Physical and Mailing Address:

Otter Tail County Historical Society
1110 Lincoln Ave. W. Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537

Telephone:
218.736.6038

Email: General Information
otchs@prtel.com

Our facility is located in Van Dyk Park on the west end of Fergus Falls.

The image at the top of this page is of Main Street Henning, c. 1900.

Our Staff:

Chris Schuelke, Executive Director Contact Chris with questions about the operations of the Historical Society to Chris Schuelke

Kathy Evavold, Curator of Collections Contact Kathy with questions about the Society's collections, artifact donations, exhibits, library or web site.

Missy Hermes, Education Coordinator Address questions about our educational programs, tours and outreach to Missy Hermes.

LeAnn Neuleib, Office Manager LeAnn will help you with questions about our gift shop, newsletter and membership.

Vicky Anderson, Research Assistant Address questions about research and genealogy to Vicky.

Ina Myers, Bookkeeper

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January 2021 - December 2021

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Michele Anderson	President	At Large	2nd/2021
Ron Grobeck	Vice-President	4	2nd/2023
Nick Leonard	Secretary	At Large	1st/2021
	Treasurer	At Large
Klara Beck		At Large	1st/2022
Gordon Hydukovich		At Large	1st/2022
Larry Krohn		3	1st/2022
Jordan Rasmusson		At Large	1st/2022
Glenn Rosentreter		5	2nd/2023
Jon Solinger		2	2nd/2023
Jess Torgerson		At Large	1st/2022
Nick Roder		1	1st/2022

January 2020 - December 2020

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Michele Anderson	President	At Large	2nd/2021
Ron Grobeck	Vice-President	4	1st/2020
Nick Leonard	Secretary	At Large	1st/2021
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	2nd/2020
Klara Beck		At Large	1st/2022
Gordon Hydukovich		At Large	1st/2022
Larry Krohn		3	1st/2022
Jordan Rasmusson		At Large	1st/2022
Glenn Rosentreter		5	1st/2020
Jon Solinger		2	1st/2020
Jess Torgerson		At Large	1st/2022
Joan Happel		1	2nd/2022

November 2019 - December 2019

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
	President
Michele Anderson	Vice-President	3	2nd/2021
Nick Leonard	Secretary	At Large	2nd/2021
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	2nd/2020
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	2nd/2020
Dusty Reese		At Large	1st/2022
Ron Grobeck		4	1st/2020
Joan Happel		1	1st/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	1st/2020
Jon Solinger		At Large	1st/2020

November 2018 - November 2019

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Wayne Hurley	President	5	2nd/2019
Michele Anderson	Vice-President	3	2nd/2021
Nick Leonard	Secretary	At Large	2nd/2021
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	2nd/2020
Carole Mitchell		2	2nd/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	2nd/2020
Dusty Reese		At Large	1st/2022
Reba Gilliand		3	2nd/2019
Ron Grobeck		4	1st/2020
Joan Happel		1	1st/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	1st/2020
Jon Solinger		At Large	1st/2020

November 2017 - November 2018

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Wayne Hurley	President	5	2nd/2019
Michele Anderson	Vice-President	3	1st/2018
Nick Leonard	Secretary	At Large	1st/2018
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	2nd/2017
Carole Mitchell		2	2nd/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	2nd/2020
Richard Bosse		4	2nd/2019
Reba Gilliand		3	2nd/2019
Ron Grobeck		At Large	1st/2020
Joan Happel		1	1st/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	1st/2020
Jon Solinger		At Large	1st/2020

November 2016 - November 2017

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Wayne Hurley	President	5	2nd/2019
Delores Peterson	Vice-President	3	2nd/2017
Michele Anderson	Secretary	At Large	1st/2018
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2017
Carole Mitchell		2	2nd/2019
Glenn Rosentreter		At Large	1st/2017
Richard Bosse		4	2nd/2019
Reba Gilliand		3	2nd/2019
Desta Hunt		At Large	2nd/2017
Joan Happel		1	1st/2019
Nick Leonard		At Large	1st/2018
Carol Juul		At Large	2nd/2018

November 2015 - November 2016

Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Wayne Hurley	President	5	1st/2016
Delores Peterson	Vice-President	3	2nd/2017
Michele Anderson	Secretary	At Large	1st/2018
Ryan Carlson	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2017
Carole Mitchell		2	1st/2016
Charlie Bacon		At Large	1st/2017
Richard Bosse		4	1st/2016
Reba Gilliand		3	1st/2016
Desta Hunt		At Large	2nd/2017
Tom Meinhover		1	1st/2016
Nick Leonard		At Large	1st/2018
Carol Juul		At Large	2nd/2018

November 2014 - November 2015
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Delores Peterson	President	3	1st/2014
Mary Waller	First Vice-President	At Large	1st/2015
Desta Hunt	Secretary	At Large	1st/2014
Carol Juul	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2015
Carole Mitchell		2	1st/2016
Ryan Carlson		At Large	1st/2017
Michele Anderson		At Large	2nd/2012
Richard Bosse		4	1st/2016
Reba Gilliand		3	1st/2016
Wayne Hurley		5	1st/2016
Tom Meinhover		1	1st/2016

November 2013 - November 2014
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Delores Peterson	President	3	1st/2014
Mary Waller	First Vice-President	At Large	1st/2015
Desta Hunt	Secretary	At Large	1st/2014
Carol Juul	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2015
Carole Mitchell		2	1st/2016
Tom Bosworth		At Large	1st/2015
Michele Anderson		At Large	2nd/2012
Richard Bosse		4	1st/2016
Reba Gilliand		3	1st/2016
Wayne Hurley		5	1st/2016
Tim Litt		At Large	2nd/2014
Tom Meinhover		1	1st/2016

October 2012 - October 2013
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Tim Litt	President	At Large	2nd/2014
Delores Peterson	First Vice-President	3	1st/2014
Desta Hunt	Second Vice-President	At Large	1st/2014
Tim Bosworth	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2014
Glenys Ehlert	Secretary	2	1st/2013
Carol Juul		At Large	1st/2015
Jim Pederson		4	1st/2013
Lee Sherman		4	1st/2015
Mary Waller		At Large	1st/2015
Bob Worner		4	1st/2015
JoEllen Thacker		5	2nd/2013

October 2011 - October 2012
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Diana Osterfeld	President	1	2nd/2012
Tim Litt	First Vice-President	At Large	2nd/2014
Desta Hunt	Second Vice-President	At Large	1st/2014
Charles Brunko	Treasurer	At Large	2nd/2012
Glenys Ehlert	Secretary	2	1st/2013
Tom Bossworth		At Large	1st/2014
Jan Nelson		At Large	2nd/2012
Karen Oelschlager	Resigned 9/12	At Large	1st/2013
Jim Pederson		4	1st/2013
Greg Peterson		At Large	2nd/2012
Delores Peterson		3	1st/2014
JoEllen Thacker		5	2nd/2013

October 2010 - October 2011
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
JoEllen Thacker	President	5	2nd /2013
Diana Osterfeld	First Vice-President	1	1st/2012
Tim Litt	Second Vice-President	At Large	1st/2011
Charles Brunko	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2012
Carolyn Glesne	Secretary	3	2nd/2011
Celia Benson		At Large	2nd/2011
Glenys Ehlert		2	1st/2013
Jan Nelson		At Large	1st/2012
Karen Oelschlager		At Large	1st/2013
Greg Peterson		At Large	1st/2012
Jim Pederson		4	1st/2013
Richard Smestad		At Large	1st/2011

October 2009 - October 2010
Name	Office	District	Term/Expires
Richard Smestad	President	At Large	1st/2011
JoEllen Thacker	First Vice-President	5	2nd /2013
Diana Osterfeld	Second Vice-President	1	1st/2012
Charles Brunko	Treasurer	At Large	1st/2012
Celia Benson	Secretary	At Large	2nd/2011
Glenys Ehlert		2	1st/2013
Carolyn Glesne		3	2nd/2011
Tim Litt		At Large	1st/2011
Jan Nelson		At Large	1st/2012
Karen Oelschlager		At Large	1st/2013
Greg Peterson		At Large	1st/2012
Jim Pederson		4	1st/2013

 

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Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 Lincoln Avenue West, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537

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