Obituaries

Joyce E. Beyer

Joyce E. Beyer

Aug 16, 2015

Joyce E. Beyer, 79, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, Minnesota. Joyce was born on August 21, 1935 to Edward and Lillie (Krueger) Schroeder in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Chaffee and Wheatland, North Dakota. Joyce married Donald Beyer in Moorhead, Minnesota on October 28th 1953. They made...

Daniel David Clark

Daniel David Clark

Aug 14, 2015

Daniel D. Clark age 50 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday August 14, 2015. Daniel David Clark was born on July 12, 1965 in Park Rapids, MN to Clarence and Roberta (Munnell) Clark. The family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN when Dan was very young. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School...

Scott Shipley

Scott Shipley

Aug 14, 2015

Gary Scott Shipley was born in Garrison, ND the youngest child of Gary and Marlene Shipley. Scott spent his formative years on the family farm in South Dakota. He attended and graduated from Eureka, SD high school, where he excelled as a student athlete. Following high school graduation Scott attended MSUM and Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Detroit Lakes....

Ruth Elaine Engen

Ruth Elaine Engen

Aug 12, 2015

Ruth E. Engen age 65 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday August 12, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruth Elaine Engen was born November 23, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Maxwell and Ina Odegaard Coughlin. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1967. On September...

Mark Knudsen

Mark Knudsen

Aug 10, 2015

Mark A Knudsen Sr. 57, Rochert, Minnesota died Monday, August 10, 2015 in rural Becker County, Minnesota. Mark was born on August 30, 1957, the son of George and Darlene "Tootie" (Selck) Knudsen in Virginia, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Biwabik and Frazee, Minnesota. Shortly after school Mark traveled the United States working for the Dretcher Carnival. He...

David Charles Marvel

David Charles Marvel

Aug 9, 2015

David C. Marvel age 58 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday August 9, 2015 in rural Pelican Rapids, MN. David Charles Marvel was born November 8, 1956 in East Chicago, Indiana to Robert and Geraldine Sharo Marvel. He grew up and attended school in Schererville, Indiana. The family later moved and David graduated from high school in Minong, Wisconsin. He...

Loretta Elizabeth Frank

Loretta Elizabeth Frank

Aug 4, 2015

Loretta E. Frank age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 4, 2015 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Loretta Elizabeth Frank was born January 2, 1923 in Two Inlets, MN to Henry and Catherine Eichens Herlitz. She grew up and attended country school near her home. She later attended school in Park Rapids, MN, graduating...

George Lawrence Jernberg

George Lawrence Jernberg

Aug 3, 2015

George L. Jernberg age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday August 3, 2015 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. George Lawrence Jernberg was born December 12, 1937 in Rockford, IL to George and Evelyn Hauger Jernberg. The family moved to Tenstrike, MN when George was a young boy. He attended school in that area, graduating...

Melba Hilda Perrine

Melba Hilda Perrine

Aug 1, 2015

Melba Hilda (Gruber) Perrine, 90, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday August 1, 2015 at St Mary's-Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Melba was born on August 24, 1924 at home near New Athens, Illinois to Henry and Catherine (Frischkorn) Gruber. She was raised to work hard on the family farm that she grew up on. At the age of 9,...

Lauren Lee Sayre

Lauren Lee Sayre

Jul 29, 2015

Lauren Lee Sayre, 56, Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. Lauren was born on May 19, 1959 to David and Elaine (Siegert)Sayre in Fargo, North Dakota. His early years were spent in Harwood, North Dakota until his family moved to Detroit Lakes. Lauren attended grade school and high school in Detroit Lakes. As a young man,...

Martha Ueke

Martha Ueke

Jul 28, 2015

Martha Ueke, 93, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Martha was born on March 21, 1922 to Joseph and Frances (Kominski) Zayic in Ogema, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Ogema. Martha was united in marriage to George Ueke on November 27, 1942 in Callaway, Minnesota. They made their home...

Ruth Lillian Carlson

Ruth Lillian Carlson

Jul 25, 2015

Ruth Lillian Carlson died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the age of 93 in Sioux Falls, SD at Avera Prince of Peace. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Ruth was born in 1921 in Napoleon, ND, where she graduated from high school. Ruth taught country school for three years in North Dakota. She married...

Gary Lee Bakken

Gary Lee Bakken

Jul 25, 2015

Gary L. Bakken age 62 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday July 25, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Gary Lee Bakken was born September 21, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Reier and Charlotte Pojar Bakken. He grew up and attended country school in Richwood Township before finishing his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High...

Elaine Evelyn Sayre

Elaine Evelyn Sayre

Jul 25, 2015

Elaine E. Sayre, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed into eternal life Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Elaine Evelyn Siegert was born on January 19, 1927, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Jahnke) Siegert in Hunter, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Elaine was baptized (2/13/1927) and confirmed (7/27/1941) at Immanuel...

Lorraine Ann Seaberg

Lorraine Ann Seaberg

Jul 25, 2015

Lorraine A. Seaberg age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday July 25, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN. Lorraine Ann Seaberg was born February 9, 1940 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Melvin and Margaret Quinlan Wilson. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. On June 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to...

Marion Ray Payne

Marion Ray Payne

Jul 24, 2015

Marion R. Payne age 97, of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday July 24, 2015 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marion R, Payne was born June 14, 1918 in Camden, New Jersey to Ralph and Maud Tice Crane. She grew up and attended school in Camden, New Jersey. During WWII she worked in the shipyards there....

Marietta Louise Hendrickson

Marietta Louise Hendrickson

Jul 23, 2015

Marietta Louise Hendrickson, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Marietta was born on January 25, 1919, the daughter of John and Emma (Disse) Howe Sr. in rural Becker County, MN. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating in 1937. Marietta was united in marriage to Lloyd Hendrickson...

Bernice Madonna Robe

Bernice Madonna Robe

Jul 20, 2015

Bernice M. Robe, age 99 of Detroit Lakes, MN died peacefully under the loving care of the staff at Emmanuel Nursing Home on Monday July 20, 2015. Bernice Madonna Robe was born on October 27, 1915 in Sheldon, ND to Nickolaus and Selma Schmidt Robe. She attended school in LaMoure, ND and later moved to Detroit Lakes where she graduated...

Phyllis Geraldine Totland

Phyllis Geraldine Totland

Jul 18, 2015

Phyllis G. Totland, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Phyllis was born October 23, 1927, in Kingsley, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Katherine (Trieglaff) Steffen. Her family moved to Frazee, Minnesota, when she was a young child, and Phyllis graduated from Frazee High School in 1945. She attended St....

David Edgar Ryder

David Edgar Ryder

Jul 16, 2015

David E. Ryder, 93 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital. Dave was born on December 7, 1921, the son of James and Lydia (Janke) Ryder in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Richville, Minnesota. As a young man, Dave enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...