Obituaries

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...

A. Marion Dwyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...