Obituaries

Lyle Edward Hovland

Lyle Edward Hovland

Aug 9, 2023

Lyle Hovland, age 82, of Rothsay, MN, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND after battling cancer. 

Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 18, 2023 at Little Bethany Church, 3022 110th ST S, Barnesville, MN with Rev. Randy Whitehead officiating.  Inurnment will be in Little Bethany Cemetery. 

Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8...

Lloyd Markey

Lloyd Markey

Jul 17, 2023

 

Lloyd W. Markey was born on January 5, 1954 to William Lloyd and Donna Jean (Lorenze) Markey in Moorhead, MN.  He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Dilworth High School in 1973.  He moved to Detroit Lakes, MN and worked at Snappy for several years.  He moved back to Moorhead and was married to Debbie Saice in 1975. ...

Harris Duane Leverson

Harris Duane Leverson

Jul 8, 2023

 

Harris Duane Leverson was born on August 24, 1948, to Kenneth Amos and Irene Harriet (Romer) in Moorhead, MN.  He was seventh of eight children.  He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967.  Following high school, he served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  His tour of duty included Vietnam...

Wayne Arthur Bjerketvedt

Wayne Arthur Bjerketvedt

Jun 15, 2023

Wayne Bjerketvedt, age 68, of Barnesville, MN, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo with his loving family at his side. 

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. James United Church of Christ in Barnesville, MN with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in City Cemetery, Barnesville, MN. 

Memorial Visitation...

Fred Janssen

Fred Janssen

Jun 7, 2023

 

Frederick George Janssen was born on September 16, 1936, to Fred George and Eliza Sophie (Wulff) Janssen in Barnesville, MN.  He was raised and lived his entire life on the family farm in Skree Township.  Fred was baptized and confirmed in Barnesville.  During his youth he was active in 4-H and showed animals at the fair.  He attended school...

Joy Rhoda Dockter

Joy Rhoda Dockter

May 20, 2023

Joy Rhoda Dockter, 74, of Barnesville, MN, died on May 20, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 5-7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN. 

Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends...

Harold Schenck

Harold Schenck

May 18, 2023

 

Harold Schenck, age 94, of Sabin, MN, died on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at St. James United Church of Christ in Barnesville with Rev. Jim Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin, MN. 

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM,...

Bruce Emerson

Bruce Emerson

May 15, 2023

 

Bruce Emerson, age 82, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Baker, MN, died on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

David Bruce Emerson was born on March 26, 1941 to Kenneth and Eleanor (Bjordahl) Emerson in Barnesville, MN.  He grew up in Wolverton, MN and helped on the family farm.  He was baptized and confirmed at...

Roy Brown

Roy Brown

May 12, 2023

Leslie LeRoy “Roy” Brown, age 80, passed away, May 12, 2023.  Holding the hand of his daughter, he took his last breath after losing his fight to prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease.

Roy was born October 17, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Jean and Clarence “Larry” Brown. After surviving polio as a young child, Roy grew into an energetic and...

Mary Anne Martinson

Mary Anne Martinson

May 7, 2023

Mary Anne Martinson, 88, of Barnesville, MN died on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Rev. Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.

Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Thursday, May 11,...

Linda Marlene Siggerud

Linda Marlene Siggerud

May 2, 2023

 

Linda Marlene Siggerud (Henry) passed away peacefully in her home in the presence of her loving family on May 2, 2023. She was born July 6, 1945 at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, MN, to Anna Marie (Keeney) and George Orville Henry. She was raised on the family farm outside Downer, MN, along with one sister, Shelley, and brother,...

Lois Ann Thomson

Lois Ann Thomson

Apr 30, 2023

Lois Thomson passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Lake Park, MN. 

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM, on Monday, May 8th, 2023 at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Fr. Todd Arends presiding.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Barnesville. 

Lois Ann...

Richard Orville Wagner

Richard Orville Wagner

Apr 29, 2023

Richard Wagner, age 87, of Fargo, ND, originally from Barnesville, MN, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in the Sanford Hospice House on Broadway in Fargo. 

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 pm, Friday, May 5, 2023 at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN.   Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery, Barnesville, MN with Military Honors.

Visitation will be for...

William John Wellman

William John Wellman

Apr 28, 2023

William John Wellman was born July 5, 1942 to Walter Wilson and Teresa Alvina (Tschample) Wellman on a farm in Wilkin County, MN, near Barnesville.  He grew up on the family farm in Deer Horn Township and attended Assumption School in Barnesville and then to Barnesville High School when he graduated in 1960.  During high school he was active in...

Connie Louise (Schuster) Ness

Connie Louise (Schuster) Ness

Apr 2, 2023

Connie Ness, age 81, of Barnesville, died at her home in Barnesville after battling Leukemia on Sunday, April 2, 2023. 

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Chris Leach officiating.  Burial will follow in City Cemetery, Barnesville. 

Visitation will be held from 12:30-2 PM on Saturday at the church. 

Constance...

Jim "Jimmy" Lee

Jim "Jimmy" Lee

Mar 25, 2023

 

Jim (Jimmy) Lee passed away peacefully after a courageous one-year battle with cancer with his wife by his side at their home in Lake Park, Minnesota, on March 25, 2023, at the age of 82.

Jim was born in McGregor, Minnesota on April 29, 1940, and lived an adventurous full life. Through the years Jim loved the outdoors: deer...

Ardell Lillian Mae Korbel

Ardell Lillian Mae Korbel

Mar 23, 2023

Ardell Korbel, age 96, of Barnesville, MN died on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Farmstead Living, in Moorhead, MN. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville. 

Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Jean Mickish

Jean Mickish

Mar 18, 2023

Jean Mickish, age 86, of Barnesville, MN, died at the Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND. 

A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, March 24, 2023, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville with Rev. Chris Leach officiating.  Burial will follow in City Cemetery, Barnesville, MN. 

Visitation will be held from 10-11:30 AM on Friday. 

Jean Annette...

Lucille M. Otten

Lucille M. Otten

Mar 2, 2023

Lucille Mildred Thielen was born on December 28, 1929 to John and Regina (Ferrie) Thielen in Elkton, South Dakota.  She grew up in Elkton, SD and attended school through the 12th grade.  As a young woman, Lucille taught in a country school in rural Elkton. 

She was married to Bernard Frensko on September 1, 1948, from that union they had...

Russell LeRoy Heng

Russell LeRoy Heng

Feb 4, 2023

Russell Leroy Heng, age 87, died after a short illness on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Hospice House at Sanford in Fargo. He lived near Downer, Minnesota, on the same homestead where he was born on August 17, 1935. He was the youngest child of Mathilda Johanna (Paulson) and John Arndt Heng.

Russ grew to manhood on the family farm,...

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