Obituaries

Orland Kay Engebretson

Orland Kay Engebretson

May 9, 2013

Orland K. Engebretson, 81, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Orland was born on March 20, 1932, the son of Ener and Anna (Huseby) Engebretson in Scambler Township, rural Otter Tail County, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from high school in 1950. During his...

Irene Alice Nordgulen

Irene Alice Nordgulen

May 2, 2013

Irene Alice Nordgulen, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alice was born on January 12, 1926, the daughter of Adam and Bernice (McCabe) Keller in Centerville, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Centerville, graduating from Centerville High School. Alice moved to Detroit Lakes...

Ronald Burton Fasteen

Ronald Burton Fasteen

Apr 30, 2013

Ronald Burton Fasteen age 83, of Detroit Lakes Minnesota passed away in his sleep on April 30, 2013. Ron was born on July 21, 1929 to Milton and Agnes Fasteen in Virginia MN. Ron moved to Detroit Lakes Minnesota shortly following his graduation from Virginia High School were he met his future wife Helen Mae Wolff of Waubun, MN. Ron...

Mabel Mosher

Mabel Mosher

Apr 28, 2013

Mabel Mosher age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 28, 2013 at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mabel Mosher was born on March 28, 1921 in rural Ogema, MN to Iver and Annie Aho Lusty.. She grew up and attended Country School near her home in rural Ogema. On Nov. 20, 1939 she was united in...

Karen Helen Erickson

Karen Helen Erickson

Apr 13, 2013

Karen Helen (Overland) Erickson, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Fertile, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 13 at Sanford Health in Fargo, due to complications following surgery. Born February 22, 1943 to parents Edwin and Helen Overland in Crookston, Minnesota, Karen was raised in Fertile graduating from Fertile High School in 1961. On June 10, 1961 she married Norman Erickson, Jr. After...

Alice Mary Waldon

Alice Mary Waldon

Apr 10, 2013

Alice Mary Waldon, 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Perham Living, Perham, Minnesota. Alice was born on January 21, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Amelia (Walter) Waldon Sr. in Guthrie, Minnesota. As a young child, Alice moved with her family to Detroit Lakes. After graduating from Detroit Lakes High School, she attended Hamline University for...

Robert Allen Krause

Robert Allen Krause

Apr 5, 2013

Robert A. Krause, 36, of Rochert, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert Allen Krause was born to Roger and DeeAnn (Schooler) Krause on March 10, 1977 in Detroit Lakes. He grew up in Rochert and attended school in Frazee, graduating from Frazee High school in 1996. He...

Waldo Tremaine Johnson

Waldo Tremaine Johnson

Apr 4, 2013

Waldo T. Johnson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 4, 2013 at the Cottages of Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN. Waldo T. Johnson was born on June 14, 1924 in Richwood Township, MN to Charles and Eva Gire Johnson. He grew up, attended country school, and helped on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Lael Catherine Pederson

Lael Catherine Pederson

Apr 2, 2013

Lael C. Pederson age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Mpls, MN died April 2, 2013 at her residence. Lael Catherine Pederson was born on October 24, 1928 in Mpls, MN to Thomas and Mildred Iltis Withrow. She grew up and attended school in Mpls, MN and later in International Falls, MN. She was a graduate of the University...

Lon Linton Seelye

Lon Linton Seelye

Apr 1, 2013

Lon L. Seelye age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Harlingen, TX on April 1, 2013. Lon Linton Seelye was born on Oct. 22, 1927 in Cass Lake, MN to Ernest and Alma (Erickson) Seelye. He grew up and attended school in Cass Lake, graduating from Cass Lake High School. He...

Arnold Ray Hoseth

Arnold Ray Hoseth

Mar 30, 2013

Arnold R. Hoseth, Jr. 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Oak Crossing - Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Arnie was born on January 10, 1926, the son of Arnold and Harriet (Korsgarden) Hoseth Sr. in Crookston, Minnesota. He attended Banner Country School until the eighth grade, and then attended high school in Twin Valley, Minnesota graduating...

Gary Allen Schmit

Gary Allen Schmit

Mar 27, 2013

Gary A. Schmit age 56 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 27, 2013 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gary Allen Schmit was born on November 20, 1956 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Edwin and Betty Murray Schmit. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1975. Over...

Paul Allan Hazelton

Paul Allan Hazelton

Mar 26, 2013

Paul A. Hazelton, 60, rural Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Paul was born on February 20, 1953, the son of Boyd and Ella (Olson) Hazelton in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. As a young man he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the...

Enoch Harvey Bakken

Enoch Harvey Bakken

Mar 12, 2013

Enoch H. Bakken age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Audubon, MN died March 12, 2013 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Enoch Harvey Bakken was born on October 5, 1921 in rural Audubon, MN to Albert and Carrie Rasmussen Bakken. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school in Audubon Township. On...

Alice Jeanette Nodsle

Alice Jeanette Nodsle

Mar 11, 2013

Alice Jeanette Nodsle, 95, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Richwood, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Detroit Lakes. Alice was born on June 10, 1917 in the village of Richwood, Minnesota, the first child of Ernest and Ellen (Lidstrom) Glebe. Alice was a graduate of Detroit Lakes High School and Superior State Teachers...

Betty Jeanette Wischnak

Betty Jeanette Wischnak

Mar 11, 2013

Betty J. Wischnak age 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 11, 2013 at the Cottages of Ecumen in Detroit Lakes. Betty Jeanette Wischnak was born on January 23, 1939 in Cormorant Township, MN to Morgan and Adeline Heimark. She spent her early years attending country school and helping on the family farm. On August 2, 1960 she was united...

Eleanor Violet (Lueker) Ohm

Eleanor Violet (Lueker) Ohm

Mar 7, 2013

Eleanor V. (Lueker) Ohm, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Eleanor was born on May 29, 1924, the daughter of Gustav and Julianna (Harke) Gorentz in Dora Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Vergas, Minnesota. Eleanor graduated from...

Donald Wayne Brekke

Donald Wayne Brekke

Mar 4, 2013

Donald W. Brekke age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 4, 2013 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Donald Wayne Brekke was born on March 4, 1924 in Ridgeway, Iowa to Anton and Alice Gullickson Brekke. He was baptized on April 20, 1924 at Lincoln Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa. The Brekke...

Richard August Hein

Richard August Hein

Mar 2, 2013

Richard August "Dick" Hein, age 96 of the Audubon-Detroit Lakes, Minnesota area passed away on March 2, 2013, at Oak Crossing Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Richard Hein was born on August 19, 1916, to Edward and Delphine (LaFromboise) Hein in Grafton, North Dakota. He attended school in Grafton. Dick lived and worked on the family farm and...

Duane Harlan Cogger

Duane Harlan Cogger

Feb 24, 2013

Duane H. Cogger, 76, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Duane was born on August 24, 1936, the son of Edward and Bertha (Leu) Cogger in Teletrachie, Mississippi. He was raised in Richwood, Minnesota. Duane served in the United States Army from 1954 - 1957. He was united in marriage to Lillie Barry on...