Obituaries

Dec 24, 2023

Mary Louise Riehle, age 87, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Mary was born in the middle of the Great Depression in Cassville, Wisconsin to Harry and Anna (Moen) Warner. Her family moved to Granite Falls, MN where she graduated in 1953. She then moved with her family to Bemidji, MN where she took great...

May 12, 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Paul Leon Hagen, age 79, formerly of Osceola, WI passed away April 30, 2024, at Hope Springs of Minnetoka in Minnetoka, Minnesota. No Services will be held.

Apr 28, 2024

Greta Eileen Hage, age 87, passed away April 28, 2024. No Services will be held.

Apr 27, 2024

Connie Benjamin Qualley was born on July 31, 1940, to Garfield and Ruth Qualley in Detroit Lakes, MN. He Graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1957. He lived in Detroit Lakes his entire life.He worked for the City of Detroit Lakes for over 25 years. He enjoyed a long life filled with drawing, printing, carving, hunting, and most important...

Apr 27, 2024

Mary M. Jones, age 74 of Audubon, MN died April 27, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Mary Margaret Jones was born March 27, 1950 in St. Paul, MN to Edward and Margaret (Makedonsky) Hogan. Her family moved to Fargo, ND when Mary was a young girl. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. In the summers she enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2024

Thomas Keith Seim age 73 of Detroit Lakes, Mn passed away under Hospice care and the support of his family. Tom was born July 6 1950 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Elmer and Lorraine (Biddy) Seim. 

Tom enjoyed gardening, fishing, telling jokes, knife making and preparing large family meals during the holidays. 

Tom is survived by two sons, Jeff (Kayla), of Detroit...

Mar 25, 2024

Denell Ann Leegard (Wellman) Age 72, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on March 25th, 2024, after a very long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born to Douglas and Donna Wellman on March 28th, 1951, in St. Louis Park, MN. In her free time, Denell enjoyed crocheting Afghans for family...

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...

Mar 19, 2024

Obituary to follow.

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....

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...

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...

Mar 7, 2024

Obituary and service dates to follow.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...