Obituaries
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...
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...
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....
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...
Gene J. Janssen
Feb 1, 2022
Gene Janssen, age 89, of Barnesville, MN died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN with Rev. Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service...
Bev Braton
Jan 28, 2022
Bev Braton, age 81, of Barnesville, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo.
Private gathering will be held.
Beverly Sharon McEvers was born on February 7, 1940, to Stephen and Myrtle Beatrice (Peterson) McEvers at Fargo, ND. She grew up in Baker, MN the youngest of eight children. She attended school in Barnesville,...
Margaret "Maggie" Willard
Jan 25, 2022
Margaret Mary Willard, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd, Fargo, ND on January 25th, 2022.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 31st, 2022, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.
Maggie's last...
Jeanette Irene Kava
Jan 22, 2022
Jeanette Kava, age 88, of Barnesville, MN passed away at the Golden Manor Assisted Living in Barnesville, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN on Saturday, January 29, with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.
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Larry Dean Lammers
Jan 10, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" Dean Lammers was born on September 12, 1952, in Moorhead, MN to Dallas and Ann (Nosal) Lammers. He grew up in the Barnesville, MN area. He attended school at Assumption Catholic School and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1970.
Larry worked various jobs including Silverline, Kost Brothers, Warehouse Food Market and Dakota Hospital while attending Interstate Business...
Walter Olson
Jan 8, 2022
Walter Olson, age 81, of Barnesville, MN died in Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN with Rev. Chris Leach officiating. Burial will follow in City Cemetery in Barnesville, MN.
Visitation will be held...
Harriet M. Tillotson
Jan 4, 2022
Harriet Maureen Bekkerus was born on January 5, 1929, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Albert C. and Hilda T. (Skogen) Bekkerus. The family was of Norwegian heritage. She attended District 47 Country School near her home.
Harriet was united in marriage to Willis Tillotson on October 30, 1948, in the Assembly of God Church in Barnesville. The couple...
Arlene Carol Gilbertson
Dec 26, 2021
Arlene Carol was born September 25, 1927, at her grandfather's home in Tansem Township of Clay County, the daughter of Albert C. and Hilda T. (Skogen) Bekkerus. The family was of Norwegian heritage. She attended grade school in Wilkin County and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1947. Arlene worked for various families in the area.
On November 15, 1947,...
Betty Ann Bodine
Dec 16, 2021
Betty Ann Bakken was born on September 7, 1937, to Walter and Rosella (Rude) Bakken in Decorah, IA. At the age of three, Betty was placed at The Children's Home in Waverly, Iowa, along with her five siblings, due to her mom's tuberculosis. At the age of five, she was adopted by Rev. Fredrick A. J. and Twilma Meyer. Betty...
Alan Jerger
Dec 11, 2021
Alan Jerger, age 65, of rural Rothsay, MN, died at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Harvest Outreach Church in Wahpeton, ND with Pastor Dominick Warne officiating. Burial will follow Manston Cemetery, in rural Wilkin County, MN.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Clarice Softing
Dec 10, 2021
Clarice Softing, age 83, of Dilworth, formerly of Rollag, MN, died on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Lilac Assisted Living Home in Dilworth, MN under the care of hospice.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Maranatha Free Lutheran Church in Glyndon, MN with Rev. Lloyd Quanbeck officiating. Burial will follow in Grong Lutheran Cemetery, Rollag,...
Arnold "Arnie" Nosal
Dec 8, 2021
Arnold G. Nosal, 65, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his home in Barnesville, MN under the care of hospice.
Arnie was born on March 13, 1956, in Moorhead, MN to Joe and Marguerite (Tschample) Nosal. He attended Assumption Catholic School and Barnesville High School, graduating in 1974. He worked at Steiger Tractor/Case for 40 years. He leaves...
Harold Roesch
Dec 8, 2021
Harold Roesch, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.
Memorial mass will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 13, 2021, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in the spring at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Barnesville.
Visitation will be from 10-11 am on Monday at the...
