Obituaries
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...
Donna Correll Weimer
Apr 2, 2023
Donna Correll (West) Weimer, of Detroit Lakes, MN, unexpectedly left us to be with Jesus on April 2, 2023, at the young age of 84.
Donna was born on August 2, 1938, to Mary and D.A. (Bud) West. She graduated from St. Cloud State College with an elementary teaching degree.
Her employment over the years included being a...
Helen E. Conley
Mar 31, 2023
Helen E. Conley, beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend to many, was peacefully taken home into the arms of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Wayne, on March 31, 2023, one day ahead of their 68th wedding anniversary of April 1st. “Gramma” Helen confidently and faithfully made her journey heavenward, leaving a legacy of courage, strength and...
Jeffrey Dean Tungesvick
Mar 24, 2023
Jeffrey Dean “Tunny” Tungesvick, 51, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.
Tunny was born on July 16, 1971, the son of Donald and Carol (Bauck) Tungesvick in Detroit Lakes. He grew up in the Callaway area, graduated from Callaway elementary where he was...
Lewellyn "Lee" Patrick Keller
Mar 21, 2023
Lee Keller, 75, of Detroit Lakes, entered into God’s kingdom on March 21st, 2023. He was born December 15, 1947, to Elsie and Wendelin Keller in Bertha, Minnesota.
The oldest of five children, Lee grew up on the family farm near Long Prairie, and it was here he developed his strong work ethic that never waned. Upon graduation from...
Michael Verne Jacobson
Mar 15, 2023
Michael V. Jacobson age 73 of Audubon, MN died March 15, 2023, at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Michael Verne Jacobson was born to LeVerne and Lois (Dobbe) Jacobson on April 16, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, MN. The oldest of six, he grew up in rural Audubon helping on the family farm. He attended Audubon School...
Ray Swanson
Mar 7, 2023
Alvin R. “Ray” Swanson of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 7, 2023 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Alvin Raymond Swanson was born March 4, 1923 in Erhard, MN to Ole and Ethel (Sundblad) Swanson. He moved with his family to Waubun, MN as a young boy, where he worked on the family farm as well as...
Monte Lyn Somdahl
Feb 20, 2023
Monte Lyn Somdahl, 47, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Our beloved Monte was born on September 26th, 1975, to Theodore and Ramona (Valdez) Somdahl in Miles City Montana. Monte was baptized in Montana with Godparents Erna and Jake Schwartz and confirmed at Callaway Lutheran Church.
Monte was raised in...
Karsten Truman Grundyson
Feb 20, 2023
Karsten T. Grundyson age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 20, 2023 at his residence, under the care of Hospice.
Karsten Truman Grundyson was born March 25, 1940 at home in rural McIntosh, MN to Oswald and Ida (Neset) Grundyson. He grew up and received his education in McIntosh, graduating from McIntosh High School in 1959. He then attended...
Joy Jewel Jordet
Feb 17, 2023
Joy Jewel Jordet age 81, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home in Frazee. Interment will be at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery.
Ted Marvin Sims
Feb 12, 2023
Teddy M Sims passed away peacefully in the early morning on Sunday, February 12, 2023, surrounded by family. Ted, as he was known, was born on June 21, 1934, on a farm near Fertile, Minnesota, one of thirteen siblings. Ted was proud to be a veteran, having served his country in the Army 11th Airborne Division enlisting on January 2,...
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