Obituaries
Helen C. Erickson
Dec 6, 2016
Helen C. Erickson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 6, 2016 at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Helen C. Erickson was born April 10, 1928 in Frazee, MN to Fred and Emma Bachman. She grew up and received her education in Frazee, MN. On April 16, 1948 she was united in marriage to Merlyn Erickson. They...
Ruth I. Knapp
Dec 5, 2016
Ruth I. Knapp age 103 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday December 5, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruth I. Olson was born at Thief River Falls, MN on March 29, 1913 to Rudolph and Amelia (Aslakson) Olson. She was raised on a farm near Clontarf, MN. Ruth graduated from Benson High School in...
Marie E. Kohler
Nov 24, 2016
Marie E. “Punkie” Kohler age 92 of Railroad Flats, CA died November 24, 2016 at the Kit Carson Assisted Living Center in Jackson, CA. Marie Eileen Kohler was born October 11, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jack and Esther Skinner. In 1941 she was united in marriage to Arnold W. Kohler. In 1946 they moved to Pittsburg, CA where...
Hazel B. Albrecht
Nov 22, 2016
Hazel Bernice (Hukee) Albrecht age 91 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Frazee, MN went to be with her Lord on November 22, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Hazel was born on January 27, 1925 to Nels and Alma (Christiansen) Hukee in Toad Lake Township, MN. As a young woman, she worked at the Fairmont Creamery in Moorhead...
Frederick L. Kertscher
Nov 14, 2016
Frederick L. “Bunny” Kertscher age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 14, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Fred Kertscher was born September 15, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Leonard and Anna (Larson) Kertscher. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Alfred T. Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Alfred T. Johnson age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 9, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Alfred T. Johnson was born December 8, 1922 in rural Lake Park, MN to Peter and Hilma Johnson. He attended Country School near his home and graduated from Lake Park High school in 1942. On October 18,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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