Obituaries
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,...
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...
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