Obituaries

Wesley C. Maesse

Wesley C. Maesse

Jul 18, 2008

Wesley C. Maesse, 74 of rural Battle Lake, Minnesota formerly Barnesville, Minnesota died Friday, July 18, 2008 in the Golden Living Center on Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 26, at 11:00 in the Baker-Downer Westminster Presbyterian Church, Baker, Minnesota. Visitation will be two hours before the service at the church. Interment will be in Elmwood...

Richard A. Solom

Richard A. Solom

Jul 6, 2008

Richard A. Solom, 68 of rural Battle Lake, Minnesota formerly Barnesville, Minnesota died Sunday in The Golden Living Center on Otter Tail Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Richard, son of Arnold and Thelma (Sundvor) Solom, was born June 17, 1940 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He attended school and grew to manhood in Dahlen, North Dakota. In 1959 he served...

DeLoris L. Johnson

DeLoris L. Johnson

Jun 30, 2008

DeLoris L. Dee Johnson, 83 of Barnesville, Minnesota died Monday in the Barnesville Good Samaritan Society. Dee, daughter of Julius and Emma (Nelson) Anderson, was born May 11, 1925 in Fargo. She lived with her family in rural Moorhead where she grew to womanhood. She attended Oak Mound School in rural Kragnes and later Moorhead High School where she graduated...

Rodney D. Holland

Rodney D. Holland

Jun 30, 2008

Rodney D. Holland, 45 of Glyndon, Minnesota died Monday, June 30, 2008 in his home. Memorial service will be Wednesday, at 11:00 in St. James United Church of Christ, Barnesville with Pastor Wendy Ward officiating. Linda Davidson will sing accompanied by organist Rosie Carr. There will be a visitation on Tuesday from 4:00 " 8:00 with a prayer service at...

Pearl V. Ellefson

Pearl V. Ellefson

Jun 25, 2008

Pearl V. Ellefson, 86 of Barnesville, Minnesota died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Pearl, daughter of Oscar and Hilda (Grundset) Shulstad, was born July 15, 1921 on her family farm in Humboldt Township, Clay County, Minnesota. She attended country school and grew to womanhood in Humboldt Township and attended high school in Barnesville. She married Gordon A....

Marcella Mae Neumann

Marcella Mae Neumann

Jun 19, 2008

Marcella M. Neumann, 78 of rural Rothsay, Minnesota died Thursday in her home. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 11 in The Assumption Catholic Church, Barnesville, Minnesota with Fr. Gary LaMoine presiding. Phyllis Peppel will serve as cantor accompanied by organist Christie Peppel. Pallbearers will be Richard Thompson, Don Sakry, James Thompson, Rick Reep, Jim Kempfer and DuWayne Johnson. Visitation...

David Alexander Henry

David Alexander Henry

Jun 8, 2008

David A. Duff Henry, 78 of Franklin Lake, rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Sunday in his home. David, known as Duff was the son of Lamont and Jessie (Lamb) Henry. He was born April 7, 1930 at his family home near Downer, Minnesota where he attended country school and grew to manhood. He graduated from Barnesville High School in 1949....

Shirley "Lee" Ann Lohse

Shirley "Lee" Ann Lohse

Jun 4, 2008

Shirley A. Lee Lohse, 54 of Moorhead, Minnesota died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Lee, daughter of Arnold and Mary (Kmetz) Erdman, was born April 21, 1954 in Moorhead. She attended school and grew to womanhood in Barnesville. She worked as a cocktail waitress in Fargo at the Cripple Creek and the Blue Wolf Casino. She also...

Donald F. Drake II

Donald F. Drake II

Mar 6, 2008

Donald Fuller Drake II, 74 died March 6, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. He was the grandson of Dennis W. and Mary Tully of Barnesville (Tully Building), a prominent figure in the early days of Barnesville. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11:00 in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, Minnesota with Fr. Gary LaMoine...