Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

“You, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy!” (Psalm 92:4)

Helen Wippich, age 92, of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully at the Cottage, Ecumen Memory Care, in Detroit Lakes, MN on April 10, 2022.

Helen Pauline Schauer was born...

Apr 8, 2022

Jacquelyne Elaine (Basswood) Adams, 59 Of Ponsford, MN passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2022.

Jacquelyne was born on April 12, 1962, in Park Rapids, MN to Albert and Linda Basswood. She grew up mostly in the Ponsford, MN area. Jacquelyne used one of her many talents and Passions as a Cook for her career...

Apr 8, 2022

Janice Eileen Sonnenberg was born February 18, 1934, in Ottertail, MN to John and Ruby (McLeod) Hanebuth. She passed away at the Frazee Care Center on April 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Janice graduated from Frazee High School in 1952.

She married Robert (Bob) Sonnenberg on June 5, 1952. They made their home in Detroit...

Apr 7, 2022

Leslie Alan Freiborg passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022 in Detroit Lakes surrounded by loving family.  Les was born on May 14, 1946 in Roseland Township, MN and married his high school sweetheart Lois Benson of Sacred Heart, MN on June 20,1965.  He began his career working at Ron Vick water skis but shortly after found his passion...

Apr 6, 2022

Eulyn Feist age 87 died April 06, 2022, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. A memorial service will take place at a later date in Westfield, North Dakota.

Eulyn Mae Rodenburg was born April 21, 1934, on the family farm near Westfield, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Sidney and Plonieya (VanHeukelom) Rodenburg....

Apr 5, 2022

Sharon “Sherrie” Lee (Klemetson) Erickson, 79 passed away on April 5, 2022, at Essentia St. Mary’s hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Sharon was born on November 7,1942 in Moorhead, MN to Lyle and Norma (Peterson) Klemetson. Sharon grew up in Flom, MN with her brothers Orrie and Doug. She was baptized at Congregational Church in Glyndon, MN in 1943 and later confirmed at...

Apr 4, 2022

John Hoeglund, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 13th, 2022, at First Lutheran Church at 11am. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

John Edward Hoeglund was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, son of Nels and Klara Mabel (Patterson)...

Mar 31, 2022

Dale Anthony Bellcourt, 73 of Ogema Minnesota passed away on March 31, 2022, at home. Dale was born on April 27, 1948, to Paul & Rosalie (Bellanger) Bellcourt. He grew up in White Earth with his seven siblings, after graduating high school he moved around and various welding and Carpentry jobs. He had four children Connie, Rita, Paula, and...

Mar 31, 2022

Donald L Gustafson was born to Oscar Albin and Esther Antonia (Ax) Gustafson January 7th, 1930, in Wheaton, MN. He was the youngest of 14 children. Donald loved growing up with his siblings on the family farm hunting for skunks and fishing with his siblings. He attended school in District 39 and Wheaton high school. Donald’s first car was...

Mar 31, 2022

David Roger Peterson, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Essentia Health-St Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  David was born in Detroit Lakes on June 15, 1953, to Lloyd and Minnie (Erickson) Peterson.  David attended school in Lake Park, MN, and graduated in 1972.  He spent most of his working years at Snappy’s...

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Lou (Kirsch) Simon, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 21, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Mary was born on April 22, 1954, in Mahnomen, MN. She was one of nine children born to Leo and Verena (Barton) Kirsch. After graduating high school, she met...

Mar 20, 2022

On March 20, 2022 Winnifred “Winnie” Mae (Halvorson) Gillespie passed away at her home, peacefully in her sleep surrounded by love. She was 90 years old.  Born to Wallace and Blanche Halvorson in Milan Minnesota on February 7th, 1932, the second of 8 children.  She spent her growing up years in between Saskatchewan Canada and Minnesota. On February 4th,...

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley Pauline Thiel was born April 5, 1944, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Pauline (Moos) Dorval and John Unterseher. She passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead.

Her father passed away in the war and Shirley was raised with the Dorval family. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Charles...

Mar 20, 2022

Marilyn (Heggeness) Herzog passed on Sunday morning March 20 as a result of a prolonged illness. She was born on August 11 , 1948, in Detroit Lakes to Vincent and Margaret (Mclaughlin) Heggeness. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966. That same year,...

Mar 15, 2022

Everett J. Mulcahy, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 15 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Everett Joseph Mulcahy, known as “Shine” was born February 16, 1930 near Barnesville, MN to Edward and Dora (Nicklay) Mulcahy. He attended Assumption Catholic School in Barnesville through the 8th grade.  He took over operation of Mulcahy Dairy in Barnesville delivering...

Mar 15, 2022

Gabe Gullickson age 42, of Detroit Lakes passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2022, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Gabe was born to Bill Gullickson and Loretta Desjarlais on April 22, 1979, in Breckenridge, MN.  Gabe attended grade school in Tintah, MN.  As a child he loved being his older sister’s shadow, learning how to work...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty Lou (Gjerde) Erickson, 63 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on March 13, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born on October 9, 1958, to Jim and Babe (Cogger) Gjerde. She was one of ten children; they were raised in the Strawberry Lake and Callaway area. After receiving...

Mar 13, 2022

Our hearts were saddened when James H. Clark passed away on March 13. 2022, at Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. James (Jim) Henry Clark was born on August 17, 1942. His parents were Charles and Evelyn Clark, but he and his two brothers and uncle were raised by his grandmother Anna Pinn. He grew up in Culbertson, NE...

Mar 8, 2022

Bonita (Bonnie) Wendt, 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at Oak Crossing under the care of Hospice.

Bonita Dawn Frenzel was born on March 14, 1948 to Lawrence and Ruby Frenzel of Detroit Lakes. She grew up with her siblings on a small hobby farm close to town with a variety...

Mar 6, 2022

Rebecca Kaye Anderson, born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 15, 1981, to William Baker and Betty (Hazelton) Anderson. She attended elementary and middle school in Detroit Lakes, until her mid- teens when the family moved to Pine City, MN. Becky graduated from Pine City High School with the class of 2000. The family moved back to the Detroit...