Obituaries

Douglas Covington Crow

Douglas Covington Crow

Dec 24, 2020

A passionate St. Louis Cardinals fan, Douglas Covington Crow had an enduring love of country and the Arkansas of his youth. He died in the early hours Christmas Eve of renal failure in his home, surrounded by his family, on Pickerel Lake in Rochert, Minnesota.

Doug was born, along with his twin brother, Dick (Richard Wayne Crow), in Little Rock,...

Rose Arlene Wendt

Rose Arlene Wendt

Dec 22, 2020

Rose Arlene (Quittschreiber) Wendt passed away on December 22, 2020 at home under Hospice of Red River Valley at the age of 83. Rose was born April 2, 1937 in Evergreen township, Becker County, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara Quittschreiber. Rose was baptized at St. Paul’s Evergreen Frazee, MN on May 6, 1937 and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Frazee,...

Gerald "Red" Sloan

Gerald "Red" Sloan

Dec 21, 2020

Gerald “Red” Sloan passed away on December 21, 2020, at Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was born September 7, 1932, to George R. Sloan and Geneva Joy Sloan in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gerald attended school in Detroit Lakes and started working early in life.  He married Irene Thompson on May 29, 1953, in Moorhead, MN, and celebrated 67 years of marriage...

Ronald Alton Owens

Ronald Alton Owens

Dec 20, 2020

Ronald Alton Owens, age 86, of Audubon, MN died peacefully at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN with family by his side on December 20, 2020.

Ronald Alton Owens was born July 1, 1934 to John and Madeline (Roberts) Owens in Detroit Michigan. He attended school in Detroit and dropped out of school after completing the 8th grade...

Eugene Peter Garastik

Eugene Peter Garastik

Dec 19, 2020

Eugene Garastik, age 88, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Kenneth G Blanchard

Kenneth G Blanchard

Dec 17, 2020

Kenneth G. Blanchard age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 17, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Kenneth Gene Blanchard was born August 18, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Clifford and Elizabeth (Emblom) Blanchard. As a young boy the family move to LaPorte, MN, where he grew up and attended school, graduating...

Heidi Marie Wischnak

Heidi Marie Wischnak

Dec 17, 2020

Heidi Marie Wischnak, age 46, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020

Colleen Lynn Knoop

Colleen Lynn Knoop

Dec 15, 2020

Colleen Knoop, age 47, of Frazee, MN, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Colleen Lynn (Bakke) Knoop was born on May 30th, 1973, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Mervin and Lynette Bakke. She was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Brethren Church in Clearbrook,...

Loraine M Moe

Loraine M Moe

Dec 9, 2020

Loraine M. Moe age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 9, 2020 at Essentia health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Loraine Mae Moe was born January 2, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Elmer and Petrina (Gunderson) Crane. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1947. On...

Donald Warren Ramsey

Donald Warren Ramsey

Dec 8, 2020

Donald Warren Ramsey 85 passed away December 8, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN with his sons by his side. Visitation open to all will be from 1:00 - 2:00 followed by a private family service at 2:00 on Tuesday, December 15 at West Kjos Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Audubon Cemetery the Honor...

Myrna Ruth Mears

Myrna Ruth Mears

Dec 6, 2020

Myrna Mears, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. Myrna Ruth Shepard was born on January 30, 1939 to Wayne and Irma (Bantz) Shepard, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was raised and lived most of her life In Detroit Lakes. Myrna graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of...

Mark A Greenig

Mark A Greenig

Dec 6, 2020

Mark A. Greenig age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 6, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Mark Anthony Greenig was born January 17, 1952 in St. Peter, MN to Carl and Vivian (Biehn) Greenig. He grew up and attended school in St. Peter, graduating from high school there. He then served in the U.S. Army, where...

James Erickson

James Erickson

Dec 5, 2020

James Erickson passed away Thursday, December 5, 2020.

Shirley Lund

Shirley Lund

Dec 2, 2020

Shirley A. Lund age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 2, 2020 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN after fighting a battle with Parkinson’s for the last 27 years. Shirley Ann Lund was born July 1, 1937 in Mankato, MN to Lester and Marie (Lex) Rinehart. She grew up and attended school in Mankato. Her...

Betty J. Krause

Betty J. Krause

Nov 23, 2020

Betty J. Krause age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 23, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Betty Krause was born on July 29, 1927 in Fargo, ND and spent some of her childhood there prior to moving to the Rochert area with her parents. Betty was a farm gal, housewife and loving mother. She...

Arnold "Whitey" M. Mackner

Arnold "Whitey" M. Mackner

Nov 21, 2020

Arnold M. “Whitey” Mackner age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 21, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Whitey Mackner was born November 4, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Merten and Selma (Jahnke) Mackner. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. Shortly after graduating he...

Gerald L. Ortlepp

Gerald L. Ortlepp

Nov 21, 2020

Gerald Ortlepp, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gerald L. Ortlepp was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 4, 1940, the only child of Ernest and Beatrice (Lindblad) Ortlepp.  He grew up and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Gordon Oscar Hanson

Gordon Oscar Hanson

Nov 20, 2020

Gordon O. Hanson age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 20, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gordon Oscar Hanson was born March 11, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ivan and Emelia (Paulson) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Vergas, MN. He then served in The U.S. Navy from 1956-1960, stationed...

Janet F. Peters

Janet F. Peters

Nov 15, 2020

Janet F. Peters, age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died November 15, 2020 in her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Janet Faye Mickelberg was born July 27, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vernon and Grace Rasmussen Mickelberg. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School...

Alfryda J. Livingood

Alfryda J. Livingood

Nov 14, 2020

Alfryda (Seim) Livingood, age 94, Fergus Falls, MN died November 14th, 2020 in the care of hospice nurses at L.B. Broen Home.

Alfryda was born to Syver and Sophie (Le Grand) Seim in Pelican Rapids, MN on November 4th, 1926. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College...