Obituaries
William "Bill" Hanks Jr.
Jun 7, 2024
William “Bill” J. Hanks, Jr, 83, Callaway, passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 7, 2024.
He was born in White Earth, MN, on January 17, 1941, a son of the late William J. Hanks, Sr., and Mary Ellen Roy. Bill attended local schools, and entered the US Army on February 28, 1963. Bill was stationed in California, Arizona, Korea and...
Rev. Steven A. Bruer
Jun 6, 2024
Rev. Steven Allen Bruer, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Detroit Lakes on June 6, 2024. Born on December 30, 1957, in Alberta, MN, he was the beloved son of Myron and Joan Bruer. He was one of four cherished siblings.
Steven grew up on the farm in Alberta, MN. He graduated from Alberta High School...
Joan Eileen Borgen
Jun 6, 2024
Joan Eileen Borgen, a devoted Occupational Therapist, has peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Detroit Lakes, MN.
She was born on August 30, 1953, in Prairie Du Chien, WI, the daughter of George and Anna (Casey) Hartman. Joan's passion for helping others shone brightly throughout her career as she served with dedication in the Winona Public Schools and...
Diane Rumery
May 30, 2024
Diane Joyce (Stiyer) Rumery, 63, of Ogema, passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones.
Diane was born in Mahnomen, MN on August 24, 1960, a daughter of the late Louis and Della (Yoder) Stiyer. She was a longtime resident of Ogema and spent the last 24 years working as a sales associate at Wal Mart....
Neil W Woodard
May 26, 2024
Neil Woodard, 93, of Frazee, Minnesota passed away on May 26, 2024, under hospice care at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by his family.
He was born in Frazee, Minnesota on November 16, 1930, to Milton and Marie (Stacey) Woodard. Neil graduated from Frazee high school in 1949, where he was a standout athlete in football and basketball. After graduation, Neil enlisted in the US Navy, where...
Dorothy Schultz
May 24, 2024
Dorothy Schultz, age 88, formerly from Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at The Pines of Carmel in Pineville, North Carolina on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Preceded in death by her husband, Harold and survived by her daughter Barb (Andy) Dragan from North Carolina and son Jim (Jackie) Schultz from Rosemount, MN along with her four grandchildren Alexis and Chase (Meredith)...
William "Bill" Jordan
May 15, 2024
William "Bill" Robert Jordan, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a battle with lymphoma on May 15, 2024. A funeral will be held on Sunday May 19, 2024, at Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church - visitation at 3 PM followed by a service at 4 PM.
Bill was born on September 14, 1949 in...
Craig Bratvold
May 8, 2024
Craig Allen Bratvold, OD, was born December 5, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Claude and LaVonne Bratvold. He died peacefully in his sleep at home in Detroit Lakes on Wednesday May 8, 2024.
Craig is survived by his wife, Teresa Erickson and her three sons: Eric Stanley (Kate), St Paul, MN, Matthew Stanley (Roxanne), Detroit Lakes, MN and Brian Stanley...
Reverend Raymond Larson
May 6, 2024
Raymond S. Larson passed away the morning of May 6th with his family surrounding him at Oak Crossing Nursing Center.
He was born July 20, 1942, to Margaret A. and Gilbert O. Larson and grew up in the hills of Stillwater, MN. He graduated from the College of Gustavus Adolphus and continued to obtain his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary...
Honorable William E. Walker
May 2, 2024
William (Bill) E. Walker, 84, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, just the way he wanted it; in the home he built, surrounded by treasures collected over a lifetime, and with his dear wife nearby. Bill was born in Waukegan, IL to Don and Bebe Walker on September 6, 1939. Bill graduated from Grant High...
Harold Paul Rebenitsch
Apr 30, 2024
Harold Paul Rebenitsch, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on April 30, 2024 at home.
Harold was born in Mandan, ND to Paul and Mary Rebenitsch on November 1, 1937. Harold earned a bachelors and a master’s degree in chemistry from Gonzaga University and then the University of Northern Iowa. He worked as a chemistry teacher at various schools and...
Dianne M Erickson
Apr 26, 2024
Dianne M. Erickson, 72, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 26th, 2024.
Dianne was born on August 2, 1951 to James and Marie Griep. Dianne spent most of her life working in auto sales. She was able to travel frequently during that time and really enjoyed that. In her free time Dianne loved to fish!...
Richard (Dick) Joseph Pratt
Apr 25, 2024
Richard Joseph Pratt passed away on April 25th in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. He was born May 22, 1932. in Fargo, North Dakota, to Audrey and Lester Pratt.
Growing up on Fargo’s south side, Dick (as he preferred being called) enrolled in kindergarten at Agassiz where he attended nine years going on to Fargo Central High School. “I always walked home for...
Janice Joyce Teiken
Apr 25, 2024
Janice Joyce (Kozitka) Teiken, 75, Dilworth, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 25, 2024.
She was born in Detroit Lakes on January 7, 1949 to Clarence and Joyce (Leizert) Kozitka. She attended local schools and was a 1967 graduate of Waubun High School. After Graduation attended College for one year in Detroit Lakes
Janice married Thomas Henry Teiken on June 27,...
Richard Carl Anderson
Apr 25, 2024
Richard C. Anderson age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 25, 2024, at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Richard Carl Anderson was born August 9, 1964, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised by his loving parents, Morris and Lilli Anderson, along with his sister Kristen “Tula”, and Grandma Ethel Larsen. Together they had many adventures over the...
Dennis Paesler
Apr 23, 2024
Dennis Paesler of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on April 23, 2024, in the town of Perham, MN.
Dennis was born in Perham, MN to Albert and Marjorie Paesler on July 28, 1947. He graduated from Frazee High School and attended Moorhead State College.
He married Karen Mattson of Detroit Lakes in 1968. One child, Gretchen was born to this union. In...
Roger Alan Harmer
Apr 23, 2024
Roger Alan Harmer, 85, died April 23, 2024. Roger was born February 2, 1939 to Gladys and Ward (Don Sr.) Harmer. He grew up in Frazee where he was an outstanding high school athlete. After graduating from college, he joined the military and subsequently had several careers in various cities across the country. In 2016 he moved back to the...
Leanda Jane Brase
Apr 22, 2024
Leanda Jane Johnson was born on November 13, 1930, in Corliss Township, Perham, Minnesota, to Henry and Emma (Matz) Johnson. Leanda was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corliss. She attended rural school and graduated from Perham High School in 1948. She attended St. Cloud State College graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education....
Diana Kay Jacobson
Apr 22, 2024
On April 22, 2024, Diana Kay Jacobson was called home and set free from all her Earthly suffering.
Diana Kay Matson was born on March 2, 1958, in Moorhead, MN to parents Harlan and Vivian Matson. The fourth of what would become six children, Diana was given the nickname DeeDee by her youngest brother and it would stick with her...
Mary Ann Carrabou
Apr 18, 2024
Mary Ann Carrabou, 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.Mary was born on December 25, 1945 in White Earth, MN. She was the daughter of George and Leona (Neuhalfen) Chilton. As a child she attended school in White Earth and Detroit Lakes. In 1964 she married Jim Carrabou, and...
