Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Oct 23, 2021

Ross Wesley Brennan, 40, of Frazee, MN, formerly Moorhead, died suddenly of natural causes on October 23, 2021, at his home. Ross was born on June 7, 1981, to Jack and Evie (Walsh) Brennan in Fargo, ND. He grew up in West Fargo, ND where he attended Eastwood Elementary and Grace Lutheran School. As a boy, Ross was shy, creative,...

Oct 16, 2021

Gary Allen Nomeland - Frazee, Minnesota - Passed away October 16, 2021, at the age of 66.

Oct 13, 2021

Dennis LeRoy Carlson was born September 25, 1961 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Richard and Beverly (Leu) Carlson. He passed away October 13, 2021 in Fargo, North Dakota at Essentia Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. He grew up in Moorhead until age 10, then all moved into the family home built by his dad, in West...

Oct 12, 2021

Gladys Blanchard age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 12, 2021 at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gladys Rosetta Blanchard was born January 10, 1933, in Sioux Falls, SD to Tom and Bertha (Osse) Opsal. As a young girl the family moved to Kabekona Corners, MN, where she grew up and attended school, graduating as Valedictorian from LaPorte...

Oct 9, 2021

Evelyn Geneva Rusten, 98, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Perham, MN.

Evelyn was born December 14, 1922, in Clearwater County near Bagley, MN to Gunder and Gina (Iverson) Boe. She graduated from Bagley High School in 1941. On December 14, 1941, Evelyn was united in marriage to Arthur Rusten. They lived in Mississippi,...

Oct 9, 2021

Contributions to honor Lillian’s memory can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, the Gordon and Lillian Shafer 4-H Endowment for Youth Leadership and Service, z.umn.edu/shafer, or the Alzheimer’s Association, 7900 West 78th Street #100, Edina, MN 55439. Lillian Rose Shafer (LeClerc) was born December 21, 1932, in Grafton, ND, the oldest of eight children blessed to Alexander and Mae (Schumacher)...

Oct 6, 2021

Charlotte O. Hoeglund age 101 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 6, 2021 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Charlotte Oline Hoeglund was born May 18, 1920 in Fargo, ND to Nels and Mabel (Patterson) Hoeglund. She moved to Detroit Lakes as a young girl, where she grew up and attended school. She grew up and graduated...

Oct 5, 2021

Cynthia Mae Blauert age 63 of Brooklyn Park, MN, formerly of Frazee, MN died October 5, 2021 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Cynthia Mae Blauert was born March 16, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arnold and Mildred (Sarvie) Blauert. She grew up and attended school in Frazee, MN, graduating from Frazee High...

Sep 29, 2021

David E. Malvick age 77 of Audubon, MN died September 29, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

David Edwin Malvick was born on June 28, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Edwin and Ethel (Halvorson) Malvick. He grew up on the family farm near Audubon, MN and graduated from Audubon High School. He worked various construction jobs over the...

Sep 22, 2021

Charlotte Marie (Baumhofer) Rodewald, 80 of Detroit Lakes, MN died at home surrounded by her loved ones on September 22, 2021

Charlotte was born August 16, 1941 in Moorhead, MN to Clyde F. and Bertha (Milbrandt) Baumhofer.  She grew up in Ulen, MN where she graduated from high school and went on to attend the Interstate Business College in Fargo,...

Sep 22, 2021

Marian Lois Wendt was born August 25, 1939 in Evergreen township, Frazee, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara (Ziemann) Quittschreiber. She passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evergreen Township on October 1, 1939. Marian was confirmed on June 1, 1952 at Bethlehem...

Sep 22, 2021

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Mary Schaleben, on September 22, 2021.  Mary battled cancer bravely for 19 months, but it never stopped her from giving out the best hugs.  She put everyone before herself. Mary died in her home under the Care of Hospice of the Red River Valley surrounded by her loved ones. 

Mary...

Sep 20, 2021

Shirley Girton Anderson, Detroit Lakes, MN 8/1/1922-9/20/2021

Sep 12, 2021

MARCUS SHOR WARYAN, age 65, son of Jack and the late Blanche Waryan was called home by the Lord, due to complications related to the COVID virus. 

MARCUS spend his younger years growing up near the Bois De Sioux Country Club in Wahpeton, ND. In 1968, the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN on the shores of Deadshot Bay, and he, along with his...

Sep 10, 2021

John R. Kirchner, 71 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on September 10, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. John’s family was by his side throughout his battle. John, the son of James and Alvina (Trappen) Kirchner, was born on May 22, 1950 in St. Cloud, MN. John proudly served in the United States Army 1st Calvary Division in...

Sep 8, 2021

Dennis M. Anderson was born in Detroit Township on January 13, 1924, the son of Alfred A. and Odena (Odegaard) Anderson. He attended rural school and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School – class of 1942.

He married Gladyce S. Bakken on December 1, 1946. They lived in Detroit Lakes, MN; Dickinson, ND; and fifteen years in Hawley, MN before...

Sep 8, 2021

Marian S. Seelye age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 8, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Marian Suzanne Seelye was born September 24, 1935 in Grand Forks, ND to Norville and Suzanne (Doyle) Ardies. She grew up and received her education in Pembina, ND, graduating from Pembina High School. Following high school,...

Sep 7, 2021

James B. Sauer, 84, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on September 7, 2021 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Jim was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.  He was a graduate of Detroit Lakes High School, Moorhead State University and also attended Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio.  In addition, he was a...

Sep 6, 2021

On Monday, September 6, 2021, Kirk Nail passed away at the age of 61.

Kirk was born on July 19, 1960 to Orval and Marjorie Nail in York, Nebraska.  Kirk moved to Park Rapids, MN as a teenager and later moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where he resided until his passing.  Kirk enjoyed outings in the community; some of his...