Obituaries
Terry Gunst
Sep 19, 2024
Terry D Gunst, 74, of Detroit Lakes. MN passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 in his home.
Terry was born July 14, 1950 in Jamestown, ND to Adolph and Mary (were) Gunst. Terry graduated from Kulm High School in 1969. He was employed at Burlington Northern Railroad for 30 plus years. He loved hunting, fishing and all types...
Blayne Richard St. Germain
Sep 19, 2024
Blayne Richard St. Germain, 62, was born on November 27, 1961, in Fort Francis, Ontario to Ted & Gail St. Germain. He grew up and went to school in International Falls, MN where he met the love of his life Gail Mann, who later became his wife on November 26, 1988. Together they had a son, Theodore, and then moved...
Bruce Edward Leonhardt
Sep 17, 2024
Bruce Edward Leonhardt, born on December 14, 1983, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on September 17, 2024, in Ponsford, Minnesota. Bruce was a cherished member of his family and community, known for his infectious happiness and kind-hearted spirit.
Throughout his life, Bruce worked at the Shooting Star Casino, where his joyful demeanor and helpful nature left a lasting impression on...
Princella Mack
Sep 16, 2024
Princella Mack, affectionately known as Sally, was born on February 6, 1941, in Wadena, MN. She passed away on September 16, 2024 at Perham Living Nursing Home.
Sally was a dedicated nanny and babysitter for local farmers, having worked at a dairy farm for many years. Her nurturing spirit touched the lives of many families in her community. She was a...
Rita Willette
Sep 16, 2024
Rita Ann Willette (Savig) of Detroit Lakes, MN and Bullhead City, AZ passed away in her home on September 16, 2024, five days from her 83rd birthday. Rita was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on September 21, 1941 to Walter and Marie (Reynolds) Savig. Rita was the 4th of 5 children (Rosemary (Marcell Zurn), Roger (Peggy Molacek), Robert Savig and...
Judith Anne Omundson
Sep 15, 2024
Judith “Judy” (Togstad) Bashford Omundson passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the age of 79 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Judy was born to Odin and Rita (Bertram) Togstad on March 8, 1945, in Gary, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Nancy, husbands: Allan L. Bashford, who passed away in 1971 and...
Michael "Mike" Heisler SR
Sep 14, 2024
Michael LeRoy Heisler, Sr., 74, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family.
Born on June 29, 1950, in White Earth, MN, he was the son of Warren W. “Jiggs” and Phyllis “Doke” (Fairbanks) Heisler. Michael, affectionately known as “Mike,” married Dawn in 1970. Together, they raised four children and cherished their time...
Mathew John Mess, JR
Sep 9, 2024
Mathew John Mess Jr., a proud and decorated veteran of the Army, passed away September 9, 2024, at the age of 74.
Matt, known to many as ‘Mutt,’ was born on June 17, 1950, in Breckenridge, MN, along with his triplet brothers, David and John (Jack), to Amy and Mathew Mess. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1968 and, at...
Russell Lawrence Kent
Sep 2, 2024
Russell Lawrence Kent, age 97, of Ogema, passed away September 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by family members.
Russell was born July 13, 1927, to Lew and Hazel (Lane) Kent in Ogema and grew up on the family farm East of Ogema. He graduated in 1945 from Waubun High School, where he was a member of the band, choir, and...
Edgar Ewals
Aug 23, 2024
Edgar H. Ewals age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday August 23, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Edgar Hubert Ewals was born May 24, 1930, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lenard and Ruth (Swanson) Ewals. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School thru the eighth grade. He then...
Judy Delrae Browen
Aug 12, 2024
Judy D Browen, 58, of Lake Park, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on August 12, 2024.
Judy was born on October 26, 1965, to Raymond and Ardel Browen in Cambridge, MN. Judy married Chris Jackson on June 20, 2015, and shared many loving years at his side. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and sister. She...
Edith Grace Hansen
Aug 6, 2024
Edith Grace Hansen was born on March 28, 1936 to Mylie and Ella Porter in Duluth, MN. She died peacefully at home on August 6, 2024 in Detroit Lakes, MN in the care of her loved ones at the age of 88. She is now in Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ, reunited with her daughter, Pamela, who died of...
James "Jim" Fleming Richards Jr
Aug 3, 2024
James (Jim) Fleming Richards Jr., 84, of Callaway, Minnesota, passed away on August 3, 2024, after suffering a stroke. He was surrounded by loving family and friends as he took his last breath on earth.
Jim was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on September 19, 1939, to James Fleming Richards Sr. and Marion Sanders Richards. He grew up in Edina, Minnesota;...
David James Peake
Aug 3, 2024
David Peake, 68, of Pine Point, MN, died on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
David James Peake, born on November 18, 1955, in Pine Point, MN, the son of George and Dorothy (Fineday) Peake. David attended Strawberry Lake School until the 6th grade and later graduated from Badger High School. He proudly served his...
Thomas Hanks
Aug 3, 2024
Thomas James Hanks, 75, Detroit Lakes and formerly of White Earth, passed away peacefully at Pelican Landing on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Thomas was born on October 7, 1948, in White Earth, MN, a son of the late William J., Sr. and Mary Ellen (Roy) Hanks. Tom attended local schools and graduated from Standing Rock High School. After graduating, Tom began...
Aletha Esther Hein
Aug 2, 2024
Aletha Esther Neuman Hein was born in Waconia, MN on October 24, 1924 to Esther and Walter Neuman. She attended first grade there until the family moved to Mayer when she was seven and she attended Mayer Lutheran School for seven years there. This is where she met her future husband Frederick Hein. They attended Waconia High School and graduated...
Thomas "Kelly" Stockstrom
Aug 1, 2024
Thomas Kelly Stockstrom exchanged his earthly tent for his heavenly one on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Arthur Stockstrom, Jr. and Martha Ann Galleher Stockstrom on June 20, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri. He met the love of his life, Jane Ethel Hunt, while attending Bemidji State University. They married shortly...
Marvin John Eidenschink
Jul 29, 2024
Marvin John Eidenschink, 70, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. Catherine’s, in Fargo, ND.
He was born on June 12, 1954, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Sylvester and Dorothy (McDonough) Eidenschink. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1973 and went on to work in various roles, primarily in autobody and auto...
Edward Wokasch
Jul 27, 2024
Ed Wokasch, 82, Fargo, ND, passed away at Essentia Health on July 27th, after a brief illness.
Edward Peter Wokasch was born January 19, 1942, in Frazee, MN to Edward Sr. and Mary (Ulschmid) Wokasch. He grew up with brothers James, Charles and Lawrence on their rural Evergreen farm. Graduating from Frazee High School in 1960, he was a three-sport athlete,...
