Obituaries

Norma L. Haack

Norma L. Haack

Feb 18, 2020

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Norma L. Haack, loving wife, mother and grandmother, held the hands of her husband and children as she passed away at the age of 74 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

She was born Norma Lou Christopherson on June 16, 1945, in Hendrum, MN to Lester and Grace (Enger) Christopherson. She married John Bennett...

Phyllis M. Jensen

Phyllis M. Jensen

Feb 15, 2020

Phyllis May Maxine Jensen claimed her baptismal promises when she went to be with the Lord, February 15, 2020, at the age of 88.  She was born May 16, 1931, the sixth of seven children born to Clarence and May Hannah [Gladen] Jensen at Rochert, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at Egelund Lutheran Church.  She was united in marriage...

Lucy K. Randgaard

Lucy K. Randgaard

Feb 10, 2020

Lucy K. Randgaard age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 10, 2020 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lucy Kaye Randgaard was born on November 22, 1935 in St. Paul, MN and was the third of four children by Paul A. and Pearl Rasmussen. She grew up spending summers at the family cottage on Lake...

E. Elaine Larson

E. Elaine Larson

Feb 5, 2020

Ellen Elaine Larson, age 92, passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Care Center, in Lake Park, MN on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

She was born March 6, 1927 in Audubon Township, MN to Oscar L. and Emma Johnson. She married Donald C. Larson in 1949. Having two children Deanne and DuWayne, they built a life in the Lake Park area. She...

Rev. Scott A. Muehlberg

Rev. Scott A. Muehlberg

Feb 3, 2020

Rev. Scott A. Muehlberg, age 68 of Osage, MN died Monday, February 3, 2020 in Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Scott Arlin Muehlberg was born June 9, 1951 in Hanover, Germany. He was adopted by Willard and Margaret Muehlberg and arrived in the United States in 1959. He became a United Sates citizen in 1963. He grew up...

James L. Hass

James L. Hass

Jan 29, 2020

James L. Hass, age 79 of Audubon, Minnesota died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

He was born on December 11, 1940 to Lester and Mildred (Duffy) Hass in Winona, Minnesota. He grew up in Winona County and attended school in Ridgeway, Minnesota. In 1954, the family moved to rural Audubon....

Harold Leroy Gebeke

Harold Leroy Gebeke

Jan 15, 2020

Harold L. Gebeke, age 91 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. 

Harold Leroy Gebeke was born July 13, 1928 in rural Detroit Lakes to George and Amanda (Erickson) Gebeke. He grew up and attended school there. He married Edwina Mahlum on July 22, 1948 in Detroit Lakes. They moved to Moorhead where Harold was employed by...

Brian Otto Sperling

Brian Otto Sperling

Jan 8, 2020

Brian O. Sperling age 44 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence from complications of a long-time illness.

Brian Otto Sperling was born December 31, 1975 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Glenn and Bonnie (Stallman) Sperling. He grew up and attended school in Frazee, MN, graduating from Frazee High School in 1994. While in high...

Shirley Ann Aasen

Shirley Ann Aasen

Jan 4, 2020

Shirley Ann Aasen, age 84, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

She was born on July 24, 1935 in Northfield, Minnesota to Charles and Esther Hruza. Shirley was confirmed in 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Moorhead. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1954. In 1958, Shirley joined Charles Aasen in marriage...

Lawrence Junior Burgeson

Lawrence Junior Burgeson

Jan 3, 2020

    Lawrence (Larry) Burgeson was born in Anoka, Minnesota to Myra McCrillis and Lawrence Wilhelm Burgeson on August 8th, 1924. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to a small farm north of Remer, Minnesota, where they lived in a log cabin built by his father. There was no electricity or anything modern, so they live like early pioneers. His father taught...

Dorina "Doreen" C. Sundeen

Dorina "Doreen" C. Sundeen

Dec 23, 2019

Dorina "Doreen" Lesher-Sundeen, age 94 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Emmanuel Nursing Home.

Doreen was born on October 14, 1925 to Avila and Eva (Beauchamp) Beauchamp. She was the first of 15 children. Doreen married Lyle Lesher and together they had two children, Doug and Colleen. Lyle passed away in 1980. She then married...

Lois Esther Wisted

Lois Esther Wisted

Dec 12, 2019

Lois Esther Wisted, age 100 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lois was born on December 21, 1918 in East Bethel, MN to Mary Esther and Arthur C. Anderson. She grew up in East Bethel on the family farm and attended country school, District 22, through the eighth...

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm

Dec 6, 2019

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. 

Conrad was born on December 27, 1931 in Winfield, Kansas.  He was the son of Conrad and Hilda Ohm.  He graduated from St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas and received a B.A. from Emporia State, Emporia, Kansas.  Conrad served...

Lloyd T. Buschette

Lloyd T. Buschette

Dec 5, 2019

Lloyd Buschette, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Per Lloyd’s request, no services will be held.

Lloyd Thomas Buschette was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Mahnomen, MN to Alois and Barbara (Walz) Buschette.  He was raised in Mahnomen and was a 1947 graduate of Mahnomen High School.  After...

Mildred Moitzfield

Mildred Moitzfield

Nov 26, 2019

Moitzfield, Mildred E. (“Millie”), age 96 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Ron Moitzfield; loving mother of Eileen (Bob) Burgess and Ronald (Gwen) Moitzfield; devoted grandmother of Theresa Oitker, Pamela (Shawn Rasmussen), Brian Burgess, Scott Dever, Melanie Moore and Darren Moitzfield; dear great grandmother of Rhianna Ellison (Nathan), Justin Staub, Katelyn...

Grace A. Judisch

Grace A. Judisch

Nov 22, 2019

Grace Judisch, age 95, went to be with God on Friday, November 22, 2019.

Grace Amelia Lindsey was born October 12, 1924 in Casselton, North Dakota to Earl and Ellen Lindsey. Grace liked to tell people she was so tiny that she was carried around on a pillow. As a teenager they moved to Fargo, North Dakota where she met...

Marion B. Schattschneider

Marion B. Schattschneider

Nov 21, 2019

Marion Barbara (Mistelske) Schattschneider passed away peacefully in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on November 21, 2019.  She was born to Joseph and Anna (Trautner) Mistelske in Vergas, MN January 21, 1930.  She is the last of nine children. She was baptized in the Methodist faith at age 10 and enjoyed 25 years...

Clarice Braasch

Clarice Braasch

Nov 12, 2019

Clarice R. Braasch age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 12, 2019 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Clarice Ruth Braasch was born October 20, 1929 in Wimbledon, ND to Henry and Winnie (Balk) Kamphuis. She grew up and attended school in Wimbledon, graduating from Wimbledon High School. On June 6, 1947 she was united...

Ella Rose Hagen

Ella Rose Hagen

Nov 12, 2019

Ella Rose (Gerner) Hagen age 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 12, 2019 at her residence. Ella, the daughter of Fred and Sylvia Gerner was born March 30, 1926 in rural Hitterdal, MN. After graduating from Hitterdal High School, she graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College and began teaching elementary school in Twin Valley, MN. She later taught in...

Jeannette Marion Johnson

Jeannette Marion Johnson

Nov 10, 2019

Jeannette M. Johnson, age 87 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on November 10, 2019 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Hawley, Minnesota to Olga and Leonard Jeral. Jeannette attended Keen County Country School, Hawley, Callaway Public Schools, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. Jeannette was baptized at Lysne Lutheran Church and confirmed a...