Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

Clayton J. Thurston, 78, of Detroit Lakes passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Clayton J. Thurston was born on January 12, 1943 in Cando, ND to Earl and Lydia (Klebaum) Thurston. He graduated from Egeland, ND high school as part of the class of 1961. Clayton joined the...

Jan 19, 2021

Roderick Bernard HighElk, 77, of White Earth, MN passed away on January 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Roderick HighElk was born on December 23, 1943 in Omaha, NE, to Isaac HighElk and Adelia (ThinElk) HighElk Longfox. Roderick earned his associates degree from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS. He served in the United States...

Jan 10, 2021

Mary M Riley 93 passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2021 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead.   Mary was born January 28, 1927 in Webster ND to Marcella (Lemmar) and Thomas Volk.  She was the third oldest child of eleven and spent countless hours helping her mother with the cooking in the early years.  She attended grade school in Webster...

Jan 8, 2021

Steven Mann, 43, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Steven James Mann was born on February 27, 1977 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN to Jim and Sybil (Anderson) Mann. In 1978, they moved to Campbell, MN, after their home was destroyed...

Jan 4, 2021

Virginia Rose Thompson, age 92, Frazee Minn., passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 at Essentia Hospital, surrounded by family.

Virginia was born in Evergreen Township of Rural Frazee, Minnesota, September 19, 1928 to Frank and Ann (Joachim) Ulschmid. She was educated in the Frazee school system until her junior year and graduated from the Detroit Lakes...

Jan 2, 2021

Tina Marie Marvig, 58, of Detroit Lakes passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home.

Tina Marie Drury was born on February 16, 1962 to Marvin and Nancy (Kliewer) Drury in Freeman, SD. She attended and graduated from Marshall, MN as part of the class of 1980. On April 5, 2008, Tina was untied in...

Dec 31, 2020

Henry (Hank) Edward Fischer, 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on December 31, 2020.

Hank was born to William and Oline (Hegg) Fischer in Glenwood, MN on September 29, 1926.  He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy at 17 years old.  Hank saw active duty in Okinawa, Japan during WWII as...

Dec 29, 2020

Donald R. Anderson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Donald Reinhold Anderson was born on August 2, 1938 to Helge and Mathilda (Glawe) Anderson in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was raised on the family farm in Callaway where he attended school until the 8th grade. He...

Dec 29, 2020

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Services will be held in the spring

Dec 26, 2020

In Loving Memory

Julia Knutson Mcdonough

September 22nd, 1955 - December 26th, 2020

Julia Knutson Mcdonough, 65, passed away on December 26th, 2020 in Fargo, ND.

Julia was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on September 22nd, 1955...

Dec 25, 2020

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Gina Marie Trizza-Flores, 61, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Vergas, Minnesota. Gina Marie Trizza-Flores was born on August 4, 1959 in Dallas, TX to Sam Trizza and Phyllis Jenson. Gina attended school and grew up in Dallas, TX until moving to MN to start a family where she...

Dec 25, 2020

Agnes R. Anderson, 89, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, December 25 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Agnes Regina Anderson was born April 27, 1931 in Madison, MN to John and Margaret “Maggie” (Johnson) Pederson.  She moved to Detroit Lakes with her family as a child.  She attended Holy Rosary School and is a 1949 graduate of...

Dec 24, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Merle M Sherman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 23, 2020

Linda K. Martinson, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at The Cottages at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes.

Linda Kay Martinson was born March 24, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lawrence and Ellna (Peterson) Ellis.  She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and is a 1963 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  Linda...

Dec 19, 2020

Meta Thomsen, 101, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on the evening of December 19, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Meta Emma Oelfke was born on October 20, 1919 to William and Emma (Blauert) Oelfke on the farm in Height of Land, MN. She finished eighth grade in 1934, then started...

Dec 17, 2020

Gary A. Schumann, 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Sanford Hospice Care in Fargo, ND.

Gary was born on December 4, 1937 in Abbottsford, WI to Al and Gladys (Schneider) Schumann. Growing up he traveled with his family on telephone construction until 1956 when he attended Waubun School. On June 29,...

Dec 16, 2020

Kenneth L Leu, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 22 at the White Earth Community Center in White Earth, MN, Reverend Matt Meyer, officiating.  Interment will be in Richwood Lakeside Cemetery, Richwood, MN with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans...

Dec 10, 2020

Marvin Lee Anderson, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2020.

Marvin was born the youngest of thirteen on August 14, 1942 in Twin Valley, MN, to Peter Adolph and Olaug (Westgard) Anderson. When Marvin was three years old the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where he was raised. Marvin enlisted the...

Dec 9, 2020

Mark Anthony Stalberger, 56, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his girls and under the care of Hospice.

Mark was born April 27, 1964 to Arthur and Reine (Kaiser) Stalberger in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up on a dairy farm south west of Ogema, MN and graduated from Waubun High School...

Dec 8, 2020

Rosalie Ann, “Rosie” Weidemann, age 66, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Rosalie Ann Winkelman was born on August 24, 1954 the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Dorothy (Mandehr) Winkelman in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in Roseville, MN where she graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School as...