Obituaries

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...

Kari Lynn Carlson

Kari Lynn Carlson

Jul 15, 2015

Kari Lynn Carlson, 80, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Kari was born on June 29, 1935 the daughter of Donald "Mike" and Olwen (Williams) Rice in Whitehall, Wisconsin. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Whitehall by Rev. O.G. Birkeland. Kari attended Whitehall Public Schools,...

Alfred Mohs

Alfred Mohs

Jul 7, 2015

Alfred "Al" Mohs, 65, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Al was born in his parents' home on February 26, 1950 in Shooks, Minnesota, the son of Norbert "Toby" and Martha Mohs. Al attended high school in Kelliher, Minnesota. While a Math Education...

Gary Wayne Dozark

Gary Wayne Dozark

Jul 3, 2015

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Evy Viola Erickson

Evy Viola Erickson

Jun 30, 2015

Evy V. Erickson age 75 of Audubon, MN died June 30, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Evy Viola Erickson was born September 21, 1939 in Drammen, Norway to Kare and Viola (Karlberg) Dyresen. She grew up and received her education in Norway. In August of 1956 she moved to the United States to live with her mother and...

Ruth Beatrice Ruud

Ruth Beatrice Ruud

Jun 30, 2015

Ruth Beatrice Ruud, age 96, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 30, 2015 surrounded by family at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Ruth was born March 18, 1919 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the daughter of John A. Sealander and Mary C. Sealander. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. She graduated...

Jeffrey Dennis Meyer

Jeffrey Dennis Meyer

Jun 30, 2015

Jeffrey Meyer of Detroit Lakes, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at St Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Jeffrey was born July 15,1976 to Dennis and Suzanne Meyer. Jeff spent the last 20 years of his life living in a group home managed by Lakes Homes in Detroit Lakes where he was loved for his sense of humor and...

Joan Lea Engberg

Joan Lea Engberg

Jun 28, 2015

Joan Engberg, 84, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Joan was born on November 29, 1930, in Lemmon, SD to Hank and Marian Kirchoff. Joan and her family moved several times in her childhood before settling in Carrington, ND where she graduated in 1948. It was in Carrington where she...

Marian G. Oman

Marian G. Oman

Jun 27, 2015

Marian Oman, who was a much beloved mother, sister, friend, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to God on 06/27/15. She was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Helen Tigue, and ex-husband Virgil Oman. She is survived by sisters Marnette (Roland) Barthel and Delores (James) Fraki. Children: David Oman, Linea (Bob) Kirchner, Sandi (Paul) Fischer, Lyle (Vickie) Oman, Mary...

Kevin Perry Shockley

Kevin Perry Shockley

Jun 16, 2015

Kevin P. Shockley, 26, Lake Park, Minnesota, formerly of Detroit Lakes died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Kevin was born on October 8, 1988, the son of Jeff and Sharon (Olson) Shockley in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 2007. After high school,...

Dean David Shipman

Dean David Shipman

Jun 9, 2015

Dean David Shipman, 77, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Dean was born on January 20, 1938, the son of Eugene and Mabel (Erb) Shipman in Chapel, Nebraska. As a young child, his family moved to the Height of Land Township...

Patrick Todd Johnston

Patrick Todd Johnston

Jun 5, 2015

Patrick T. Johnston, 52, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Mary's-Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Pat was born on October 10, 1962, the son of Harry and Phyllis (Frederickson) Johnston in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating in 1981. After high school, Pat played two years of junior hockey for...

Carla Shirley Forsythe

Carla Shirley Forsythe

Jun 5, 2015

Carla S. Forsythe age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday June 5, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Carla Shirley Forsythe was born February 3, 1939 in rural Ulen, MN to Selmer and Cora (Morken) Syverson. She grew up and attended Country School near the family farm. She later graduated from Ulen High School. Following high school she...

Arlin Lee Bahls

Arlin Lee Bahls

May 26, 2015

Arlin Lee Bahls, 62, of Vergas, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 peacefully at his home. Arlin was born on July 1, 1952 the son of Reuben and Eleanor (Ebersviller) Bahls in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Detroit Lakes. He attended country school south of Detroit Lakes and as well as school in Detroit...

Ruth Irene Branby

Ruth Irene Branby

May 24, 2015

Ruth I. Branby age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday May 24, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ruth Irene Branby was born February 16, 1924 in Villard, MN to Emil and Ottlie Fischer. She grew up and attended school in Villard, graduating from Villard...

LeRoy Eldon Anderson

LeRoy Eldon Anderson

May 24, 2015

LeRoy Eldon Anderson (92), February 5, 1923 - May 24, 2015 Resided in Boise, Idaho We celebrate the life of LeRoy Eldon Anderson of Boise, ID and Detroit Lakes, MN, who left Boise to be with the LORD. The exit is grievous; the entrance is joyful!! LeRoy was born on February 5, 1923 on their farm in Lake Eunice Township,...

Donald Allen Peterson

Donald Allen Peterson

May 21, 2015

Donald A. Peterson age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 21, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Donald Allen Peterson was born September 28, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Oscar and Alice (Johnson) Peterson. He grew up and attended District 15 Country School near his home in Richwood, Township. He then attended the Detroit Lakes...