Obituaries
A. Marion Dwyer
Nov 14, 2020
Alice M. Dwyer age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 14, 2020 in her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Alice Marion Dwyer was born February 16, 1922 in New York Mills, MN to Knudt and Jane Josephine Miller Nasset. As a young girl her family moved near Richwood, MN, where she grew up...
John E. Schmidt
Oct 27, 2020
John Edward Schmidt, age 76 of Detroit Lakes, departed from this world to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
No Services will be held at this time.
Annette J. Zick
Oct 19, 2020
Annette Jane (Lien) Zick, age 78 of Osage, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home, after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Annette was born in Fargo, ND to Myron “Dick” and Adeline (Anderson) Lien on November 9, 1941.
She attended Emerson-Smith Elementary, Agassi Junior High and Fargo Central. Annette married George Zick on February 27, 1960 at...
Dell M. Christianson
Oct 17, 2020
Dell Marlow Christianson was born January 4, 1938 in Green Bush, Minnesota the son of Tormod and Hilma (Severson) Christianson. He passed away October 17, 2020 at his home in Detroit Lakes.
He grew up in Green Bush and was confirmed at Silverton Lutheran Church. Dell graduated from North West School of Agriculture High School in Crookston, MN before attending...
Karol K. Carlson
Oct 16, 2020
Karol K. Carlson, age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 16, 2020 under the care of hospice.
Karol was born on August 22, 1936 in Moorhead, MN, to the late Benjamin and Magna (Westerlund) Kimm.
She was united marriage to Charles Carlson, her high school sweetheart, on June 29, 1954...
Patricia Ann Aasen
Oct 14, 2020
Patricia “Patty” (Johnson) Aasen, age 93, peacefully entered her heavenly home on October 14, 2020 in her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on November 30, 1926 to Carl and Mabel (Evanson) Johnson in Northwood, ND. She graduated from Aneta High School and attended one year at North Dakota Agricultural College which is now NDSU. She married Richard...
Opal Lee Henrikson
Oct 13, 2020
Opal Lee (Wynn) Henrikson, age 93, passed away October 13, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Opal was born on October 29, 1926 in Conway, Kentucky. She was one of seven children born to Eliza and John Wynn. As a young woman, Opal moved to Michigan to live with her sister, and work at the Bundy...
Margaret "Peggy" Edna Leegard
Oct 9, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” (Dallum) Leegard, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Margaret Edna Dallum was born on April 26, 1941, the daughter of Hildor and Edna (Peck) Dallum in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated Detroit Lakes High School as part of the Class of 1959. Peggy and her high school...
Dorene R. Johnson
Oct 5, 2020
Dorene R. Johnson, age 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5th, 2020, at Oak Crossing.
Dorene was born on November 6th, 1925, in Perham, MN, to the late Ferdinand and Bertha (Ahrens) Schatschneider. When she was nine months old, her parents moved to Evergreen Township, Becker County, where they farmed until moving to Fergus Falls...
Rosella "Rose" B. Olson
Oct 5, 2020
Rosella B. Giefer Olson, age 97 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died October 5, 2020 at Golden Manor Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.
Rosella Barbara Bollig was born November 11, 1922 in Tracy, MN to Anton and Barbara Bollig. She grew up and received her education in Marshall, MN, graduating from high school in 1940. On October 28, 1941 she was...
Neville "Jack" E. Lekang
Oct 4, 2020
Jack Lekang, 87, of Lake Park, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 4, 2020.
He was born on October 11, 1932 in Wyndmere, ND to Paul and Erma (Springer) Lekang. Jack graduated from Wyndmere High School in 1950.
Jack served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1971. He was stationed in San Diego CA, San Jose...
Betty J. Hanson
Oct 3, 2020
Betty Jean Hanson, 79, was called to rest on October 3, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. She was born on July 22, 1941 in Sogn Valley, MN to Arnold and Gladys (Schiell) Sundheim. Betty attended country school and graduated high school at the young age of 17, in 1958. She attended nursing school in Fargo, where she met...
Annette M. Pawlak
Sep 25, 2020
Annette Mae (Nybo) Pawlak, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 67 due to a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Annette was born on June 16th, 1953 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Elizabeth (Vogt) and Arne Nybo Sr. Annette had an excellent memory and was a...
Carol L. Chase
Sep 12, 2020
Carol L. Chase, age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died September 12, 2020 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Carol Louise Chase was born August 22, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Earl and Margaret (Leitheiser) Halverson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes. On February 22, 1961 she was...
Shirley Bloomquist
Sep 12, 2020
Shirley Bloomquist, age 91, passed away September 12, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Shirley was born on February 27, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska and was the oldest of four children born to George and Edith (Munson) Leiser. Shirley moved often as a child due to her father’s employment with Western Electric, until they finally settled in...
Darlene M. Hanson
Sep 11, 2020
Darlene M. Hanson age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 11, 2020 in Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Darlene Mae Vanderpoel Hanson was born April 2, 1938 in Hancock, MN to Glenn and Bernice (Bouma) Vanderpoel. They moved to Becker County when she was 6 months old and resided on a farm outside of Callaway,...
Lorraine Mackner
Sep 3, 2020
Lorraine (Beck) Mackner, age 97 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away at the Cottage at Ecumen on September 3, 2020.Lorraine Beck was born on July 16, 1923 in Detroit, MN (later to become Detroit Lakes) to John Jacob (JJ) and Anna Christine (Lofstom) Beck. She was a life-long resident of Detroit Lakes. She was baptized, confirmed and a life-long member...
Ralph L. Bergquist
Sep 1, 2020
Ralph L. Bergquist of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020, under the loving care of his family, Hospice of the Red River Valley and the care givers at Oak Crossing.
A Christian service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 19, 2020.
Ralph was born April 29,1926 in...
Rodney W. Swenson
Aug 31, 2020
Rodney W. Swenson, age 55 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 31, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Rodney William Swenson was born July 6, 1965 in Fergus Falls, MN to Larry and Karen (Wagner) Swenson. He grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. He then attended the Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes,...
Glen I. Birky
Aug 31, 2020
Glen I. Birky, age 99 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 31, 2020 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Glen Ira Birky was born near Shickley, Nebraska to Amon and Katie (Troyer) Birky on October 23, 1920. At age 8 months, the family moved to Montana where they lived for five years. They then returned to Shickley,...
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