Obituaries

May 3, 2022

Charles Grant Stenseth was born February 29, 1944 to Melvin and Hazel Stenseth in Kindred, ND. He attended Kindred Public Schools and graduated from Kindred High School. The day after graduation he got a letter from Uncle Sam wanting him to join their team. He enlisted in the Navy and did twenty years, retiring in the Great Lakes region. He...

Apr 30, 2022

Lucille M. Kaiser age 95 of Fargo, ND formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 30, 2022 at St. Catherine’s South in Fargo, ND.

Lucille Margaret Kaiser was born February 20, 1927 in Audubon, MN to Thomas and Agnes (Hanson) Madson. She attended District 21 Country School near her home thru the eighth grade. She then attended Lake Park High...

Apr 29, 2022

Charlotte Mae (Jochim) Becker was born on September 3, 1940, in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Long Prairie Senior High in 1958. After high school, she worked for an insurance company in the Twin Cities.

On August 26, 1961, she married the love of her life, James Dean Becker, to whom she...

Apr 24, 2022

David Norstad was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on October 23, 1947 to Erling and Doris (Oak) Norstad.  David passed away on April 24, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota.  

Apr 24, 2022

Esther Lorraine Lindgren, age 93, of Detroit Lakes died on April 24th, 2022.

Esther Lorraine Tinge was born to William and Elsie (Heuer) Tinge on October 15th, 1928 in Renville County, MN (near Cosmos, MN).  The family moved to Princeton, MN in 1936, where Esther graduated from Princeton High School in 1946.  After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator...

Apr 20, 2022

Roger Maurice Lundberg of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at the age of 81. Roger passed away peacefully at home with his wife and children by his side.

Roger was born at home in Richwood Township in Becker County Minnesota on August 10, 1940 to Carl and Marie (Walberg) Lundberg. His entire life he had...

Apr 18, 2022

Duain Haman age 75 of Fargo ND, died April 18, 2022 at the Viking Manor Nursing home in Ulen MN. Duain Louie Haman was born May 9, 1946 in Rugby, North Dakota to Adam M and Juliana (Kuntz)Haman. Duain was born number 6 in the line of 12 children to on Mother’s Day on May 9th 1946. He grew up...

Apr 18, 2022

Dawn Rayne (Cookie) Hanson was born January 2nd, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to Roy Hanson.  Her childhood years were spent in the Frazee and Detroit Lakes areas where she was also educated.  In January 1973 she was united in marriage to Don Pechia.  To this union four children were born.

Cookie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, crafting, gardening, and...

Apr 18, 2022

Darlene (Dolly) was born to Julius and Hannah Schermerhorn in Hankinson, ND on September 19, 1931. When she was very young the family moved to Callaway, MN where they farmed for years.

She married Glenn Arnold Olson on October 2, 1949. They made there home in Shell Lake Township, Becker County, MN where they farmed until moving to Detroit Lakes...

Apr 14, 2022

 

Heather Anne Pihlaja (Gibson), age 42, of Frazee, MN spread her angel wings on April 14th, 2022, after a courageous battle at Vibra Hospital of Fargo, ND. 

Heather will be lovingly remembered by her partner, Jeremy Pihlaja and her three cherished children, Brianna Gibson, Jasper Pihlaja and Jaden Pihlaja. 

Heather was born on June 19th, 1979, in Virginia, MN...

Apr 10, 2022

Betty McDougall age 85 of Callaway, MN died April 10, 2022 in her residence.

Betty Selma McDougall was born November 21, 1936 in Malott, Washington to George and Dorothy (Pearson) Carlson. On April 3, 1955 she was united in marriage to Curtis McDougall at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway, MN. They had seven children.

Betty worked at Swift’s...

Apr 8, 2022

Janice Carol (Walker) Campbell passed away at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes on April 8, 2022.  Jan was born December 27, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota.  She grew up and went to school in Huron.  There she met the love of her life, Wayne and were married for 57 years.  In 1982 they moved to Detroit Lakes.

Jan worked...

Mar 31, 2022

Rosemary Greenland age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 31, 2022 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Rosemary Greenland was born on March 12, 1928 near Waukee, Iowa. She grew up and received her education in Waukee, graduating from Waukee High School in 1946. She then attended the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing. On October 18,...

Mar 26, 2022

Maury E. Hanson, 87, passed away Saturday, March 26 with his family by his side after a short battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Maury was born on September 25, 1934, to Ernest and Hilda Hanson at their homestead near Toad Lake.  He attended school in Frazee and went on to the Merchant Marines for 1 year before enlisting in the Air...

Mar 21, 2022

Janice E. Gilbertson age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 21, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Janice Ellen Gilbertson was born on January 30, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Earl and Jeanette (Nettestad) Gobel. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids. On October 30, 1963 she was united in marriage to David Gilbertson at...

Mar 18, 2022

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Many Point Scout Camp, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, Main Street Living--North.

 

Olga Elaine Niemi, 67 Passed away on March 18, 2022. Olga was born on March 7, 1955, to Ale & Irene (Bakken) Niemi. She was one of four children; her father worked for the Boy Scouts of America...

Mar 13, 2022

Genevieve Bernadine (Eveslage) Kersting, 95, died March 13, 2022, in Mahnomen, Minn.

The daughter of William and Alvina Eveslage, she was born on October 19, 1926, in Mahnomen, where she grew up and attended school. On Oct. 23, 1945, she married Richard Kersting at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaulieu.

In 1956, the couple bought the Waubun Market, where Genny...

Mar 12, 2022

Mar 8, 2022

Dennis W. “Deadeye” Hanson age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 8, 2022 at his residence.

Dennis Wayne Hanson was born December 9, 1953 in Moorhead, MN to Roy and Margaret (Ash) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Frazee and Detroit Lakes. On September 7, 1974 he was united in marriage to Janice Malvick. They made their...

Mar 8, 2022

Graveside Services May 19, 2022 - 11:00 a.m. Lakeview Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.