Obituaries

Oct 9, 2017

Jacquelin Kay Ross Fisher, age 61, passed away on Monday, October 9th, 2017. Jackie was born March 14, 1956 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jack and Jeanette Ross of Detroit Lakes.  She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1975, before attending Detroit Lakes MState Vo-Tech for Medical Secretary.  Jackie then moved to Texas where she married Larry Fisher July...

Oct 3, 2017

Verna Elizabeth Bloom, age 107, of Lake Park, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. Verna Elizabeth “Kohler” Bloom was born March 22, 1910 in rural Audubon, MN, to Julius and Julia Kohler.  She was baptized and confirmed by Pastor Heyne into the Christian Faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Sep 30, 2017

Orville C. Johnson age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 30, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Orville Clair Johnson was born November 11, 1925 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Andrew and Emma Okeson Johnson. He attended Country School in rural Detroit Lakes and then attended Detroit Lakes High School, graduating in 1943....

Sep 28, 2017

Ilo J. Hendrickson age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 28, 2017 at Sanford Health – Palliative Care, in Fargo, ND. Ilo Judelle Hendrickson was born December 22, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Kermit and Charlotte Anderson Hendrickson. She grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating from Lake Park High School in 1963. She then...

Sep 24, 2017

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Sep 19, 2017

Marlene A. Collins, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, September 19 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Memorial Services for Marlene will be held October 4 at 10AM in United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services.  Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes. Marlene...

Sep 18, 2017

Edna Catherine Buschette, 92, of Detroit Lakes, passed away Monday, Sept 18, 2017 in Oak Crossing Nursing Home under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, on Friday Sept 22 at 1PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be held at Oak Grove...

Sep 18, 2017

Alton O. Haugen age 67 of Twin Valley, MN died September 18, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Born March 22, 1950 to Anton and Opal Heimark Haugen, Alton graduated from Lake Park High School, attended the Detroit Lakes Vocational School, and worked for Kandt Pontiac Buick in Detroit Lakes. He then served in the U.S. Army...

Sep 17, 2017

Janet I. Nelson age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday September 17, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Janet Irene Nelson was born March 5, 1923 in Ulen, MN to Fred and Inga Syverson Nelson. The family moved to Rochert, MN when Janet was a young girl. She grew up and attended District 40...

Sep 16, 2017

Carol F. Hukriede age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday September 16, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Carol Faye Hukriede was born August 9, 1942 in Hankinson, ND to Hans and Anna Figge Andresen. The family moved to Detroit Lakes when Carol was a young girl. She attended Country School in Richwood...

Aug 31, 2017

Elsie M. Bakken age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 31, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Elsie Marie Bakken was born May 8, 1922 in the Strawberry Lake area of Becker County to John and Dagmar Kangas Janson. She attended the District 123 Country School near the Strawberry Lake Store. She rode a...

Aug 5, 2017

Janet M. “Jan” Johnson age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 5, 2017 at Essentia health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Janet Mary Johnson was born February 14, 1940 in Glenwood, MN to Clarence and Lillian Pladson Buchholz. She grew up and received her education in Glenwood, graduating from Glenwood High School in 1958. She then attended...

Aug 5, 2017

Doris A. DeVall age 79 of Ice Cracking Lake, Ponsford, MN died August 5, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Doris Ann DeVall was born Jan. 6, 1938 in White Earth, MN the eldest of twelve children to Allen and Margaret Smith. She received her education at St. Benedict’s Mission School. She met and married Robert DeVall on April...

Jul 31, 2017

Beverly Thompson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 31, 2017 at Ecumen- The Cottages, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Beverly Corrine Adele Thompson was born April 6, 1929 in Perley, MN to Norvald and Clara Nelson. She graduated from Borup High School. On October 12, 1947 she was united in marriage to Gordon...

Jul 21, 2017

Diane H. Haisley age 59 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 21, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Diane Helen Haisley was born October 6, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard and Helen Anderson Linden. She attended Country School thru the fifth grade, and finished her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes...

Jul 20, 2017

Emily K. Gravalin age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 20, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Emily Kay Gravalin was born December 16, 1945 in Fargo, ND to Harold and Emma Wangsness Gravalin. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN. She later moved to a group home in Hawley, MN, where...

Jul 18, 2017

Edwin Lundberg was born March 22, 1919, to Oscar Emmanuel and Amanda Victoria Johnson Lundberg in Detroit Township, Becker County, Minnesota.  He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1938 and worked at the Detroit Lakes Hatchery with his brother, Carl.   He began work as a Heating and Air Conditioning Technician in 1940 and joined into partnership with King and...

Jul 15, 2017

John I. Bakken age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 15, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. John Irenez Bakken was born December 25, 1925 to Ole and Caroline (Johnson) Bakken on their farm in Rochert, MN. He walked 3 miles each way to attend District 77 Country School (the Moser School). As a...

Jul 12, 2017

Richard "Dick" Meyer died peacefully at his home in Audubon, MN, in the early hours of July 12th at the age of 80 years old.  Richard was born in Tracy, MN, to Fred and Nellie Meyer.  He married Bonnie Sass August 31, 1956, moved to Moorhead, MN in 1959, and then in 1969 moved to the community of Audubon, where...

Jul 11, 2017