Obituaries
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...
Charles "Chuckles" David Schindler
Mar 11, 2022
Charles "Chuckles" David Schindler was born on January 11, 1959, to Charles Leo and Ruth Helen (Bredemeier) Schindler in Moorhead, MN. Chuck grew up in Barnesville and attended Assumption School and Barnesville High School, graduating in 1977.
Chuck worked in several places in the Barnesville and Fargo-Moorhead Area since graduation. Chuck loved garage sales and keeping in contact over Facebook....
Barbara Jean Schwecke
Mar 11, 2022
Barbara Jean Smith was born on August 4, 1946, to Billy and Frances (Hayes) Smith in Colorado Springs, Co. She grew up in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1964. Barbara was a stay-at-home mom, raising four children: David, Kathy, Lisa, and Chelsey. Barb made her home in Dickinson for the last 15 years near two of...
Wanda Derro
Mar 10, 2022
Wanda Marie Hansen was born on May 12, 1970, in St. Paul, MN to Terrance and Sara (Jorgenson) Hansen. She started out life living in St. Paul, where she attended grade school and her family eventually moved to North Branch, MN where she graduated high school in 1989.
She then became a mom to Sarah-Jo. While hanging out in a...
Grace Katherine Olson
Feb 27, 2022
Grace Katherine Olson was born on January 6, 2003, to Shawn and Trina (Peasley) Olson in Fargo, ND. She came home to two sisters, Saydi and Emily, in Barnesville, MN. She attended school in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville High School in May of 2021. During her school years, she played softball, participated in Sue's dance, was a member of...
Freemont Ray Pender
Feb 23, 2022
Freemont Ray Pender, 66, of Baker, MN, passed away at his home on Wednesday February 23rd, 2022.
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baker, MN with Pastor Lorelee Benz officiating.
Freemont...
Merlyn Bekkerus
Feb 4, 2022
Merlyn Tyler Bekkerus passed away Friday, February 4th, 2022, at the age of 89 at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville with family at his side. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Dobmeier Funeral Cremation Service with Pastor Marlin Ackerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will...
