LuElla Trosdahl – Battle Lake, MN

LuElla and Elmer Trosdahl were married November 23, 1946 in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. After their marriage, they farmed in Nidaros Township and in 1952, they purchased their farm. They lived in Hoyt Lakes for two years then returned to their farm by Clitherall. LuElla was a partner with Elmer on the dairy farm, feeding calves along with many other chores, working side by side daily along with being a homemaker. In 1982, they retired from the farm and moved into Battle Lake. LuElla worked for the Fergus Falls State Hospital, Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center, Koep Group Home in Fergus Falls, cooked for a family in Fergus Falls and catered with Marilyn Sandahl, Myrt Johnson and Pam Trosdahl. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning baking, embroidering, and square dancing with the Pairs & Squares. LuElla enjoyed visiting with friends and especially enjoyed her family and grandkids. She was a member of the Nidaros Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid (WELCA), Sons of Norway of Vining, Homemakers Club, Pairs & Squares dancing group and had been a 4-H leader. LuElla Trosdahl, 97, pass-ed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Battle Lake surrounded by her family. She is survived by her five children, Ervin (Pam) Trosdahl of Fergus Falls, Cheryl “Sherry” Pedro of White Bear Lake, David (Utamae) Trosdahl of Dumaguete, Philippines; Douglas (Dee-Ann) Trosdahl and Jon (Jodi) Trosdahl, both of Battle Lake; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Bradley (JoAnne) Trosdahl and Katie, Brent Trosdahl, Lawson and Dalton, Rachel (Vern) Newman, Vern Jr. (Brita Sigrid) and Benjamin, Austin Strong, Anthony (Nikki, Xaiden Nie-dermayer) Trosdahl, Lindsey Trosdahl, Brianna Trosdahl, Bryson Trosdahl, Adam (Tai) Trosdahl, Kaylee, Sydnee, Cadence, Kush, and Korbin, Averee, Allison (Aaron) Buehler, Cian, Owen and Adian, Austen, Asher, Shelby (Brittany)Trosdahl, Teddy and Turner, Dean (Tiffany) Saurer, Emma, Jayden and Leia, Dustin Sauer, Cayson and Camden, Kari (Ben Karsnia) Saurer, Ayla and Rylie, Ryker, Jacob (Kristy) Hanson, Logan, Payten, Easton, Adam Hanson, Theresa, Daniel and Olivia, Jacob (Montana,Veda Evavold) Trosdahl and Nicholas (Ellie) Trosdahl; and many friends. LuElla was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Trosdahl; her parents, Mel-vin and Lenora Erickson; three sisters, Adeline Campbell, Verna Anderson and Genevieve Erickson; two brothers, Bert and Roger Erickson; and son-in-law, Joseph J. Pedro Jr. A funeral service was 11 am, Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Nidaros Church in rural Clitherall, MN with a visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial was following the service at Nidaros Cemetery. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNil son.com.