Obituaries
Eleanor "Ellie" Tingelstad
Aug 31, 2023
Eleanor Anna Lois Tingelstad, 90, went home to her Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Eleanor “Ellie” was a resident at Ecumen Nursing Home. She had moved to Detroit Lakes from Fergus Falls, MN in May of 2021.
Ellie was born on February 17, 1933 at Boysen’s Hospital in Pelican Rapids, MN to Anton and Minda Tingelstad. She was named...
Jack Cecil Archer
Aug 27, 2023
Jack Cecil Archer, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27th, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
A visitation for Jack will be from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a prayer service at...
Lee Ann Hagle
Aug 24, 2023
Lee Ann Elizabeth (Gilbertson) Hagle, Detroit Lakes, passed away in her home on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Minneapolis, MN, on November 20th, 1946, to Levan and Delores (Bethke) Gilbertson. Lee Ann spent her early...
Tommy Gagnier
Aug 22, 2023
Tommy R. Gagnier, 65, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, August 22 at his home.
Tommy Rene Gagnier was born August 21, 1958 in Ellensburg, WA to Joseph Rene and Margaret (Richter) Gagnier. He moved with his family to Detroit Lakes, MN as a child. He is a 1976 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Following graduation, he took his EMT...
Rick Johnson
Aug 22, 2023
Rick G. Johnson, 71, Detroit Lakes, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Rick was born in Fargo, ND on March 5, 1952, a son of the late Gordon and Berniece (Hahn) Johnson. He attended elementary school in N. Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School. He was active in the drama program and acted in productions including “Fiddler on...
Betty C Kohler
Aug 20, 2023
Betty C. Kohler, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Betty Christine was born on April 27, 1934, the daughter of August and Elvida (Anderson) Glawe in Detroit Lakes. She attended and graduated from DLHS in 1952, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen in her senior year. She received...
Judith Ann Belsheim
Aug 11, 2023
Judith Belsheim, 85, of White Earth, MN met the creator on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by her family and friends.
Judith Ann was born on September 20, 1937, to Myron and Bertha (Warren) Fairbanks on White Earth, MN. She grew up on White Earth, where she attended school. She married at 17 years old,...
Kathy Moe
Aug 10, 2023
Detroit Lakes-It is with great sadness that the family of Kathy Moe (Kennedy) announces her sudden passing, peacefully in her home on August 10, 2023 at age 70.
Kathy grew up in Illinois before moving to Minnesota with her husband and children in 1979. After receiving her master’s degree in speech language pathology, she worked for BRIC on the White...
Alda Jean Fredine
Aug 2, 2023
Alda Fredine, 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.
Alda Jean was born on September 4, 1929, in South Whitley, Indiana, the daughter of Fredrick H.W. and Lucie (Kissinger) Krudop. She grew up and attended high school there in South Whitley and attended college at Manchester University for her teaching degree. She...
James "Jim" Joseph Zayic
Aug 1, 2023
James “Jim” Joseph Zayic, age 85, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with a visitation an hour prior.
Jim was born on February 21, 1938, to...
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...
