Obituaries

Clifford Earl Magnuson

Clifford Earl Magnuson

Oct 25, 2014

Clifford Earl Magnuson, 66, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. Clifford was born on May 31, 1948 the eldest son of Donald and Selma (Klimp) Magnuson in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was raised in Henning and Owatonna, Minnesota. As a young man he moved to Minneapolis, where he worked various jobs. Clifford met E.C. Pryor in...

Delores Josephine Gilbertson

Delores Josephine Gilbertson

Oct 22, 2014

Our sweet Mom, Delores J. Gilbertson had her "parting day" and went home to be her Lord and Savior on October 22, 2014, she was 88. Delores was surrounded by her children, by those who cared for her, and by the wonderful staff that watched over her at the Heritage House Assisted Living of Sebeka. Delores was born on May...

Marlys Adell Hedlund

Marlys Adell Hedlund

Oct 21, 2014

Marlys A. Hedlund age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 21, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Marlys Adell Hedlund was born on July 30, 1932 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Albert and Ella Fingalson Erickson. She grew up and attended Country School in rural Detroit Lakes, MN. On March 31, 1949 she was united in marriage...

Robert Charles Ellsworth

Robert Charles Ellsworth

Oct 15, 2014

Robert Charles Ellsworth, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his son's home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert was born on February 23, 1927 the son of Charles and Clara (Ruetten) Ellsworth in Rochester, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating from Cretin High School in...

John Ryauld Bergeron

John Ryauld Bergeron

Oct 12, 2014

John Ryauld Bergeron, 93, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Ecumen Community, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. John was born on June 26, 1921, the son of Omer and Lillian (Hillman)Bergeron in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Annandale, Minnesota. John attended one year at Augsburg College and then enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942...

Carlee Ann Frey

Carlee Ann Frey

Oct 12, 2014

Carlee A. Frey age 49 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 12, 2014 at her residence. Carlee Ann Frey was born on January 30, 1965 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Alden and Dorothy (Ulrich) Carlson. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1983. February 23, 1985 she was united in marriage...

Georgie June Kershner

Georgie June Kershner

Oct 11, 2014

Georgie Kershner, 93, of Detroit Lakes, died on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She was born Georgie June McNelly in Detroit Lakes, on October 30, 1920 , the only child of Morrison and Clara McNelly. She lived in Shoreham, Minnesota until she was 14. When she was in high school the family moved to...

Duane Grossman

Duane Grossman

Oct 10, 2014

Duane W. Grossman age 79 of Audubon, MN died October 10, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Duane Willard Grossman was born June 29th, 1935 in rural Pelican Rapids to Henry Allen Grossman and Edna Viola Iverson. His family moved to the Detroit lakes area for a time before moving to a farm South of Audubon. He graduated...

Raymond Holm Pederson

Raymond Holm Pederson

Oct 8, 2014

Raymond H. Pederson, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Cottage of the Ecumen Community, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ray was born on December 10, 1928, the son of Chris and Laura (Holm) Pederson in Enderlin, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Enderlin. Ray received a Bachelor's Degree in History at Concordia College in...

Miles John Kohout

Miles John Kohout

Oct 7, 2014

Miles John Kohout, 90, Lake Park, Minnesota died on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota. Miles was born on August 30, 1924 to Mathias and Christine (Kral) Kohout in Montgomery, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Montgomery. As a young man, Miles enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He was stationed at...

Margaret Louise McEvers

Margaret Louise McEvers

Oct 6, 2014

Margaret Louise McEvers, 83, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Marge was born on August 5, 1931, the daughter of Willie and Margaret (Snider) Nelson in Lubbock, Texas. She was raised in Lubbock, graduating from McKenzie High School in 1948. Marge then received a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics from Texas Tech...

Dr. Larry Grant Bauste

Dr. Larry Grant Bauste

Oct 4, 2014

Larry Grant Bauste, age 71 resident of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Larry Bauste was born April 21, 1943 in Tullahoma, TN to Lloyd and Irene (Grindeland) Bauste. Larry grew up in Wildrose, ND and attended Wildrose School where he graduated from high school in 1961. Following graduation he attended the...

Chris Dennis Olson

Chris Dennis Olson

Sep 28, 2014

Chris D. Olson age 52 of St. Paul, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 28, 2014 at his residence of natural causes. Chris Dennis Olson was born on June 25, 1962 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Henry and Margie Roberts Olson. He grew up near Callaway, MN and attended Elementary School there. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High...

Vernon Fred Zitzow

Vernon Fred Zitzow

Sep 24, 2014

Vernon F. Zitzow, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Cottages of the Ecumen Community, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Vernon was born April 11, 1929, the son of William and Frieda (Thom) Zitzow in Vergas, Minnesota. He attended elementary school in Vergas and graduated from Perham High School. As a young man, Vernon enlisted in the...

Brian Myrl Johnson

Brian Myrl Johnson

Sep 20, 2014

Brian Myrl Johnson, 75, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on September 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after a long struggle with COPD. Brian, the son of Myrl and Gladys (Hansen) Johnson was born on April 9, 1939 in Mitchell, South Dakota. In his early years, Brian and his family lived in South Dakota, Illinois...

Rudolph Parnel Edwardson

Rudolph Parnel Edwardson

Sep 19, 2014

Rudolph (Rudy) P. Edwardson age 92 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. Rudy was born April 3, 1922 in Brantford, ND to John and Bessie Edwardson. He attended country school near his home and later graduated from high school in Carrington, ND. Rudy served in the 164th Infantry of the...

Mildred Iola Kohler

Mildred Iola Kohler

Sep 15, 2014

Mildred I. Kohler age 102 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 15, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mildred Speck Kohler was born July 15, 1912 the youngest of six children, to Christian and Bertha Joy Speck in Tekamah, NE. She attended Country School thru the eighth grade and then attended Tekamah High School,...

George William Kohn

George William Kohn

Sep 15, 2014

George William Kohn, 78, Audubon, Minnesota, died September 15, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota. George was born on February 14, 1936 to George and Frieda (Hildebrand) Kohn in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from New Cumberland High School in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. George was united in marriage to Jean Fox on July 18, 1959 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. George served...

Lela Marie Johansen

Lela Marie Johansen

Sep 12, 2014

Lela Marie (Nielson) Johansen, 81, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died September 12, 2014 at the Frazee Care Center. Lela was born on March 24, 1933 in Wayne County, Nebraska to Kresten K. and Lucille E. (Barnes) Nielsen. She attended elementary at Randolph, Nebraska and then moved to Norfolk, graduating from Norfolk High School. Lela married LaVerne Kleinsang in 1951 and worked...

Marilyn Diane Honer

Marilyn Diane Honer

Sep 10, 2014

Marilyn D. Honer age 64 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 10, 2014 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marilyn D. Honer was born on March 13, 1950 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Ovidia Vange Martinson. She lived in Rochert and New York Mills, MN as a young girl before moving to Detroit Lakes...