Obituaries

Donald Glenn Onstad

Donald Glenn Onstad

Mar 30, 2016

Donald G. Onstad age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday March 30, 2016 at his residence. Donald Glenn Onstad was born January 30, 1928 in Plentywood, Montana to S.P. and Delores Buckman Onstad. They moved to Erskine, MN for a short time before moving to McIntosh, MN, where Don grew up and attended school. Don served in the United...

Delbert Walton Peck

Delbert Walton Peck

Mar 28, 2016

Delbert W. Peck age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 28, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Delbert Walton Peck was born March 17, 1927 in Redlands, CA to LeRoy and Ruth March Peck. He grew up and received his education there, graduating from high school in Redlands. He worked for the Southern Pacific...

Theresia "Tessie" Ingrid Broberg

Theresia "Tessie" Ingrid Broberg

Mar 26, 2016

    On July 16, 1920, Theresia (Tessie) Ingrid Harvala (Broberg) was born in Shell Lake Township, MN.  Born to an immigrant family with a vivid history of their own, Tessie was destined to add more richness to their story and as she created her own.  Tessie’s life was a characterized by hard work, faithfulness, commitment, and a deep love...

Harold Lee Salminen

Harold Lee Salminen

Mar 16, 2016

Harry Salminen age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away March 16, 2016 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes with his wife Barbara by his side. Harry Salminen was born on April 5, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Ely, MN as an infant. Throughout his life Harry was an avid sportsman. He excelled in swimming as a...

Robert LeRoy Rasmussen

Robert LeRoy Rasmussen

Mar 5, 2016

Robert L. Rasmussen age 82 of Frazee, MN died March 5, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Robert LeRoy Rasmussen was born December 27, 1933 in Erhard, MN to Ernest and Alma Wahl Rasmussen. He grew up in the Detroit Lakes area. He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years until his retirement in...

Eloise Alzetta Omberg

Eloise Alzetta Omberg

Mar 5, 2016

Eloise A. Omberg age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 5, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN., surrounded by her family. Eloise and her twin brother Elwood were born Sept. 26, 1931 to Nestor and Agnes Olson in Lake Park, MN. She attended school in Lake Park and graduated from high school there....

Ida M. Odegaard

Ida M. Odegaard

Mar 5, 2016

Ida Marguerite Odegaard 101, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Community, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ida was born on March 24, 1914 the daughter of John and Anna (Engberg) Johnson in the Homlesville Township of Becker County, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. Ida was united in...

Arvid Ronald Kaiser

Arvid Ronald Kaiser

Mar 4, 2016

Arvid R. Kaiser age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday March 4, 2016 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arvid Ronald Kaiser was born April 29, 1925 in Ogema, MN to Arnold and Anna (Bullert) Kaiser. He attended Country School near his home and later worked as a hired hand on a...

Christy Lynn Powell

Christy Lynn Powell

Mar 1, 2016

Christy Lynn Powell Harris was born on November 20, 1978 in Austin, Texas to Ricky and Paula (Shirley) Powell. She attended Lockhart High School, graduating from there in 1996. She attended Community College in Austin for a short period before she married John Snow in the spring of 1998. They made their home in Lytton Springs, TX. She gave birth...

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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