Donald Lee “Don” JanssenDonald Lee “Don” Janssen, 84, of Underwood died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare.
He was born May 18, 1927, in Brookings, SD, the son of George Herman and Amelia (Blum) Janssen. Don was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Pipestone and confirmed at Terrace Lutheran Church. He completed schooling in Terrace.
In 1946 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the 34th Combat Engineering Division. Don was sent to Korea during W.W.II and helped construct an airport there before he was honorably discharged.
On December 13, 1947, he married Elaine B. Skeslien at the Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church parsonage near Terrace. The couple resided at rural Benson where Don worked on a turkey farm and also assisted as a farm worker in the area. In 1958 the couple moved to Fergus Falls where he was employed at the Oak Ridge Turkey Farm and also at the Ottertail Coop Oil Company, Farmer’s Elevator and G.T.A. of Battle Lake before retiring in 1988. He owned and operated Milbrand Tackle where he made and sold fishing gear. They are the parents of four sons, Harlan, Bradley, Dale and Steven.
He was a member of the Sverdrup Lutheran Church where he served on the church council; also a member of the V.F.W. Post #612 of Fergus Falls and the Eagle’s Club #620 of Morris. Don served as mayor of Underwood, the City Council and the Underwood Housing Board of Directors. He taught Firearm Safety and Youth Snowmobile Training and umpired slow pitch softball in Underwood.
His hobbies included fishing, deer and pheasant hunting, watching the Twins and Vikings and enjoyed camping with Elaine.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Elenora who died at two months; a brother, George and a daughter-in-law, Ruth.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Underwood; four sons, Harlan (Joyce) of Alexandria, Bradley of Fergus Falls, Dale (Gail) of Montevideo and Steven (Sue) of Morris; 7 grandchildren, Rollin (Molly), Dehreck (Kristie), Dehan (Jaret) Schwan, Brett (Elizabeth), Aaron, Melany (Joel) Erickson and Amber (Curt) Huschka; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold (Darlene) of Bismarck, ND along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Visitation: Tuesday, February 7 from 5-7 pm with a public prayer service at 6:30 pm at Sverdrup Lutheran Church and one hour prior to services at the church
Service: 2 pm Wednesday, February 8 at Sverdrup Lutheran Church of Underwood
Clergy: Pastor Nancy Monke
Interment: Sverdrup Cemetery
Arrangements By: Faith & Hope Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
Online Condolences & Video Tribute: faithhopefh.com
Charles E. Kirchoff, 89, of Fergus Falls passed away February 5th, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was residing at the Veteran’s Administration care facility in St. Cloud, MN.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 8 at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Curtis Deterding and Reverend Roger Lange
Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be designated to Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls or the St. Cloud VA Hospice Unit.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Alice B. Aanden, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 7 with a public prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Kate Bruns and Reverend Stephen Wold
Burial: Tingvold Lutheran Cemetery, rural Underwood
Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Eero J. Latvala, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Heritage Pioneer Senior Cottage in Fergus Falls, MN.
His funeral will be at the PioneerCare Center Chapel in Fergus Falls at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, with a visitation one hour prior.
Eero will be buried at the Woodland Cemetery in New York Mills.
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Charlene OrtloffCharlene Ortloff, 68 of rural Clitherall died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Henning, MN.
Charlene Bernice Ortloff was born on May 31, 1943 by Winthrop, MN the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Quast) Rose. She was baptized on May 31, 1943 and was confirmed on April 14, 1957 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of rural Winthrop. Charlene attended Winthrop Public School graduating from the Winthrop High School in 1961.
Charlene and Douglas Ortloff were married on October 20, 1962 in the St. John’s Lutheran Church. After their marriage they lived in Hutchinson where they moved into their new home in September of 1963. She was employed with 3M for thirty four years, retiring in 2001 when they moved to their home on East Battle Lake, rural Clitherall. While in Hutchinson they were members of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, then transferred to the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Charlene enjoyed gardening, canning and playing bingo. She also liked fishing and camping, the family saw a lot of Minnesota resorts and Charlene loved to travel, she and Doug enjoyed going south in the winter. Charlene liked spending time with friends and the number one thing was family, time at their lake home and especially with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Doug; one son, Dean Ortloff and one daughter, Sandra Vanschaick both of Clitherall; grandchildren, Amber (Dusty) Jarman, Carter, Liam, Cole, Riley and Jayda of Cokato, Dustin Vanschaick of Champlin, Karley Ortloff of Waconia and Mason Starling of Blaine; one brother, Roger (Marian) Rose of Winthrop; and by numerous friends and relatives.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bernice Rose and by one granddaughter, Dawn Vanschaick.
Funeral Service: 11 am Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Visitation: Monday from 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Clergy: Reverend Jake Dyrhaug
Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Lake
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
Harley Jorgenson, 89, a resident of Erhard, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at his home.
Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, January 29 at the funeral home with a 5 p.m. prayer service, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012, at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay
Clergy: Reverend Paul Huso
Interment: Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, MN
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Arnold C. Dietman, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, January 29 with prayers at 2:30 pm at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 10:30 am Monday, January 30, 2012 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls
Interment: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Telford J. WeggelandTelford Julian Weggeland, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
He was born June 10, 1916, in the Fergus Falls rural township of Aurdal to Peder and Inga (Bergrud) Weggeland. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church northeast of Fergus Falls. He attended eight years of school in Friberg Township at School District #66. He was a member of Vang Lutheran Church for 55 years until it burned down in 1971. He joined the Zion Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls in March 1972 and has been a member there until his death.
Telford lived and farmed on Aurdal property purchased by his grandparents in the mid 1880s. As an only child, he was a very important working member of the Weggeland farm family for over seven decades. He often talked about the joy of having his grandparents living with him and his parents until they passed away in the 1950s. As a young man on the farm he took great pride in working and caring for his father’s team of horses. Telford’s family often had people temporally staying with them who had come directly from Norway seeking a new life in America.
He was a devoted companion and life-care advocate for both his grandparents and parents. He supported them to age gracefully and provided love, empathy, and kindness. Following the death of his parents in the 1970s, he continued to farm alone until he sold the farm in 1987 and moved to Fergus Falls. The Weggelands owned their family farm for 101 years. Telford had the reputation for having a very neat and well-groomed farmyard, described by many as “looking like a park.” He believed his pride and devotion to the farm was just an extension of his parents’ caring attitude.
He was a devote Christian and a student of the Bible having read it from cover to cover numerous times. After moving to Fergus Falls, he stayed physically active by walking miles each week, performing summer lawn care, and removing winter snow well into his 90s.
He will be remembered and missed by many for his strong Christian faith, compassion, sincerity, and generosity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Telford is survived by cousins Irene Bergrud, Walter Bergrud, and Lorraine Schulz, all of Fergus Falls.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, January 28, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls.
Burial: Vang Cemetery, next to parents
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson
Wayne Shearer, 58, a resident of Erhard, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at his home.
There will be a memorial gathering from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Arrangements by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Michael MaleckiMichael Malecki, 48, of Battle Lake died Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Minneapolis.
Michael Andrew Malecki was born on July 30, 1963 in Chicago, IL the son of Chester and Arlene (Moen) Malecki. He was baptized in the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Chicago and confirmed in Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Battle Lake. Mike attended Goethe Public School then St. John Birchman Catholic School, both in Chicago. At the age of eleven he moved with his family to Battle Lake where he graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1981. He then continued his education for one year at the University of Minnesota in Morris. In September of 1982 he entered the U.S. Air Force, serving as a Communications-Computer Systems Specialist. Mike served two years overseas in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and in November of 1991 he was honorably discharged with nine years, eight months of service.
Mike worked for Qwest in New Mexico before returning to Minnesota and at the time of his death was employed as Sales Manager for Battle Lake Boat Works. He was an avid sports fan who really enjoyed the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs. Mike also liked summer and winter fishing, golfing and movies. Mike had a contagious smile and was well liked by everyone who met him. Mike enjoyed family, friends and especially his grandchildren.
Mike is survived by his fiance, Judy Lankow of Battle Lake; parents, Chester and Arlene Malecki of Battle Lake; three children, Bryan (Jillian Donavan) Malecki of Colorado Springs, CO, Gavin (Kelli McDaniel) Malecki of Scottsbluff, NE and Amberlyne Malecki of Alberquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Addison, Connor and Mason; sister, Michele (Doug) Zweerink, Jordan and Samantha of Green Bay, WI; uncle, Fred (Jackie) Moen of Isanti; and by Judy’s son, Casey (Steve Swanson) Lankow of Minneapolis; and by numerous relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chester Sr. and Bernice Malecki and Andy and Irene Moen; and by one uncle, Jack Moen.
Visitation: Thursday, January 26 from 4 to 7 pm with a prayer service at 6:30 pm at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Funeral Service: 11 am, Friday, January 27, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Clergy: Reverend Jake Dyrhaug
Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Lake
Military honors Battle Lake Veterans Organization
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
online condolences:GlendeNilson.com
Edward Kalenda, 64 of rural Fergus Falls died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
Edward Andrew Kalenda was born on October 4, 1947 in Perham, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Vivian (Dae) Kalenda. Ed was raised on a farm north of Dent; he attended the Dent School through the eighth grade then continued his education with the Perham High School. He served with the U.S. Marine Corp for four years serving one tour of duty in Vietnam.
He was a contractor with the Cedar Landfill, Cedar, Minnesota doing the covering at the landfill for a number of years. Ed traveled all over the United States for many years, working as needed. He was very mechanical and enjoyed repairing. He liked poetry and was great to memorize things. Ed lived life to the fullest. He was part of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He attended Sunday services and appreciated the congregation for accepting him for who he was. Along with enjoying traveling, he liked to fish and visiting with people.
Ed is survived by one daughter, Judy Brown of Big Lake; one grandson, Tommy; nine siblings, Marcella Kalenda of Cloquet, Judy (Al) Bennewitz of Alexandria, Gerald (Lorraine) Kalenda of Clitherall, Bill (Lynnette) Kalenda of Zimmerman, MaryAnn Heidelberger of Scottsdale, Az., Ken Kalenda of Ashby, Ernie Dally of Maine, Theresa Holland of Alexandria and Kathy Dally of Kentucky; and by numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Vivian Kalenda and by one brother, Richard Kalenda.
Funeral Service: 2 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 Bethel Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls
Visitation: One hour prior
Clergy: Rev. David Foss
Interment: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Dent, Minnesota
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Fergus Falls.
Eleanor JohnsonClara Eleanor Johnson, 88 of Henning, MN died on Sunday January 15, 2012 at the Henning Golden Living Center.
Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11;00 AM on Thursday January 19, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning with Pastor Roger Johnson officiating. Diane Hermanson is the organist an the vocalist is Deb Alberg.
Interment is in the Leaf Lake Norderhaug Cemetery.
Online condolences available at www.belmontfuneral.com.
David LovgrenDavid Lovgren, 65, of Battle Lake, MN died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN, after a short but hard fought and courageous battle with cancer.
David John Lovgren was born on September 7, 1946 in Bismarck, ND the son of John and Betty (Reynolds) Lovgren. He was baptized in the Methodist Church, confirmed in the Episcopalian Church and then later converted to Lutheran. Dave attended Bismarck Public Schools graduating from Bismarck High School in 1964. He continued his education at Bismarck State College and Moorhead State University. Dave entered the North Dakota National Guard, training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 1963.
Dave and Joyce Officer were married on February 14, 1996 in Fargo, ND. They lived in Fargo, ND until moving to their home in Battle Lake, MN in 1999. Dave worked for UPS, Gates Rubber Co. and Steiger Tractor. He spent most of his life trucking, which was his passion. At the age of fifteen he started working with his dad and for fifty years worked in some manner around the trucking business. For the last sixteen years Dave and Joyce were self-employed drivers with Magnum, High Standard Transport and Midnight Express, which they were with until retiring for health reasons in the spring of 2011. Dave received several safe driving awards, driving over 6 million miles safely. He was a member of the Elks Club and OOIDA (Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association). Dave enjoyed reading, history and was a people’s person who enjoyed good conversation.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; one daughter, Paula Lovgren of Moorhead, MN; one step-son, Dr. Todd (Dr. RaNae Doll) Officer of Park Rapids, MN; his former son-in-law, Jay Grotrian of Jamestown, ND; four grandchildren, Hailey Lovgren, Reis Grotrian, Tyler and Grace Officer; one sister, Lynn (Russ) Rings of Bismarck, ND; two brothers, Bob Lovgren and special friend, Cydnie Conley, of Faribault, MN and Bill Lovgren and special friend, Elizabeth Miller, of Bismarck, ND; his cousin, Larry Tonander of Florida; and by numerous relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Lovgren and by a special uncle and aunt, Bud and Jan Reynolds.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial Service: 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake
Visitation: one hour prior to the service
Clergy: Pastor Jim Wolf
Interment: The Old German Baptist Cemetery, Surrey, ND
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
Colleen Mae Schauff, 70, of Fergus Falls, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, January 13, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Visitation: 4:30-7 p.m. Monday, January 16 at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverends Kate Bruns and Stan Satre
Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery in Fergus Falls
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
David H. Jacobson, 64, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home, under the care of Lakeland Hospice.
Memorials are preferred to the Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care and Research Center.
There will a reflection of Dave’s life from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Evelyn (Kronemann) Asleson, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Wendell, passed away peacefully early Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 19 at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Elbow Lake
Clergy: Pastor Stan Larsen
Interment: Rock Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Vernice Barsness, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Jennifer Rose
Interment: First Lutheran North Cemetery in Fergus Falls
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Doris JaneckyDoris Janecky, 93 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
Doris Olivia (Rossow) Janecky was born on March 8, 1918 in Hanley Falls, MN the daughter of Otto and Ellen (Conrad) Trovatten. She was baptized at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of rural Clarkfield, MN. Doris attended country school by Clarkfield until she was nine years old when her family moved to Margo, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1927. She graduated from high school in 1937 and continued her education at the University Farm School, St. Paul campus graduating from there in 1941. She then moved to Campbell, Minnesota where on March 29, 1942 she was confirmed in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Doris and Leo Rossow were married on November 25, 1943 in Campbell. After their marriage they farmed in the Campbell area until 1965. Due to Leo’s poor health they moved to Arizona. In August of 1965 Leo died and in 1968 Doris returned to Campbell. In October of 1972 Doris and George “Bud” Janecky were married in Barnesville. Bud died in December of 1974. In May of 1975 Doris moved to Ahwatiekee, AZ where she lived for eleven years before moving to her home on Silver Lake, rural Battle Lake, Minnesota where she resided for twenty-four years. In April of 2010 she moved into the Lakeview Apartments in Battle Lake. Doris enjoyed bridge, cribbage, sewing, quilting, reading and loved her pets. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Lydia Circle, the Good Samaritan Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering. Doris enjoyed road trips doing a lot of driving and exploring. She was a family person and really enjoyed when everyone got together, making good memories at her Silver Lake home.
She is survived by four children, Elizabeth (Norman) Allison of Ottertail, Constance (David) Christensen of Warrenville, IL, Conrad (Mary) Rossow of Woodbury and Cedric (Monique) Rossow of Perham; eight grandchildren and families, Wendy (Paul) LeRoy of Prescott, AZ, Byron (Tonnie) Scott and Trajen of Denver, CO, Jon (Carrie) Rossow, Isaac and Samuel of Oronoco, Jeffrey Christensen of Anna, IL, Seth (Beth) Rossow, Ethan and Delaney of Onalaska, WI, Jenna Rossow of S. St. Paul, Amanda (Glenn) Gerharz and Kailey of Plainfield, IL, Shelby (Andrew) Goodman and Atley of Perham and by numerous friends and relatives.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Ellen Trovatten; husbands, Leo Rossow and Bud Janecky; one son, Byron Allen Rossow and by one sister, Lorraine “Sis” Culp.
Visitation: one hour prior to the service
Memorial Service: 11 am Saturday, January 14, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Clergy: Reverend Jake Dyrhaug
Interment: Riverside Cemetery, Campbell, MN
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
Evelyn (Stoffregen) Pins, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully in her sleep with family present on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was known by her family and friends as “Evie.”
Memorials are preferred to Augustana Lutheran Church, Otter Tail County Humane Society or PioneerCare.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Phil Tobin
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Catherine K. Braatz, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Father Greg Paffel
Interment: Will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Calvary Cemetery, in Lidgerwood, ND
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Irene JonsonIrene Jonson, 87 of Battle Lake died Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
Irene M. Jonson was born on May 7, 1924 in Norwegian Grove Township, rural Pelican Rapids, MN the daughter of Edward and Thea (Strandlin) Holt. She was baptized and confirmed in the North Immanuel Lutheran Church and attended school in Pelican Rapids.
Irene and John Jonson were married on July 15, 1947, they lived in Battle Lake and in 1958 they built their home on Lakeshore Drive. Irene and John owned and operated the Park Region Hatchery and Mill until retiring in October of 1990. Irene was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake Senior Citizens, Good Samaritan Auxiliary, Red Hat Ladies and the Sons of Norway. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing and was a peoples person who enjoyed friends and family and especially her grandchildren. In October of 2010 she moved into the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
She is survived by one son, Gary (Peggy) Jonson of Henning; one daughter, Nancy (Tim) Miller of Moorhead; one son-in-law, Orly Bjerketvedt of Clitherall; four grandchildren and families, CW4 Robert (Elidia) Jonson, Bryan and Brittney of Enterprise, Alabama, Kelley Jonson of Ortonville, Drs. Gary M. (Amy) Jonson and Henry of Eden Prairie and John (Lacey) Severson, Maddelyn and Kenley of Alexandria; two brothers, Wally (Marlys) Holt and Virgil Holt all of Barnesville; two sisters, Geneva Adams of St. Paul and Francis Axness of Pelican Rapids; three sisters-in-law, Janet Holt of Barnesville, Mavis Holt of Pelican Rapids and Eleanora Holt of Fergus Falls; and by numerous relatives and friends.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Thea Holt, husband, John Jonson; daughter, Rita Bjerketvedt; son-in-law, Dave Severson Jr.; four brothers, Eugene, Lawrence, Curtis and Wayne Holt; two sisters and their husbands, Hazel and Ed Borg and Marion and Lloyd Pederson; and by one sister-in-law, Evean Holt.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
Visitation: Thursday, January 12 from 4-6 pm with a Prayer Service at 5:30 pm at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake
Funeral Service: 1 pm Friday, January 13, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. Jake Dyrhaug and Jim Wolf
Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Lake
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
Condolences: www.glende-nilson.co
Cornelia Pederson, 89, a resident of Underwood, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012, at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood with Reverend Nancy Monke officiating.
Interment will be at the Sverdrup Cemetery in Underwood.
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Aloysius J. “Al” Salwei, 78, a resident of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 11 at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Father Greg Paffel
Interment: St. Otto’s Cemetery in Fergus Falls
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Vincent Silas Phelps, 95, a resident of Dent, died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the Perham Living Center in Perham, MN.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Maine Presbyterian Church, Maine, MN
Clergy: Reverend Glenn Lord
Interment: Silent Vale Cemetery, Maine, MN
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Bette Schleske, 77, of Erhard died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Sanford Health Care in Fargo, ND.
Elizabeth Ann Schleske was born December 26, 1934, in St. Paul to Ray and Ruth (Sprung) Sorensen. She grew up in Tracy, MN and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1952. She continued her education at Moorhead State University where she received her Teaching Degree in English.
On July 11, 1955, she married Lyle Schleske in Minneapolis. They lived in Minneapolis, MN, Moorhead, MN and in 1958 moved to Tucson, AZ. In 1970 they moved to their present home at rural Erhard. Bette worked as a bookkeeper at a medical clinic for Dr. Fuller and Dr. Maxfield in Arizona, at Marty’s Supper Club in Pelican Rapids and then was a secretary for Victory Industries in Pelican Rapids.
Bette was a people person. She was an avid reader and loved a good debate. She enjoyed traveling and spoiling her grandchildren. She was also very active in church and enjoyed Bible Study and participating in all church functions.
In keeping with Bette’s loving and generous spirit, it was her decision to donate life so that others may live.
She is survived by her husband, Lyle of Erhard; daughters, Cindy (Ken) Lyden of Pelican Rapids, Nancy (Alan) Jerger of Rothsay and Lorri (Brad) Schmitt of Larimore, ND and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ruth Sorensen.
Visitation: Monday, January 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard and will resume one hour prior to the service.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard
Clergy: Rev. Brad Soenksen
Burial: Bagstevold Cemetery, Erhard
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Condolences to: www.glendenilson.com
Tom Weiss, 53, of Erhard, died suddenly on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at his home.
Thomas Frederick Weiss was born July 17, 1958, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Harold and Inez (Swenson) Weiss. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School, Fergus Falls Community College and NDSU.
On June 7, 1986, Tom married Cindy Heltemes at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. They settled into their current home in May 1991. Tom worked as an accountant for Otter Tail Power Company in Fergus Falls.
Tom was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, and will be remembered for his devotion to his family and the unending enthusiasm he displayed with the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs in Fergus Falls. The family has many fond memories of camping trips taken throughout the years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Cindy; his children, Brett and Nicole; parents, Harold and Inez Weiss; brother, Harold (Kim) Weiss, Jr.; and sister, Penny (Jim) Davis all of Erhard.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Tina Weiss and Oscar and Clara Swenson.
Visitation: Monday, January 9 from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Father Greg Paffel
Burial: Bagstevold Cemetery, Erhard
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Condolences to: www.glendenilson.com