Obituaries
Thomas Edward Oakes
Aug 25, 2018
Thomas E. Oakes, at the age of 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN with loving family by his side. Thomas (Tom) Edward Oakes was born on January 17, 1925 in Hunter, North Dakota to George H. Oakes and Inez Faultz Stockmoe. He was raised in Hunter ND, St. Paul...
Ronald Bjorklund
Aug 17, 2018
Ronald Joe Bjorklund was born July 23, 1952 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Harry and Ida (Roes) Bjorklund. He passed away August 17, 2018 at Essentia – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. In 1963 his family moved to Detroit lakes form Moorhead and Ron graduated from Detroit Lakes high school in 1970. He continued his education at...
Marcille Luvain Marotzke
Aug 16, 2018
Marcille L. Marotzke age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 16, 2018 at Ecumen – The Cottage in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marcille Luvain Marotzke was born January 6, 1927 in Rushmore, MN to Emil and Freda (Brinkhouse) Marotzke. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes. Following high school, she graduated from business college in Detroit Lakes....
Jerry A Johannsen
Aug 12, 2018
Jerry Johannsen, known to friends as “Shorty” passed away on August 12, 2018, at the age of 64, after a short struggle with cancer. Jerry was born July 16, 1954 in Wheaton, MN to Duane and Florence Johannsen. At the age of ten, Jerry moved with his parents from Wheaton, MN to the Detroit Lakes area where he completed grade...
Shirley Marie Van Wey
Aug 8, 2018
Shirley M. Van Wey age 82 of Lake Park, MN died August 8, 2018 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. Shirley Marie Van Wey was born October 10, 1935 in Comstock, MN to John and Mildred (Lorenzon) Cossette. She grew up and attended school in Hawley, MN. On February 21, 1953 she was united in marriage to...
Donna Rae Margarett Swenson
Aug 5, 2018
Donna Swenson age 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 5, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Donna Rae Margarett Swenson was born April 18, 1944 in Bowbells, ND to Raymond and Delores (Gustafson) Swenson. She grew up and attended school in Portal, ND. She then attended the St. Joseph School of Hair Design in Fargo, ND. She owned...
Russell Matthew Heltemes
Jul 27, 2018
Russell M. Heltemes age 47 of Bristol, Virginia, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 27, 2018 at his residence after three years of gradually failing health. Russell Matthew Heltemes was born September 29, 1970 in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes. He attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from The Detroit Lakes...
Carol Hanson-Berg
Jul 26, 2018
Carol Annette Hanson was born July 29, 1946 in Fargo, ND to Colman and Luella (Peterson) Hanson of Blabon, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Blabon Lutheran Church. During her membership in the church she served as a Sunday school teacher and assistant organist. Carol received her early education in the Blabon and Hope (ND) Public Schools, graduating in...
Helmer "Red" L Hanson Jr
Jul 19, 2018
Helmer L. “Red” Hanson age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 19, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Helmer Leroy Hanson Jr. was born May 2, 1926 in Audubon, MN to Helmer and Annie Hanson. He grew up on the family farm and attended Country School near there. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in...
Karen Amanda Odens
Jul 14, 2018
Karen Amanda Odens (Welke) was born on February 28th, 1979 to Edward and Marilyn Welke in Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended Rossman Elementary School and graduated from Detroit Lakes Senior High School in 1997. She was confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Eric Odens on May 25th, 2007. The marriage was blessed with two children,...
Ellen Ruby Rodriguez
Jul 13, 2018
Ellen R. Rodriguez, 71, of Detroit lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Memorial Services for Ellen will be held on Friday July 20th, 2018 at 11AM at West-Kjos Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Visitation will start at 10AM and continue until the time of service. Ellen Ruby Ross was born on...
LeRoy A. Berg
Jul 13, 2018
LeRoy Alfred Berg, age 87, of Detroit Lakes Minnesota passed away on Friday July 13th, 2018. LeRoy was born on September 29th, 1930 in Grand Forks North Dakota to Alfred and Mamie (Larson) Berg. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1948. He enlisted in the National Guard and proudly served in Korea. On October 17th,...
Kenneth Richard Berg
Jul 11, 2018
Kenneth R. Berg age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 11, 2018 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Kenneth Richard Berg was born December 29, 1932 in rural Hawley, MN to Richard and Clara (Luthi) Berg. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 during...
Jean Edward Bollig
Jul 7, 2018
Jean Edward Bollig (88) of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018, at Diamond Willow, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jean was born on April 26, 1930, in Fargo, ND and raised by Charley and Sylvia Bollig. At a young age the family moved to the Richwood, MN area. He attended the...
Winifred "Marie" Lundberg
Jul 4, 2018
Winifred Marie was born June 30, 1917 in Richwood Township on a farm near Bakke Church to Peter and Winifred Walberg. She went to country school and then graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1933. In 1938 Winifred married Carl Lundberg and in 1943 they bought a farm in Erie Township. They farmed there for 30 years until Carl...
Donald Heinen
Jul 3, 2018
Donald Eugene Heinen was born July 10, 1956 in Wheaton, Minnesota, the son of Edgar and Ruby (Peterson) Heinen. He grew up in White Rock, South Dakota and attended school in Rosholt. Don worked at Steiger Tractor in Fargo, and later found his true passion in selling cars as an independent car dealer. Don enjoyed cars and motorcycles. He loved...
Robert Charles Eliassen
Jun 28, 2018
Robert C. Eliassen age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 28, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Robert Charles Eliassen was born August 21, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lennert and Anna (Schmitz) Eliassen. He grew up near what is now the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and attended school at the Lonesome Pine Country School. He later...
Kenneth Webeck
Jun 26, 2018
Kenneth N. Webeck age 57 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 26, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Kenneth Nels Webeck was born October 3, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Lolita (Veiss) Webeck. He attended school in Milaca, MN and Onamia, MN. He grew up in the country, where he developed a love of hunting, fishing,...
Raymond Wilbur Baumgart
Jun 22, 2018
Raymond (Ray) Baumgart, 91, of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Essentia Heath-Oak Crossing under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the Oak Crossing nursing staff. Raymond Wilbur Baumgart was born on June 13, 1927 to Otto and Hedwig (Bahls) Baumgart in Pine Lake Township. He completed his education at the Evergreen Country School. ...
Pearl Violet Berg "Mickey"
Jun 14, 2018
Pearl Violet Berg, known to friends and family as Mickey, passed away June 14, 2018. Mickey was born December 30, 1930 in Wolf Lake Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Harvala) Nyland. She attended Wolf Lake Country School. She moved to Detroit Lakes and worked at Detroit Coop Dairy. On October 17, 1952 she was united in marriage...
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