Obituaries

Jun 13, 2018

Dean L. Nelson age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 13, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dean Ludwig Nelson was born January 28, 1929 in Rochert, MN to Ernest and Jennie (Larson) Nelson. As a young man Dean worked on several farms in the...

Jun 5, 2018

Katherine Viola Harms, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home. She was born Jan 6, 1938, the middle daughter of William and Mavis Simon.  She was raised in Puposky, MN and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1956.  She moved to Detroit Lakes where she met James Harms.  They were married November 21, 1959 in Bemidji,...

Jun 3, 2018

Ruth Elaine Buckley, 91, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away the morning of June 3rd in St. Paul, MN, surrounded by her adoring family.  Ruth was born March 22, 1927 in Finley, North Dakota, to Elmer and Adeline (Peterson) Meldahl. She attended UND where she met her future husband Bill at a sorority dinner, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

May 23, 2018

Ferne Ruth Adeline Mjor was born December 4, 1917 in Hitterdal, the daughter of Herman and Hulda (Warling) From. She passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She was very proud of attaining the age of 100 years. She grew up and attended school in Hitterdal, graduating with the class of 1936. On...

May 23, 2018

Jeanne E. Dahring age 87 of Perham, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 23, 2018 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Jeanne Evelyn Dahring was born August 8, 1930 in Lakeview Township, rural Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Anne (Lind) Wagner. She attended country school near her home and later attended high school in Detroit Lakes, graduating...

May 21, 2018

Douglas D. Jacobson age 64 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Blue Earth, MN died May 21, 2018 at his residence. Memorial Services will be on Saturday May 26, 2018; 3:00 p.m. at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Douglas Dean Jacobson was the only son of Donald Dean Jacobson and...

May 13, 2018

Fern Adell Bruhn was born August 19, 1935, in Callaway, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Idella (Herfindahl) Rindy. She passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She grew up in the Callaway area and moved to Detroit Lakes when she was 13. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1953...

May 9, 2018

Bruce A. Douglas age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bruce Alexander Douglas was born January 16, 1936 in Hendrum, MN to Garfield and Myrtle Douglas. Growing up in Hendrum he played basketball, baseball, and quarterbacked his football team, where he...

Apr 23, 2018

Rose Renee Duescher, age 51 , of Audubon, MN passed away  on Monday April 23, 2018, into the arms of Jesus, at Essentia Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Rose was born in Florida on Sunday July 23, 1966. She was adopted by Ray and Jean Duescher and raised near Manitowoc, WI, with her sister Maddie. She enjoyed visiting her grandparents...

Apr 22, 2018

The outdoors lost a great Sportsman. Steven Paul “Lighty” Leitheiser passed away peacefully on Sunday April 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Steve was born on September 13, 1955 to Herb and Wilma (Johnson) Leitheiser in Detroit Lakes MN. He grew up on West Avenue with two older sisters that taught him a few lessons in life....

Apr 19, 2018

Harriet E. Anderson age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 19, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN. Harriet Eleanor Chalgren was born January 30, 1920 to Jens and Anna Margaret (Rostberg) Chalgren. She attended Country School until the eighth grade and helped out on the family homestead. On July 9, 1944 she was united in...

Apr 16, 2018

Marian "Sedberg" Mackenthun Born:   November 18,  1919     -     Died:   April 16,  2018 Marian (Sedberg) Mackenthun, age 98, of Detroit Lakes, MN peacefully passed away on  April 16, 2018 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marian was born November 18, 1919 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Fred and Dora (Schmidt) Sedberg.  She grew up in Detroit Lakes and...

Apr 8, 2018

Ellen Josephine Johnson (nee Haukedahl) Ellen Josephine Haukedahl was born on May 30, 1920, to Eric and Ella Haukedahl. She grew up on the family farm near Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School. On September 3, 1941, she married Donald Johnson in Detroit, Michigan, where they worked during World War II. They moved back to Minnesota, living in Felton,...

Apr 6, 2018

Patricia L. Burzette, age 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Oak Crossing, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Pat was born on October 12, 1950 to Joseph and Verna (Tommerdahl) Carlisle.  She was raised in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1968. On September 9,...

Apr 4, 2018

Donald D. Malvick age 68 of St. Cloud, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 4, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Donald Dean Malvick was born January 24, 1950 in Frazee, MN to Elmer and Doris (Sharping) Malvick. He attended school in Frazee, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN. He then served in the United...

Apr 3, 2018

Apr 2, 2018

Darlene May Owens age 85, of Audubon, MN went home to be with Jesus on April 2, 2018 under the care of the Red River Valley Hospice at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Darlene May Owens was born May 17, 1932 to Hugo and Mabel (Schostag-Berndt) Roemhildt in Mankato, MN. She grew up on a farm outside of Elysian,...

Apr 2, 2018

William C. “Bill” McCaslin age 71 of Callaway, MN died April 2, 2018 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.  William Clarence McCaslin was born July 29, 1946 in Wahoo, Nebraska to Robert and Frances (Wollen) McCaslin. The family moved to a farm near Callaway, MN in 1947. Bill attended the Pelican Valley Country School near his...

Mar 30, 2018

Phyllis Darlene Bergerson was born on February 21, 1941 in White Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Evelyn (Fairbanks) Boswell. She passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun. Phyllis and her family moved to Detroit Lakes in the 1950’s and finished...

Mar 28, 2018

David Albert Lerud was born December 23, 1933 in Fargo, North Dakota the son of Albert and Anna (Meyer) Lerud. He passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up and attended school in the Twin Valley area before moving with his family to Detroit Lakes. David was confirmed at First Lutheran Church...