16, 1949, and passed away August 25, 2022.

David was the oldest of 4 boys, born to Vergil & DeLaine Melo.

On January 5, 1980, David married Karen Fagerberg.  Together they had 2 children, Michael (Kelly) and Sarah Melo. He had 2 granddaughters, Makayla Melo & Karra Melo.

Aug 6, 2022

Delores Gilbertson,95, of Alexandria, formerly of Kensington, died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Alexandria Assisted Living.

Delores Eldora was born on January 15, 1927, in Remer, MN, the daughter of Henry and Elvina (Ziesemer) Bethke. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. Delores graduated in 1945 from Brooten High School where she participated...

Aug 6, 2022

Julie Kay (Hauglie) Poelaert was born March 25, 1959, and passed away on August 6, 2022.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Kensington, Minnesota.  She graduated from Kensington High School in 1977.  Julie married Paul Poelaert and they later divorced.

She pursued a career in nursing.  Julie attended Willmar Area Vocational Technical Institute...

Aug 5, 2022

Valerie Johnson, 86, of Elbow Lake, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

She was born July 23, 1936 in Maine Township of Otter Tail County to James and Lucille (Tenney) Shearer.  She grew up in Maine Township and Fergus Falls and attended high school in Fergus Falls.  On August 14, 1953,...