Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

LaVon (Vonnie) Hanson, 86, passed into eternity of natural causes surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

LaVon was born June 18, 1933, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Alice (Peterson) Jaranson. Vonnie graduated from Central High School in Fargo in the class of 1951....

Feb 21, 2020

Laurie Ann Gjerde, 53, of Rochert, MN passed away at her home on February 21, 2020.  Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes at 2 pm.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Laurie Ann Gisi was born on December 27, 1966 to...

Feb 17, 2020

Phillip L. Tomlinson age 79 of St.Cloud passed away on Monday, February 17 at St. Cloud hospital surrounded by family.

Phil was born on August 4, 1940 in Wadena, Minnesota to M.D. (Mack) and Ozella Tomlinson. He was a fighter, being born prematurely at 2 lbs, 13 ounces, and spent his first 7 weeks in the hospital. Phil...

Feb 16, 2020

Lenora (Casey) Muriel Roper was born November 9, 1934 in Brenton, Alberta, Canada.  She was the daughter of William Case and Edith (Hartman) Case. She passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, with her granddaughters by her side at Emmanuel Nursing Home, under Hospice Care in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up and attended school in Jackson, MN...

Feb 15, 2020

Avis Marie (Bevins) Pederson age 63, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Ogema, MN.

Avis Marie Bevins was born on October 23, 1956 in Northville, MI to George and Lois (Smith) Bevins. When she was an infant her family moved back to Minnesota where they made their home. Although she lived in...

Feb 14, 2020

Richard “Dick” E. Lindstrom, 71, of Audubon, MN and Ahwatukee, AZ passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home in AZ under the care of Haven Hospice. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 26, 11am at Cormorant Lutheran Church in Lake Park, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Feb 7, 2020

Frank Lawrence, 82, of Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, surrounded by his family with the assistance of Hospice.

Frank was born on April 19, 1937 in West Chester, PA to Joseph and Gertrude (Holston) Lawrence. In Frank’s early 20’s he met the love of his Life Louise...

Feb 1, 2020

Beverly Jean Runger, 83, of Casselton, ND, formally from Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Beverly Jean Squires was born on March 15, 1936 in Moorhead, MN to Jareld and Audrey (Olson) Squires. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1954, after which she attended...

Jan 30, 2020

Evelyn Alma Canham was born February 11, 1922 in Hankinson, North Dakota, the daughter of Percy and Frieda (Klawitter) Anderson. She passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family.

She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. Evelyn graduated from Breckenridge High...

Jan 30, 2020

Richard Lynn Baity was born August 14, 1940 in Chokio, Minnesota, the son of Guy and Violet (Karsten) Baity. Richard, age 79, passed away January 30, 2020 at his home in Ogema with his wife by his side.

He grew up and attended school in Chokio, White Earth, and Oregon. While in Oregon, Richard cut cedar shakes,...

Jan 22, 2020

Roger Neal Priewe, 78, of rural Lake Park passed away on January 22, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice.  He was born August 18, 1941, in Hunter, ND, baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Arthur, ND, and confirmed at Martin’s Lutheran Church, Casselton, ND. He grew up on a farm near Amenia, ND and attended country...

Jan 20, 2020

Michael Andrew Schultz, 56, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Monday, January 20 at his residence.

Michael was born May 1,1963 to Delbert and Darlene (Raich) Schultz.  Mike was raised in the Frazee area and graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1981.  After high school, Mike went to the Vo-Tech for Mechanics and Electric.  Mike...

Jan 20, 2020

David “Tex” Lynn Tingesdahl was born September 21, 1957 in Pomona, California, the son of Clifford and Marlys (Nesemeier) Tingesdahl. He passed away January 20, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Tex grew up in Medford, Oregon, Victor Montana and Perham before graduating in Barnesville with the class of 1976. Tex worked with Building Sprinkler...

Jan 16, 2020

Laura Nancy Wind, 66 of Mahnomen, MN passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Fosston Essentia Health Hospital.

Laura Nancy Chesley was born on July 11, 1953 to Lawrence Adams and Georgianna Chesley in White Earth, MN.  Laura was raised in Ponsford and attended Pine Point School and Park Rapids High School.  Laura moved to...

Jan 15, 2020

Vickie M. Schmidt, 62, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by her family and friends.  Her incredible faith, courage, positivity, and grace in the midst of battling cancer, were to be admired by all who knew her.

Vickie...

Jan 9, 2020

Vincent John Helmers was born April 26, 2001 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Thaddeus and Kristin (Faltersack) Helmers. He passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Frazee.

Vincent was baptized at St. Henry’s Church, spending his childhood in Monticello. He moved with his family to Frazee while in the 7th grade and...

Jan 7, 2020

Jeffrey Marc LeTourneau was born to Milo and Margaret LeTourneau on September 14, 1970.   Jeff lived and worked on the dairy farm while attending Detroit Lakes Schools and graduating in 1989. Jeffrey worked on a turkey farm for a few years, then going to TEAM Industries, where he was employed at the time of his death on January 7,...

Jan 4, 2020

Barbara Ellen Christensen, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Center.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center Chapel at 2pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Barbara Ellen Wiemerslage was born on March 29, 1955 in Waukesha, WI...

Jan 2, 2020

Dean Knudsen, a loving husband, father, and grandfather of Detroit Lakes, MN and Scottsdale, AZ passed away at 83, Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Detroit Lakes.

Dean was born in Bismarck, ND September 3, 1936 to Harry and Sylvia Knudsen and raised in Washington DC where his parents were employed by the Federal Government. He graduated Anacostia...

Dec 27, 2019

Not so long ago in a galaxy far, far away... Clayton James Lehrke lived a unique and amazing life.  As if proving he was the firecracker that he was, it was appropriate he was born on the 4th of July 2001 in Fargo, ND.

Clayton lived with autism and was exceptionally intelligent. At a very young age...