Obituaries
Maxine Ennenga
Jun 14, 2009
She was raised and educated in Ponsford. She worked for Helgrens Vegetable Farm near Dilworth , MN and later for Ringer...
John Ostlund
Jun 11, 2009
John will be remembered and deeply missed by his son; Anthony Ostlund of Minneapolis, MN, his father; Clyde Ostlund of Detroit Lakes, MN, two brothers: David (January) Ostlund of Surprise, AZ and Thomas (Sharon) Ostlund of Papillion, NE.
Marie Thompson
Jun 6, 2009
Marie is survived by her daughter, Roslyn Fritsch and son, Rohan Fritsch, both of White Earth, along with her brother Robert Thompson of Ogema, MN; two sisters, Samantha Fast Horse of St. Paul, MN and Nichole Thompson of White Earth. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Elsie M. Curtie (Jones) and Myrtle E. Thompson; mother, Sandra K. Thompson and...
Willis Cummings
Jun 3, 2009
Willis H. Cummings, age 90, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 with family and Hospice angels by his side. Funeral Services for Willis will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM in United Methodist Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Richwood, MN. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5,...
Virginia Muhlenkort
May 31, 2009
Virginia Mae Muhlenkort was born September 24, 1926 in Mitchell, SD to Harry and Kathryn Giesen) Hawn. She moved with her family to Sioux Falls, SD where she graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in 1945. Virginia enjoyed writing letters and knitting. She was a lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary Post #436. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Catholic...
Lynette Mulcahy
May 31, 2009
Lynette M. Mulcahy, 53, rural Audubon, MN, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at her home surrounded by her beloved family under the care of Hospice Of The Red River Valley after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 4 at St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church in...
George Fairbanks
May 26, 2009
George Allen “Joe Bush” Fairbanks, Sr., 75, Ponsford, MN died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. A Traditional Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 30 at the Pine Point (MN) New School Gymnasium with Mike Swan and Dr. Carson Gardner officiating. Interment will be at the George Fairbanks, Sr. residence. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM...
Lyle Bunnis
May 22, 2009
Lyle John Bunnis was born July 9, 1944 in Detroit Lakes to John and Elsie (Johnson) Bunnis. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. He attended the Detroit Lakes Business College 1962 – 1964. Lyle was united in marriage with Karen Knutson in October, 1966 in Detroit Lakes. They later divorced. During his working life, he worked for Kandt Motors, Norseman Motors, was a...
Arthur Disse
May 22, 2009
Arthur Raymond Disse was born August 6, 1914 in Erie Township, rural Detroit Lakes. He was raised and educated in Erie Township. Art was united in marriage with Luella Schultz September 6, 1938 in Detroit Lakes. They lived in Detroit Lakes their entire married life where he worked as a master carpenter. Luella died January 22, 1996. Art married Virginia Salo in July of 2000...
Lois Engstrand
May 21, 2009
Lois Adelaide Thorson Engstrand was born August 5, 1929 in Flom, MN to Albert and Jonnette (Dorseth) Thorson. She attended grade school in Flom and one year at Waubun High School. She then moved to International Falls (MN) where she finished high school. Lois worked at a drug store in Fargo, ND for a few years before she moved to Minneapolis, MN where she...
Kari Winters
May 19, 2009
She is a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School Of Nursing in Fargo , ND and earned her Masters Degree from...
Vernon Stevens
May 14, 2009
Vernon Albert Stevens was born August 30, 1922 in Ada, MN to Harry and Jessie (Davidson) Stevens. He was raised and educated near Ada. Vernon had lived near Hibbing, MN where he worked in building construction. He moved to Moorhead in the mid 1950’s and worked in commercial building construction. He had worked as a caretaker for Moorhead State University from 1977 to 1992. Vernon...
Evelyn Kjono
May 13, 2009
Evelyn Viola (Hovland) Kjono was born June 12, 1921 at Rothsay, MN to Arthur S. and Milla (Watterud) Hovland. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Rothsay. Evelyn was united in marriage with Calmer Kjono August 15, 1937 near Rothsay. They farmed at Rothsay for 13 years before moving to Pelican Rapids, MN in 1950. Evelyn had worked at Simpson...
John Robbins
May 6, 2009
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Darlene (2000), two brothers; Virgil “Tom” Robbins and Darrel Robbins and one sister: Juanita Bedford.
Timothy Sweeney
May 6, 2009
Timothy L. Sweeney was born June 14, 1947 in Fargo, ND to Raymond F. and Elsie (Albright) Sweeney. The family moved to the northwest side of Floyd Lake in rural Detroit Lakes in 1953. Tim attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and was a 1966 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. In the summer of 1966, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy...
LaVonne Storm
May 2, 2009
LaVonne Bonnie Storm, 63, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, May 2 at St. Mary’s-Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 11 at Bakke Lutheran Church in rural Detroit Lakes, Reverend Tim Cook, officiating. Interment will be in Bakke Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service. LaVonne Storm, known...
Carneil Johnson
May 2, 2009
Carneil LaRaye Priem was born May 26, 1958 to Jerry and Arlyss (Arneson) Priem. She grew up in the Frazee, Vergas, and Detroit Lakes area. She attended school in Frazee and Detroit Lakes. She was united in marriage to Danny Johnson and they resided in rural Detroit Lakes where they raised their three children, Corey, Dustin and Bobbi Jo. She later moved to Missouri...
