Obituaries
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,...
Deloris M. Stoen
Jun 19, 2020
Deloris M. Stoen, age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Deloris Marie Stoen was born February 3, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ray and Bernice (Johnson) Amundson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High...
Phyllis J. Beckman
Jun 18, 2020
Phyllis J. Beckman age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 18, 2020 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Phyllis Jean Beckman was born January 10, 1934 in Elbow Lake, MN to John and Anna (Koltes) Beckman. She grew up and attended school in Tintah, MN. She later graduated from Elbow Lake High School. She moved to Fargo,...
Laverne P. Muzik
May 30, 2020
Laverne Paul Muzik was born June 7, 1942 in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Thomas and Lillian (Kalina) Muzik. He passed away at his home in Detroit Lakes.
He grew up and attended school in Alexandria graduating from Jefferson High School. Laverne proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy, receiving his honorable discharge in 1964. During his time...
Rhoda B. Hanson
May 20, 2020
Rhoda B. Hanson age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 20, 2020 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Rhoda Barbara Hanson was born on May 18, 1927 in rural Callaway, MN to Ben and Celia (Schauer) Schultz. She grew up as a farm girl helping with all aspects of farm and garden work. She attended...
Joan C. Bradach
May 17, 2020
Joan "JoAnne" Christine Bradach, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. No Services are currently scheduled.
Stanley S. Kepler
May 16, 2020
Stanley (Stan) S. Kepler, age 59 of Detroit Lakes, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2020 at his home.
Stan was born and raised in Richland Center, WI. He has worked at the Cenex in Detroit Lakes for the last ten years.
Stan loved Shelly, his wife of 21 years, the Packers, the Cubs, hunting fishing, morel mushrooms, and animals,...
Darlene J. Eberhardt
May 15, 2020
Darlene Jane Eberhardt, age 94 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on Monday, June 29, 2020 at West-Kjos Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Kenneth R. Gulseth
May 7, 2020
Kenneth R. Gulseth age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 7, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Kenneth Roger Gulseth was born May 7, 1941 in Perham, MN to Marvin and Emma (Engel) Gulseth. The family moved to Richwood Township, in rural Detroit Lakes when Ken was a young boy. He attended country school near his home and...
Eric D. Daniels
May 7, 2020
Eric Dane Daniels was born in Pipestone, Minnesota to Dan and Sandra (Johnson) Daniels on May 18, 1992. He was a strong, healthy boy weighing in at nine pounds and thirteen ounces. He was the firstborn grandchild of both his maternal and paternal grandparents, so he quickly captured their hearts.
At the age of three, Eric’s family moved from...
Janet L. Johnson
May 4, 2020
Janet L. Johnson age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 4, 2020 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Janet Lee Johnson was born April 21, 1933 in Springfield, Illinois to Melvin and Helen (Eakis) Caskey. She grew up and attended school in Williamsville, Illinois, graduating from high school there. On November 5, 1955 she was...
Lavon J. Nielson
May 3, 2020
Lavon J. "Bonnie" Nielsen, age 78 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Bonnie was born September 1, 1941 to Orland and Mary Schneider in Casselton, North Dakota. She attended school and graduated from Lincoln High in Casselton in 1959. On June 2, 1960 she was united in marriage...
Charyl K. Hahn
Apr 28, 2020
Charyl Kay (Wagendorf, Stenger) Hahn
December 31, 1949 - April 28, 2020
In Charyl’s own words…
I was born and lived in Detroit Lakes all my life. I had a great childhood and my parents spoiled me rotten. I graduated from DLHS in 1967, the youngest in my class. I was so proud! After graduation I wanted to keep my...
Irene Esther Niemi
Apr 26, 2020
Irene Esther Niemi, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Irene was born on October 30, 1932, the daughter of Theodore and Dorothy (Beeman) Bakken. She was raised on the family farm in Ottertail County. Irene was united in marriage to Ale Niemi on November 18, 1950 in Ponsford, Minnesota. They...
Doris D. Dahlsad
Apr 16, 2020
Doris D. Dahlsad age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 16, 2020 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Doris Della Dahlsad was born March 1, 1929 in Pelican Rapids, MN to James and Anna (Dillerud) Dunham. She attended country school near her home and later attended Hawley High School, where she graduated in 1947. On...
Lorraine (Biddy) J. Seim
Apr 15, 2020
Lorraine (Biddy) Seim, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Essentia/St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes after a very brief illness.
Biddy was born in Detroit Lakes, the third child of ten children to Leonard and Anna Kertscher. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and a year later married Elmer J. Seim. They lived and raised...
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