Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Thomas Charles Schouviller was born on June 4, 1974 to Albert and Marjory (LaRue) in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the youngest of four siblings. He went to school in Detroit Lakes, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1992.  After high school, he furthered his education at M-State graduating with a degree in autobody. ...

Sep 6, 2020

Marilyn Ann Muellner was born April 19, 1939 in Greenwald, Minnesota the daughter of John and Rose Kulzer. She passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home in Ogema.

She grew up in the Greenwald area and attended high school in Melrose.  Marilyn moved to St. Paul and became a nanny for Tom Moore. She...

Sep 2, 2020

Dean Leitheiser, 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Dean David Leitheiser was born on September, 4, 1946 to Robert and Leone (Hanson) Leitheiser in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Dean graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1964.  After high school, Dean...

Aug 31, 2020

Elnora “Nora” Putney, 89, of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2020.

Elnora “Nora” Mae Janke was born on August 13, 1931, in Hector, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Inselmann) Janke.  Nora graduated from Hutchinson High School with the class of 1950.

On February 17, 1951 Nora was united...

Aug 30, 2020

William H. “Wild Bill” Carlson. 65 of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died suddenly, Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Joshua Tree, CA.

William Harry Carlson, known as “Wild Bill” was born December 15, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MN to Joseph and Annabelle (Erickson) Carlson.  He moved with his family to the Detroit Lakes area...

Aug 27, 2020

Larry D. Rasmussen, 75, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020, comfortably at home.  He was born August 9, 1945, the son of Henry and Clara (Maanum) Rasmussen.

Larry was a graduate of Middle River High School, served in the United States Air Force, and then graduated Moorhead State University with a degree in Accounting.  Larry spent...

Aug 23, 2020

Judy Ann Johnson passed away peacefully on Aug 23, 2020 at Oak Crossing nursing home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  She was born Oct. 10, 1942 to Lawrence and Velma Myers in Huron, South Dakota.  She grew up near Springfield, Illinois and graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1960.  After moving to Rockford, Illinois, she married William Viands and...

Aug 22, 2020

Garret Alan Schantzen, 34, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed on to heaven the morning of Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 28 at David-Donehower Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN.

Garret Alan Schantzen was born August 8, 1986 in Edina, MN to...

Aug 22, 2020

Diane Lynn Pederson of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on August 22, 2020 in her home of natural causes.  She was born February 10, 1947 in Hallock, MN, daughter of Arthur and Eileen (Wass) Pederson.

Diane was raised in the Lutheran faith; was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Hallock. She graduated from Hallock High...

Aug 19, 2020

Nichole Andrea Thompson started her journey to the spirit world on August 19th, 2020. Born June 19th, 1978 to the late Sandra K. Thompson and late Robert Tejohn Jr.. She is preceded in death by sister Marie E. Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Brittany Joan Davis and son Carl Davis III, special niece Roslyn Thompson and special...

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona (Mona) E. Noyes, age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN, went home to the Lord August 16, 2020 at her residence at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, under the care of Hospice and senior living caregivers.

Ramona Eva Noyes was born November 19, 1931 in St Martin, MN to Edward and Clara (Flint) Pung. She grew up...

Aug 8, 2020

Charlotte Elizabeth Jane Robbins, 26 Detroit Lakes, formerly of Pine Point, MN died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her childhood home in Pine Point, MN.

Charlotte Elizabeth Jane Robbins was born May 11, 1994 in Park Rapids, MN to Rex Robbins and Roberta Bellanger.  She was raised in Pine Point, MN and went to school in Park Rapids, MN.  Charlotte received...

Aug 7, 2020

Richard LeSage left peacefully for heaven at 9:00 am on August 7th at his cabin on Ice Cracking Lake surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, brother/ best friend when he took his last breath.

Richard LeSage (no middle name) was born on November 11th, 1948, in Austin, MN, to Arthur and Celesta LeSage.  He had four brothers...

Aug 2, 2020

Nancy Marlene Schulte was born on November 17, 1968, in Melrose, MN, to Justin and Alma (Frericks) Schulte.  Nancy was raised in the Freeport area and graduated from Melrose High School with the class of 1987.  After high school, she furthered her education at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN and graduated from SCSU with a Social Work degree....

Jul 31, 2020

Alice Mae Edwards was born February 23, 1939 in Maplewood Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Hammerly) Ripley. She passed away July 31, 2020 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up in the Erhard area and in her early teen years accepted Jesus into her life. She...

Jul 27, 2020

Lucille Elaine Lorsung was born December 1, 1937 in Lake Park, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Inez (Nelson) Sandeen. She passed away July 27, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

She grew up in Lake Park and later moved to Detroit Lakes, graduating with the class of 1955. On May 4, 1957 Lucille was...

Jul 27, 2020

Parker Williams Parker Lyle Williams of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 27. Parker was born on December 30, 1946 to Parker Lyle Williams I and Sarah Rebecca (Jones) Williams in Dubuque, Iowa. The family moved to Cavalier, North Dakota where Parker was raised. He was a three-sport athlete for the Tornadoes competing in football,...

Jul 24, 2020

James Vincent Haney was born on September 19, 1925 to James D. Haney and Gladys Bell Haney in Sioux City, Iowa. When Jim was about 2 years old, the family moved back to Omaha, Nebraska. Jim went to school in Omaha and Papillion, Nebraska. After he graduated from Papillion High School in 1943, he enrolled at the University of...

Jul 24, 2020

Gary E. Anderson, of Riverdale, North Dakota, died unexpectedly July 24th, 2020. Gary was the son of Maurice and Evelyn (Wyum) Anderson. Gary graduated high school in Eagle Butte, South Dakota in 1975 and then attended North Dakota State University, graduating in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He met and, in 1980, married his college sweetheart Nita...

Jul 24, 2020

Martha Marie Bauer was born September 9, 1925 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ambrose and Felecia (Beck) Leitheiser.  She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and is a 1943 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  During her high school years and for several years after, she took care of her parents on the family farm.  She later took...