Obituaries

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)...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 4, 2017

Curtiss W. Weldon age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 4, 2017 at his residence. Curtiss Wayne Weldon was born March 21, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Alva and Irene (McCullum) Weldon. He earned continuing education from Dunwoody Institute, Int’l Correspondence School and many other certifications for highway design and construction. He grew up and attended school in...

Nov 27, 2017

Bill spent much of his childhood on Big Cormorant Lake in Lake Park. He loved spending time on his grandparents’ farm that was homesteaded in the 1800s. They provided him with some of his most cherished childhood memories. Bill was a graduate of Fargo Central High School. He met Colleen Emerson through friendships with her brothers in Fargo. They married...

Nov 27, 2017

Keith Zick, 73, died Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by family in his home on Big Toad Lake in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Keith was born May 6, 1944 to John and Helen (Luckason) Zick in Detroit Lakes, MN. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1962. Keith worked many different jobs after graduating high...

Nov 22, 2017

Marvin Ernest Hanson was born on January 18, 1933, in Toad Lake Township, Minnesota, to Ernest and Hilda (Fredrickson) Hanson. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1951 and then went to work on the Iron Range. He joined the Air Force during the Korean War in 1953 and served overseas in Algeria, France, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Vietnam,...

Nov 22, 2017

Richard “Dick” Rathbun of Detroit Lakes, MN died on November 22, 2017 at Emmanuel Nursing Home at the age of 94. Dick was born to Edith (Johnson) and Richard Rathbun on July 14, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Minneapolis Public Schools, graduating from North High School in 1941. Dick was enlisted in the US Air Corps in 1942 and...

Nov 22, 2017

Jason Wayne Singerhouse was born November 2, 1973 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of Paul Singerouse and Debra (Kuhl) Singerhouse Kaeler. He passed away November 22, 2017 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. He lived at home as a child before moving to Windom, Minnesota. Jason later moved to Detroit Lakes, and lived at Lakes Homes...

Nov 21, 2017

Maynard A. Hanson age 80 of Frazee, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 21, 2017 at the Frazee Care Center. Maynard Allen Hanson was born June 28, 1937 in Perham, MN to Rudolph and Hilma (Nelson) Hanson. He attended Country School and worked on the family farm. Maynard then served in the United States Army from 1956 –...

Nov 20, 2017

Linda S. Severson age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 20, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Linda Susan Severson was born April 8, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Norman and Phyllis (Schutt) Eff. She grew up in Toledo and graduated from High School there. Later in life she moved to Barnesville, MN for...

Nov 19, 2017

Maureen “Marcy” Emilie Miller was born January 15, 1937 in Dickinson, ND the daughter of Clarence and Minnie (Cornelius) Thompson. At Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital she went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, November 19, 2017.Marcy spent her earliest years in Belfield, ND and later graduated from Oak Grove High School. She then continued her education at Concordia...

Nov 8, 2017

Jacqueline J. Hopman age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 8, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jacqueline Joan Hopman was born August 4, 1935 in Michigan, ND to Ole and Evelyn (Johnson) Dahl. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Michigan High School. She then moved with her sister Jean...

Nov 6, 2017

Helga E. Peck, 98, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, November 6 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.                                                                                                                            Helga Eleanor Holm was born January 5, 1919 in Crosby, ND to Christian and Ruth (Iverson) Holm.  She attended country school in rural Crosby. In 1937 she moved with her family to Ransom County near Lisbon, ND.  Helga moved to Fargo, ND where...

Nov 3, 2017

Rose C. Dorff, 93, Detroit Lakes, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Rose Cecelia Winter was born August 16, 1924 in Mahnomen, MN to William and Helena (Laubach) Winter.  She graduated high school in Mahnomen, MN.   Rose was united in marriage to Clarence Dorff at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Park....

Oct 29, 2017

Delores L. Bjerketvedt age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 29, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Delores Loretta Hansen was born at home January 14, 1928 to George and Dorothy (Schmidt) Hansen on a farm in Wilkin County, MN. She was baptized in the Missouri Synod Lutheran faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Oct 22, 2017

Oct 11, 2017

Lois D. Remmen, 96, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Lois will be held Saturday, October 14 at 2PM in First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held at First Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12:30PM-2PM.   Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes....

Oct 9, 2017