Obituaries

Dec 25, 2023

Diana M. Derstine, age 71 of Rochert, MN died December 25, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Diana Marie Derstine was born June 29, 1952, in Belleville, Illinois to Ignatius and Melba (Gruber) Perrine. She moved with her family to rural Frazee, MN as a young girl, where she finished her education, graduating from Frazee High School...

Dec 24, 2023

Obituary to follow.  Service will be held Spring of 2024.

Dec 18, 2023

Lois Magdalene Hoersch (Pfeifle) (Masterson) died December 18, 2023, at Ecumen Memory Care at the Cottage, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota – with her daughter, Karen Bergeron, by her side -- most recently on a daily basis. 

Lois is survived by her children: Tim Pfeifle, Karen Bergeron, and Jill Maclay, 7 grandchildren: John, Sara, Jack, David, Jeffrey, Daniel, and Olivia, 11 great-grandchildren:...

Dec 15, 2023

Ronald M. Swanson, age 70, died Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home in Waubun, MN., under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later day.

Dec 8, 2023

Daniel W. Simpson, age 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at Frazee Care Center.

Daniel was born on March 28, 1938, in Fargo, ND.

He is survived by his wife, Lela Korstad-Simpson.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 7, 2023

Sigrid E. Lindsay age, 98, died early December 7, 2023, at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sigrid was born on October 13, 1925, in rural Ogema to Iver and Anne (Aho) Lusty. She grew up and attended country schools near her home.

Sigrid married Donald D. Lindsay...

Dec 3, 2023

Nov 24, 2023

Micheal James Johnson died November 24, 2023, at Hawley Senior Living in Hawley, Minnesota.

Micheal was born to Delores (Alder) and Jerry L. Johnson on June 20, 1975, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Micheal received educational services at home at an early age. He attended Fargo ND schools and received special education until he graduated.

Micheal lived in several group homes...

Nov 20, 2023

“Think of me when you see a dandelion.” Grandpa Randy

Surrounded by his loving family, Randy Dean Vondal, 73, of Frazee, MN (formally of Walhalla, ND) was guided peacefully to Heaven by his exhausted guardian angels on November 20, 2023.

Randy was born to Raymond and Dorothy (Klindt) Vondal, on July 28, 1950, in Altona, Manitoba, Canada.  He grew up...

Nov 14, 2023

Alice Ann Hanson, 77, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 14, 2023, at Pelican Landing Memory Care. Alice was born on October 5, 1946, in Fargo, ND to George and Dena (Severson) Thompson. She grew up and attended grade school in West Fargo and later moved to Detroit Lakes where she attended High School.

Alice was...

Oct 31, 2023

Charlotte G. Bergeron age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 31, 2023, at the Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Charlotte Grace Bergeron was born June 7, 1929, in Wahpeton, ND to Charles and Lucy (Peake) Ackling. She grew up and attended school in Breckenridge, MN, graduating from Breckenridge High School. She then attended Nursing School in...

Oct 29, 2023

Freeman V. Wuollet age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 29, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Freeman Wuollet was born July 22, 1948, in Park Rapids, MN to Verdie and Thelma (Grangruth) Wuollet. He grew up and received his education in Menahga, MN. He served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1966 – 1970. He served...

Oct 24, 2023

Steven Alan Viste, age 58, of Audubon, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

He was born on June 13, 1965, in Slayton, MN to Orlan “Lee” and Kathleen (Krueger) Viste. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1983. Steve married Carol Hanson on October 7,...

Oct 15, 2023

Nancy Pauline (Rivers) Wallace passed away peacefully October 15, 2023, at Ecumen Cottages in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. She was born March 10, 1939, in Canadian Texas, to William Horace and Mary Pauline (Cook) Rivers. She married Norrel Franklin Wallace June 7th 1959 in Canadian, Texas.

Nancy graduated from Canadian High School in 1957 as Valedictorian then attended Texas State University...

Oct 15, 2023

Sharon K Pihlaja left this world suddenly on October 15, at age 66 at her home in Osage, MN. She was born to Harold and Dorothy Pihlaja on December 29, 1956. After graduating from Frazee Vergas High School in 1975, she enrolled in the United States Navy and later the United States Navy Reserves for 19 years. Sharon had a...

Oct 14, 2023

Donald D. Bruhn age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 14, 2023, at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Donald Duane Bruhn was born June 5, 1935, in Glenwood, MN to John and Henrietta (Antonsen) Bruhn. As a young boy his family moved to a farm near Vergas, MN. He attended school in Frazee, MN. He then...

Oct 11, 2023

Murlene M Brainard, age 87, of Little Canada, MN, died on October 11, 2023, at Jones-Harrison Senior Living in St Louis Park, MN.

Murlene L Murdock was born on September 16, 1936, in Mandan, ND, to Elinor W. (Bill) and Lillie (Abel) Murdock. Murlene moved to Detroit Lakes, MN as a 6th grader. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School...

Oct 6, 2023

Dianne Mae Bailey died peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital.  

She was born on March 1, 1939, in Mayville, ND where she was raised on the farmlands of North Dakota and was the only child of Orlin and Ellen Kaldor.  Dianne married her one true love, Leonard Bailey, on November 28, 1958.  She attended Mayville...

Oct 5, 2023

Wayne H. Chase, age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died October 5, 2023 at his home.

Wayne Harold Chase was born December 9, 1937 in Erhard, MN to Harold and Inga (Gunderson) Chase.  He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes. On February 22, 1961 he was united in marriage to Carol L. (Halverson) in Detroit Lakes where...

Oct 3, 2023

 

Norma Joan Herman, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She was surrounded by her four daughters.

Norma Joan Krenelka was born in Hitterdal, Minnesota on August 2, 1932, to N. Curtis and Wyona (Schloesser) Krenelka. At a young age the family moved to Detroit Lakes....