Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Terry L. Ballard, 62, died February 11, 2022, at Detroit Lakes hospital. He was born September 22, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Raymond L. and Ginger M. Ballard (Ammerman).

Terry graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Following high school, Terry had a long career as a truck driver. His last job, he worked for TBS...

Feb 7, 2022

Leola Marjorie (Bunkowski) Ferber was born on March 27, 1925, on the family farm in Vergas, MN. The daughter of Rudolph and Alma (Sonnenberg) Bunkowski, Lee passed away February 7, 2022 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes at the age of 96.

Grounded in her Lutheran faith from her earliest years, Lee was confirmed at St....

Feb 7, 2022

Juanita (Nita) Faye Carlisle was born on November 3,1928 to Otto Louis Kahle and Bonnie Winnifred Kahle (Buck) in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1946 where she played the saxophone in the high school band.  She attended Moorhead State College and received her teaching degree which at that time was a 2 year...

Feb 6, 2022

Robert D. Clemenson, 61, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, February 6 at his home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, February 11 at David-Donehower Funeral Home, Pastor Kim Schnitzer, officiating.  Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery at a later date with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

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Jan 29, 2022

Kari Lynn (Pratt) Bishop was born in Fargo, ND, on August 5th, 1960, to Janet and Richard (Dick) Pratt.  She died in an apartment fire in Detroit Lakes, MN, on January 29, 2022. Kari’s life and education began in River Oaks, Moorhead, MN where her spirited personality developed, and she became an interesting and lovable little person to everyone who...

Jan 28, 2022

Mark Stephen Waisanen, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2022 at Essentia Health - Fargo. Mark was born on March 29, 1957, to Ralph and Elaine (Norgard) Waisanen in Grand Rapids, MN graduating from Greenway High School. Here he met the love of his life Jayne Mueller, they were married on September 8, 1979....

Jan 25, 2022

Michelle Ruth LaDue- Cory was born December 17, 1973, in Cloquet, Minnesota. She was joined by adoption into the LaDue and Safar families the summer of 1974 to the joy of everyone, she was the daughter of Virgil and Marge (Safar) LaDue.

Michelle attended Waubun elementary and high school, graduating in 1992. She moved to Webster, South...

Jan 23, 2022

Janet Johansson, 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes at 11AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Janet Ellen Bosworth was born on April 24, 1933, in Rugby, ND to...

Jan 21, 2022

No Services to be held.

Jan 20, 2022

Douglas (Doug) James Herzog, 73, passed away at the VA Medical Center after a short illness on January 20th, 2022. He was born on April 20th, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Merlin and Fern (Dickinson) Herzog. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966 and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he had a distinguished...

Jan 20, 2022

Constance Margaret (Andrews) Otto, age 77, passed away in Detroit Lakes on January 20, 2022.  She was a 1962 graduate of Stillwater High School, and went on to earn a master’s degree in Education. Following one year at Mankato State, Connie moved to the University of MN in Minneapolis where she met George “Ric” Otto. They married in 1965...

Jan 16, 2022

Scott Roy Larimer, 56 of Frazee, MN passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2022. Scott was born on October 9, 1965, to Ralph and Betty (Usher) Larimer in Cedar Rapids, IA and was the brother to two sisters Nancy and Lora. Scott graduated from Winter Park High School in 1984, after moving around for a few years...

Jan 14, 2022

Shari K. Cannon, 70 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, January 14, 2022 in Palm Coast, FL.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.  Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm with a parish vigil at 6:30 followed by a...

Jan 13, 2022

Paul M. Bursik, 91 died peacefully at his home on January 13, 2022. A Celebration of like will be held in the spring of 2022 at the Congregational Church in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Paul was born on July 20, 1930, to Ludwig and Ida Bursik in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended grade and high school there and graduated...

Jan 11, 2022

Carole Ann Ballard Surmon, age 79, went home to meet our Lord on January 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband Richard Byron, her three daughters, Michelle Louise (Michael) Pariso, Denise Renee (Jamie) Newton, and Gigi Carole (Christopher) Manning, and four beautiful grandchildren, Devin Renee (Chris) Hearl, Taylor Anne (Matthew) Brewer, Summer Claire (Ethan) soon to be Iverson,...

Jan 6, 2022

William P. Miller, 74, Ogema, MN, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, January 13,2022 at David-Donehower Funeral Home, Pastor Lauryl Ivers, officiating.  Interment will be in the Fargo National Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to...

Jan 5, 2022

Shirley Mae Svenby, 87, Fargo, ND died of natural causes on January 5, 2022 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo.

Shirley was born December 21, 1934 in Veblen, SD, the daughter of Marbel and Mabel (Nulph) Borgen.  She attended school in Veblen, SD and married Floyd Svenby on January 23, 1953 in Audubon, MN.  They settled in...

Jan 2, 2022

Dean Alan Sandberg, 58 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on January 2, 2022. Dean was born on June 17, 1963 to Raymond and Sharon Sandberg. Dean's passions were autobody repair, model cars, and restoration of classic cars.

he is survived by 6 siblings Deborah Kraemer, LeRona Sandberg, Raymond Sandberg jr, Wendy Olds, Thomas & Julie Sandberg, and...

Jan 1, 2022

Robert (Bob) Mathew Noyes 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to his wife and the Lord on January 1, 2022, after a brief illness in the hospital.  He resided at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes where he received excellent care.  He loved to tease the nurses and staff!  He always had a smile on his face.

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Dec 30, 2021

Valerie Cheryl (Mayberry) Dixon, 57 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on December 30, 2021 at the Thomas House in Perham, MN. Valerie was born on November 16, 1964 to John and Jeanette (Vogt) Mayberry in Detroit Lakes, MN. Valerie was one of ten children and grew up in the area, after receiving her GED she got her Associates...