Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Robert “Bud” Vadnais 90, Detroit lakes, MN passed away Wednesday, November 10 at the VA hospital in Fargo, ND

Bud was born on February 7, 1931, in St Paul, MN to Clarence & Lucille Vadnais. After he graduated from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force on February 21, 1948 and was honorably discharged...

Nov 7, 2021

Patricia Elsie Netland of Audubon, MN, entered into glory with the Lord on Nov. 7, 2021.  Pat, as she was known to friends and family, was born November 3, 1931, in Ada, MN, to Jesse and Alice (Schlentz) Smith.  She grew up and went to school in Fargo, ND.

In 1950 Pat was united in marriage to...

Nov 2, 2021

Mark Gordon, 68, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by his daughters Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.  Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 21 at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Fr. Chuck Huck, officiating.  Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Mark Gordon was born November 29, 1952 in Saratoga Springs, New York to...

Oct 29, 2021

Julie K. McDonald, 68, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday October 29th, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 8th at 6:00pm at the True Life Assembly of God in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Trevor Janich, officiating. Interment will be in Lake Park Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Park.

There will be a visitation 1...

Oct 26, 2021

Anh Tuan Do, 25, passed away on October 27th, 2021 at his home in Minneapolis. He is survived by his younger brother, sister, father, and mother.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Anh was the son of Quyen and Quan Do. He moved to Minnesota at the age of seven and eventually attended Little Falls Community High school. He...

Oct 26, 2021

Per Les’s request a private family committal service will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes.

Lester “Les” Rolland Kertscher was born May 23, 1935 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Leonard and Anna (Larson) Kertscher. He passed away October 26, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Oct 26, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Swanstrom, 61 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 26,2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, MN at 2:00 PM.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service.

Gregory Lee Swanstrom was born on...

Oct 25, 2021

Edwin Barnett,63, of Ogema, MN passed away on 10/25/21. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, 11AM, at the Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery in Ogema, MN.

Edwin Warren Barnett was born on January 21,1958 in South Dakota to Evert and Elnora (Wichern) Barnett. His family moved to the Waubun area where he attended...

Oct 24, 2021

Bruce Emmet Beckman, 77, of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to heaven on October 24, 2021. Bruce was born in Willmar, MN; the son of Emmet and Cecelia Beckman. He was raised in Bird Island, MN, where he graduated from Bird Island High School in 1962. Bruce continued his education at Augsburg and the U of M, Minneapolis before enlisting...

Oct 23, 2021

David O. McCann passed away at home in Detroit Lakes, MN on October 23, 2021 at the age of 84.

David was born on July 16,1937 in San Francisco, CA

David loved taking road trips with his family to see as many states as possible. He enjoyed reading history and western books. His past time hobbies...

Oct 23, 2021

Thomas H. Teiken, 74, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Ogema, MN, died Saturday, October 23 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Thomas Henry Teiken was born September 7, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vernon and Elizabeth (Schreiner) Teiken.  He is a 1965 graduate of Waubun High School.  Following graduation, he joined the U. S. Army...

Oct 20, 2021

Philip Wendt, 74, of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Essentia -St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, due to complications from Covid. His daughters were by his side.

Philip Robert Wendt was born February 1, 1947 to Herbert J.W. and Dorothy Ione (Carter) Wendt. He was one...

Oct 20, 2021

Phillip Edward Warren was born on August 19, 1983 in Minneapolis, MN to Susan “Tootsie” Barnett (Warren) and David Bruguier. He was raised in Minneapolis and the Strawberry Lake Area. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and Circle of Life in White Earth MN. After school he attended MState in Detroit Lakes MN for auto mechanics. Phill and Tina...

Oct 20, 2021

Nicholas (Nick) Ehrnst was born Christmas Day 1951 in St Cloud Minnesota to Ado and Clara Ehrnst.  Nick was the youngest of seven siblings. The family lived in Foley, MN at the time of Nick's birth. After moving to Red Lake Falls, MN, Ado and Clara bought an eighty - acre farm by Lake Melissa where they moved in...

Oct 19, 2021

Sharon Ann Braun, 83, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Cottage in Detroit Lakes.

Sharon was born April 13, 1938 in Starbuck, MN to Walter and Kathryn (Voit) Gullickson. Sharon grew up on a dairy farm in rural Starbuck. In high school she participated in the one act plays. Her senior year, she...

Oct 19, 2021

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the Ludwig family lost a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend after a fiercely, hard fight. Alvin Ludwig “Al” was thrusted into the fight of life after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. His spirit to live kicked in and he was a fighter. While his body grew tired and weary, he made no...

Oct 17, 2021

Patricia Lynn Swenson, 51, passed away suddenly in her home on Toad Lake, in the loving arms of her forever companion.

Patricia was born on October 29, 1969 to Harlan & Shirley (Worden) Swenson in Park Rapids, MN. After Patricia graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1988, she went on to study at Moorhead State University....

Oct 17, 2021

Vertis A. Bonrud, 88, Dilworth, MN, passed Sunday, October 17 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Father Chuck Huck, officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

There will be a Rosary recited at 12:30 pm followed by visitation...

Oct 16, 2021

Bruce Gale Smith, 69, of Ponsford MN, died early Saturday morning October 16, 2021, with his wife Sheri, daughter Hope, and son-in-law Chris by his side. Bruce fought a valiant nearly decade long battle against rectal cancer from his cherished home on the lake.

Bruce was born April 22, 1952, to Russell and Gertrude (Johnson) Smith in...

Oct 13, 2021

Alice Ruth Puttbrese (98), of Frazee MN, passed away October 13, 2021 at her home.

Alice was born to Art and Minnie (Wollin) Pederson on September 17, 1923 in Twin Valley, MN. She attended school in Twin Valley, Waubun and Ogema, MN. She married Everette Puttbrese on October 15th, 1938 in Ogema at age 15. To this...