Obituaries
Scott Anthony Buisman
Jan 24, 2023
Scott Buisman, 49, of Barnesville, MN, died at his home on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023. Scott Anthony Buisman was born on August 16, 1973 in Wabasha County, MN. His parents were Andy and Marilyn (Griffith) Buisman. For a short time the family lived near Winnipeg, Manitoba before moving to Moorhead, MN. During his childhood, Scott enjoyed BMX biking competitions. Scott...
Margie JoAnn Raknerud
Jan 4, 2023
Margie Raknerud, 88, passed from this world into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2023 at Hope Lutheran Brethren Church with Pastor Kevin Skaret officiating. Burial will follow in Little Bethany Cemetery, rural Barnesville, MN.
Visitation will be from 5-8, at Dobmeier Funeral Home...
Olive Beverly Maurstad
Dec 30, 2022
Olive Maurstad, age 93 of Barnesville, MN, formerly of Georgetown, MN, died on Friday, December 30, 2022 at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday. Burial will be held at Wild Rose...
Neil Arlo Davis
Nov 22, 2022
Neil Davis, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home in rural Barnesville under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Neil Arlo Davis was born on January 25, 1938, to Arlo and Evelyn Bernice (Anderson) Davis in Drayton, ND. He grew up in Verona, ND and then moved to Fargo where he attended school.
As...
Howard David Peet
Nov 19, 2022
Howard David Peet died on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born on October 7, 1930, in Fargo, ND. He leaves a son, Terry H. Peet, daughter-in-law Pamela (Urton) Peet, daughter Pamela (Peet) Astrup, son-in-law Michael Astrup; grandchildren: Barry Peet, Randy and Cara (Neys) Peet, Christopher Astrup and Lindsay (Barker) Astrup, Stephen Astrup,...
Pierre Louis duCharme
Nov 1, 2022
Pierre duCharme, age 79, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2022, surrounded by his family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Pierre Louis duCharme was born July 7th, 1943 to Louis N. duCharme and Monica McCarty duCharme, of Barnesville, MN. Pierre attended Barnesville High School, where he was active in sports and school activities. ...
Arnold Elton Fankhanel
Oct 30, 2022
Arnold Fankhanel, age 84, of rural Barnesville, MN, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022, succumbing to injuries resulting from a fire at his rural residence in Wilkin County, MN.
Arnold Elton Fankhanel was born on April 1, 1938, to Herman and Inez (Baumgartner) Fankhanel in rural Barnesville, MN. He grew up on the family farm in Atherton Township,...
Florence Jeanette Holte
Oct 28, 2022
Florence Holte, age 95, of Barnesville, died on Friday, October 28, 2022, at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Florence Jeanette Halvorson was born on September 30, 1927, to Alma (Kalsrud) and Gilman Halvorson in Ulen, MN. She grew up in Ulen and graduated from High School there in 1945. She was united in marriage to Helmer Olaf Holte...
Marilyn Wolter
Oct 24, 2022
Marilyn June Bruegger was born on February 4, 1933 to George and Myrtle (Foote) Bruegger in Ronneby, MN. At the age of two years old, Marilyn’s mother died and she continued to be raised by her mother’s parents, Archie and Lula Foote. She attended school in Spring Valley, WI and graduated from high school there in 1951.
Following high school,...
Donna Gehrig
Oct 21, 2022
Donna “Tiny” Gehrig, age 83, of Barnesville, MN, died on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Donna Rae Hines was born October 29, 1938, the daughter of Wayne and Martha (Holte) Hines in Foxhome, MN. In June of 1964 she was united in marriage with Louis A. Gehrig.
She worked as a bartender at the...
Arvid Thompson
Oct 4, 2022
Arvid Thompson was born July 28, 1927, at home on the farmstead he grew up on in Tansem Township, near Barnesville, MN to Henry and Emma (Nelson) Thompson. He passed away at the age of 95 on October 4, 2022 in Barnesville.
He went to a country school close by and went to high school in Barnesville, graduating in...
Wilbert Curtis Scheffler
Sep 16, 2022
Wilbert Curtis Scheffler passed away at Sanford Hospital the evening of September 16 with his wife, son, and daughter at his side. He was born September 23, 1929, to Willie and Helena "Lena" (Fankhanel) Scheffler in rural Barnesville. He graduated with the Barnesville High School Class of 1947. Wilbert remained on the family farm until drafted into the US Army...
Roger Hansen
Sep 5, 2022
Roger Allen Hansen, age 68, of Baker, MN died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, September 5, 2022, under the care of Sanford Hospice.
Roger Allen Hansen was born on July 20, 1954, to Alvin and Fern (Butenhoff) Hansen in Fargo, ND. Roger grew up on the family farm near Baker, MN. He attended school in...
James Arthur Holmstrom
Sep 5, 2022
James "Jim" Holmstrom, age 69, of Barnesville, MN died surrounded by family on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. His family would like to thank the Sanford Hospice staff for the excellent care they provided to Jim as well as the support extended to the family.
James Arthur Holmstrom was born on April 16, 1953...
Reuben Warren Beyer
Aug 15, 2022
Reuben Beyer, 86, died on Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home near Barnesville, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 19, 2022, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Barnesville, MN with Rev. Randy Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow in Little Bethany Cemetery,...
Dean Alan Gehrig
Aug 8, 2022
Dean Alan Gehrig was born on May 31, 1963, to Louis Alfred and Donna "Tiny" (Hines) Gehrig in Moorhead, MN. He grew up and attended school in Barnesville, a member of the class of 1982. During his high school years, he was active in, softball, baseball, and wrestling, where he went to state wrestling twice. He later obtained his GED.
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Berdella Sogn
Aug 5, 2022
Berdella Sogn, age 98, of Barnesville died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Woodland Lodge Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, MN.
Berdella Lorraine Malingen was born on December 11, 1923, to Melvin and Ella (Olson) Malingen in Lawndale, MN on the family farm. Her dad took a sleigh to meet the doctor from Rothsay to assist. She grew up...
Charles Hiram Bekkerus
Jul 31, 2022
Charles Hiram Bekkerus, the third of four children, was born on May 25, 1947, to Rudolph Aaron and Ida Albertina (Dallmann) Bekkerus at the family farm in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Charles was baptized at Little Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Barnesville and confirmed at Our Savior's in Rothsay, MN. He attended first grade at District 19, a country school in Prairie...
Kermit Anderson
Jul 22, 2022
Kermit Dale Anderson was born on December 13, 1935, to Kenneth and Orpha (Johnson) Anderson in Barnesville, MN. He grew up on the family farm in rural Tansem Township south of Rollag, MN. He attended District 77 Country School and graduated from Hawley High School in 1952. Following graduation, he began working construction at the age of 16.
On January...
Debra Helen Stetz
Jun 28, 2022
Debra Stetz, age 49, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo following complications from a knee surgery.
Debra Helen Stetz was born on August 22, 1972, to Edward and Margaret (Nicklay) Stetz in Moorhead, MN, number seven of eight children. She grew up on the family farm in Wilkin County, rural Barnesville. She attended school in...
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