Obituaries
John Hoehle Downs
Jun 21, 2023
John Hoehle Downs, age 98 of Detroit Lakes, died June 21, 2023. He was fortunate in that he was able to live out his final wish -- to die at his century farm home on the south shore of Buffalo Lake surrounded by members of his loving family.
John was born on May 18, 1925, in Duluth, MN to...
Clarence "Casey" Lommen
Jun 11, 2023
Clarence “Casey” Edward Lommen, age 86, of Lake Park MN, passed away suddenly while at home on Sunday, June 11th, 2023.
Casey was born February 21,1937 to Conrad “Bud” and Ruby Lommen in Fordville, ND. He graduated from Felton High School in 1955. He attended college at Augustana in Sioux Falls, SD.
Casey married the love of his life, Carol...
Paul Goecke
Jun 9, 2023
Paul Goecke
November 23, 1951- June 9, 2023
Paul Robert Goecke was born in Watertown, WI to Gordon and Phyllis Goecke on November 23, 1951. They lived in Milwaukee until 1965 when they moved to Fargo, ND. Paul graduated from Fargo South in 1970. On December 27, 1973 he married Stephenie Marine. They moved to Detroit Lakes, MN in 1979....
Ronald Erb
Jun 8, 2023
Ronald James Erb, age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed unexpectedly into the arms of Jesus on June 8, 2023, at his home in Detroit Lakes. Ronald James Erb was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to James and Verda (Hoffman) Erb on November 9, 1949.
Ron worked 30+ years at Dynamic Homes where he retired in 2007. After retirement Ron...
David Johnson
Jun 6, 2023
David Leon Johnson, 74, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at M Heath Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis. His daughter and son-in-law were at his side.
David was born October 12, 1948, the only child of Kenneth O. and M. Jeanette (Jacobson) Johnson in Aberdeen, SD.
He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on November 21, 1948...
Jerry Floyd Antoine Hanson
Jun 5, 2023
Jerry Hanson, age 88, of Frazee, MN, died June 5, 2023 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.
Jerry Floyd Antoine Hanson was born June 6, 1934 in Perham, MN to Gilbert and Bertha (Jenson) Hanson. He attended rural schools in Becker County and Frazee High School, graduating in 1953. He enlisted in the Army, serving from 1954-1957,...
Leon Kohler
Jun 3, 2023
Leon F. KohlerJune 20, 1941 - June 3, 2023Leon passed away peacefully at his lake home in Vergas, Mn. on June 3, 2023. Leon was bornthe youngest of 6 boys and 4 girls to William (Bill) and Ella (Disse) Kohler in Hamden Townshipon the Barney Farm, North of Audubon Minnesota. Leon was baptized and confirmed atImmanuel Lutheran Church and...
Daniel Earl Moser
Jun 2, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Earl Moser, age 67, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering from 1:00 pm until the time of service.
Dan...
Kathleen Marie Mansfield
Jun 1, 2023
Kathleen M. Mansfield, age 63, passed away Thursday, June1, 2023 at her home in rural Detroit Lakes, MN. Services will be held at a later date.
Cynthia Rae Melhus
May 31, 2023
Cynthia R Melhus age 65 of Detroit Lakes passed away May 31st at Essentia Health Innovis in Fargo ND.
Cindy was born 2/22/58 in Minneapolis MN to Rosie Jacobs (Melhus) and Marvin Melhus. She graduated from Staples High School in 1977, and attended sign painting at Detroit Lakes Tech. She worked many jobs including Seismography, Bartending, and Digitizing /...
Dr. Knute Thorsgard
May 22, 2023
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Dr. Knute E. Thorsgard of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, tragically passed away suddenly on May 22, 2023. A visitation service will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from five to seven (5-7) p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at one (1) p.m., also at...
Virginia Blain
May 20, 2023
Virginia Rae Blain passed away peacefully on May 20th at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Virginia (Ginny) was the adopted child of William and Gertrude Black. She was raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota and graduated from Central High School. Ginny attended the University of North Dakota where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She...
Phyllis Jean Green
May 18, 2023
Phyllis Jean Green
June 21, 1934 – May 18, 2023
Phyllis Jean Green, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2023, in her home surrounded by her five loving children and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Phyllis was born on June 21, 1934, the daughter of Melvin and Tillie Carlson in Thief River...
Charles Peter Carlson
May 7, 2023
Charles P. Carlson, age 88, Detroit Lakes, MN Passed away peacefully at Oak Crossing on Sunday, May 7, 2023 under the care of hospice.
Charles was born on September 22, 1934 in Wolverton, MN to the late Alfred and Alice (Taasaas) Carlson. He served two years in the Army and was united in marriage to Karol (Kimm), his high school...
Marcella Mae Lemmon
May 3, 2023
Marcella Mae (Strobel) Lemmon passed away on May 3, 2023 in Fargo, ND. Marcella was born October 2, 1937, on a farm north of Eureka, SD, a German-Russian community to parents Arthur and Pauline (Beck) Strobel. Marcella was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Eureka, SD. Her elementary education was in a one room country school. She graduated...
Marlys Engebretson
May 2, 2023
Marlys DeVonne Engebretson passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Little Falls Care Center, Little Falls, MN.
Marlys was born to Dewey and Olga Herfindahl on November 12, 1935 in Lake Park, MN. She graduated from Lake Park High School. On September 3, 1955 Marlys married Orland (Ole) Engebretson at Lake Park Lutheran Church...
Donald "Sonny" Duane Brahmer
Apr 25, 2023
Donald “Sonny” Brahmer passed away on April 25, 2023 at his home.Sonny was born on May 27th, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN to the late Rudolph Brahmer and Anna Johnson. He spent his life in Detroit Lakes. He enlisted in the Army to serve his country in 1950.Sonny’s love and caring for people was felt by everyone he met. His...
Cheryl Doreen Vanata
Apr 23, 2023
Cheryl Doreen Vanata, age 72, passed away at her home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. No Services will be held.
Darwin Cogger
Apr 15, 2023
Darwin “Teen” Eldon Cogger, 85, member of the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, entered the spirit world on April 15, 2023 at his Strawberry Lake home with family at his side. He was born July 21, 1937 at home in Sugar Bush Township to Sylvester and Inez Cogger. He was the youngest son of six children and...
Alice Marie Hammer
Apr 5, 2023
Alice Marie (Listul) Hammer, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 5 in Detroit Lakes.
Alice was born on September 2, 1930, to Gilbert and Alpha “Evelyn” Listul, in Hazel Run, in Yellow Medicine County, MN. She was the third of five children. Her family moved to the Detroit Lakes area in 1931, farming...
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