Obituaries
Jodi Lynn Ahles
Jul 31, 2023
Jodi Lynn (Gomall) Ahles, 50, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center-Fargo, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family was at her side.
Jodi was born in Detroit Lakes on May 5, 1973, a daughter of Bill and Kathy (Benson) Gomall. She was raised in Waubun and attended Trinity Lutheran Church with her...
Lloyd Varholdt
Jul 30, 2023
Lloyd Varholdt, 91, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes.
Lloyd was born on October 30, 1931, in rural Ottertail County, a son of the late Albert and Josie (Gulbraa) Varholdt. He was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. Lloyd married Betty (Braseth) on December 6, 1952...
Lucille Elaine Bohlin
Jul 28, 2023
Lucille Elaine Bohlin gone home to be with her heavenly Father on July 28, 2023.
Lucille was born to Robert and Doris Wandrie on February 23, 1936. She grew up with her brothers and sisters: Leslie, Donna, Gladys, Carl (Jeanie), Roger (Taanjia) and Gary. She married Carl Bohlin in 1971 and together had 4 children: Sharlene Bohlin of Detroit Lakes,...
Marleen Mary Rusch
Jul 16, 2023
Marleen Mary Rusch, age 75, passed away July 16, 2023, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN.
Visitation will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, July 21 from 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm with a prayer service at 6:00 pm.
Cleo Leigh Hill
Jul 5, 2023
Cleo Hill, 4 months old, died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her home in Waubun, MN.
Cleo Leigh Hill was born on February 16, 2023 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Duane Hill and Brittany Basswood. She lived only four months before her unexpected passing, but touched the lives of many and will never be forgotten.
She is...
Jeanette C Bruhn
Jul 5, 2023
Jeanette C. Bruhn, 102, Vergas, MN, died July 5, 2023 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Vergas Village Cemetery. Visitation from 10:00 – 11:15am, Thursday, July 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas.
Jeanette Corrine Bruhn...
Dale Wavra
Jul 1, 2023
Dale Allan Wavra, age 70, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home.
Affectionately known as Wavradale, he was born August 26, 1952, to Vern and Arlene Wavra in Crookston, MN. He was the oldest of seven and was very much the big brother. He attended grade school at St. Joseph Elementary School...
Juanita Darlene Chelmo
Jun 17, 2023
Juanita “Nita” Darlene (Shore) Chelmo, age 93, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Juanita was born on May 7, 1930, to Claude and Christine (Neseth) Shore, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Patrick Henry high school in Minneapolis and graduated with the Class of...
Maynard Friesen
Jun 16, 2023
Maynard C. Friesen, 84, died June 16, 2023 in Edina, MN. Born September 14, 1938 in Flint, MI. Visitation at 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 5, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. The memory of a kind person is a blessing.
Verna Tammi Brooks
Jun 15, 2023
Verna Tammi Brooks, age 99, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away June 15, 2023 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Calumet Community Presbyterian Church in Calumet, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Pastor Dorothy Duquette Officiate.
Verna was born...
Elizabeth McCawley
Jun 12, 2023
Elizabeth Lorraine McCawley, age 95, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Golden Manor Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Lorraine was born on October 31, 1927, to Carl J. “Charlie” and Alma (Enevold) Schow in Gardner, North Dakota. Her family moved to McIntosh, Minnesota, where she graduated from McIntosh High School. After high school, Lorraine...
Allen Zitzow
Jun 11, 2023
Allen "Al" Eugene Zitzow, age 71, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
A memorial service is to be determined at this time.
Keith Sonnenberg
Jun 11, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Keith Lane Sonnenberg, he passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Keith was a life-long resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died too soon, while residing at the Frazee Care Center with complications from multiple myeloma.
Keith was born in Detroit Lakes on September 22nd,...
Yvonne Fineday
Jun 10, 2023
Yvonne Jane Fineday, 70, of Alexandria and formerly of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, June 10, 2023.
She was born in Ponsford, MN on November 11, 1952, the ninth child of Susan Fineday. In 1953, Yvonne was placed in the St. Cloud Children's Home. She was later placed in a boarding home near Strathcona, MN. Yvonne was later committed to Cambridge...
Curtis Bresson
Jun 9, 2023
Curtis E. Bresson, 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN and The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at his beloved cabin in the evening hours of Friday, June 9, 2023. His wife and son Michael were at his side.
Curt was born in Montevideo, MN on December 15, 1947, a son of the late Everett and Alice (Wilking) Bresson. He married his high school...
Collin Flynn
Jun 4, 2023
Collin J. Flynn, 24, Detroit Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Collin was born September 28, 1998, in Fargo, ND, a son of Scott and Tamara “Tami” (Hultin) Flynn. He attended local schools, and was a 2016 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Collin had recently taken a job with Apex Drainage in Glyndon where he worked...
David Allen Retz
Jun 3, 2023
David Allen Retz, age 64, passed away June 3, 2023 at his residence in Callaway, MN.
No services for David are being planned at this time.
Robert Joseph Roel
Jun 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” Joseph Roel, 79, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Bob was born on June 8, 1943, the son of Joseph and Florence (Ogren) Roel in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo, ND and spent summers on Big Floyd Lake in Detroit Lakes, MN. Bob graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1961....
Casey Vogt
May 30, 2023
Casey Owen Vogt, 36, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on May 30, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, due to unexpected health complications. His last 24 hours on this earthly plane were honored with deep love from his friends and family that came from near and far. In groups of two to four, friends and family told Casey stories, squeezed his...
Darlene Ann Maneval
May 24, 2023
Darlene Maneval, 71, of Vergas, MN died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Darlene Ann was born on March 14, 1952 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Marvin and Dorothy (Brannan) Johnson. Richwood Elementary is where it all began. Moving to the Holmes Jr. Highschool after six years, followed...
