Obituaries
Sharlene McIlwain
Jan 27, 2018
Sharlene Renee McIlwain was born January 3, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Enoch and Darlene (Christensen) Bakken. She passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at Bethany of 42nd Nursing Home in Fargo. She grew up in rural Audubon on a farm and graduated from Audubon High School. After school she started working in the grocery store business...
Morris S. Peterson
Jan 24, 2018
Morris Stanley Peterson was born June 2, 1921 in Lake Eunice Township to Martin and Mary Johnson Peterson. He passed away on January 24, 2018 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN at the age of 96. Morris graduated from Detroit Lakes High School . On November 1, 1942 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Jeanette Anderson....
Mary R. Beitz
Jan 21, 2018
Mary R. Beitz age 64 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 21, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mary Rose Beitz was born November 18, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana to George and Vila (Kabat) Martin Sr. As a young girl they moved to La Crescent, MN where she grew up, received her education and eventually met Ray Hoover....
James T. Hockman
Jan 21, 2018
James Thomas (Tom) Hockman, 89, died January 21, 2018 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tom was born March 15, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and Winnie (Mack) Hockman. He was a graduate of Indiana State University. Enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Tom married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Walter, August...
Bruce A. Barrett
Jan 16, 2018
Bruce Allen Barrett was born on October 7, 1929 in Staples, MN. His parents were Ethel (Carlson) Barrett and Blanchard C. Barrett. He attended school in Staples until the middle of the 8th grade when his family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN. Bruce graduated in 1947. While in high school he was active in football, basketball and track. After high...
Charlotte M. Torgusson
Jan 15, 2018
Charlotte Marie Torgusson was born April 15, 1928 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota the daughter of Michael and Mamie (Greenwood) Shasky. She passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, surrounded by those she loved. She grew up and attended school in the Richville area. On June 26, 1947, Charlotte was united in marriage...
Esther Jasch
Jan 10, 2018
Esther (Tovson) Jasch was born in Richwood Township, Minnesota on November 11, 1924, and was called home to the Lord on January 10, 2018 after a long life of 93 years. She was united in marriage to Donald Jasch in Thief River Falls, on August 15, 1943. To this union five children were born, Lois, Harvey, twins: Arnold and Arlene,...
Andor "Andy" Ness
Jan 3, 2018
Andor “Andy” B. Ness Sr. age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 3, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Andor Boyd Ness was born November 17, 1942 in Gonvick, MN to Boyd and Alice (Rud) Ness. He grew up and attended school in Gonvick, MN, graduating from Gonvick High School. He worked for...
Arland O. Wisted
Dec 28, 2017
Arland O. Wisted age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 28, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Arland was born on December 14, 1919 to Alphine and Thor Wisted near Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and at the age of 21 joined the United States Army, serving from 1941 to 1946. He was...
Suzanne Rogstad
Dec 18, 2017
Suzanne Harsh Rogstad was born in Cleveland Ohio on July 11, 1920. Her parents were Hermoine Mitchell and Curtis Harsh. She was a beloved only child but also close to her Carlisle cousins she considered as brothers. Suzy graduated from Wells College in 1942. She received a BS in biochemistry with the goal of becoming a scientific writer. She worked...
Clinton L. Felker
Dec 17, 2017
Clinton LeRoy Felker was born February 22, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Darrel and Catherine (Nesslein) Felker. He passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. He grew up and attended school in Audubon before starting a career in music that spanned for over 60 years. On June 19, 1968, Clint was united in marriage to Janice Haugen at...
Bonita A. Post
Dec 17, 2017
Bonita A. Post age 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 17, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Bonita Arlone Post was born July 17, 1943 in Grand Forks, ND to Lloyd and Cassie (Gillis) Hastings. She grew up and attended school in Larimore, ND. On June 24, 1961 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Post at...
Donna J. Long
Dec 16, 2017
Donna J. Long, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, December 16 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Donna Joy was born November 21, 1927 in Fargo, ND to Fred and Elva (Petrie) Marshall. She grew up and attended school in Hawley, MN. Donna graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul, MN. After high school she worked for...
Marlene J. Oppegaard
Dec 14, 2017
Marlene Joan Oppegaard, age 85, of Moorhead, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Thursday December 14, 2017, at Eventide in Moorhead. Marlene was born on June 20, 1932, at White Earth. She graduated from Waubun High School in 1950. She attended Concordia College and the University of Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Marlene was united in marriage to...
Blanch Olson
Dec 13, 2017
Blanch A. Olson age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died on December 13, 2017 at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. Blanch Alvira Olson was born on February 21, 1922 in Sebeka, MN, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hemphill) Peterson. She attended school in Sebeka, later moving to Evergreen Township in rural Frazee, MN, where she...
Carol S. (Beug) Padrta
Dec 12, 2017
Carol S. Padrta, age 58, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died unexpectedly on Dec. 12 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes. Carol Susan Beug was born on June 15, 1959, in Luverne, MN, to Herbert and Ramona (Boisen) Beug. As a young girl, she attended school in Luverne, and then Detroit Lakes in 1969 when her family moved to...
Duane G. Bjerke
Dec 11, 2017
Duane G. Bjerke age 63 of Hitterdal, MN died December 11, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Survivors include his wife Connie; two sons, Chad (Michelle) Bjerke, of Lake Park, MN; and Ryan Bjerke, of Hitterdal, MN; three daughters, Stephanie (Luke) Sandal, of Lake Park, MN; Kristen Bjerke, of Hitterdal, MN; and Paige (Casey)...
Quinn E. Archer
Dec 11, 2017
Quinn Erin Archer was born March 19, 1986 in Fargo, North Dakota to Arden Archer and Sheila Bergstrom, and later adopted and raised by LaVerne “Bernie” Archer. Quinn passed away December 11, 2017, in Bessemer, Michigan. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and grew up in Detroit Lakes. Quinn attended Holy Rosary School and later graduated from Detroit Lakes...
Rosalynn "Rose" Bekkerus
Dec 10, 2017
Rosalynn “Rose” Marie Bekkerus was born June 6, 1922 in Clay County, Minnesota the daughter of Milton and Hertha (Paschke) Gee. Rose passed away December 10, 2017 in Moorhead, Minnesota at Farmstead Care. Rose grew up in Clay County, north of Moorhead, and attended the country school, Oak Mound Elementary. Rose graduated from Moorhead High School and continued her education...
Leonard L. Arant
Dec 4, 2017
Leonard LeRoy Arant was born May 17, 1918 in Union, Oregon, the son of Ernest and Wanda (Haller) Arant. He passed away December 2, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He grew up in and attended school in Union, and served his country in the United States Army during WWII. In 1930 He was united...
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