Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Louella Mae (Sherbrooke) Koenig, 86, passed away the morning of January 2, 2024, at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Louella was born on December 10, 1937, to Oren and Ella (Helgeson) Sherbrooke in Pelican Rapids, MN. Louella graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and married Herbert ("Herb") Royal Koenig several years later. At the time of...

Dec 30, 2023

Marion Patricia Brenk, a beloved member of her community, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving daughter. She was born in Perham on March 17, 1930, to Rudy and Katherina Rethwisch of Frazee, MN.  She attended and graduated from Frazee in 1948.  She enjoyed music and played organ at Bethlehem Lutheran church throughout her teen years.

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Dec 29, 2023

Sidney Lafayette Sycks, 86, Vergas, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. 

He was born December 21, 1937, to Roy and Florence Sycks at Brainerd, MN.  Sidney honorably served in the US Army for 6 years and had been deployed to Iraq.  He and Jackie were married on June 5,1959 at Bethany Covenant Church in...

Dec 29, 2023

Charlie Krueger was born November 25th, 1985, and passed away on December 29, 2023.

Charlie lived a very fulfilling life filled with so much love and adventure. He traveled the world, went fishing, hiking and enjoyed the outdoors. He went on long bicycle trips and was involved in many sports and hobbies. His favorite by far was his passion for...

Dec 28, 2023

Troy Edward Drescher, age 62, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away at his home on December 28, 2023. No service will be held at this time.

Dec 25, 2023

Diana M. Derstine, age 71 of Rochert, MN died December 25, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Diana Marie Derstine was born June 29, 1952, in Belleville, Illinois to Ignatius and Melba (Gruber) Perrine. She moved with her family to rural Frazee, MN as a young girl, where she finished her education, graduating from Frazee High School...

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...

Dec 18, 2023

Lois Magdalene Hoersch (Pfeifle) (Masterson) died December 18, 2023, at Ecumen Memory Care at the Cottage, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota – with her daughter, Karen Bergeron, by her side -- most recently on a daily basis. 

Lois is survived by her children: Tim Pfeifle, Karen Bergeron, and Jill Maclay, 7 grandchildren: John, Sara, Jack, David, Jeffrey, Daniel, and Olivia, 11 great-grandchildren:...

Dec 15, 2023

Ronald M. Swanson, age 70, died Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home in Waubun, MN., under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later day.

Dec 8, 2023

Daniel W. Simpson, age 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Frazee Care Center.

Daniel was born on March 28, 1938, in Fargo, ND.

He is survived by his wife, Lela Korstad-Simpson.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 7, 2023

Sigrid E. Lindsay age, 98, died early December 7, 2023, at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sigrid was born on October 13, 1925, in rural Ogema to Iver and Anne (Aho) Lusty. She grew up and attended country schools near her home.

Sigrid married Donald D. Lindsay...

Dec 3, 2023

Nov 24, 2023

Micheal James Johnson died November 24, 2023, at Hawley Senior Living in Hawley, Minnesota.

Micheal was born to Delores (Alder) and Jerry L. Johnson on June 20, 1975, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Micheal received educational services at home at an early age. He attended Fargo ND schools and received special education until he graduated.

Micheal lived in several group homes...

Nov 20, 2023

“Think of me when you see a dandelion.” Grandpa Randy

Surrounded by his loving family, Randy Dean Vondal, 73, of Frazee, MN (formally of Walhalla, ND) was guided peacefully to Heaven by his exhausted guardian angels on November 20, 2023.

Randy was born to Raymond and Dorothy (Klindt) Vondal, on July 28, 1950, in Altona, Manitoba, Canada.  He grew up...

Nov 14, 2023

Alice Ann Hanson, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 14, 2023, at Pelican Landing Memory Care. Alice was born on October 5, 1946, in Fargo, ND to George and Dena (Severson) Thompson. She grew up and attended grade school in West Fargo and later moved to Detroit Lakes where she attended High School.

Alice was...

Oct 31, 2023

Charlotte G. Bergeron age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 31, 2023, at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Charlotte Grace Bergeron was born June 7, 1929, in Wahpeton, ND to Charles and Lucy (Peake) Ackling. She grew up and attended school in Breckenridge, MN, graduating from Breckenridge High School. She then attended Nursing School in...

Oct 29, 2023

Freeman V. Wuollet age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 29, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Freeman Wuollet was born July 22, 1948, in Park Rapids, MN to Verdie and Thelma (Grangruth) Wuollet. He grew up and received his education in Menahga, MN. He served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1966 – 1970. He served...

Oct 24, 2023

Steven Alan Viste, age 58, of Audubon, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

He was born on June 13, 1965, in Slayton, MN to Orlan “Lee” and Kathleen (Krueger) Viste. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1983. Steve married Carol Hanson on October 7,...

Oct 22, 2023

John (Jack) Waryan, 92 years of age, passed peacefully on Sunday, 22 October 2023 at Norbella Senior Living in Prior Lake, MN.

Jack was born 5 August 1931 to William and Anna in Northeast Minneapolis. He was the youngest of 4 Waryan brothers - Walter (Barbara), William (Muriel), and Donald (Lois).

After graduating from Thomas Edison High School, he joined the Coast...

Oct 15, 2023

Nancy Pauline (Rivers) Wallace passed away peacefully October 15, 2023, at Ecumen Cottages in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. She was born March 10, 1939, in Canadian Texas, to William Horace and Mary Pauline (Cook) Rivers. She married Norrel Franklin Wallace June 7th 1959 in Canadian, Texas.

Nancy graduated from Canadian High School in 1957 as Valedictorian then attended Texas State University...