Obituaries

Virginia "Ginni" Powers

Virginia "Ginni" Powers

Feb 29, 2016

Virginia “Ginni” Halseth Powers, 87 of Rochert, MN, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.   Ginni was born on September 13, 1928 to Vivian and George Malmo in Gonvick, MN.  She was raised in Gonvick until moving to Mentor and then Seattle where she graduated from high school in June of 1945.  After moving...

Gerald Elmer Olson

Gerald Elmer Olson

Feb 24, 2016

Gerald E. Olson 74, of Moorhead, Minnesota died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead, Minnesota. Jerry was born on May 21, 1941 the son of Elmer and Ida (Glawe) Olson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Frazee, graduating from Frazee High School in 1957. As a young man, Jerry went to work for...

Cecil Ernest Adams

Cecil Ernest Adams

Feb 22, 2016

Cecil E. Adams 82, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing. Cecil was born on September 7, 1933, the son of Delbert and Lillie (Bell) Adams in Shell Lake Township of rural Becker County. Cecil was raised and educated in Shell Lake Township. As a young man, he worked as a logger and helped on...

Steven Bradley Ristvedt

Steven Bradley Ristvedt

Feb 18, 2016

Steven B. Ristvedt age 66 of Lake Park, MN died February 18, 2016 at his residence. Steven Bradley Ristvedt was born on March 3, 1949 in Moorhead, MN to Donald and Doris Ristvedt. He grew up north of Lake Park, Minnesota and graduated from Lake Park High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Army and was stationed...

Jerome Robert Walberg

Jerome Robert Walberg

Feb 11, 2016

Jerome R. Walberg, 69, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jerry was born on March 16, 1946 the son of Carl and Lena (Moser) Walberg in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended country school and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1964. Jerry was united...

Jane Mary Radermacher

Jane Mary Radermacher

Feb 6, 2016

Jane M. Ries Radermacher age 52 of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday February 6, 2016 at her residence. Jane Mary Ries Radermacher was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on October 1, 1963 to Mauritius (Maury) and Clara Ries. She was the youngest of 6 children. In 1970, her family moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She graduated...

Leonard Marvin Livingood

Leonard Marvin Livingood

Feb 2, 2016

Leonard Marvin Livingood age 89, formerly of Callaway, MN died after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s. He passed away peacefully at the Fergus Fall’s Veteran’s Home with his family by his side. He was born on the family farm north of Detroit Lakes, MN on January 9, 1927 to Charles B. and Esther Livingood. He was raised on the family...

Geraldine Margaret Jackson

Geraldine Margaret Jackson

Feb 1, 2016

Geraldine M. Jackson 94 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Geraldine was born on January 2, 1922, the daughter of George and Myrthel (Wendland) Hein in Webster, South Dakota. As a child of the depression, Geraldine grew up like most everyone else during that time, working poor. Over the years, her...

Brenda Lee Ames

Brenda Lee Ames

Jan 28, 2016

Brenda L. Ames age 54 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 28, 2016 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Brenda Lee Ames was born March 5, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Mary (Conzemius) Zajac. She grew up in Minneapolis and on August 27, 1983 she was united in marriage to Terry...

Donald Lawrence Stenger

Donald Lawrence Stenger

Jan 23, 2016

Donald L. Stenger 67, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Donnie was born on May 11, 1948 the son of Joseph and Margaret (Carr) Stenger in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1967. Donnie was married to Charyl Wagendorf in March of 1968. They had...

Gladys Eleanor Larson

Gladys Eleanor Larson

Jan 21, 2016

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Dr. Elizabeth Gunelson McCauley

Dr. Elizabeth Gunelson McCauley

Jan 20, 2016

Dr. Elizabeth Gunelson McCauley died Wednesday, January 20 peacefully surrounded by loved ones after her battle with ALS.   Dr. McCauley was born on April 3, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MN to her parents, Walter and Adelaide Gunelson of Hibbing, MN. She graduated from St. Olaf College and completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Minnesota...

Sonia Kari Fleisher

Sonia Kari Fleisher

Jan 15, 2016

Sonia K. Fleisher, 42 of Frazee, Minnesota, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Sonia was born on December 10, 1973, the daughter of Joe and Karen (Stromstad) Glenz in Lubbock, Texas. She was raised in rural Detroit Lakes and graduated from Frazee High School in1992. Sonia then attended Fergus Falls Community college...

James Albert Bergstrom

James Albert Bergstrom

Jan 12, 2016

James Albert Bergstrom age 73 of Frazee, MN formerly of Rochert, MN died Tuesday January 12, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. James Albert Bergstrom was born October 7, 1942 in Fargo, ND to Gust and Mary Ryan Bergstrom. The family moved to a farm in rural Rochert, MN when Albert was an infant. He grew up...

Doris Lorraine Kuvaas

Doris Lorraine Kuvaas

Jan 12, 2016

Doris L. Kuvaas 96 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Doris was born on November 19, 1919 the daughter of Louis and Martha (Rasmussen) Busse in Ada, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Ada. As a young child, Doris worked on the family farm helping with the daily chores. She...

Charles Edward Magnusson

Charles Edward Magnusson

Jan 9, 2016

Charles Edward Magnusson 77 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home with family by his side. Chuck was born on February 27, 1938 to Cyrus and Mabel (Egeberg) Magnusson in Two Harbors, Minnesota. He was raised in Two Harbors until they moved to Richfield, Minnesota where he graduated high School. Chuck attended two years of...

Eunice Verniel Palm

Eunice Verniel Palm

Jan 8, 2016

Eunice V. Palm age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 8, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Eunice Verniel Palm was born April 5, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, MN to David and Hulda Peterson Munson. She attended the Lake Eunice Country School and later graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She worked as a...

William Casper Selck

William Casper Selck

Jan 7, 2016

William “Bill” C. Selck 77 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home. Bill was born on November 4, 1938 the son of William and Bethel (Sundre) Selck in Hitterdal, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. As a young man he worked construction and later for Big 5 Co-op.  Bill was united in...

Willis Johnny Hage

Willis Johnny Hage

Jan 6, 2016

Willis J. Hage 86 of Detroit Lakes died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Willis was born on July 22, 1929, the son of Walter and Jonette (Fauglid) Hage in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. Willis served in the United States...

Airi Jean Pesola

Airi Jean Pesola

Jan 3, 2016

Airi J. Pesola, age 47, Detroit Lakes, MN, died January 3, 2016, at her apartment.   Airi Jean Pesola was born June 12, 1968, in Northfield, MN, to Russell and Carol Ann Pesola. She graduated from Moorhead High School.   Airi Pesola was a remarkable woman who lived a life of great strength, courage, uncompromising determination, astonishing resilience, joy, compassion...