Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Walter George Christensen, 84, of Erie Township, Becker County, passed April 8, 2020 at his residence.

Walter was born February 17, 1936 to Albert A. and Alma G.  (McGregor) Christensen near Osnabrock, Cavelier County, North Dakota. His family moved to a farm Northeast of Detroit Lakes in 1950. Walter attended Frazee High School and then joined the...

Apr 7, 2020

Roger Fulmer, age 71, passed away on April 7, 2020 at his home on East Battle Lake in Vining, MN. He will be forever remembered for his positive attitude, helpfulness and his beaming infectious smile as he greeted so many at the window of the Detroit Lakes Post Office for so many years. He loved his family and being...

Apr 6, 2020

Susan “Suzi” Johnson 66, of Ogema, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Susan “Suzi” Ann Mertens was born on June 4, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Anthony and Beatrice (Dalve) Mertens.  Suzi graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1971.

On July 6,...

Apr 3, 2020

Dennis Johnson, 75, Lake Park, MN, joined his heavenly father on April 3rd, 2020.  He passed away peacefully at his home on the lake.

Dennis was born on March 24, 1945 in Virginia, MN to Kenneth and Lenore Pat Johnson.  He had a deep love for the Iron Range and would visit it frequently throughout his life....

Mar 30, 2020

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Mar 29, 2020

Edward Thomas “Norm” Miller Sr. was born May 27, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Reginald and Beatrice (Fairbanks) Miller. He passed away Sunday March 29, 2020 at his home in Ponsford under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his family.

His father worked for The Bureau of Indian Affairs, and he lived in many...

Mar 22, 2020

Adela (Del) Marie Lamson, 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND with her family by her side.

Del was born on September 13, 1950 in Boscobel, WI to Hubert and Altha (Curtis) Lester. The family later moved to Montana, where Del graduated with the...

Mar 17, 2020

Services will be held at a later date.

After a courageous battle with cancer, Jon A. Horner, formerly of Valley City, ND, died at Sanford Medical Hospital, Fargo, ND on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Jon was born on June 10, 1938 in Hope, ND, the fifth child of Milford and Esther (Brekke) Horner. ...

Mar 14, 2020

Obituary to follow.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 11, 2020

Toni Brogren 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at Diamond Willow on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Visitation will be at David-Donehower Funeral Home on Monday, March 16, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 16, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Toni Marie...

Mar 10, 2020

Robert “Bob” C. Spaulding, age 80, passed away in his home in Sun City, AZ.

Bob was born in Morris, Minnesota to Milton and Marie Spaulding. Bob spent his childhood in Clinton, Minnesota until his family moved to Paynesville. Bob was very active in sports in high school, playing varsity football, basketball and track.  Upon graduation from...

Mar 10, 2020

Duane Leo Ulschmid, Age 84 of Detroit Lakes formerly of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 10 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND

Duane was born March 11, 1935 in Frazee, MN to Frank and Ann (Joachim) Ulschmid.  He graduated from Frazee High School with the Class of 1954.  Following graduation, he worked on the...

Mar 9, 2020

David H Vigdal, 77, passed away surrounded by family on March 9, 2020, in Cape Coral, Florida.

He was born August 27, 1942, in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Harold Vigdal and Inez Myking. David graduated in 1960 from Armstrong High School in Armstrong, Iowa. Following graduation, he served with the US Navy from August 25, 1960...

Mar 9, 2020

Kenneth William Yost, 83, joined his wife in heaven on March 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Oak Crossing Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Ken was born April 11,1936 in Twin Valley, MN to Herman and Evelyn Yost. Ken attended Mahnomen High School where he excelled in sports, especially football, and graduated in 1954....

Mar 6, 2020

David Rousu Jr age 52 of Callaway, passed away at his home on Friday, March 6, 2020. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway from 5-7pm with a 7pm prayer service. Funeral will be on Friday, March 13, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 11am.

David Theodore Rousu Jr was...

Mar 6, 2020

Melvin Wischnak age 84 passed away Friday March 6th at Oak Crossing Nursing Home.

Melvin Leonard Wischnak was born September 27, 1935 in Vergas, Minnesota the son of Otto and Bertha (Kading) Wischnak. He passed away March 6, 2020 in Detroit Lakes at Oak Crossing Nursing Home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley....

Mar 5, 2020

Margaret Faye Melton passed away Thursday, March 5 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Margaret Faye Melton was born March 6, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Daniel and Wanda (Hall) Melton and Laverne Melton.  She was baptized into the Christian faith and grew up in Dallas. In 1978 Faye graduated from Carrie High School...

Mar 5, 2020

Mari Jayne Clark, 32, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in her home in Ponsford, MN.

Mari Jayne Clark was born February 23, 1988 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Clarence and Barbara (Basswood) Clark. She lived her whole life in Pine Point. She had six children Deshawn Clark, Aleicia Clark, Cynthiana Clark, Noah Crowell, Payton Robbins,...

Mar 4, 2020

Donald Richard Coder, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by his family.

Donald Richard Coder was born July 25, 1938, the second of identical twins to Norris and Alpha (Hansen) Coder.  Donald grew up and graduated with honors...

Feb 26, 2020

Duane “Doc” Wething, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, died February 6, 2020 at Essentia – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  Private family services have been held with burial in the United Methodist Memorial Garden.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be determined later.

Duane Palmer Wething was born August 22, 1927 in...