Obituaries
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...
Nancy Holm
Jun 27, 2022
Nancy Ann Holm died on Monday, June 27th, 2022, at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Pastor Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow in Lysne Church Cemetery, rural Hawley, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to...
Marlys Lynette Schindler
Jun 16, 2022
Marlys Schindler, age 93, of Barnesville, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial of cremains will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.
Visitation will be...
Ross Renecker, Jr.
Jun 15, 2022
Ross Renecker, Jr., 63, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Barnesville, MN, passed away at Sanford on Broadway, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Funeral Services will be Monday, June 20, 2022, at 11 AM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Barnesville, with Rev. Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow at City Cemetery, Barnesville.
Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral...
Phyllis Mae Smilonich
Jun 14, 2022
Phyllis Smilonich, age 81, of Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, June 30, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Pastor Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Comstock Cemetery, Comstock, MN.
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2022,...
DeNell A. Lanning
May 8, 2022
DeNell A. Lanning was born on December 1, 1933, to Joseph and Mabel (Strand) Lanning in Sacred Heart, MN. He was the last of seven children. He grew up in Sacred Heart, MN, Minneapolis, MN, and for a short time in Portland, OR.
He entered the US Air Force from 1953 to 1956 serving during the Korean War. He was...
Roger Wagner
Apr 29, 2022
Roger Wagner, age 86, of Barnesville, MN died at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 6, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN with Rev. Brett Hartwig officiating. Burial will be in the City Cemetery in Barnesville, MN with Military Honors being provided by the Barnesville...
Micaela Thompson
Apr 26, 2022
Micaela Thompson, 80, Barnesville, MN, passed away April 26, 2022 in Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Micaela was born on July 1, 1941, to George H. and Orpha (Ranger) Felde. She had two older brothers, Stuart and Craig. Micaela attended school in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1959.
Micaela married James (Jim) F. Thompson at St. Cecelia’s...
Janice Lewis
Apr 25, 2022
Janice Lewis, age 83, of rural Pelican Rapids, formerly of Baker, MN died in her home on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Janice Angeline Balken was born on April 6, 1939 to Frederick and Hazel (Kastet) Balken in Rothsay, MN. Janice graduated from Rothsay High School in 1957.
Janice married Robert "Bob" C. Lewis on September 14, 1957 in Rothsay, MN...
Diane Law
Apr 25, 2022
Diane Lynn Law, age 70, of Sabin, MN died at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on Monday, April 25, 2022 surrounded by family. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, friend, and grandmother.
Diane Lynn was born in Moorhead, MN on January 19, 1952, to Harley James and Cleopha Rose (Bell) Kastet. She grew up in Sabin, MN....
Chad Brendefur
Apr 20, 2022
Chad Brendefur, age 52, of Barnesville, MN died at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Rev. John Andrews officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Monday, April 25 at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville.
Chad William was...
Edwin Haick
Apr 19, 2022
Edwin Haick, age 93, of Barnesville, MN, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Fargo VA Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 25, 2022 at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MN with military honors provided by the Barnesville Honor...
Brodie Drew Gilbertson
Apr 15, 2022
Brodie Drew Gilbertson was born on May 27, 2007, in Fargo, ND to Vanessa Gilbertson. He grew up in Moorhead and attended Robert Asp Elementary School and one year at Horizon Middle School before moving to West Fargo. He then attended Cheney Middle School in West Fargo and started his 9th grade year at West Fargo High School.
Brodie had...
Marvin Lloyd Hanson
Mar 16, 2022
Marvin Lloyd Hanson was born on July 27, 1930, to Loyd Lane and Diana “Geneva” (Larson) Hanson in Janesville, WI where he was baptized. As a small child, the family moved to Breckenridge, MN and he attended a one-room school house, District 61 Country School in Wilkin County, MN. He was confirmed in faith in Breckenridge, MN. Marvin served his...
