Obituaries
Marlys Ortlepp
Apr 20, 2019
Marlys E. Ortlepp age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 20, 2019 at her residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlys Elaine Ortlepp was born July 26, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and Audrey (Craft) Olson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes. On June 1, 1962 she was...
Gary Wayne Jones
Apr 17, 2019
Gary W. Jones age 71 of Audubon, MN died April 17, 2019 at his residence. Gary Wayne Jones was born August 23, 1947 in Fargo, ND to Charles and Mayvis (Abrahamson) Jones. He grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1965. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968 during...
Lyle Smith
Apr 9, 2019
Lyle J. Smith age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Minot, ND died April 9, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Lyle Jerome Smith was born August 10, 1935 in Esmond, ND to Herman and Carrie (Erickson) Smith. He attended the Isabel School near his home and in 1953 graduated High School from BCATS...
Dorothy Paulson
Apr 6, 2019
Dorothy Paulson 91, of Lake Park, MN, passed away at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, on Saturday April 6, 2019. Dorothy Krabbenhoft was born on January 23, 1928 to Charles and Freda (Berg) Krabbenhoft in Sabin, MN. She was raised in the Rochert area and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. After high school, Dorothy went to college...
Susanna Gibson
Mar 29, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother Susanna “Sue” Mae Gibson, age 74 passed away March 29, 2019 at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Sue was born on August 17, 1944 in Chicago, IL., the only girl of Karlo and Mae Peltonen. Shortly following Sue’s birth, the family moved to the homestead in Palo, MN. Sue attended school at Biwabik School...
Opal Sall
Mar 29, 2019
Opal Lucille Sall was born January 14, 1921 in Marshall, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Ruby (Jaycox) Petersen. She passed away March 29, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She was baptized in Marshall and moved to Wadena with her family. She began working as a cook and house keeper for local farms following her school...
Edwina Gebeke
Mar 25, 2019
Edwina M. Gebeke age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 25, 2019 at her home. Edwina May Mahlum was born June 24, 1926 near Fertile, MN to Edwin and Emma (Frisvold) Mahlum. She moved with her family to Detroit Lakes in 1943 and graduated from high school. She was educated to be a teacher and taught in a country...
John William Moberg
Mar 23, 2019
John William Moberg age 79 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed peacefully into the warm embrace of his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2019 with his loving wife at his side. John was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on December 6, 1939 the son of Dr Clarence and Marquerite (Green) Moberg. He graduated from Detroit Lakes high school (the great...
Dorothy Thunstrom
Mar 14, 2019
Dorothy Joan Thunstrom was born January 12, 1946 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Hester (Aldrich) Smith. She passed away March 14, 2019 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Dent, Minnesota and attended school in Perham, Minnesota. On June 6, 1964 Dorothy was united in marriage to Duane Thunstrom in Dent...
Ann Glander
Mar 13, 2019
Ann L. Glander age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 13, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND Ann Louise Glander was born May 13, 1940 in rural Ulen, MN to Maxwell and Ina (Odegaard) Coughlin. The family moved to the Detroit Lakes area when Ann was a little girl. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes,...
Maris Birznieks
Mar 13, 2019
Maris Birznieks, 71 from Detroit Lakes MN, passed away while on vacation in Pensacola, Florida on March 13, 2019. Maris was born in Wurzburg, Germany on December 17, 1947 to Adolfs and Ausma (Kalnins) Birznieks. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and grew up with his brothers, Uldis and Valdis in Webster, SD. He graduated from Webster High School,...
Paul Hanson
Mar 12, 2019
Memorial Services for Paul will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00am at West-Kjos Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.
Edwin Glander
Mar 8, 2019
Edwin Glander, 80, of rural Frazee passed away on Friday, March 08, 2019, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 5 pm at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be from 3-5pm on Thursday, March 14, at West- Kjos Funeral...
Shirley Carr
Mar 2, 2019
Shirley J. Carr age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 2, 2019 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley Jeanne Carr was born June 27, 1939 in Hawley, MN to Herbert and Nellie (Nelson) Melbye. She grew up and attended school in Hawley, graduating from Hawley High School in 1957. She married Arnold Priewe in 1957 and...
Keith Kicker
Feb 23, 2019
Keith Arlen Kicker was born March 29, 1960 in Perham, Minnesota the son of LeRoy and Ardyce (Schultz) Kicker. He went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2019 quietly at his home, with his wife by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church Loon Lake and grew...
Helen Mitchell
Feb 20, 2019
Helen L. Mitchell age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 20, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Helen Luella Mitchell was born September 10, 1922 in rural Pelican Rapids, MN to Elmer and Emma (Larson) Paulson. The family farmed in the Cormorant Lake area and Helen attended country school. She later attended Pelican Rapids...
Francis Boelter
Feb 20, 2019
Francis “Jerry” Boelter Age 88, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on February 20, 2019. Francis Gerald Boelter was born on April 6th, 1930 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Meyer) Boelter. He grew up in Jamestown, Stark, and McClusky where is graduated from high school. Jerry joined the Navy following graduation. Jerry began his career training...
James Dorrance
Feb 18, 2019
James Dorrance age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 18, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. James Dorrance was born November 23, 1925 in Perham, MN to Albert and Gertrude (Dorrance) Buman. He grew up and attended school in Perham until the age of fifteen when he moved to California to work in the...
Calvin Morris Skogen
Feb 17, 2019
Calvin M. Skogen age 86 of Fergus Falls, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 17, 2019 at the Broen Nursing Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Calvin Morris Skogen was born November 20, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arthur and Lena (Huseby) Skogen. He grew up on a farm in rural Pelican Rapids, MN and received his education...
Diane Maxine Kaus
Feb 17, 2019
Memorial services will be held at West-Kjos Funeral Home on Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:00am Visitation 1 hour prior to service.
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