Obituaries

Denell Ann Leegard

Denell Ann Leegard

Mar 25, 2024

Obituary to follow.

Lee Mickelson

Lee Mickelson

Mar 22, 2024

Lee C. Mickelson, 74, longtime Curry Avenue resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home in Detroit Lakes.

Lee was born in Detroit Lakes on August 19, 1948, a son of the late Ellsworth G. and Merriam (Nordlund) Mickelson.  He attended local schools and was a 1966 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  He went on to attend...

Myrtle Ardelle Martinson

Myrtle Ardelle Martinson

Mar 19, 2024

Obituary to follow.

Robert Bruce Stone

Robert Bruce Stone

Mar 15, 2024

I was kind of terrified upon receiving this assignment from my sister and had no idea what to write but needed to pitch in to help at a time like this. I believe my dad would have liked his/this obituary. Hopefully, this can put a smile on your face or spark a happy memory of Bruce. Thanks to Michael T....

Terrance Vinton Yokom

Terrance Vinton Yokom

Mar 14, 2024

Terrance Vinton Yokom age 70 of Bemidji, MN died March 14, 2024 at Neilson Place in Bemidji.

Terry was born January 22, 1954 in Moorhead, MN to Vinton and Donna (Lockhart) Yokom. He grew up on a farm near Glyndon, MN until his sophomore year when the family moved to Fargo. He graduated from Fargo North High School and then attended...

Irene Sloan

Irene Sloan

Mar 13, 2024

Irene Mae Sloan, age 89, Moorhead, Mn, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away March 13, 2024, at Essentia-Oak crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Irene was born July 31, 1934, in Moorhead, MN to Thorvald and Tina (Billet) Thompson. In 1939, her family moved to a farm at Hope, ND. There, Irene attended Sherbrooke School #3, a one room schoolhouse where...

Carl Malvick

Carl Malvick

Mar 7, 2024

Obituary and service dates to follow.

Carol Berdine Lommen

Carol Berdine Lommen

Mar 4, 2024

Carol Berdine Lommen, age 81, of Lake Park MN, passed away suddenly while at home on Monday, March 4, 2024.  

Carol was born on October 5, 1942, to Clifford and Jennie Schrader in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was the youngest of three children and was the last surviving family member.  Carol grew up in Sioux Falls, SD and at the...

Mauritius "Maury" Albert Ries

Mauritius "Maury" Albert Ries

Mar 3, 2024

Mauritius "Maury" Ries, age 93, passed away, Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Mauritius Albert Ries was born April 29, 1930, in Chicago, IL to Albert and Elsie (Miller) Ries. Soon after, his family moved to Minnesota. Maury was raised in and a mile north of Klossner, MN.

 He graduated from New Ulm High School in...

Gladys Mae Durand

Gladys Mae Durand

Mar 2, 2024

Gladys Mae Durand, 86, died on March 2nd, 2024, passing peacefully at her residence, Pelican Landing.  

Gladys was born July 9th,1937, daughter of John & Alma (Leland) Danielson. She was raised in a loving family in Homesville Township. That's where she attended school, then went to Detroit Lakes High School and had further education at Concordia College 

Gladys married Stan Ulrich...

Louise "Lou" M. Heino

Louise "Lou" M. Heino

Mar 2, 2024

Louise (Lou) Marie Heino, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024 at Pelican Landing Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lou was born on June 19, 1933 to Dr. Clifford and Marguerite Aamoth in Twin Valley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1951. She then attended Moorhead...

Donald Duane Beck

Donald Duane Beck

Feb 27, 2024

Donald Duane Beck, 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on February 27, 2024, at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes MN.   

Don was born September 3, 1939, in Frazee, MN to Darrell and Nellie (Weber) Beck.  He attended elementary and secondary school in Detroit Lakes, MN.   Don spent time helping on the family mink farm, serving on the Ski...

Earl Norris Johnson

Earl Norris Johnson

Feb 25, 2024

Earl Norris Johnson, 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, ate his last piece of warm lefse but couldn’t stick around for the lutefisk. He died on Sunday, February 25 surrounded by family. “Da sun shown, so what more cud I ask!!!!”

Earl was born in Spokane, Washington on March 24th, 1948, to Norris and Karen Johnson. Earl was the oldest of seven...

Lois Orner

Lois Orner

Feb 24, 2024

Lois M. (Glawe) Orner, 85, Detroit Lakes, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital following a period of declining health.  Her family was at her side.

Lois was born in Boston, MA on December 6, 1938, a daughter of the late Martin and Marion (Sunbury) Glawe.  The family came to the Detroit Lakes area when Lois was...

Daisy Lorraine Alder

Daisy Lorraine Alder

Feb 23, 2024

Daisy Lorraine (Maulsby) Alder was born June 2, 1929, in Rochert, MN. Her parents were Milton G. and Ethel V. (Parsons) Maulsby. She was the seventh of eight children. Daisy attended grade school in District 23 by Detroit Lakes MN. She went to two years of high school in Detroit Lakes and her last two years she attended Maplewood Academy...

Bryce Kenneth Berg

Bryce Kenneth Berg

Feb 22, 2024

Bryce Kenneth Berg unexpectedly passed away peacefully on February 22nd surrounded by loved ones in Daytona, Florida.

Bryce was born on November 17, 1966, to Gail and Kenneth Berg of Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was the only boy in a family of four.  Growing up he was into baseball, football and wrestling but he settled on Taekwondo as his sport of...

Sherry Marie Baker

Sherry Marie Baker

Feb 20, 2024

Sherry M. Baker age 72 of Detroit Lakes, Mn died February 20, 2024 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Sherry Marie Baker was born October 22, 1951 in LaCrosse, WI to Mathias and Alice Baker. She graduated from High School in Wausau, WI in 1969. She then attended college, where she earned a degree in Music Therapy. Over...

Fern Bernice Brown

Fern Bernice Brown

Feb 11, 2024

Fern B. Brown age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday February 11, 2024.

Fern Bernice Brown was born November 21, 1940 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Manley and Lorena (Williams) Nelson. Her family lived in rural Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church. She attended Country School near her home and later attended Pelican...

Verlon Graphenteen

Verlon Graphenteen

Feb 9, 2024

Verlon A. Graphenteen, 80, of Detroit Lakes, gained his wings on February 9th, 2024, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home.

Verlon was born the son of Albert and Pearl Graphenteen, November 28, 1943, in Pipestone, Minn. 

Verlon married Janice Remerowski on June 22, 1963, in Marshall, Minn. They resided in Eagan, Minn., until moving to Detroit Lakes. He moved to Oak Crossing in...

Ordean Elwood Honrud

Ordean Elwood Honrud

Feb 6, 2024

Ordean E. Honrud went to live with Jesus on February 6, 2024, at the age of 85. At the time of his death, he was residing at Oak Crossing Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Ordean was born March 15, 1938, on a farm near Rollag, MN to Orville and Mildred (Evenson) Honrud. He attended...

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