Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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...
