Obituaries
Lorraine Tyberg
Nov 18, 2024
Lorraine Esther (Jacobson) Tyberg passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024 at Diamond Willow under their care and that of Hospice of The Red River Valley.
Lorraine was born April 8, 1931 in Bismarck, ND to Leonard & Esther (Balgaard) Jacobson. She moved to Minnesota as a young child, living in multiple places before the family finally settled in Elbow Lake,...
Elizabeth Woodby
Nov 12, 2024
Elizabeth Woodby passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents; John and Margarette Ronning. And her daughter Collette Benkowski.
She is survived by her son; Roy Woodby Jr. Daughter; Carleen (John) O'Mally. Sister; Joyce. And her grandchildren; Alyssa Cornette, Rico and Antonio Perojo, Matt, Johnny, and Megan O'Mally
Elizabeth was a great person and will...
Alice Larson
Nov 10, 2024
Alice Louise Erickson Larson quietly left this earth on November 10, 2024. She was born March 3,1943 in Jamestown, ND to Henry and Elva (Walters) Erickson. She was the first born of their family and the first Erickson grandchild; breaking the mold became Alice's pattern for life.
Alice married James Larson in June 1965, and they settled into married student housing...
Lois Freiborg
Nov 4, 2024
Lois Carol Freiborg passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2024 in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born on November 29th, 1946 in Sacred Heart, MN. On June 20,1965, at the age of 18, Lois married her high school sweetheart Les Freiborg of Danube, MN. Together they shared a beautiful, fulfilling and loving marriage. They raised two...
Helen Jane Snyder
Oct 31, 2024
Helen passed at her care facility in Detroit Lakes on October 31, 2024 at the age of 94. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love her. There are currently no formal services planned.
Audrey Ronning
Oct 30, 2024
Our beloved Audrey Bernice Ronning (Kohler) passed away peacefully at Oak Crossing (where she was affectionately known as Miss America) on October 30, 2024. She was born August 21, 1926 and was raised on the Barney Farm, north of Audubon MN. Her parents were the late William and Ella Kohler.
Audrey grew up in a family of 10 siblings...
Leone Leitheiser
Oct 30, 2024
Leone walked into the loving arms of Jesus at 100 years of age on Wednesday October 30th surrounded by her family at the Ecumen Cottages.
Leone Muriel Hanson was born at home to her parents, Ray and Hilda Hanson in Westbury, Minnesota on leap-year February 29, 1924. She was the oldest and only girl out of four siblings. She attended the...
Jake "JD" Walker III
Oct 28, 2024
Jake "JD" Walker III, born on August 13, 1986, in Saint Paul, MN, passed away in his home in Moorhead, MN, on October 28, 2024. He was the beloved son of Jake Jr. and Jill (Larson) Walker. JD's life was marked by struggles from the very beginning; he faced significant challenges that hindered his opportunities for success. Despite his difficulties...
Katherine "Marge" Miosek
Oct 23, 2024
Katherine "Marge" Miosek, 89, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024 at the Frazee Care Center. She had been living here with her husband Frank until he passed away in May 2023. Although dealing with dementia and other minor health ailments, when grandkids or others visited, she smiled and was delighted to see them.
Married for 67 years-Mom and dad enjoyed...
Mary Jane Arnold
Oct 20, 2024
Mary Jane Arnold, 84, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Lake Park, MN.
Born on March 20, 1940, at 7:40 PM in her grandparents' home on a farm just outside Elbow Lake, MN, Mary Jane was the daughter of Odien Oscar and Mary Estella (Kehr) Lindgren. Although the house is no longer...
Marion Bertha Ladwig
Oct 15, 2024
Marion Bertha Ladwig, 95, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Frazee Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 18, 1929, in Grand Forks, ND, Marion was the daughter of Martin and Martha (Kjemhus) Nelson. She graduated from high school in Oslo, MN. Following her graduation, Marion began her career working at...
Richard Heisler
Oct 14, 2024
Richard “Ducky” Heisler, 92, from White Earth, MN passed away on October 14, 2024.
Ducky was born to William J. Heisler and Stella (Warren) Heisler on January 10, 1932. He grew up in White Earth, attended the White Earth Mission school, and graduated from Waubun High school. After graduation he went on to attend college at Moorhead State and Valley City...
Marsha Ellen Sorenson
Oct 14, 2024
Marsha was born in Brainerd, MN on 04/13/1956. Marsha grew up on their farm just a couple of miles south of the Brainerd fairgrounds. She enjoyed her horses and other farmyard animals. Her family also had dairy cows, so fresh milk and cream was always plentiful. Marsha graduated from Brainerd High School on May 30, 1974 and attended Brainerd Area...
Virgil Mastin
Oct 10, 2024
Virgil Robert Mastin, born on April 16, 1940, in Perham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, surrounded by family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather whose life was marked by a commitment to family and the many ways he enriched their lives.
Throughout his career, Virgil...
Donald E. Maristuen
Oct 9, 2024
Donald E. Maristuen, born on November 7, 1952, in Northwood, ND, passed away peacefully on October 9 2024, surrounded by his devoted family. Don leaves behind a legacy of love, community, and unforgettable memories cherished by all who know him.
A graduate of Bemidji High School in 1970, Don furthered his education at Bemidji University, where the foundations of his character...
Sean Alan Mitchell
Oct 4, 2024
Sean Alan Mitchell, a cherished husband, father, brother, son and friend passed away unexpectedly at his home in Callaway, Minnesota, on October 4, 2024. Born on August 8, 1965, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Robert and Karen (Krogh) Mitchell, Sean lived a life that epitomized warmth, love, and devotion to his family.
Throughout his adult life, Sean dedicated himself to the...
Linda Henderson
Oct 4, 2024
I was born Linda Kathryn Michels on March 28th, 1946 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to William Nicholas Michels and Loraine (Smith) Michels. The next almost four years were spent three miles north of Osage in a house that provided us shelter, but mostly the opportunity to explore and learn new things. As I followed my sister Sandra Lee, I was...
Evelyn Monserud
Sep 30, 2024
Evelyn Marie Monserud, age 78, of Strawberry Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home in Detroit Lakes.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 19, at the Northern Lights Freedom and Life Church in Richwood, Minnesota.
Born on October 20, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Evelyn was the eldest of five...
Sharon Marie Brett
Sep 28, 2024
Sharon Marie Brett, age 83, passed away peacefully at Frazee Care Center on September 28, 2024. Born to Verna and William Zieler on February 10, 1941, in Tyler, Minnesota, Sharon lived a life filled with love and family.
Sharon attended Detroit Lakes High School, and in 1958, she married her true love, Robert Brett, at the Baptist Church in Detroit Lakes,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sauvageau
Sep 24, 2024
Elizabeth ("Betty") Sauvageau, Detroit Lakes, passed away at the age of 98, on September 24, 2024, in Edina, MN.
Born on April 7, 1926, in Fargo, ND to Olav "Ollie" Krag and Mary "Marie" Jendritza Krag. Betty lived her life devoted to her family and dedicated to her faith. Betty graduated from Fargo Shanley High School and continued her education at...
