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Betty Sagerhorn
Betty Sagerhorn, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday Feb. 28 at the Pioneer Retirement Home in Fergus Falls.
She was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Buse Township in Otter Tail County to Robert and Elaine (Maloney) Hotchkiss. She attended school at District 31 until 1934, when her family moved into Fergus Falls, and she finished the fourth grade at Adams School. In 1942 she graduated from Washington High School.
After graduation she worked in State Hospitals in Moose Lake, Minn., and Milwaukee, Wis., and during the war years she worked in California. On Aug. 16, 1946, she married
Warren LeRoy Sagerhorn in Fergus Falls. In 1961 she began to work at the Fergus Falls State Hospital as a Psychtech and LPN. She worked there until retiring in 1986.
She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and a Life Member of the Fergus Falls VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Georgia Sagerhorn, and one son, Pat (Norma) Sagerhorn, both of Fergus Falls; three grandchildren: David (Tessa) Sagerhorn, Tom Sagerhorn, and Molly Sagerhorn, all of Fergus Falls; four great-grandchildren: Aaron and Justis Sagerhorn and Jordan and Dillon Sillerud, all of Fergus Falls; one sister; Dorothy (Del) Porter, of Fergus Falls; two brothers, Jack (Laura) Hotchkiss and Bob (Doris) Hotchkiss, all of Fergus Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elaine Hotchkiss.
Visitation: Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Robert Kieffer
Burial: St. Otto's Catholic cemetery of rural Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
John Sullivan
John J. Sullivan, 93, boxer, realtor, construction company owner, farmer, breeder and owner of thoroughbred horses, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Friday morning from complications from multiple strokes and congestive heart failure at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Only hours before he died, he threw his famous one-two boxing punch, followed by laughter.
He was born June 30, 1910, in Eden Valley, Minn., to Tim and Margaret Sullivan. His father died of tuberculosis when he was eight years old. John and his brother, Dan, supported the family by riding the rails, working harvests in the Dakotas and sending money back home.
The family moved to St. Paul. He became a welterweight boxer, going by John L., instead of John J., using his confirmation name of Lawrence. He won all his championship title matches.
He married
Blanche Mazur on July 24, 1934, at St. Casimir's Church. They had four children. During this time he worked at Cardozas as a furniture salesman.
During World War II, times were difficult and he joined the Army. His boxing background gave him the experience to train soldiers in hand-to-hand combat and physical hardening. After the Army he joined Les Igo in real estate.
In 1949 he bought his farm on Dead Lake and became a cattle rancher. Plummeting beef prices forced him to return to the Twin Cities. Sullivan Realty was a success and was followed by the natural transition in Sullivan Construction. On December 6, 1971, he married
Carol Fox. They moved back to the farm, and he adopted Carol's three children. They had two daughters from this marriage, and he continued to farm. His interest in race horses developed when his youngest daughters inspired him in show horses. That evolved into the passion for breeding and racing thoroughbreds.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Sullivan; children: Patricia Sullivan, Nancy Sullivan,
Michael Sullivan, Tim Sullivan, Dawn Sullivan Holm, Johanna Sullivan, Brett Sullivan and Kelly Sullivan McKusick; 16 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Tim; his brother, Dan; his sisters: Margaret, Ollie, Marie Johanna and Katherine, and his daughter, Shannon.
Visitation: Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Maine
Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church
Clergy: Rev. Paul Folsom
Burial: Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
George Spies
George C. Spies, 88, of Fergus Falls, died March 16, 2004, at Lake Region Skilled Nursing Facility of Fergus Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
Irvin Anderson
Irvin R. "Andy" Anderson, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 1, 2004 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
He was born on July 15, 1923, in rural Rothsay, to Alfred and Irene (Zimmerman) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. He grew up in Oscar Township, where he attended School District No. 127. He worked as a farmhand in the Carlisle area. In 1944, he enlisted in the United States Army. After his discharge in 1945, he returned to the Fergus Falls area and worked for Pure Oil Company and later Fergus Oil Company.
On July 18, 1947, he married
Marie Hoyt at the Rothsay Parsonage. The couple resided in Fergus Falls. From 1955 to 1979, he owned and operated Andy's 66. Marie passed away in March of 1985. On January 12, 1990, he married
Carol Ouren in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home in Fergus Falls.
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, the American Legion, Elks, Eagles, and the "Snow Eagles."
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and ice cream. He had a big heart and loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by one daughter, Judy (Mark) Stock; one son, Jeffrey (Kristy) Anderson all of Fergus Falls; two step-sons, David (Kim) Ouren, of Fargo, and Dan (Lynn) Ouren, of Fergus Falls; three grandchildren, Teresa Stock, Allison (Joel) Myhre, and Kristoffer Anderson; five step-grandchildren: Erin, John, Derek, Susie, and Leisha Ouren; three sisters, LaVerne (Neal) Morstad, of Fergus Falls, Avis (Russ) Lindquist, of Minnetonka, and Audrey Johnson, of Barnesville; three brothers, Russell (Lucille) Anderson, of Rothsay, Darrell (Jane) Anderson, of St. Cloud, and Merle (Mavis) Anderson, of Anoka, Minn.; and four sisters-in-law, Marguerite Buechler, of Moorhead, Bonnie Anderson, of Fergus Falls, Beverly Anderson, of Fergus Falls, and Audrey Anderson, of Fargo. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; his parents; two brothers, Dennis and Alden; one sister, Adelore Reichmuth; and one step-daughter, Denise Ouren.
Visitation: Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. public prayer service at funeral home, and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Saul Stensvaag
Burial: Oak Grove cemetery, Fergus Falls, and military participation by Fergus Falls Amerian Legion and VFW
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Bertha Randall
Bertha (Mrs. Donald) Randall, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Lake Region Hospital.
She was born in Wyndmere, N.D., on July 30, 1917, to Carl and Bertina (Juven) Benson. She moved with her family to Fergus Falls. She attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She attended beauty school in Minneapolis and worked as a beautician for several years.
In 1941, she married
Donald Randall. They spent several winters in Florida. She and her husband enjoyed fishing.
She is survived by two sisters, Ann Magnuson, of Battle Lake and Ella Sonmor, of Dalton; special nephew, Larry Sonmor; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald, who died in 1999; a son, Donald Paul Randall, who died in 2002; brother, Emil Benson; and two brothers-in-law, Russell Magnuson and Harold Sonmor.
Memorials: Lakeland Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Ten Mile Lake Church of Dalton
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
Lorraine Tate
Lorraine C. Tate, 88, of St. Paul, formerly of Brooklyn Center and Fergus Falls, died on March 18, 2004.
She was a licensed practical nurse with more than 30 years of dedicated service at Fergus Falls State Hospital. After her retirement, she continued to be a devoted health care provider with numerous hours of voluntary service at Metropolitan Medical Center. Her family and faith in God were always at the center of her life. Her prides in life were her children's accomplishments, the immaculate home she kept and excellent meals that she prepared for family and guests.
She is survived by daughters, Nancy Jones, of St. Paul, Jo Ann Espy, of Minneapolis, and Marilyn Johnson of St. Paul; sons, Charles (Linda), of Minneapolis, Ronald (Lillian), of Tallahassee, Fla., and Jeffrey (Mary) of Minneapolis; 15 grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Crockett and Nellie Williams; her loving husband of 65 years, W. David Tate; infant son, Terry; and sons, David Jr. and Richard.
Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society or donor's choice.
Visitation: Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at funeral home and one hour prior to the service at church
Service: 11 a.m. Wed. at Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 3400 Park Ave., Minneapolis
Burial: Lakewood cemetery
Funeral Home: Werness Brothers Funeral Home of Minneapolis
Lauretta Becklund
Lauretta Becklund, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Midwest Home Health of Fergus Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
Ellwyn Nyman
Ellwyn E. Nyman, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Feb. 21, 2004, in Warner Robins, Ga. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
Daniel Anderson
Daniel Anderson, 69, of Hoffman, died Feb. 23, 2004, at St. C loud Hospital in St. Cloud. Funeral arrangements are pending with Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Hoffman.
