Obituaries

Jul 29, 2021

Sara (Sally) Vail Oja was born to parents Lawrence and Marion (Buck) Nelson, on March 18, 1932, in Little Falls, MN. When she was nine years old the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She continued her education at Macalester College, graduating with a B.A. degree in Christian Education. Later, she received...

Jul 28, 2021

Gerald S. “Jerry” Price, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, July 28 at Pelican Landing, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 10 at 12 Noon at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Joe Skogmo, officiating.   Following lunch, interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Rites provided...

Jul 26, 2021

Margaret Lorraine “Dolly” Basswood age 80 of Pine Point, MN passed away July 26, 2021 at Sanford hospital in Fargo, ND. Dolly was born on January 28, 1941 to Anna & Albert Basswood Sr. She lived most of her life in Pine Point/Ponsford area. As a young woman Dolly would harvest wild rice with her father, she played softball...

Jul 26, 2021

Donald  Ness, 78, of Frazee, MN passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 11AM with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Holy...

Jul 26, 2021

Jane Elsie Ballard, 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of July 26, 2021.

Jane was born on July 17, 1957 in Red Wing, MN on her dad’s birthday. Jane graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1975 and was a Music Education Major at University of Wisconsin- River Falls. Jane was always...

Jul 25, 2021

Leonard “Bucky” Kertscher, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Leonard Vernon Kertscher was born on July 5, 1932 to Leonard and Anna (Larson) Kertscher in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the fifth child of ten children.  Bucky went to school in Detroit Lakes, MN. On January 8, 1951...

Jul 25, 2021

Stephen Randolph Andrews Sr., 65 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday July 25th at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  He was born on September 23, 1955 in Samson, AL to Roy and Macy (Goodwin) Andrews.

Stephen grew up as a small southern town country boy.  He had big dreams and joined the Marine Corps in...

Jul 24, 2021

Donna Jean (Manning) Thompson, 82, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Donna Jean Thompson was born on December 12, 1938 in Perham, MN to Marie (Dodd) and Jack Manning. She attended both church and grade school in Strawberry Lake and then upper grades...

Jul 22, 2021

Barbara Ann Grindall of Frazee passed away on July 21, 2021 at Essentia Health, with her family by her side.  Barb was born January 1, 1939 in Romulus, Michigan to August and Rosanne DuBois (Chouinard).  Barb was the youngest of 7 children and when her parents passed away at a young age, Barb moved to Bemidji with her brother. ...

Jul 20, 2021

Susan Mosca of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away July 20, 2021 in Fargo, ND. Susan was born in Superior, WI, November 6, 1945 to Fredrick and Hazel Gehrke.

Susan is survived by her three children, Patrick (Amy) Kilgore the II, James (Chantal) Kilgore, and Shawn Mosca. She had five grandchildren, Natasha Kilgore,  Patrick Kilgore the III, Luke...

Jul 18, 2021

Albert Max Ladwig (Jim) age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on July 18, 2021. Jim was born on September 16, 1935 to Albert & Ruth (Cumihow) Ladwig. Jim Helped his grandparents on their farm in Hamden township/ Rural Audubon, MN. Jim then worked at swifts in Detroit Lakes until he retired in the late 80’s. Jim was...

Jul 14, 2021

Jordan Roberto Thompson, age 23, of White Earth, MN journeyed to the stars on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

Jordan was born on June 7th, 1998 in Minneapolis, MN to Roberto Torres and Faith Thompson. He was the youngest and only boy of five children.

Jordan worked alongside his father at a company the two built together called...

Jul 14, 2021

Glenn Lee Crow, 62, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on July 14, 2021 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Glenn Lee Crow was born on December 27, 1958 to Bette (Anderson) and Leland Crow. He was the oldest of 4 children. While the family lived throughout the country, Glenn graduated in 1977 in Rugby,...

Jul 13, 2021

Barbara (Barb) Kay Joy of Detroit Lakes passed away on July 13, 2021.

Barb was born on August 18, 1951, to Ernest and Margaret (Thorstenson) Hukee. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1969. She met the love of her life, William (Willie) Joy in Jan. 1973. They were married on April 6, 1974. Barb spent...

Jul 11, 2021

Edith Dianne (Seehafer) Lindberg age 77, born in Rugby, North Dakota, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Edith was born December 7, 1943 to William & Viola Seehafer. Edith grew up on a dairy farm in Drake, ND. She was the youngest of six children and would roller skate in the barn...

Jul 5, 2021

Adrienne M. Piche, age 88, a longtime resident of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Adrienne Marie Piche was born March 20, 1933 in Beaulieu, MN to Harold and Elizabeth Nystrom. She graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1950 and earned her Bachelor of Science...

Jul 4, 2021

Jeanette L. Nelson Biewer, 90, of Lake Park, MN passed away on July 4th, 2021 at Sunnyside Care Center with her family at her bedside. Jeanette Nelson was born on Oct. 28th, 1930 the fourth out of eleven that were born to Tilla (Teigen) and Maynard Nelson in Parke Township near Turtle Lake.

Jeanette learned work ethic...

Jul 3, 2021

Dave Alan Rosing of Audubon, MN passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Dave was born July 6th, 1950 to Arvid & Delores Rosing. He graduated from Audubon high school in 1968. He then went to tech school to be a mechanic and later...

Jul 2, 2021

Rachel Jane Pederson Lottie passed away peacefully in her home on July 2, 2021 after a four-year battle with cancer. She was born on May 15, 1949 to Thomas and Geneva (Newman) Pederson in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School, and then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, graduating in 1971 with a degree in Elementary Education....

Jun 26, 2021

DONALD “Don" JAMES HARDY SR, Manido Binis Inini, of Pine Point, MN, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Donald was born on May 9, 1947 in Red Lake, MN to Dorothy Brown Hardy and Walter Hardy. He grew up in the Red Lake area as a child. He and his brother...