Obituaries
Jeffrey A. Restad
Aug 27, 2020
Jeffrey Arlen Restad (Harley) of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the age 67.
He was born on July 31, 1953 to Arlen and Arlene Restad. Jeff grew up on Lake Avenue in Detroit Lakes. He graduated from Detroit Lakes class of 1971. After graduating he attended college in Crookston where he earned...
Donald Hanson
Aug 21, 2020
Donald Arnold Hanson was born December 22, 1939 in Nortonville, North Dakota the son of Donald and Ethel (Barnick) Hanson. He passed away August 21, 2020 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Don grew up and attended school in Devils Lakes, graduating with the class of 1958. During school he was very involved in sports, with hockey being...
Terry Lee Sorlien
Aug 13, 2020
Terry L. Sorlien age 70 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 13, 2020 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Terry Lee Sorlien was born November 10, 1949 in Northwood, ND to Nordeen and Deloris (Nelson) Sorlien. He grew up and attended school in Northwood. He later graduated from Finley High School in 1967. Shortly after high...
Ramona M. Pearson
Aug 13, 2020
Ramona M. Pearson age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 13, 2020 at her residence.
Ramona Marie Pearson was born July 24, 1931 in Bemidji, MN to Luman and Mattie (Braford) Jackson. On September 2, 1950 she was united in marriage to Everett D. Pearson. Ramona loved the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. She also loved to ride on the...
Gladys M. Swanson
Aug 13, 2020
In loving memory of Gladys M. Lindgren-Swanson,age 86 of Detroit Lakes, passed away at home with family by her side on Thursday, August 13, 2020.
She was born on May 10, 1934 in Yellow Medicine County, MN to Ernest and Annie Christianson. Gladys was born and raised on the farm near Canby, MN. She had a great love for...
Brant R. Beeson
Aug 8, 2020
Brant Robert Beeson – a friend & colleague, a father & grandfather, and a loving & devoted husband – died peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home just outside of Detroit Lakes, MN on the evening of Saturday, August 8th, 2020. He was 68 years old.
Born on December 28th, 1951 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Ruth and Leslie Beeson, Brant...
Bruce Schroeder
Aug 6, 2020
Bruce A. Schroeder age 61 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 6, 2020 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Bruce Arnold Schroeder was born January 28, 1959 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Donald and Marjorie (Gebeke) Schroeder. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1977. He...
Jerrold Eugene McDougall
Aug 6, 2020
Jerrold Eugene “Chub” McDougall, 77, Richwood, MN unexpectedly passed from life, August 6, 2020 at Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN.Born in Tacoma, WA to Robert and Dorothy (Gilberry) McDougall, he was raised in the “Golden Ridge” of Fargo, ND with 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers; Robert, Stanley, Merlin, Ronald,...
Robert (Bob) Thorsvig
Aug 2, 2020
Robert “Bob” Duane Thorsvig, age 62 of Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home in rural Frazee, Minnesota.
Bob was born on February 28, 1958 to Lyle and Ellen (Weippert) Thorsvig. He had five siblings, Pam (Wally) Johnson, Kathe Anderson, Debbie Nieman, Cheryl (Bruce) Gossel and Jim Thorsvig.
For a time, Bob grew up in Eveleth, MN...
Roman J. Wendt
Jul 25, 2020
Roman J. Wendt, age 86 of Frazee, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
He was born on January 13, 1934 to Bernhard and Lena (Neske) Wendt in Perham. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Height of Land in rural Frazee. Roman attended Country School District 76...
Ella Mae Frank
Jul 20, 2020
Ella Mae Frank age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 20, 2020 at her residence.
Ella Mae Frank was born September 5, 1947 in Perham, MN to Ernest and Audrey (Craft) Olson. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. She then attended the Detroit Lakes Vocational and Technical College where she studied nursing. On April 24,...
David J. Behl
Jul 16, 2020
David J. Behl, age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 16, 2020 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
David James Behl was born August 25, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND to George C. and Alma (Dallum) Behl. He grew up and received his education in Grand Forks. On May 8, 1965 he...
Eugene "Shorty" Amundson
Jul 15, 2020
Eugene A. “Shorty” Amundson age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 15, 2020 at his residence.
Eugene Allan Amundson was born December 12, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard and Frances (Schumann) Amundson. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, Graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1965. He then served in the United States Army...
Corrine Frank
Jul 14, 2020
Corrine R. Frank age 69 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 14, 2020 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.
Corrine Ruth Frank was born April 3, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to William Carlton and Ruth (Ramberg) Froelich. She grew up and received her education in St. Paul Park, MN, graduating from Park of Cottage Grove High...
Sheila M. Widme-Heinen
Jul 12, 2020
Sheila M. Widme-Heinen, age 61 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 12, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Sheila Marie Widme-Heinen was born June 29, 1959 in Mahnomen, MN to Aldus and Joann (Erickson) Widme. She grew up and attended school in Twin Valley, MN, graduating from Twin Valley High School in 1977. She then worked several different jobs...
Robert Friesen
Jul 8, 2020
Bob Friesen, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 with his family by his side at Ecumen - The Cottage in Detroit Lakes.
Robert Francis Friesen was born on April 24, 1931 in Faribault, MN to Walter and Susan (Aube) Friesen. His family moved to Detroit Lakes when he was in the 5th grade. He...
Kenneth J. Groninga
Jul 6, 2020
Kenneth Joe Groninga was born on December 25, 1945 in Worthington, MN to Everett and Margaret Faith Groninga of Rushmore, MN. Ken’s Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called him home on July 6, 2020, to be forever with his Lord.
He grew up and received his education in Adrian, MN, graduating from Adrian Public High School in 1963. Ken spent...
Patricia R. Boucher
Jun 29, 2020
Patricia Stenberg Boucher, 88, of Detroit Lakes died on June 29, 2020 at Essentia Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 101 10th Ave SE in Pelican Rapids, MN.
She was born October 14, 1931 in Mankato to John and Grace Quirk....
Hank L. Engle
Jun 27, 2020
Hank Lee Engle, age 3 of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Frazee. He was born on July 9, 2016 in Wadena, Minnesota to Kris Engle and Yvette Torres. Hank attended preschool for a year in Perham in Ms. Amy’s class. In that time, Hank made many new friends or as he called them, “his school friends.”...
Laurel "Laurie" Bowers
Jun 24, 2020
Laurel (Laurie) Bowers passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 27, 1955 to Roger and Vonnie Johnson. Laurie grew up on Highway 34 on top of Erie Hill in Detroit Lakes. She grew up embracing the love for the great outdoors, along with her two brothers,...
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