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Food Pantry Available For Those In Need

The Barnesville Area Food Pantry is open and staffed with volunteers each Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Persons who may be in need of food, and other household necessities, are invited to come in for assistance during those hours or call at 701 340-8324.

The Food Pantry serves residents for Barnesville, Rothsay, Baker, Rollag and surrounding rural areas. Located just north of the library on Front Street (look for the green building).

For emergency assistance or more information 701 340-8324.

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Funeral Services Held For C. Evelyn Toso December 27

C. EVELYN TOSOC. Evelyn Toso, 96, a resident

of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls with Pastor Kate Bruns officiating.

Visitation was held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Olson Funeral Home and resumed one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment is in Bethlehem Cemetery, Fergus Falls.

Evelyn and her twin sister, Helen, were born March 9, 1918 to Carl and Hannah (Baglien) Lerbakken at their home in Oscar Township in rural Rothsay, Minnesota. She was baptized at home and attended Hedemarken Lutheran Church where she went to Sunday school and was confirmed on October 25, 1931 in Norwegian. Evelyn attended country school in District 127 through eighth grade, where she walked three miles across fields and over barbwire fences while carrying her tin lunch pail.

In 1938 she met Marvin James Toso and later married on October 1, 1940 at Hamar Lutheran Parsonage in Rothsay. After they were married, they worked for several farmers in the Rothsay area where Marvin worked with cattle and in the fields and Evelyn cleaned houses and helped with the laundry. Later they moved to Carlisle, Minnesota where their first child, Marlene, was born in 1943. They continued farming in the Rothsay area where their second child, Diane, was born in 1950.

In 1955 they sold the farm and

moved to Fergus Falls where Marvin worked at Mid American Dairy until his retirement. During this time, Evelyn did babysitting in her home for neighbor children until she started working at Lake Region Hospital in the dietary department, where she was known as “The Salad Lady” for 27 years.

In 1969 they bought a small farm north of Fergus Falls where they raised a few cattle and enjoyed their retirement and grandchildren, as farming was the love of their lives. In 1999 they moved back into Fergus Falls where they continued their 63 years of marriage. Shortly after Marvin’s death in 2003, Evelyn moved to Park Gardens until 2011 when she entered PioneerCare where she remained until her death.

Evelyn was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She enjoyed visiting with friends, neighbors and relatives and also enjoyed taking trips, sewing, gardening, baking and having coffee at area cafes. But most of all, she loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Marlene (Vance) Johnson, Foxhome, MN; grandchildren, Brett (Rachel) Johnson, Foxhome, MN, Melissa (John) Langston, Fargo, ND, Corey Merz, Tyler (Janice) Merz, and Brady Merz, all of Fergus Falls, MN; great-grandchildren, Alex, Austin, Andrew, Makenna, Jaden, Jase, Zach, Madisin, Jazmyn, Kaelyn, Mackenzie, James, John and Anna; brother-in-law, John (Tamie) Toso, Owatonna, MN; sisters-in-law, Helen (Clayton) Toso, Alexandria, MN, Evelyn (Leo) Hennen, Morris, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Nita Neulieb and Eileen Smiley.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Carl and Hannah Lerbakken; husband, Marvin Toso; daughter, Diane (Eldor) Merz; brothers, baby Norris, Norris, Herbert and Harold Lerbakken; sisters, Myrtle, twin sister, Helen Lerbakken, Calma Jacobson, Alice Olson and Clarice Nord.

Memorials are preferred to Lake Region Cancer Center or Bethlehem Lutheran Church stained glass window project.

Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls was entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Funeral Services Held For Elna Swanson November 21

ELNA SWANSONElna Swanson, 95, a former

resident of Rothsay, Minnesota, died on November 18, 2014 in Osseo, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on November 21, 2014 at Pleasant Hill Community Church in rural Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

Interment is next to her husband Reverend Bob Swanson, who was pastor of Rothsay Baptist Church from 1967 to 1975.

Elna Christine (Christensen) Swanson was born on February 12, 1919 to John and Carla Christensen in Chicago, Illinois. She was the middle child of three children, having an older brother Charles and a younger sister Esther. She grew up riding the streetcars through the streets of Chicago’s northwest side, attending Palmer School and then Roosevelt High School. As a young adult she attended Moody Bible Institute’s evening school.

Elna was a member of Fairfield Avenue Baptist Church in Chicago where Reverend Lawrence Swanson was her pastor. One Sunday, Pastor Swanson’s youngest brother was home from his mission work in Colorado and spoke at the church. Elna met Bob Swanson for the first time and when he returned to Colorado a letter-writing romance began that led to a wedding on February 8, 1941.

Together they returned to Colorado to serve as the only preacher in 10 mountain towns. This was the beginning of a 51-year church ministry together, serving churches in Hoquiam, Washington; Harris, Rush Point, St. Cloud, Trout Lake Bible Camp, Pine River,

Pleasant Hill Community Church, Pequot Lakes, Canby, and Rothsay, Minnesota; as well as Witch Lake and Lake Ellen Baptist Camp, Crystal Falls, Michigan.

They retired in 1982 and soon moved to rural Pequot Lakes where Bob continued to do interim pastoring at churches in Brainerd and Babbitt, Minnesota. They were members of First Baptist Church in Pillager in their retirement years.

Bob died in October 1994. A year later Elna moved to Mounds View, Minnesota to live in a senior living apartment. From there she moved to Osseo Gardens in Osseo and then next door to Berkshire Residence, now called The Villa at Osseo.

Elna was always a gracious, hospitable lady who served along side her husband by teaching Sunday school, always welcoming people into her home for coffee, baked goods and kind words. Even in her last years in the nursing home, she was a shining light to all she met, giving smiles or hugs to everyone. She has always been known as a faithful prayer warrior to her family, her friends, missionaries, and church members of all their previous churches.

Elna had very fond memories of the years she and Bob lived in Rothsay. Three of their children graduated from Rothsay High School: Judy, 1967, Joanne, 1970, and David in 1974. Son, Tim attended Rothsay schools from second through ninth grade.

She is survived by eight of her 11 children, Bob (Carole), Ruth (Albert) Maine, Cal (Linda), Dan (Mary), Judy (John) Richardson, Joanne (Tom) Chesebro, Dave (Shari), and Tim; She will also be sorely missed by her 26 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Reverend Robert G. Swanson; and three sons, Calvin Ray, Phillip and Mark; and grandson, Michael Swanson.

Funeral Services Held For Ruth Honrud January 9

RUTH HONRUDRuth Honrud, 96, formerly of rural

Rothsay, Minnesota died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at her son’s home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota where she had been living for the last two months.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Friday, January 9, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard, Minnesota with Reverend Brad Soenksen officiating.

Visitation was held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard and resumed one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment is in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay.

Ruth was born December 17, 1918, in Hayfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Frederick and Amalia (Gronseth) Peterson. She attended country school through the eighth grade and looked forward to finishing high school, which would have been completed in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She and a friend searched for two days for a family to live with and a job for support, but to no avail. Ruth later finished a course at New York Hairdressing Academy in Fargo, North Dakota.

On May 14, 1942, Ruth and Bennie Honrud were married in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. They farmed in the Rothsay/Erhard area. Ruth lived on the farm until June of 2014, when she had a brief stay at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls and then moved to her son Michaels’s home in Fergus Falls, with the help of Hospice.

Ruth was an honorary member

of Grace Lutheran Ladies Circle. She loved going to garage sales, and embroidering, providing many delightful dish towels for the annual Grace Bazaar. In her younger years, she enjoyed snowmobiling.

She is survived by her sons, Gary Lee Honrud, Rothsay, MN and Michael Steven Honrud (Cyrilla Grover), Fergus Falls, MN; great-grandchildren, Tyler Ben, Michael Allen, Ben Timothy and Brittany Schultz Honrud; a brother, Johnnie (Arvilla) Peterson, Fergus Falls, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; stepmother, Ella (Carlsrud); husband, Bennie; son, Timothy Honrud; grandson, Steven Honrud; great-grandson, Jayme Honrud; four sisters; and one brother.

Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church, Erhard, Building Fund.

Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls was entrusted with the arrangements. An online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Memorial Services To Be Held For Shirlee Valan

SHIRLEE VALANShirlee Valan, beloved mom,

grandmother (Gucca) and great-grandmother passed from this life into the care of God on Monday, January 5, 2015.

Memorial services will be held at Hoff Lutheran Church, Rustad, Minnesota (rural Moorhead, Minneosta) Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitation will be held for one hour before the service.

Shirlee’s 86 years on earth began on January 10, 1928 on the Canadian prairie and life brought her to the Minnesota communities of Foxhome, Breckenridge, Nashua and St. Paul, as well as a wonderful winter in Whitefish, Montana.

She and her husband, Merlyn shared a married life for 56 years.

Together they raised four children, making the Valan farm in rural Moorhead their home base. Their hearts were as wide as their door, welcoming all who loved to visit.

Shirlee traveled extensively, attended presidential inaugurations and balls, worked for the governor of Minnesota and supported her husband Merlyn in his political and community service. She was active in her church and the Sons of Norway.

She loved pets, especially obnoxious little dogs! Shirlee took pride in knitting, making world class fudge, being a graduate of the Cheri Paul Academy of Modeling, skiing in the mountains (and rarely falling) and making the gravy at Hoff Lutheran Church turkey dinners. Her ability to stand on her head well into her 70’s with her grandkids set her in a league of her own!

Her true calling was to her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They loved her and she dearly loved them. She prayed for them and cheered them on. She always forgave them and accepted them for who they were. Although Alzheimer’s disease gradually took her mind, the family knows they remained in her heart. Their memories of her many kindnesses sustained them through her years of illness.

Shirlee leaves behind her children, Kitty (Tom) Muench, Buena Vista, CO; Reverend Matthew (Kathy) Valan, rural Moorhead, MN; Cordee Tungseth, Shakopee, MN; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Davis, Ottertail Lake, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merlyn; daughter, Elizabeth Anne; granddaughter, Katie Anne Valan; son-in-law, Steve Tungseth; and sister, Dee Henderson.

The family extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff at Immanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota for their loving care of Shirlee during her last years.

Cards may be sent to the Valans 4994 110th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56560. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hoff Lutheran Church or as people wish.