Obituaries
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...
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...
