Obituaries

Norman L. Wilson

Norman L. Wilson

Mar 28, 2018

Norman L. Wilson age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 28, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Norman Leslie Wilson was born August 20, 1930 in Osage, MN to Jesse and Elsie (Hopper) Wilson. Norman attended eight years of school at the Linnel School. In his...

Roger H. Wolden

Roger H. Wolden

Mar 21, 2018

Roger H. Wolden, age 75, of Frazee, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Roger Harold Wolden was born on February 24, 1943 to Harold & Marian (Olson) Wolden in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Roger went to school in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit...

Lavada Hanson

Lavada Hanson

Mar 17, 2018

Lavada Hanson was born April 21, 1940 in Crookston, Minnesota the daughter of Ed and Sylvia (Frisbie) Schipper. She passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing home in Detroit Lakes. She was baptized at the Church of Christ, grew up and attended school in Crookston.  Lavada continued her education at Minnesota Bible College and latter Texas...

Jedd Harms

Jedd Harms

Mar 14, 2018

  Jedd Daniel Harms, 30, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. He was born December 21st, 1987 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Ramona (Bellefeuille) Boehne and Mitchell Harms.  Jedd grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and was baptized in Fox Lake by Pastor Paul Larson at the age of seven.  He was a 2006 Laker...

Gladys Johnson

Gladys Johnson

Mar 13, 2018

Gladys Elizabeth Johnson was born May 5, 1919 in Glyndon, the daughter of John and Agda (Olsen) Olson. She passed away March 13, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Her family moved to the Lake Park area, and Gladys grew up and attended country school in the Lake Park and Audubon area. On June 2, 1938 Gladys...

Jean Marie Vizenor

Jean Marie Vizenor

Mar 5, 2018

Jean M. Vizenor age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 5, 2018 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jean Marie Vizenor was born July 29, 1944 in Wadena, MN to Daniel and Lillian (Steckley) Gerlach. She grew up and attended school in Wadena, graduated from Wadena High School. She continued her education in Minneapolis, MN,...

Lois M. Aune

Lois M. Aune

Mar 5, 2018

Lois was born to John and Lillian (Kuntze) Heyer on August 3, 1935 in Faribault, Minnesota.  She was raised and educated in Faribault, confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault, graduating from Faribault High School in 1953.  She worked for a time at the Minnesota School for the Deaf.  She was united in marriage to Odin Aune on December 1, 1956....

Goldamae "Goldie" Hagen

Goldamae "Goldie" Hagen

Mar 2, 2018

Goldamae “Goldie” Elmyra Hagen passed away peacefully Friday March 2, 2018 at Ecumen –Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on February 11, 1933 in Bear Park Township, Norman County, Minnesota to Ingvald and Manda (Erikson) Hagen. Goldamae grew up near Waubun, and in 1946 she moved to...

Allen Behr

Allen Behr

Mar 2, 2018

Allen Lynn Behr was born September 4, 1956, in Worthington, Minnesota, the son of Lynn and Alta (Redenius) Behr. He passed away Friday March 2, 2018, in Detroit Lakes, at his home surrounded by his family. He grew up and attended school in Fulda, Minnesota, graduating from Fulda High School with the Class of 1974. Allen continued his education at...

Paul N. Nybo

Paul N. Nybo

Mar 1, 2018

Paul N. Nybo age 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 1, 2018 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Paul Norris Nybo was born September 26, 1943 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Norris and Mildred (Beck) Nybo. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1961. He then served in the...

Dennis B. Zick

Dennis B. Zick

Feb 27, 2018

Dennis Bruce Zick was born January 8, 1962 in Detroit Lakes, the son of George and Annette (Lien) Zick. He passed away February 27, 2018 at Essentia- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran, Shell Lake and grew up in the Osage area. Dennis graduated from Frazee high school where he participated in...

Athrelda "Art" Brickson

Athrelda "Art" Brickson

Feb 26, 2018

Athrelda “Art” Brickson was born September 7, 1926 in Detroit Lakes, the daughter of George and Geneva (Joy) Sloan. She passed away February 26, 2018 at Oak Crossing nursing home in Detroit Lakes. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Art attended school at Holy Rosary School and later graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She continued...

Barbara Jean McLeod

Barbara Jean McLeod

Feb 24, 2018

Barbara J. McLeod, age  86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, Passed away peacefully at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN, surrounded by her family.   A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday February 27th, 2018, at Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Monday, February 26th, 2018, at west-Kjos funeral home with...

John Zick

John Zick

Feb 22, 2018

John Zick age 52 of Osage, MN died February 22, 2018 at his residence. John Myron Lee Zick was born February 8, 1966 in Detroit Lakes, MN to George and Annette (Lien) Zick. He attended school in Frazee, MN, graduating from Frazee High School in 1984. He then attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND for two...

Hildur "Peg" Coen

Hildur "Peg" Coen

Feb 16, 2018

Hildur (Peg) Marjorie Coen age 95, died Friday February 16, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead, Minnesota. Hildur (Peg) Grettum was born December 9, 1922 in Ulen, Minnesota to Henry and Bessie (Olson) Grettum. She was raised on the family farm and attended rural schools near Ulen, and Moorhead. She graduated from Moorhead high school and later Moorhead State Teachers...

Tammy J. Vezner

Tammy J. Vezner

Feb 14, 2018

Tammy Jean Vezner was born October 18, 1966 in Detroit Lakes, the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Schroder) Beyer. She passed away Wednesday February 14, 2018 at the Frazee Care Center. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. Tammy was united in marriage to Paul Vezner in Detroit Lakes. She lived in Washington and Germany. Tammy later in...

Donna M. Reineccius

Donna M. Reineccius

Feb 13, 2018

Donna M. Reineccius age 85 of Perham, MN died February 13, 2018 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Donna Mae (Pechia) Reineccius was born September 15, 1932 at her Grandma Mary’s house in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was one of eleven children born to Edmund and Jennie (Riebhoff) Pechia. Her family lived on a farm between Callaway and...

Craig L. Orum

Craig L. Orum

Feb 11, 2018

Craig Laurel Orum, 65, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home in rural Detroit Lakes.   Craig was born September 25, 1953 in Lime Springs, IA, to Robert and Loretta June Orum. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1971 and continued his schooling at Rochester Community College. He held many positions over the years, including owning his...

Steven J. Omberg

Steven J. Omberg

Feb 7, 2018

Steven J. Omberg age 56 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday February 7, 2018 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Steven Jon Omberg was born October 6, 1961 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Julian and Eloise (Olson) Omberg. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High...

Evelyn A. Burk

Evelyn A. Burk

Feb 3, 2018

Evelyn A. Burk age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 3, 2018 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Evelyn Adelia Burk was born December 14, 1931 in rural Ogema, MN to Carl and Bertha (Heikkinen) Burk. She graduated from Waubun High School and shortly after taught in a Country School near her home. She later...