Obituaries
Carol M Linden
Jun 20, 2016
Carol M. Linden age 75 of White Earth, MN died Monday June 20, 2016 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carol Mae Linden was born January 7, 1941 in White Earth, MN to Floyd and Evelyn (Cogger) Leu. Her early years were spent going to school and helping her Mother, Father and siblings,...
Eugene LeRoy Kohler
Jun 13, 2016
Eugene L. Kohler age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 13, 2016 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Eugene LeRoy Kohler was born June 23, 1922 in Hamden Township of rural Audubon, MN to James and Nora (Friese) Kohler. He grew up and attended District #44 Country School near his home and also worked on the...
Robert "Jim" James Beaton
Jun 12, 2016
Robert J. “Jim” Beaton age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 12, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jim Beaton was born May 24, 1921 in Lemmon, SD to Charles and Marie (Lucier) Beaton. As a young boy his family moved to Fargo, ND, where he graduated from high school at Sacred Heart...
LaVanche Crystal Larson
Jun 8, 2016
LaVanche C. Larson 95, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. LaVanche was born in Warren, Minnesota the daughter of Henning and Clara (Peterson) Nybladh. She was raised in rural Alvarado, Minnesota and attended country school. LaVanche graduated from high school in 1937. She then attended Aakers Business College in East Grand...
Louise Coverston Mohrlant
Jun 8, 2016
Louise C. Mohrlant age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 8, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Louise Coverston Mohrlant was born September 3, 1923 in Independence County, AR to David and Harriet Knight Coverston. As an infant the family moved to Fort Bragg, CA , where Louise grew up and received her education....
Merlin Raymond Engen
Jun 7, 2016
Merlin R. Engen age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 7, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Merlin Raymond Engen was born March 16, 1943 in Hawley, MN to H.R. “Bob” and Gilma Heier Engen. He attended school in Hawley and later moved to Detroit Lakes, where he completed his education. He served in...
Doris Mary Freda Bulau
Jun 3, 2016
Doris Mary Freda Bulau, 98 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, June 03, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Doris was born on May 6, 1918 to Henry and Alma (Stuber) Miller in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Buffalo Lake where Doris attended country school. Doris was united in marriage to Carl Bulau on...
Edward Mark Leitheiser
May 31, 2016
Edward M. Leitheiser age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 31, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Edward Mark Leitheiser was born March 4, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Leonard and Harriet Huntley Leitheiser. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1960. On Nov....
Ruth Ann Aho
May 30, 2016
Ruth Ann Aho age 69 of Osage, MN died May 30, 2016 at her residence. Ruth Ann Aho was born June 29, 1946 in Arthur, ND to Edward and Irmgard Schroeder Boettcher. She attended school in Arthur thru the eighth grade. Her family then moved to Detroit Lakes, MN where she graduated from High School in 1964. She then attended...
Duane Milton Hanson
May 30, 2016
Duane M. Hanson 89, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Duane Milton Hanson was born on April 6, 1927 to Edward and Myra (Colvin) Hanson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended country school at District #15 and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. Duane also attended NDSU in...
Leo Joseph Johnson
May 22, 2016
Leo Joseph Johnson 86 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday May 22, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Leo was born on November 11, 1929 near Leonard, North Dakota to Henning and Lulu (Gulland) Johnson. He was raised and educated near Leonard. Leo served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from October 28, 1947 to...
Audrey Maye Harris
May 16, 2016
Audrey Maye Harris, 72, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Audrey was born on June 14, 1943 in Baker, Minnesota the daughter of Russell and Clarina (Rindahl) Hegge. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, Minnesota. Audrey was raised...
James LeRoy Kooyer
May 12, 2016
James L. Kooyer age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 12, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. James LeRoy Kooyer was born February 23, 1940 in Moose Lake, MN to Victor and Blanche Morehouse Kooyer. He grew up and attended schools in Thief River Falls, MN, Superior, WI, and Rockford, IL. He served in the...
James Francis Vavricka
May 4, 2016
James F. Vavricka 78, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota after a five year battle with heart disease. Jim was born on September 3, 1937 in Olivia, Minnesota to Louis and Irene (Farenbaugh) Vavricka. He grew up on the family farm. He had three sisters and three brothers. Jim attended school in...
Norman George Erickson
May 4, 2016
Norman G. Erickson 81 of Audubon, Minnesota died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home. Norman was born on March 9, 1935 the son of Eddie and Danah (Anderson) Erickson in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He attended school at District #50 in Cormorant Township. At the age of seventeen he began his career with Harvey Nelson Construction and later it became...
Michael Dean Wirth
May 1, 2016
Michael D. Wirth age 63 of Davenport, ND died May 1, 2016 at his lake home in Detroit Lakes, MN Michael Dean Wirth was born December 3, 1952 in Mahnomen, MN to Benjamin and Lillian Otterness Wirth. He attended school in Mahnomen, MN. The family later moved to Detroit Lakes where Michael graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1970....
Dale Kenneth Peterson
Apr 29, 2016
Dale K. Peterson age 78 of Rochert, MN died April 29, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dale Kenneth Peterson was born August 16, 1937 in Heron Lake, MN to Garland and Alva Rassmussen Peterson. The family moved to South St. Paul, MN. Dale graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1957. He...
Shirley "Sis" Anne Olson
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley A. “Sis” Olson age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 25, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley “Sis” Anne Olson was born to Arthur and Hazel “Toots” Tovson on January 16, 1931 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the only girl in a family of four, where she acquired the name Sister...
Donald LeRoy Erickson
Apr 20, 2016
Donald LeRoy Erickson 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Don was born on May 10, 1931, the son of Albert and Clara (Peterson) Erickson in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1949. After graduation Don worked Crane...
Vera Katherine Barlund
Apr 20, 2016
Vera Katherine Barlund 79, Osage, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Vera was born on September 20, 1936 the daughter of Asher and Sylvia (Pietila) Niemela in Green Valley Township of rural Becker County. She was raised and educated in Menahga, graduating in 1955. As a young...
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