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Obituary Preview: Eileen Barbara (Seifert) Ormsby, age 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids. Eileen was born April 23, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, MN to Walter and Alpha (Johnson) Seifert. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1948. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College and taught school at District #12 in Barnesville in 1950-51. On June 30, 1951, she married Stanford Henry Thompson. They farmed rural Barnesville for several years. During this time two children Stewart and Sharon were born. When their barn burnt Eileen’s mom and dad wanted them to come live and help with work and planting. In 1956 they moved to Lancaster, CA where Pamela and Diane were born. Eileen received her BA Degree from the University of CA at Northridge driving once a week at night while teaching and raising a young family. She taught for 23 years in Lancaster. Stanford passed away August 1, 1976. On December 20, 1980, she married Willard Ormsby. They lived in Lancaster until 1990 when they moved to Lake Lizzie, Pelican Rapids. They loved to travel and had been to all 50 states, plus Europe, Mediterranean area, Scandinavian countries, and Tahiti. They also loved fishing. Willard passed away March 18, 2004. Eileen was an active member of Grove Lake Lutheran Church being baptized, confirmed, and married there. She was active in Luther League, LDR, Ladies Aid, and Circle. She is survived by her son Stewart Thompson, Pelican Rapids; daughters: Sharon DeShane, Palmdale, CA, Pamela (John) Lovett, Prairie Grove, AR, Diane (Derrick) Greenwood, Prairie City, OR; grandchildren: Jennifer (Noah) Snodgrass, Melissa (Brian) Gorrindo, Kristen (Seth) Helton, Laura DeShane, Heather Mathews, Johnny (Stephanie) Lovett, Janelle (Jonathan) Gibbs, Brittany (Dave) Stark; great-grandchildren: Dahlia Snodgrass, Anthony and Sophia Gorrindo, Thomas and Kayla Helton, Blaine and Tucker Matthews, Kyleeh, Tannen, Amelia. and Blakley Lovett, Josiah, Jenna, and Joy Gibbs, Levi, Wyatt, and Austin Stark. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Alpha Seifert; husbands Stanford Thompson and Willard Orsmby; and two brothers Walter Jr and Milton Seifert, sons-in-law Mark Lawrence and Raymond DeShane. Memorials preferred to Grove Lake Lutheran Church or Churches United.Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2022, at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota with Pastor Clay Ellingson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the churchBurial: Grove Lake Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaPlease keep Eileen's family in your thoughts and prayers.If live stream does not work, please know we will have a recorded version on obituary page at a later time.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Eileen Barbara Ormsby, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Arlene Hanson, 70, a resident of Erhard, MN died peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.Arlene Mae was born August 31, 1951, in Moorhead, MN the daughter of Alvin and Grace (Kuik) Johnson. She attended district #1407 country school near Elizabeth, MN and later graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1969. She was confirmed and a member at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Minnesota. Arlene worked in housekeeping for several years at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids. Arlene also raised her 3 children. Then she attended and graduated from Moorhead Technical College with an accounting degree in 1990.In May of 1988 she met the love of her life, Michael Hanson. They later married on February 26, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For about 14 years she worked for Allied Insurance Company in accounting while living in the Halstad and Ada area. She also worked for the Bridges Medical Center in Ada. In June of 2008 she moved to Erhard to take care of her father. While taking care of her father, she also worked in the kitchen at Pelican Valley Health Center. Arlene resided in Erhard until November 2021, when she moved to Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.She loved to play parcheesi with her family and was always #1. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, reading books, and listening to music. Most of all Arlene enjoyed taking care of others and putting a smile on their face. Arlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Arlene is survived by her husband Michael Hanson of Erhard, MN; children: Jeffrey (Patty) Ross, Pelican Rapids, MN, Cherie (Jereld) Lynnes, Pelican Rapids, MN, Jason (Estrella) Ross, Fergus Falls, MN; step children: Brock (Cheryl) Hanson, Fargo, ND and Chasity (Bobby) Brandt, Ada, MN; grandchildren: Chessica, Erik, Jason Jr., Austin, Allyssa, Rachel, Brittney, Kaylie, Brody, Sheariah, Akyrah, and Jasper; step grandchildren: Sage, Tiffiny, Giorgia, Miya, Bree, and Brooklyn; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings: Earl Johnson, Mary Ann (Gary) Halverson, Jerry (Mary) Johnson, Alice Kast, David (Cindy) Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents, grandson Dylan Ross and brother Curtis Johnson.Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, MN. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, Minnesota with Pastor Kate Bruns officiating.Spring Interment: Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, Elizabeth, MinnesotaPlease keep Arlene's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Arlene Mae Hanson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Mary Carol Peterson, aged 85, passed away on April 24, 2022 in Buffalo, Minnesota with family at her bedside. She was born in Minneapolis on December 5, 1936, the first child of Julia Johnson and Harold Sorensen. Her youth was spent in Minneapolis, and she enjoyed many summers on her Danish-immigrant grandparents’ farm near Tyler, Minnesota. At age seven, Mary Carol contracted polio and credited her ability to walk to Sister Kenny, who treated Mary Carol firsthand, at the Minneapolis Sister Kenny Institute. Mary Carol was raised with an appreciation for art. While recovering from polio, she spent hours painting. She later attended classes at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and she graduated from high school in Minneapolis.On June 24, 1961 Mary Carol married the love of her life, Gary Peterson, in Minneapolis and soon settled near his hometown of Pelican Rapids with her two young daughters, Julie and Cynthia. Together, they built a good life for their family in Pelican Rapids, as Gary gradually assumed the duties of publisher at the Pelican Rapids Press. For several years, Mary Carol wrote the closely followed “Local News,” a summary of social occasions among Pelican-area families. She was the first car saleswoman in Ottertail County, working at a dealership in Pelican.Mary Carol and Gary raised four children together in Pelican Rapids. When the children were older, she pursued her passion for art full time. She won numerous awards from many juried art shows and was a member of the Gallery 4 artists’ cooperative based in Fargo. Her pastel paintings captured scenes of the local countryside and were featured on Courage Cards, Northwest Airlines’ first-class menu, and Smead Corporation’s Christmas card. She also had a passion for drawing historic family homes and famous scenes around Pelican Rapids, painting her grandchildren and their pets, and creating mixed-media decorative objects. Through her friendships with artists and involvement in regional galleries, she volunteered with young artists to help advance their careers, including Star Wallowing Bull and others.Her passion for the arts deeply influenced the family’s home, which was truly filled with beautiful art and books. Mary Carol and Gary shared a love of theater, art galleries, and classical music, and introduced their children to all of these art forms and more. She also had a lifelong passion for gardening, from her tomatoes and raspberries to the many ornate flower beds she tended around the family home. Summertime visitors could count on a guided tour of the gardens, and any time of year was ripe for sharing coffee, cookies, and her latest works of art.Mary Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary, and daughter, Cynthia Peterson. She is survived by her sister Janet Boyle and husband Larry, Lakeville, Minnesota; her brother Bruce Baskin and wife Julie, Shakopee, Minnesota; and children Julie Barsness, Roseau, Minnesota; Sarah Norton and husband Richard, St. Michael, Minnesota; and Gary Peterson and wife Randi Buckley, Pacific Grove, California. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.A memorial service for Mary Carol will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids on Monday, May 2 at 2pm, with visitation starting at 1pm and coffee and treats after the service. Gifts to local charities are encouraged to honor the memory of Mary Carol Peterson.Please keep Mary Carol's family in your thoughts and prayers.If Live Stream doesn't work, a recorded version will be available at a later time.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Mary Carol Peterson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Shirley Irene Jenson, 79, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, entered her heavenly home on April 9, 2022.Shirley Irene Olson was born July 24, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lester and Irene (Roach) Olson. Shirley grew up and graduated from Lake Park High School. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND.On July 14, 1962, Shirley married John Jenson and they farmed for many years before retiring to Prairie Lake. She was employed as an activities director in nursing homes in Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes.Shirley’s true passion was putting others before herself. She loved to visit and made friends wherever she went. She enjoyed flower gardening, Bible study, singing in the church choir, shopping, and reading. Cooking and baking were her specialty, especially her well-known lefse. She loved watching many grandchildren’s events throughout the years. Her faith was very important to her.Shirley was very proud of her family, and she cherished and looked forward to any visits or gatherings. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; father & mother-in-law, John B & Edna Jenson; and a sister-in-law Ilene Olson.Shirley is survived by her loving husband John; 4 children: Deb (Gary) Moorman, Alexandria, MN, Dawn (Mike) Grefsrud, Fairmount, ND, Brian (Sue) Jenson, Fargo, ND, and Brad (Janae) Jenson, Pelican Rapids, MN; 12 grandchildren: Ryan and Jason Moorman, Allison, Brady and Kallie Grefsrud, Kenzie (Jackson) Lindom, Taylee and Mayzie Jenson; Gavin and Jaden Pearsall, David and Jarrett Jenson; great-granddaughter Isla Pearsall. She is also survived by her brothers: Jim (Loretta) Olson, Jerry Olson (Renee Brantner), and sister Carol Olson; brother-in-law Ed (Loretta) Jenson; nieces, nephews, and many friends.Shirley was a special wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend and will be missed dearly.Memorials preferred to Ringsaker Cemetery, Pelican Rapids.Visitation will be Friday, April 15, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard, Minnesota, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Soenksen officiating. Luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at Ringsaker Cemetery in Pelican Rapids.If the live stream below doesn't work please use this webpage. https://boxcast.tv/view/shirley-jenson-service-uuldufku4hb7cuyobblkPlease keep Shirley's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Shirley Jenson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Darlene Nelson, 88, of Pelican Rapids, died peacefully Monday, April 4, 2022. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.Darlene was born February 5th, 1934, to Ruth and William Klimek. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1952 and worked at the Credit Bureau in both Fergus Falls and Minneapolis. She was also an office employee at the Creamery in Pelican Rapids.In 1957 Darlene married Jack Nelson and they bought their “house on the hill” on main street where they raised their 3 daughters: Kay (Jim) Perrin, Brenda (Robb) Miller and LuAnn (Brent) Langley.Darlene’s true passion was taking care of children and she welcomed them with loving arms at her door. Countless young nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends were the recipients of the same love her children and grandchildren embraced every day. She was blessed with a nurturing gift of generosity. Darlene had a deep faith in God, love of Jesus and lived a dedicated life of prayer.In addition to her three daughters, Darlene is survived by her close sister Doreen Carrison.Seven Grandchildren: Justin (Amy) Perrin, Jedd (Kari) Miller, Elly (Steve) Dracy, Mandy (Spencer) Paulson, Jenna (Micah) Kvidt, Madison and Makenzie Langley.Thirteen Great-Grandchildren: Callen and Kylee Perrin, Bella Miller, Brody, Brooklyn and Olivia Motz, Harper and Hunter Dracy, Ryley, Chloe, Sophia, Jack and Scout Paulson.Darlene was a special mother, wife, sister and grandma; she will be greatly missed.Her family is honoring her wishes to have a celebration of life in the summer.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Darlene Nelson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Elmer Wischnack, 78, formerly a resident of Pelican Rapids, died on March 25, 2022, at the Twin Valley Assisted Living in Twin Valley, Minnesota.Graveside Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Silent Vale Cemetery near Maine, Minnesota.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Elmer Wischnack, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Richard MacGregor, 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the Pelican Valley Senior Living with his family by his side.Richard Bruce was born February 5, 1940, in Moorhead, MN the son of William and Winnifred (Froelich) MacGregor. He attended Clearview country school till 8th grade and then went to Moorhead High School. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1958. He attended 2 years at Moorhead State Teachers College and then transferred to University of Minnesota. He returned to Moorhead State and earned his Master’s degree in Physics. Mac also worked for Moorhead Golf Couse for 6 years during summers.He was united in marriage with Diane Krajsa on June 7, 1964. In 1963 he began teaching math and science at Pelican Rapids High School and retired from teaching there in 1997. Richard also worked as a mechanic for Charlie Zimmerman from 1970 - 1971 and worked for Ron Olson at the ORD corporation. During the summers, Mac worked for Otter Tail County Land & Shoreline Management from 1973 to 1990. He worked for the local REA both at the beginning of his time in Pelican Rapids and again after retiring from teaching.He was a former member of the Pelican Rapids Jaycees, former president of the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Council, on Pelican Valley Hospital Board for 10 years, Pass-It-On Ministries, and Pelican 4-H leader. He was also the Civil Defense Instructor during the 1960’s and drove school bus as a substitute. He and Diane were also foster parents for many years and were named Otter Tail County foster parents of the year in 1985. Mac enjoyed reading, traveling, playing cards, fixing things, camping, and time with his family. He was honest to a fault and had a dry sense of humor even to the end. He was extremely intelligent and could have taught college but chose Pelican Rapids as his home and to raise his family.Mac is survived by his wife of 57 years, Diane of Pelican Rapids; son Scott (Kris) MacGregor of Crookston with their children: Alex, Kate, and Andrew; daughter Amy (Dion) Schleske of Pelican Rapids with their children: Bianca, Caas, Ella, and Jake; Sandra’s children (grandchildren) M. Casella and Peter Casella; sister Pat (Gene) Thompson; sisters-in-law Shirley, Mary, and Dell MacGregor, Pat Krajsa, Laurie (Dennis) Smerud, Vicky (Bob) Frank, and Chris Krajsa; brother-in-law Ken (Kay) Krajsa; and numerous nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Sandra Casella; 4 brothers: Bill, Bob, Don, and Neil; sister-in-law Esther MacGregor; brothers-in-law: Ernie Jr., Donald, and David Krajsa.Visitation will be Friday, March 11, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. prayer service at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Alex Ohman and Lay Pastor Al Grothe officiating.Please keep Mac's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Richard "Mac" MacGregor, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Anna Mae Fossen, 95, a resident of Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, MN entered her heavenly home on March 4, 2022.Anna Mae Peterson was born February 12, 1927, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Clarence and Theoline (Toso) Peterson. Anna Mae grew up in the Pelican Rapids area and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1944. During high school, Anna Mae worked at the local theater in Pelican Rapids. After graduating from high school, she attended beauty school in St. Paul, Minnesota.On December 4, 1949, she was united in marriage with Roy Fossen in Pelican Rapids. Anna Mae was a self-employed hairstylist working out of her home. Later, for many years she worked for Dr. Albright as a dental assistant until her retirement. Anna Mae and Roy enjoyed their home of 15 years at Lake Lida before moving back into Pelican Rapids.Anna Mae and Roy enjoyed spending time with family and adored their grandchildren. They enjoyed pontooning, snowmobiling, gardening, and golfing. In her spare time, she liked to make quilts, paint, play cards, and go shopping with her girls. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, church circle, a life member of the Women’s Auxiliary, girl scout leader, LRTA, Red Hats, and women’s golf league. Most recently, Anna Mae enjoyed doing puzzles and spending time with both old and new friends.Anna Mae is survived by her daughters: Lizabeth (John) Tredennick, Kristine (Gary) Dillon; son: Richard (Janie Mullikin) Fossen, all of Pelican Rapids; 6 grandchildren: Jessica (Jeff) Brown, Jared (Erin) Grefsrud, Emily (Dylan) Evenson, Tracey (Bryce Bergren) Dillon, Matthew and Hannah Fossen, 5 great-grandchildren: Chase and Tatum Brown, Harrison and Effie Grefsrud, and Adelyn Evenson; sister Sal Levorsen, Ferndale, WA; brother-in-law Carroll (Jean) Anderson, Elbow Lake, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy, siblings: Ina (Herman) Jenzer, Harriet (Cliff) Swanson, Clarence Jr. (Marlys), Olivene “Petie" (Lester) Hauger; brother-in-law Larry Levorsen, sisters-in-law: Eleanor (Earl) Christopherson, Clara (Lester) Thompson, and Delpha Anderson.Memorials preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN.Visitation: Friday, March 11, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota with Pastor Allen Westby, S.A.M. officiating.Spring Interment: Bagstevold, Erhard, MinnesotaPlease keep Anna Mae's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Anna Mae Fossen, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Timothy Ross, age 56, of Dent, MN, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center after a very short but very courageous battle with cancer.Timothy Scott was born July 2, 1965, in Detroit lakes, MN the son of Michael and Dorothy (Felker) Ross. Tim grew up in rural Dent, MN, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1983. In 1987 he was united in marriage to Kandy Nelson in Perham, MN. In his early years he worked for Jasper Hanson and Vic Satter Construction. He worked for many years at Hexum Buildings in Dent. He worked at Trim-All in Pelican Rapids for a short time, he then spent the next several years working for Ed Lillis at North Country Kitchens and Bath in Detroit Lakes installing kitchens. Tim had a tremendous talent for this kind of work and created many beautiful kitchens throughout the upper Midwest. He then started tending bar at the Dougout in Dent for several years. At the time of his death, he was working for his very good friend, Jerry Shultz.Tim enjoyed shooting pool, watching NASCAR, and socializing with his friends and family. Tim is survived by his sons: Jesse, Dent, MN, and Allyn (Christina) Heidorn, Fairmont, ND; his beloved dog Sam; sister Kimberly Nelson, of Dent; nephews: Michael and Tanner Nelson, both of Dent, Damon (Kayla) Nelson of Ogema, MN; nieces: Christina Nelson (Matthew Moore) of Frazee, MN, Shellandria Nelson of Fargo, ND; grandchildren LeRoyal, Jayme, Kilynn, Sienna, Daxton, and Lincoln; great-nieces Karley, Lola, and Bella; great-nephew Elliot. He is also survived by his girlfriend Angie Salazar, Dent; and her children Cody and Victoria; aunts: Maxine Lydell, Sparks, NV, Mary Jane Monk, Renton, WA, Lavita Longtine, Moorhead, MN, and Jan Felker of Audubon, MN.He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Steven Ross; uncles Richard and Wallace Longtine, and Clint Felker; Aunt Jeanette Longtine.Timpadd had many close connections within the community, if you knew Tim and met him, he considered you a “Friend!”Celebration of Life will be 2 to 5 pm., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Dent Senior Citizens Center. The celebration will continue at the Dougout in Dent.Burial: East Lake Lida Cemetery, Vergas, MinnesotaPlease keep Tim's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Timothy Ross, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Mary Kay (Walz) Isaacson, age 82, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.Mary Kay was born March 11, 1939, in Detroit Lakes, to Norman and Kathryn (Fasching) Walz. She was baptized, confirmed, and attended school at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1957. After high school, she attended the University of North Dakota graduating with a Nursing Degree in 1960.On August 27, 1960, Mary Kay married Vern Isaacson at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. They moved to Moorhead where she worked at St. Ansgar Hospital until moving to Sheboygan, WI in 1962 where she continued her career as an RN while raising her family until they moved back to Minnesota. In 1969, they made their home in Thief River Falls, MN, where she worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Northwest Medical Center. She taught in the LPN program at the Technical College in Thief River Falls until her retirement in 1999. They spent summers at their cabin on Lake Lida near Pelican Rapids and winters in the Phoenix, AZ area. In 2014 they moved to Pelican Rapids.Mary Kay enjoyed the sun, shopping, being at the lake on her pontoon aptly named “Bub’s Barge”, spending time with family and friends (especially her “Sweet 16” group from high school), happy hour with her husband, traveling, playing Bridge, and their 20 winters in Arizona. She took golf lessons and even briefly played in a league, but didn’t enjoy it so much. She was always kind to everyone, elegant, beautiful, and always put together! She attended St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, and a member of Women’s Circle. In keeping with her profession and giving spirit, she unselfishly donated her body for scientific research at the Mayo Clinic.Mary Kay is survived by husband of 61 years Vern Isaacson; children: Beth Mason, Eden Prairie, MN, Mark (Robyn) Isaacson, Maple Grove, MN, Jill (Jim) Dillon, Park Rapids, MN, and Amy (Nick) Chiodo, Detroit Lakes, MN; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings: Frank (Alice) Walz, Tom (Betty) Walz, Pauline (John) Morris, Bill (Cindi) Walz; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Louise Borstad, Margaret Wallace, and infant brother John Walz.Memorials preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley or The ALS Association Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter.Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Friday, May 6, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN with a Celebration of Life to follow at 12:00 noon with Father Chuck Huck officiating.Please keep the Mary Kay's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Mary Kay Isaacson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Mark Edward Stokes passed away Friday, February 18th, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Mark was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 16th, 1953 to Edward (Ned) and Gertrude (Nan) Stokes. After many adventures he settled in Duluth, MN where he met and married his bride of 44 years, Shawn Golden on January 28th, 1978. From their love came 10 children, and 21 grand-children.While preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha (Stokes) Schneider.He was survived by his wife and 10 children: Hannah (Eric) Nordgren, Josh (Amy) Stokes, Elisha Stokes, Micah (Chelsea) Stokes, Isaiah (Shari) Stokes, Talitha (Matt) Satterlie, Elsa (Ben) Packa, Ezra Stokes, Amos Stokes, and Aviah Stokes; 21 grandchildren; brothers, David (Deb) Stokes and Frank (Kristy) Stokes; mother-in-law Diane (Gherkins) Golden; and large extended family. Celebration of Life: Visitation at 1:30-3:00 p.m. with service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at New Hope For Families, Duluth, Minnesota with Pastor Joe Reed officiating.Please keep Mark's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Mark Edward Stokes, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Marlene Jane Castonguay, 68, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota on February 9, 2022, under palliative care after a long courageous battle with cancer.Marlene Jane was born November 8, 1953, in Pelican Rapids to Jay and Ruby (Nelson) Hagen. Marlene was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1972. After graduation, Marlene was employed at Productive Alternatives where she met Lyle Castonguay. Marlene and Lyle later married on May 8, 1976, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Black Hills Gospel Church. Later Marlene and Lyle made their home for many years in Bemidji.Marlene enjoyed fishing, visiting casinos, family, and taking care of her dogs. She was a quiet and tenderhearted person.Marlene is survived by five brothers: Roger Hagen, Gordon (Ardella) Hagen, Ervin (Hollie) Hagen, Rodney (Jill) Hagen, Wesley (Renee) Hagen, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.She is preceded in death by parents Jay and Ruby Hagen, her husband Lyle, and sister-in-law Mary Hagen.Memorials preferred to Grove Lake Lutheran Church.Please keep Marlene's family in your thoughts and prayers.Memorial Service is at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 19, 2022, during the worship service at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, Rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Interment: Grove Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaTo plant Memorial Trees in memory of Marlene Jane Castonguay, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Doris Ishaug, age 94, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN.Doris Minnie was born June 9, 1927, in Pelican Township near Pelican Rapids, MN, to Erick and Minnie (Stephenson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School.On September 23, 1945, Doris married Orphey Ishaug at her mother and dad’s home near Pelican Rapids. Doris and Orphey farmed 3 miles west of Grove Lake Church for nine years and then moved into Pelican Rapids with the girls in 1954. Doris worked at the Uptown Café and was an Avon Representative for 10 ½ years. Doris also volunteered with the Nutrition Center on the food line as well as the Food Shelf. She also was a Bluebird and Campfire leader. Doris was a wonderful seamstress. As a member of Pelican 4-H she made a beautiful suit and won a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Doris was an amazing baker and cook, no one ever left her house hungry. She was a member of North Immanuel Lutheran Church of which she was very involved and enjoyed going to ladies’ aid and Bible Study. Doris liked to visit people at the nursing home, and if there was music playing, she would grab a partner and dance.Doris is survived by her beloved daughters: Lois Ishaug, Barnesville, MN, and Sherry (Walter) Godsil, Durham, CA; three grandchildren: Jason (Laurie) Kolb, Ryan Godsil, Megan Godsil; five great-grandchildren: Hannah Kolb, Paige Medina, Ivy Kolb, Cruz Kolb, and Ace Kolb; and several nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Orphey; siblings: Evelyn (Bill) Rolstad, Myrtle (Carl Tweeton) (Bernard) Hanson, Edwin (Iola) Erickson, Helen (Irwin Winkler) (Calvin) Wing, Marvin (Jolene) Erickson; infant daughter Judith Ann Ishaug; granddaughter Sarah Kolb; sister-in-law Florence (Russell) Skunberg; brothers-in-law Jewell (Betty) Ishaug and Burnette Ishaug and special friend Eugene Carlson.Memorials preferred to donor’s choice.Visitation: Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. at Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Clergy: Pastor Isaiah BaiBurial: North Immanuel Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaPlease keep Doris' family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Doris Minnie Ishaug, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Betty Kay (Logan) Erickson, age 89, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 24, 2022, six days shy of her 90th birthday at her son-in-law, Steve Bergquist’s home near Pelican Rapids.Betty Kay Erickson was born on January 30, 1932 in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of James and Margaret (Damschen) Logan. She was confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church and later graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1950.On July 29, 1950 she married Arnold Erickson at the Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. They farmed for a year and then moved to Detroit Lakes for a short time before returning to Pelican Rapids where they continued to farm. Betty worked at West Central Turkey plant in the shipping department from 1965-1972. Following this she worked at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes as an assistant housekeeper from 1975-1977. In 1983 she and her husband moved to Lake Lida where they enjoyed life on the lake. It was shortly after this that Arnie and Betty became the custodians at Trinity Lutheran Church. They took great pride in their work and were greatly appreciated by the congregation. Both retired in 2003. In 1998 Betty and Arnie left the lake and moved into Pelican Rapids. Betty continued to remain busy by cleaning homes of families in the Pelican area.Betty was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Circle Bible Study and work groups. She also served the community by delivering Meals on Wheels. Betty liked walking, doing word puzzles, and caring for her plants. She loved to watch the birds, especially the cardinals, as well as the deer and turkeys which often visited her backyard. Later on in life she adopted her kitty, “Snickers” who was great company for her. Betty always enjoyed her close friends and the trips they shared together. But her greatest love and enjoyment was her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all very special to her. Her bright smile and warm hugs will be greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Margaret Logan, her husband Arnold, a son Arlan, daughter Beth Bergquist, three sisters, Dorothy Stafford, Margaret Horstman, Muriel Bruns, and one brother Jay Logan.She is survived by two children: Irvin (Joan) of Mora, and Everett (Rae) of Pelican Rapids; son-in-law Steve Bergquist, Pelican Rapids. In addition, she is survived by ten grandchildren: Michael (Nichole) Erickson, Brenda (Jesse) Radloff, Douglas (Jill) Bergquist, Gerry (Jennifer) Bergquist, Sarah (Marvin) Vareberg, Shawn Erickson, Kelly (Jeff) Davis, Aaron (Nicole) Leininger, Andrea (Greg Brummer) Erickson, and Nicholas (Manda) Erickson; and sixteen great-grandchildren.Memorials preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley and Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN.Visitation: Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Livestream will be available by scrolling to the bottom of the Betty’s obituary page on the Larson Funeral Home website, and "CLICK PLAY" to begin. If you are having troubles with the Livestream, the service will be available to watch later.Clergy: Pastor Eric Schwirian and Allen Westby, S.A.M.Interment in the Spring: Northwest Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaPlease keep Betty's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Betty Kay Erickson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: William Dayton, age 59, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.William Donald was born October 3, 1962, to LouAnn (Dayton) Jackson.On May 11, 2019, William married Linda Hawkins. Billy enjoyed attending auctions and having yard sales. Billy was also known as “Two Dollar Bill.”He is survived by his wife Linda Hawkins; sons: Willy and Billy Dayton; stepchildren: Travis Hawkins and Sandy Burskey; stepgrandchildren: Kayla Hawkins and Destiny Heath; sister Missy (Chris) Elam and brother Roy Dayton.He is preceded in death by his mother LouAnn and stepfather James Jackson. Interment will be in Phoenix, AZ.No local funeral service is planned at this time.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of William "Billy" Dayton, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Willard Wilson Dunn, age 96, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home in Minnesota. Funeral services have not been set but it is anticipated they will be held in the spring. His funeral and arrangements are being made by the Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. This is an article written by Willard's nephew, Marlon Hanson about him and the Dunn family.Not many people are blessed to live on this planet as long as Mr Dunn, who would have celebrated his 97th birthday this coming January 21. Dunn was born to a Minnesota pioneering family - Dolphy John and Elsie Mae Dunn on January 21, 1925, in what would later become Dunvilla. Willard was the fifth of six children, and outlived all his siblingsWillard attended a one room school in Scambler township and resided on the family farm until he, like so many in his generation, joined the military. He served honorably in World War II, being assigned to Germany where he witnessed a great amount of devastation and death. I often asked him about his time there and he pulled back from wanting to discuss it, saying the things he saw at Auschwitz and other places during the war and post war clean up were too terrible to discuss. Throughout his life, I always wanted to learn more from him about that time, but he always appeared too sad to go into any amount of detail.Willard had just returned from World War II in Germany when his older sister Ferne (my Mother) passed away and his younger brother Clifford, following the family tradition of service to country, was about to leave for yet another war in Korea. Clifford was seriously hurt by a bomb explosion in Korea and was always in pain. He was later killed in an automobile accident, likely due to distraction from the pain he experienced constantly.Willard had been an entrepreneur all his life, after leaving the army he founded a construction company with a cousin, Ray Ballard. At other times through his life, he started a turkey farm between Dent and Pelican Rapids, and later bought a semi-truck and did trucking throughout much of the country.After retirement, he moved to Texas with his wife Ramona, to live with his great nephew (my son), David Hanson, and family. After Ramona passed away from cancer, he later chose to return to his roots in Minnesota where he lived in the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls until his passing.The Dunn family name is very well known in Minnesota, and throughout American history. Roy Dunn, an uncle, was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1924 until 1964. He would often visit during political campaigns with a friend, Hubert Humphrey. Incidentally, Roy enjoyed exceptional longevity as well, living far past his retirement, passing away at the age of 99 in 1985.Discussing the Dunn family tree is an interesting subject in itself. Public service did not begin with Willard’s uncle Roy in the Minnesota legislature (he served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives from 1935-1937 and then again for an astoundingly long period from 1939 until 1955).The first member of the Dunn clan to move to America was Hugh O-Dunn, moving to U. S. shores in 1760 with his son William, who was 20 years of age at the time. They settled in York, Pennsylvania before moving to "Great Island," Pennsylvania, which was known for its very fertile land and the abundant bounty enjoyed by the Indians who lived there.William loved his new country and almost immediately dropped the "O" prefix from his name, thus becoming William Dunn. Dunn was known as a shrewd and enterprising negotiator, worked out a deal with a Muncie Indian Chief Newahleeka to trade a silver mounted rifle, a hatchet and a keg of whiskey for 325 acres of land on the island. The Chief later tried to back out of the deal, but Dunn would have none of it and remained there as a squatter during those early pre-Revolutionary War days.William was very patriotic and jumped at the chance to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. It is even recorded over his grave that Dunn served in "Pulaski's Legion" of the Continental Troops during the war. Dunn served with George Washington at the battles of Germantown and Trenton and admired Washington so much one of his immediate descendants was named George Washington Dunn.After his discharge, William returned to Great Island and began working with the "Province of Pennsylvania" for legal title to the land now that the British were no longer in charge. He was able to secure 300 acres for a 30 pound (dollars were still not in existence) fee in silver or gold per acre. By 1785, he had received title to an additional 312 acres because of his service during the war.The Dunns even were known for constructing one of the first manufacturing facilities for whiskey in the area, having been assessed for a "Still House" on the 1790 tax rolls. The still remained until it was turned into a tavern by a great-granddaughter of the Dunns.James Dunn married Elizabeth Alexander and they continued the tradition of having many children: William 3rd, Elmer, Eliza, James Jr, George Washington, David, Samuel, Alex, John, Polly and Jane. Also following the family's patriotic bent, James and all eight of his sons enlisted in the military and fought the British again in the War of 1812.A patriotic cousin, John Wilson Dunn, was known as the "little drummer boy" (made famous in American folklore) of the war of 1812. The history of John Wilson Dunn, is of particular interest in that he is the grandfather of Dolphy Dunn, Willard's father.He was known to have gone by his middle name, Wilson, rather than his given name of John, which was the name he gave his first born son. In honor of him, Willard was given the middle name of Wilson when born.The history of the family was to change as Wilson Dunn chose to marry outside his Irish heritage choosing French woman Nanci Anne Reynoud. Reynoud had been taken to America when she was a baby by her parents, who were members of the French aristocracy and fled to avoid the guillotine. Her records had been falsified when they came to America because her parents had been terrified of being located and returned to France for execution. Nanci's name was officially changed to Nancy Reynolds out of fear of being found and brought back to France.The family sold much of their holdings in Pennsylvania and scattered to Chappaqua, New York, Ontario, Canada, and Illinois. John Wilson Dunn and Nancy missed Pennsylvania and moved back in 1846. While living there, Flora Ann Dunn, John M Dunn (Willard's grandfather), William E Dunn and Viola Dunn were born. The Dunn women, lead by Nancy, began to complain of the bluish oily film that began to spread over the streams and bubble up from the ground in their new Pennsylvania holdings.They noted that the water tasted terrible, it ruined clothing, and made life difficult in many ways. By the mid-1850s, (John) Wilson Dunn had enough and threw a blanket into a stream, took it out and wrung it out into a container. Chemists then tested it and found it to burn. Dunn sold his interest in the land surrounding what later became known as Oil Creek and moved the entire family to Big Foot Prairie in Illinois where the water was pure and the oily substance was not evident. They remained in Illinois for only four years, deciding to once more move further west, then settling in Wisconsin.They lived there until 1874 when (John) Wilson, who had developed a large herd of hogs and other animals, fell when feeding them and was trampled to death. Children continued to manage the farm but at the advent of the Civil War, the patriotic bug bit the family again with young members of the family fleeing to join the Union Army. John's (Willard's grandfather) brother George was so intent on serving he falsified his age and joined anyway. He was inducted on March 10, 1862, but only served six weeks as he received a leg wound after only ten days.After recovery, George migrated to Fort Snelling, Minnesota and enlisted in the Minnesota Rangers. After once again being released, he rejoined the Union forces and served until October 9, 1865, after having served with General Sherman in the infamous March to the Sea. Thereafter, George returned to the family homestead, after which the clan moved to Minnesota in 1873.Willard’s father, Dolphy John Dunn was the second of the family (Roy having been the first) to be born in what was to become Dunn Township near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Dolphy was born on April 1, 1889, just a year before the population of the area would grow to 25 people, the number sufficient to form a township.Dolphy's father, John, was a quiet, gentle man with a generous personality. He was extremely considerate of others and looked for considerable advice on whom to marry. He was counseled by his friends and relatives to marry a young girl who would honor him above all others. He found what he considered a perfect match, a young Indian maiden named Rosetta Lightfoot. She had been born in Indiana and was only 13 years of age when they were wed. As things turned out, Rosetta was a strong matriarch for the family, very hardworking, very bright, with efforts contributing to him becoming a very wealthy man throughout his lifetime. Rosetta and John’s first child was Clara Dunn, born in 1878.Willard’s father, Dolphy and his twin sister, Willard’s aunt Elizabeth Dorpheus (known as Dorphy), were the subjects of a lot of local folklore for decades after a unique incident which occurred on their family farm when they were children. Dorphy was known as a headstrong young lady, completely unlike her father. She assumed the task of going out into the farms farthest acres to bring home the cattle for milking each evening.She would sing or whistle so wolves, bears and other wild animals would leave the area and leave her to her task in peace. One evening while chasing the cows home she was met with a huge hairy figure bolting up from the weeds on one side growling at her.Dorphy promptly pulled a revolver from her apron and shot the beast. Fortunately, she was a bit high, only grazing the very top of its head making a deep furrow in the scalp from the path of the bullet. As it turns out, the "beast" was her mischievous brother Dolphy, who had been attempting to force her to be more cautious when she went out for the cows. The fact that he covered himself with the thick hide of a bear saved his life. The thick hide deflected the bullet so it only grazed him.Willard took after his father in many ways, as he was mischievous throughout his life, loving to joke and play with everyone. When he was around, there was seldom a quiet moment.Dolphy and Dorphy's sister Clara married Ray Ballard. Dorphy married Ray's brother Wesley Ballard. Westley and Dorphy named a son Ray after Wesley's brother. The younger Ray and his wife, Ginger. lived out their lives in the Pelican Rapids area and had a number of children, of which Ginger Rae, Brenda and Jackie still reside in the area.Willard and Ray were great friends and founded a construction company together, which they operated until Mr. Ballard passed away after a terrible accident.Roy E Dunn, Dolphy's cousin, was the son of John's brother William E Dunn. Roy had a brother, Frank and two sisters Bessie and Laura. Roy was born in May of 1886. Roy is well known in many Minnesota historical circles in that he not only founded Dunvilla Resort but also served in the Minnesota legislature from 1924 through 1966. Roy and his wife, Anna Laura, had only one child, a daughter who married a doctor and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee.Roy and his father had the vision to buy out a disgruntled homesteader who owned 160 acres and a lot of shoreline on Lake Lizzie in the early 1900s. The startling price of the land and the lakeshore property was the princely sum of $40. They began building cabins on the lakeshore in 1908 and before long had constructed two dozen cabins on the shore.After Roy was elected to the legislature, a main lodge, styled after a California mission, was built.Vacationers from across the entire Midwest flooded to the Lodge for years before Dunn retired, sold out, and moved to live out his final years in St. Paul. Dunvilla still exists on it’s original site between Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes.Graveside Services will be held in the spring.Please keep Willard's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Willard Wilson Dunn, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Arlene Delp, 84, of rural Pelican Rapids, died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids. Arlene LaVonne was born to Oscar and Minnie (Hanson) Ishaug on March 4, 1937. She was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. Arlene graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1955. Upon graduation she went to work at a bank in Moorhead returning to Pelican Rapids and went to work at J.P. Wallace Bank until 1969. Arlene was united in marriage with LeRoy Delp on January 31, 1959. She then enrolled at Fergus Falls Community College and got her Associate of Arts Degree in 1971. Then she enrolled in Moorhead State where she majored in History with a minor in Scandinavian studies graduating Magna Cum Laude from Moorhead State. Since they didn’t offer a Master of Arts Degree in History, she accepted a teaching assistantship in NDSU where she worked for the next two years in the history department finishing all the requirements of a Master’s in History Degree except for her thesis paper which she never did finish. After working at a few jobs, she returned to the farm and took up dairying.She was a trained vocalist and sang trio with her sister and cousin at various events. She enjoyed reading and writing, she was writing several books. She was a lifetime member of North Immanuel Lutheran Church.Arlene is survived by her sister-in-law Loretta Ishaug; special friend Joseph Cote; 2 nieces and 5 nephews.She is preceded in death by parents; brothers Marvin and Clayton Ishaug; sister Mavis Erickson.Arlene always had a special place in her heart for cats, so memorials preferred to Ottertail County Humane Society in Fergus Falls.Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids with Pastor Isaiah Bai officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home.Interment will be at the West North Immanuel Cemetery Please keep Arlene's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Arlene Delp, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Carol Flem, 77, of rural Pelican Rapids, died under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Friday, December 31, 2021, in her home with her loving husband by her side.June Carol Sorenson was born March 12, 1944, in Champaign, Illinois, to Charles and Julie (Norman) Sorenson. Her father was an Air Force Master Sergeant, so Carol lived in numerous places growing up, including Texas, Okinawa, and Grand Forks. Carol was a hard worker, supporting herself and her son working at Bethany Homes, a liquor store, and Jupe’s Restaurant. On June 18, 1981, she was united in marriage to Cyril Flem at Cormorant Lutheran Church. They owned and operated Rolling Hills Golf Course in rural Pelican Rapids until they retired in 2016. Carol had many responsibilities at the course, but that didn’t detract from her love of the game, and she enjoyed golfing a few times a week. In her younger years, Carol loved to dance. She was quite good, too, as she and Cyril won a jitterbug dance contest. She also enjoyed reading and spending time socializing with her many friends. Anyone who knew Carol also knew how much she loved her dogs, and her dog Divot was with her through her last days. Carol is survived by her husband, Cyril; a son, Richard Ludemann; a brother, Charles “Dusty” Sorenson; stepdaughter Kristi (Steve) John; three step grandchildren: Tanner (Courtney), Connor (Kaitlyn), and Abigail John; and a step great grandson, Decker John. She is preceded in death by her parents. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids with Pastor Wade Dutton officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home.Interment will be in the spring at the Cormorant Lutheran Cemetery Please keep Carol's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Carol Flem, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: FUNERAL POSTPONED UNTIL 11:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021, at CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA.Visitation: Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.Clergy: Pastor Phillip TobinInterment: Central Lutheran Cemetery, Pelican RapidsBradley “Smiley” Nelson, age 60, of Henning, MN, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.Bradley Wayne was born December 21, 1961 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Curtis and Darlene (Forsgren). He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. He graduated Pelican Rapids High School in 1981. After graduating, Brad drove truck for Duane Farnam hauling milk. Brad was united in marriage with Kellie Streifel. For a number of years, he worked for the Fargo Forum. Presently Brad was working as a feed mill operator for Jennie-O in Perham and HenningSmiley enjoyed deer hunting and always enjoyed working instead of sitting still. Brad was a member of Central Lutheran Church.He is survived by his daughters: Samantha Nelson & boyfriend (Dan Garman) and Amanda Burner; siblings: Brian (Carol) Nelson, Greg (Robyn) Nelson, Vonnie (Larry) Bennett, Bruce (Kay) Nelson, Kevin Nelson, Wes (Michelle) Nelson, Julie (Lyle) Jones, Cindy Davidson, Mindy (Brad) Sachs; and numerous nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother Keith.Please keep Smiley's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Bradley "Smiley" Nelson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Gene C. Hendrickson, age 92, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with his loving family by his side.Gene was born December 13th, 1929, in Wolverton, Minnesota to Melvin and Evalyn (Peterson) Hendrickson. He enlisted in the Navy in August of 1948 and was discharged in January 1950. He served on the USS Bordelon.On September 22nd, 1950, he was United in marriage to Geraldine Lyla Hanson, the love of his life, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead, Minnesota. Gene was a wonderful loving husband & father to his two children, Michael and Laura. He and his brother, Charlie, had the Broadway Conoco Station and then the Fargo Seat Cover Center. In 1965 Gene and Geraldine moved the family to Redmond, Washington, where he went into construction and started his own home building business, building many beautiful custom homes.In 1996 they became snowbirds, moving from Washington to Pelican Rapids and Mesa Arizona. He enjoyed fixing and repairing things, gardening and working in his yard, watching the Minnesota Twins, and spending time with family and friends.He is survived by his son Michael (Michele) Hendrickson, Sammamish, WA, daughter Laura (Craig) Trettevik, West Seattle, WA, five grandchildren, Troy (Heidi) Hendrickson, Theresa Drake, Heidi Michelle (Jason) Boyovich, Amy Spears, Joseph Trettevik and nine great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephew.He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine in 2017 and were married 66 years, his parents, three sisters, Ruth Johnson, June Slinger, Dona Bevre and two brothers Merle Hendrickson and Charlie Hendrickson and grandson Ben.Memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley.Graveside service to be held at a later date in Spring.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Gene Hendrickson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Carol Baughman, 76, of Pelican Rapids, formerly Thief River Falls, MN died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, under the care of the Pelican Valley Health Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley with her loving family by her side.Carol Jean was born January 9, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of David and Florence (Nordquist) Heisler. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1963. Then Carol worked as a waitress at the Cers Café and the B & L Café in Pelican Rapids.On August 3, 1974 Carol married Raymond Baughman in Pelican Rapids. Carol and Raymond moved to Thief River Falls in 1976. During their time in Thief River Falls, Carol worked for Kmart and JCPenney. They moved back to Pelican Rapids in 2018. Carol lived at the Riverfront on Main before just recently moving to the nursing home.Carol enjoyed crocheting blankets for her nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, and all kinds of sports. At her time at Riverfront on Main she enjoyed playing cards, whist, bingo, Wii bowling, and other group activities.Carol is survived by sisters: Penny Jenkins and Idell (David) Cihak; brothers: Larry (Lisa) Heisler, Jim (Nancy) Heisler, and Alan Heisler; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; four stepchildren: Anne (Clifford) Fujii, Cindy (John) Neuman, Connie Baughman, and Beth (Dana) Hodges, and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by parents; husband Raymond; brother David Heisler and baby brother Keith.Memorials preferred to the Pelican Valley Health Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley.Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids with Allen Westby, S.A.M. officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Facemasks are recommended.Interment will be at the Lake View Cemetery in Pelican Rapids.Please keep Carol's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Carol Baughman, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Clarice Ohman, age 97, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls, MN.Clarice Birdella Ohman was born November 23, 1924 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, to Ella and Claus Johnson. When her father lost his job on the railroad during the Depression, the family bought a small farm near Amor, Minnesota and moved there in 1931, living for months in a frequently freezing hayloft while Claus built their new home. Clarice and her sisters thrived in a home that valued faith, education, music, economy, and hard work. (Alongside running a farm, Claus was the community’s ice man and carpenter, and Ella, its milk ‘man’ and seamstress.) Attending first a rural school and then Battle Lake High School, Clarice was salutatorian of her class in 1941. With the outbreak of World War II, with teachers in extremely short supply, Clarice enrolled in an accelerated teacher education program at Moorhead State Teachers College (now the University of Minnesota). Eighteen months later, aged nineteen, she was teaching in a K-8 rural classroom in Compton Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota where she met David Ohman, the brother of one of her students and the nephew of the couple with whom she boarded. World War II saw Dave enter the Merchant Marines where they were separated during the latter part of the war. Upon his discharge, he and Clarice married on August 25, 1947. They moved to Fridley, Minnesota where David worked and attended night business school before beginning his career with General Mills. Days before she was to begin her next teaching assignment, Clarice learned that she was pregnant and, given the times, never resumed that career. She spent the next 20+ years raising three children and supporting David’s advancement with General Mills. With each promotion came a move (7 in all), with Clarice helping sell and buy the family homes, choose and acculturate the children in schools, find physicians and piano teachers and churches, make new friends and maintain contact with old friends. When her children were adolescents, Clarice began a second, volunteer career, supporting residents of area long term care facilities. Remembering the request of a woman who had helped her decades earlier to pay her kindnesses forward, Clarice later said of her volunteering, “I found my sacred space. God has guided me in understanding these friends, to recognize how their advancing years have been shaped by so many losses.” Her work began at St. Matthews in Park Ridge, Illinois and accelerated when she and David moved back to Minnesota in 1978. At Chapel View in Hopkins, Minnesota Clarice led discussion groups, reached out to the loneliest residents, helped stock and run bazaars, and served on its Board. She savored her relationships with residents and staff, particularly the many African refugees and immigrants there who called her “Grandma”.Years before their return to Minnesota, Clarice and David acquired property on Lake Lida on a site that was platted by Clarice’s grandmother and uncle. Upon retirement, Clarice and David developed that property, which is now a family home. Spending time there, they reconnected with Central Lutheran Church, the childhood faith home of Clarice’s parents. Beyond raising children and volunteering, Clarice loved to read (particularly historical fiction), play bridge, do ‘hand work’ (knitting, embroidery, crochet), watch birds and garden at her cabin, and visit with family and friends. Clarice is survived by her children Sandra (John) O’Donnell (Chicago, Il) and John (Jean) Ohman (Pelican Rapids, MN), three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three great-great granddaughters, and two sisters, LaVerne and Lois.Clarice was preceded in death by husband Dave and daughter Kathleen. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be sent to Augustana Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins, MN or Central Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation: Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Burial: Compton Lutheran Cemetery, Deer Creek, Minnesota.Clergy: Pastor Phil TobinPlease keep Clarice's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Clarice Birdella Ohman, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Joanne Haarstick-Klinger, age 77, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN.Joanne Marie was born June 14, 1944 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Berthel and Viola (Hovland) Christianson. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1962. After graduating, she went to college in Fergus Falls, MN to become a Beautician. Then she owned and operated the Powder Puff Salon in Pelican Rapids, MN. She also worked at Service Foods, Fergus Falls, MN. On October 26, 1991 Joanne married Bryce Klinger in Fergus Falls, MN. Joanne was a member of the Women Civic, she also started the Helping Hands Thrift Store. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed playing the piano, listening to music, dancing, and crocheting dolls.Joanne is survived by her husband Bryce; Troy (Teresa) Haarstick, Tracy (Tom) Holmes, Todd Haarstick and Tory Haarstick; stepchildren: Tim Klinger and Tina Eckhoff; grandchildren: Zach, Josh, Sarah, Lana, Tyler, Amber, Heather, Alyssa, Jason, and Blaine; step-grandchildren: Tristin, Taylor, Ashlyn, Shelby, Easton, and Tiffani; great-grandchildren: Izic, Allen, Dorothy, Everly, Lennox, and Jayden; brother Jerry Christianson; sister Carol (Dick) Olson.She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Elder (Marilyn) Christianson and sister-in-law Bonnie Christianson.Visitation: Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, MN.Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church.Clergy: Allen Westby, S.A.MBurial: Ringsaker Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaTo plant Memorial Trees in memory of Joanne Marie Haarstick-Klinger, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: LaVonne “Bonnie” Christianson, age 79, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, with her family by her side at Riverfront on Main under the care of their staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.LaVonne Anita was born June 5, 1942, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Victor and LaVerne (Jorgenson) Satter Sr. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1960.On April 2, 1960, LaVonne married Jerome Christianson in Sisseton, SD. Bonnie worked as a legal secretary in Pelican Rapids but devoted her life to raising her five children.Bonnie enjoyed reading, trivia, crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy, and attending the many activities of her children and grandchildren. She was an avid football fan and history buff. She was very firm and proud of her views and beliefs. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was instrumental in creating the most cherished and beloved memories with and for her family. She will be dearly missed. LaVonne is survived by her devoted husband Jerry; five children: Jeri Anderson, Marty (Kim) Christianson, Michael (Tammy) Christianson, Jana (Trevor) Steeves and Erin (Joe) Watzke; thirteen grandchildren: Christine, Eric, Libby, Alex, Josh, Sam, Jacob, Emma, Nick, Jack, Ella, Anna and Ella; six great-grandchildren: George, Scarlett, Griffin, Sawyer, Henry, and Henry; sister Pam Johnson, brother Vic Satter Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Val Scott, brother Jim Satter, sister-in-law Gail Satter, son-in-law Mark Anderson, and brother-in-law Tom Johnson. Private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and time.Please keep Bonnie's family in your thoughts and prayers.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of LaVonne "Bonnie" Anita Christianson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Obituary Preview: Fred Berg, age 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN.Fred LeRoy was born May 24, 1930 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Harry and Vastie (Wagstrom) Berg. He attended country school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School.Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Airforce in Fergus Falls, MN in July 1951 until 1959. He completed basic training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. Then spent time as an aircraft engine mechanic at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. The base engine shop kept the B29 Bombers flying even with many engine changes needed. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon his return from Korea, he resided in Colorado and worked for the state of Colorado. He had 29 years recognition in CSE Credit Union in Colorado. When he retired, he returned to Pelican Rapids, MN. He was a member is the VFW Post 5252 in Pelican Rapids, MN.Fred enjoyed going to the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, MN. He had a collection of tractors that he collected through the years.He is survived by his sister, Rose Brickett, Dalles, OR, his brother, Harvey Berg, Lakewood, CO; nieces and nephews: Elizabeth (Al) Kissam, AZ, Michael and Marilyn Richardson, OR, Larry and Janet Richardson, TX, Susan (Tim) Thayer, ID, Diane (Steve) Spitzer, NC, Steven Berg, Michael Berg, Julie (Valor) Dodd, CO, Steven and Marcia Berg, CO, Michael and Kim Berg, NM; many great nieces and nephews, and special friend Shirley Dehart, CO.He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Vastie (Wagstrom) Berg, stepmom Iva Blanch “Olds” Berg, brother-in-law Floyd Richardson and sister-in-law Beverly Berg.Memorials preferred to the Pelican Rapids Library.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Larson Funeral Home.Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Clergy: Pastor Dale HeatonBurial: Lida Baptist Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids, MinnesotaTo plant Memorial Trees in memory of Fred LeRoy Berg, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.