Obituaries
David Nybo
Jul 12, 2019
David John Nybo, known as “Dave”, was born January 17, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Norris and Mildred (Beck) Nybo. Dave was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and a 1965 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Following high school, Dave enlisted in the US Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam, and honorably discharged on March 31, 1969. After returning...
Glen Wallace Nansen
Jul 10, 2019
Glen Wallace Nansen was born to Frank and Pearl Nansen in Winger, Minnesota on May 24, 1924. He was the second of three children. He enjoyed athletics at an early age, participating in football, basketball and his lifelong favorite sport of baseball. He attended school in Winger, McIntosh and Crookston Agricultural College. After graduation from Crookston, Glen enlisted in the...
Wilmer "Bud" Kostman
Jul 2, 2019
Wilmer “Bud” Kostman 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the Cowboy Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wilmer Kostman was born on August 28, 1926 in Rock Rapids, IA, to Albert...
Kermit Magnus Lyngaas
Jun 30, 2019
Kermit Magnus Lyngaas was born May 15, 1940 in Breckenridge, Minnesota the son of Oswald and Sadie (Kangas) Lyngaas. He passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Vukku Lutheran Church in Doran. Kermit grew up in the Doran area and attended school in Campbell...
Florence Hutchinson
Jun 27, 2019
Florence “Flo” Hutchinson passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was 90 years old. Florence was born on July 5, 1928 to Frank and Martha Novacek in Greenbush, MN, as the oldest of six children. The family spoke Polish at home, and she received her First Holy Communion...
Vernon Riehle
Jun 14, 2019
Vernon Hubert Riehle, age 89, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Vern was born on December 18, 1929 to Henry P. Riehle and Anna M. Riehle (Ramler) in Foxholm, North Dakota. His family moved to Grand Rapids, MN when he was 2 years old. Vern attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Arbo Township...
Darwin Dean Lusty
Jun 12, 2019
Darwin D. Lusty was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 17, 1947 and passed away on June 12, 2019. He graduated from DLHS in 1965. He joined the Navy after graduation where he learned radio communications and was stationed mainly at the Embassy in London, England. In 1970, he married LaRae Strand and had two children, Chadwick Lusty of...
Annabelle Froysland
Jun 6, 2019
Annabelle M. Froysland age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 6, 2019 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Annabelle May Froysland was born May 6, 1927 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Winfield and Clara Murray. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. On December 30, 1947 she was united in...
Donald Raymond Ackerman
Jun 1, 2019
Buck Died (That was all Buck wanted for his obituary but as usual his daughter didn’t listen!) Donald Raymond Ackerman was born at the family farm in Lake Township, ND on July 22, 1934 to his parents Raymond and Christine Ackerman. From his home on June 1, 2019 he said his final goodbye to his family and his beautiful Lake...
Stella Pearl Bakken
May 30, 2019
Stella P. Bakken, age 101 of Detroit Lakes, MN (formally of Audubon) died Thursday May 30 at Diamond Willow. Stella Pearl (Olson) Bakken was born in Avoca, Minnesota to Ole and Matilda (Magnus) Olson. At a very young age she moved with her parents to a farm south of Lake Park. She attended country school and graduated from Lake Park...
Ronald Douglas Chapman
May 25, 2019
Ronald D. Chapman age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 25, 2019 at the Kenora Ontario, Canada Hospital while on a fishing trip. Ronald Douglas Chapman was born October 3, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Douglas and Agnes (Olson) Chapman. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. He then attended...
Ila Ruth Koeppe
May 18, 2019
Ila Ruth Koeppe, 82 passed away May 18th, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ila was born July 4th, 1936 in Atwater, MN to Nels and Alice Nordstrom. She grew up in rural Claire City, SD. She married Myron Koeppe in 1955, and they raised 6 children in Lidgerwood, ND. She worked for many years at...
Geraldine "Gerrie" Bunniss
May 17, 2019
Geraldine “Gerrie” Bunniss 88, formally of Audubon, MN, passed away on Friday, May 17, at the Frazee Care Center. Geraldine “Gerrie” Nye was born on August 23, 1930 in Browns Valley, MN to Clayton and Gertrude (Neiland) Nye. She was raised in Browns Valley and educated in Morris, MN. After high school, Gerrie moved to Audubon in 1952 and started...
Keith Bellefeuille
May 15, 2019
In lieu of flowers, memorial can be sent to the Assumption Catholic Church Stained Glass Window Preservation Fund in Callaway, MN, or the Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church. Keith Francis Bellefeuille, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family. Keith was born on March...
Edith Claire Okeson
May 14, 2019
Edith Claire Okeson, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, went to her eternal home Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Edith Claire Larson was born September 12, 1925 in Audubon, MN to Christ and Elizabeth Larson. She grew up in Audubon and graduated in 1943. She was united in marriage to Duane R. Okeson on April 5, 1946 in Ulen, MN. Edith and Duane...
Allan Jahnke
May 7, 2019
Allan M. Jahnke age 51 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 7, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Allan Mark Jahnke was born January 12, 1968 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Albert and Pearl (Illg) Jahnke. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. He has...
Pastor Howard Stewart
Apr 28, 2019
Pastor Howard LeRoy Stewart left us on April 28, 2019. He will be well and truly missed. However, we want to remember him for who he was and what he did while he was with us. It all began on a warm summer day in August, the 24th to be exact, in the year of our Lord 1930. Howard was...
Sheila Boit
Apr 26, 2019
Sheila Marie Boit was born June 24, 1967 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of Jerry and Marlys (Olson) Ortlepp. She passed away Friday April 26 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Sheila grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. On July 5, 1994 Sheila was united in marriage...
Bruce Dahlberg
Apr 25, 2019
Bruce D. Dahlberg age 77 of Audubon, MN died April 25, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Bruce Donovan Dahlberg was born May 18, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Raymond and Inger (Volden) Dahlberg. He grew up and received his education in Audubon, MN. He attended District 121 Country School for a year and then went to school...
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