Obituaries

Shirley A McLaren

Shirley A McLaren

Nov 4, 2016

Shirley A. McLaren age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 4, 2016 at the Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley Ann McLaren was born at Amenia, ND on September 27, 1931 to Earl and Esther (Fingalson) Ackerson. The family moved to International Falls and then Moorhead, MN in the early 1940’s. Shirley attended Horace Mann,...

Ruth E. Nelson

Ruth E. Nelson

Nov 3, 2016

Ruth E. Nelson age 56 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 3, 2016 at her residence. Ruth Elaine Nelson was born September 19, 1960 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Dorothy (Totland) Haspel. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1978. On December 1, 1978 she was united in...

Grace A. Benson

Grace A. Benson

Nov 3, 2016

Grace A. Benson age 88 of Detroit Lake, MN died November 3, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Grace A. Benson was born March 28, 1928 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Nels A. and Anna Marie Benson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. She worked...

Dr. Clark G. Borstad

Dr. Clark G. Borstad

Nov 3, 2016

Borstad, Dr. Clark G. "Corky" Age 77, of Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home on 11/3/16 after a long battle with dementia. He was born January 10, 1939 to Gordon and Gwendolyn (Dahl) Borstad of Detroit Lakes, MN. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Carmen Borstad (Gilman); son Fredrik (Margaret) of Wayzata, MN, daughter...

Norman O. Amundson

Norman O. Amundson

Oct 31, 2016

Norman O. Amundson age 99 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 31, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.Norman Amundson was born August 8, 1917 in Portland, ND to Alvin and Jorgine Amundson. Norman married Frances Rindy on September 4, 1938. They lived on a farm near Callaway and had two children, Dale and Sharon. In 1945...

Arlen G. Restad

Arlen G. Restad

Oct 19, 2016

Arlen Gene Restad, 83, formerly of Detroit Lakes, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 19th. He was born to Clarence and Margaret (Munson) Restad in Hendrum, MN on March 1, 1933 and grew up on farms in Norman and Becker counties. He attended a rural one-room schoolhouse in Audubon and in 1950 graduated from Audubon...

Arlene J. Billington

Arlene J. Billington

Oct 18, 2016

Arlene J. Billington age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 18, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Arlene Joan Billington was born July 14, 1931 in Verndale, MN to Douglas and Helen (Buckland) Baker. She graduated from Verndale High School in 1949. She attended Fergus Falls Teacher’s College, earning an associate’s Degree. She taught...

Douglas H. Meyer

Douglas H. Meyer

Oct 16, 2016

Douglas H. Meyer age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 16, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Douglas Howard Meyer was born January 23, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Alfred and Ruth (Murphy) Meyer. He grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye, graduating from Sleepy Eye High School in...

Phillip L. Johnson

Phillip L. Johnson

Oct 15, 2016

Phillip L. Johnson age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN went to his eternal home on October 15, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Phillip LeRoy Johnson was born November 13, 1921 in rural Audubon, MN to John L. and Betsy (Glain) Johnson. He graduated from Audubon High School in 1940. Phillip served in the United States...

Thomas J. Olson

Thomas J. Olson

Oct 14, 2016

Thomas J. Olson Jr. age 77 of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2016 at his residence. Thomas James Olson Jr. was born in Cloquet, MN on September 15, 1939 to Thomas and Eleanor Olson. He grew up in Grand Portage, MN amongst a lot of family and friends. Tom served in the United...

Michael R. Molacek

Michael R. Molacek

Oct 10, 2016

Michael R. Molacek age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 10, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.   Michael Ray Molacek was raised by his parents Joe and Betty Molacek at Buffalo Lake along with his brothers Dick and Joe Kennedy. Michael received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from     Detroit Lakes High School in 1976. He made his...

Robert E. Estlick

Robert E. Estlick

Oct 3, 2016

Robert E. Estlick age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 3, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Robert Edward Estlick was born September 4, 1944 in Perham, MN to Duane and Gladys (Baumgart) Estlick. He grew up and attended country school in Amor Township. He graduated from high school at the Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, MN. He moved...

Lorraine A. Hanson

Lorraine A. Hanson

Oct 3, 2016

Lorraine A. Hanson age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 3, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Lorraine Adell Hanson was born June 16, 1925 in Bemidji, MN to Otto and Hattie Jackson Hart. She graduated from Bemidji High School in 1943. She worked at the Hochnes Shop and also for Sherling Photography in Bemidji. She moved...

DeAnn K. Helliksen

DeAnn K. Helliksen

Sep 29, 2016

DeAnn K. Helliksen Age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 29, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. DeAnn Kay Hellikson was born February 12, 1939 in Woodville, Ohio to Carlton and Esther Damschroeder Kruse. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Woodville High School. On June 29, 1958 she was united in...

Larry A. Hanson

Larry A. Hanson

Sep 26, 2016

Larry A. Hanson age 65 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Audubon, MN died September 26, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Larry Arthur Hanson was born December 25, 1950 in Fargo, ND to LeRoy and Signe (Moe) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1969. He...

Genevieve E. Michaelson

Genevieve E. Michaelson

Sep 24, 2016

Genevieve E. Michaelson age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 24, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Genevieve Estelle Michaelson was born August 31, 1921 in South Shore, SD to Abraham and Bertha (Gunderson) Seveland. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1939. Following high school she worked as an executive secretary in Watertown...

Jerome "Jody" Muench

Jerome "Jody" Muench

Sep 19, 2016

Jerome F. “Jody” Muench age 67 of Detroit Lakes, MN died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on September 19, 2016 at his residence. Jody Muench was born October 4, 1948 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jerome and Eunice (Carrels) Muench. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966. As a...

Doris M. Britton

Doris M. Britton

Sep 19, 2016

  Doris M. Britton age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 19, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Doris was born May 3, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa to Howard and Alice (Swedean) Lebeck. She was united in marriage to Donald R. Britton on August 7, 1972 in Bremerton, WA. They made their home in Bremerton...

Michael C. Selck

Michael C. Selck

Sep 18, 2016

Michael C. Selck age 50 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 18, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Michael Chris Selck was born June 10, 1966 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Sonja (Disney) Selck. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1984....

Gloria E. Carlson

Gloria E. Carlson

Sep 16, 2016

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