Obituaries
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,...
Diane Mickelson
Jul 26, 2024
Diane Lynn Mickelson, age 73, of Frazee, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Diane was born July 23, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Henry and Dorothy Billing. She grew up on the family farm north of Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School in 1969. After graduation, she enrolled in a cosmetology program in...
Marie Fisher
Jul 26, 2024
Marie Martha (Schultz) Fisher, 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully into her eternal home on July 26, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes.
Marie was born on March 28, 1939 to Martin and Dorothy Schultz in Perham, MN. She married Harvey Fisher on October 20, 1957. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....
Linda R Ancel
Jul 24, 2024
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Linda Ancel, loving wife and mother of two passed away at the age of 74.
Linda was born on October 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Phillip and Elvira Kimpling. She was surrounded by her siblings: Sandra, Barbara, Monica, Lisa, and Phillip Jr.
On August 29, 1970 she married “Skip” Ancel. The couple raised two beautiful sons,...
Marie Crozier
Jul 23, 2024
Marie I. Crozier, age 96, Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
A Celebration of Marie's life will be 11:00 am, Thursday, August 1, at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee.
Marie Irene Crozier was born November 3, 1927, in Fargo, ND, to Albert and Marie (Rogstad)...
Barbara Weston
Jul 22, 2024
Barbara Diane Weston, age 80, of Detroit lakes, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2024, after a long battle of Alzheimer’s. Barbara was born on NOVEMBER 4, 1943, IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON.
Barb enjoyed being an AirForce brat - living in many places including Alaska, Philippines, California, and many more. She enjoyed going to the dances on the bases with her brother...
Kay Eidenschink
Jul 21, 2024
Kay (Butterfield) Eidenschink, age 72, Detroit Lakes, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by family.
Kay was born in Waterloo, Iowa on August 28, 1951, a daughter of the late Willis “Bill” and Helen “Jane” (Wentland) Butterfield. She moved to Richfield, MN at a young age, and grew up there, graduating with the class of 1969. Following her...
Elizabeth "Libby" Storm
Jul 20, 2024
On the morning of July 20th, 2024, Elizabeth "Libby" Nell Storm of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully at her home. She was 77 years old. The exceptional care she received from every nurse, doctor, and support staff at Sanford Medical Center was a great source of comfort to the family. The family is also deeply grateful for the support they...
James Charles Johnston
Jul 14, 2024
James "Jim" Johnston age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 14, 2024. Jim was born February 13, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. He married Kathy Krebsbach on June 29, 1968 in Ogema, MN and recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Jim had many great memories of growing up in Ogema and gained the nickname “Ogemamaniac.” Jim graduated from Waubun, MN...
Peter Wayne Hanks
Jul 12, 2024
Peter Wayne Hanks, 69, of Mahnomen, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2024, surrounded by his sisters and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Peter was born July 6, 1955, to George and Audrey (Bellanger) Hanks. He was lovingly cared for by his parents until their deaths and in 1984 he moved in with...
Lorren DeFloy Crawford
Jul 10, 2024
Lorren DeFloy Crawford was born to Ruth Bennington Sannes and Mandus Obert Sannes on December 19, 1941, in Park River, North Dakota. Lorren was joined by two sisters and one brother. Mandus and Ruth divorced. Ruth later married Russell Crawford and they had four children together. In 1952 the family of ten moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where Lorren attended high...
David LeRoy Arne
Jul 9, 2024
David LeRoy Arne died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.
David was born to Willard and Marie (Vanderbus) Arne on June 22, 1952. He is the oldest of Five children. David’s sister was five years younger than David and his brother; Kenneth was three years younger. They had a sister and a brother who died in...
Roger Houglum
Jul 2, 2024
Roger Ardell Houglum, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at home, surrounded by loved ones.
Roger was born in Fargo, ND on June 14, 1939, a son of the late Magnus and Alice (Peterson) Martinson. He grew up in Audubon, MN, and graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1957. Roger married Donna (Clark) on...
John Gildersleeve
Jun 30, 2024
John was born January 13, 1946, in Fargo, North Dakota to Tom and Mildred Gildersleeve. He lived in Fargo through high school where he attended Fargo Central. He also attended NDSU and the University of MN for Engineering. Later, he completed many additional hours of course work to further his engineering career.
His first engineering job was at Bemis Corporation where...
Charles Gunderson
Jun 22, 2024
Charles David Gunderson, known to many as "Gundy" or "Heavy C", died Saturday, June 22, 2024 after visits from Ruth, their children and spouses, and many of their grandchildren, ending his journey with Parkinson's and dementia. Our hearts mourn the loss, but know his pain and confusion are gone. He was likely met by his canine companions Koko, Teenah, and...
Darrow Larry Johnson
Jun 22, 2024
Darrow Larry Johnson “Booboos” passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 73.
Darrow was born on August 20, 1950, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lawrence and Marjorie (Stallman) Johnson. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1968. In 1970, Darrow enlisted in the US Army where he served as Medical...
Darlene Marion Taylor
Jun 19, 2024
Darlene M. Taylor (93) passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on November 3, 1930, in Little Falls, MN to John and Hilma (Bovie) Ahlbom.
Darlene graduated from Little Falls High School in 1949. She married Harlan Taylor on September 8, 1949. In 1953 they moved to Detroit Lakes, MN to...
James Edward Krause Jr
Jun 16, 2024
James Edward Krause JR 54, Detroit Lakes MN., died, Sunday, June 16, 2024, peacefully at his home. Funeral will be held at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Miriam Grace Moen
Jun 14, 2024
Miriam Grace Moen, age 78, of Rochert, MN, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.
Miriam was born to parents Joel and Vivian Broberg on October 25, 1945, in Wheaton, MN. She attended elementary school in Dilworth, MN and Junior/Senior high school in Fargo, ND, graduating in 1963. She attended Macalester College her freshman year then...
