Obituaries

Lena B. Pope

Lena B. Pope

Oct 12, 2012

Lena B. Pope, 94, Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Lena was born on July 18, 1918 the daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Palmer) Sprague in Tulare, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to David Pope on November 12, 1936 in Appleton, Minnesota. They made their home in Lyon County of...

William V. Litzau

William V. Litzau

Oct 11, 2012

William V. Litzau, 57, rural Park Rapids, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at St. Paul Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota. Bill was born on July 20, 1955, the son of John and Esther (Zurn) Litzau in Park Rapids, Minnesota . He was raised and educated in the Menahga area. Bill was united in marriage to Wanda Pickett on December...

Viola L. Jokela

Viola L. Jokela

Oct 10, 2012

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Evelyn P. Ryder

Evelyn P. Ryder

Oct 8, 2012

Evelyn P. Ryder age 83 of Perham, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 8, 2012 at the Thomas House in Perham, MN. Evelyn Pearl Ryder was born on December 6, 1928 in Otter Tail County, MN to Ralph and Gertrude Ferguson Schempp. She grew up and attended country school near Richville, MN. On January 5, 1947 she was...

Duane O. Johnson

Duane O. Johnson

Oct 6, 2012

Duane O. Johnson age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 6, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Duane Olaf Johnson was born on June 28, 1923 in Richwood Township, MN to Carl and Lena Jacoby Johnson. He grew up in the Westbury, MN area and later near Richwood, MN. He attended school at the White Earth...

Ernest M. Hukriede

Ernest M. Hukriede

Oct 5, 2012

Ernest M. Hukriede, 76, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, October 05, 2012 at St. Marychr(39)s "?Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ernie was born December 17, 1935 the son of Emil and Faye (Fuller) Hukriede in Eagle Bend, Minnesota. He graduated from Backus High School in 1953. As a young man, Ernie enlisted in the United States Army Reserve and served...

Betty M. Schram

Betty M. Schram

Oct 4, 2012

  Betty M. Schram age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 4, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Betty Marie Schram was born on June 10, 1925 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Martin and Jennie Johnston Sandberg. The family moved to Westbury, MN where Betty grew up and attended school. They later moved to Detroit Lakes and Betty...

Patricia L. Lee

Patricia L. Lee

Sep 26, 2012

Patricia "Patti" L. Lee, 78, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Patricia Lou Groves was born on May 25, 1934, the daughter of John Groves and Vivian Thomas in Moline, Illinois. She was raised by her mother, Vivian and step father, Emil Timm in Moline. Patti was united in marriage to...

Howard A. Westlie

Howard A. Westlie

Sep 21, 2012

Howard A. Westlie age 83 of Moorhead, Minnesota formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sept. 21, 2012 at his residence. Howard Allan Westlie was born on June 7, 1929 in Tyler, Minnesota to Emil and Ethel Knapp Westlie. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. He then attended the...

Yvonne I. Johnson

Yvonne I. Johnson

Sep 17, 2012

Yvonne I. Johnson age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 17, 2012 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Yvonne Ione Johnson was born on July 20, 1930 in Walworth Township, MN to Albert and Ella Malvick Sanden. As a young girl they moved to a farm in rural Detroit Lakes, MN. She...

Caroline H. Remmen

Caroline H. Remmen

Sep 13, 2012

Caroline H. Remmen age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sept. 13, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Caroline Henrietta Remmen was born on October 10, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa to Charles and Dora Krause Johnson. As a small child her family resided in Dakota City, Nebraska until moving to the Callaway, MN area to farm...

Eleanor G. Bosch

Eleanor G. Bosch

Sep 12, 2012

Eleanor G. Bosch, 83, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Eleanor was born on November 12, 1928, the daughter of Ronny and Laura (Straight) Tolbert in Mora, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from high school in 1946. Eleanor was united in marriage to Leo Bosch on December...

Erleen R. Brooks

Erleen R. Brooks

Sep 9, 2012

Erleen R. Brooks age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 9, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Erleen Ruth Brooks was born on August 27, 1917 in rural Bottineau, ND to Fred and Nellie Meyers Miller. She attended school in Gardina, ND, graduating from Gardina High School....

Delores E. Pryor

Delores E. Pryor

Sep 9, 2012

Delores E. Pryor, 90, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Delores was born on January 6, 1922, the daughter of Oliver and Edith (Anderson) Benedict in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis. Delores was united in marriage to John Pryor on April 29, 1950 in Richfield, Minnesota. She worked...

Robert J. Landry

Robert J. Landry

Aug 30, 2012

Robert J, Landry, 51, Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at his residence. Robert was born on July 24, 1961, the son of Ronald and Nancy (Blair) Landry in Virginia, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from high school in 1980. Robert also received a degree from University of Minnesota Crookston and the Brown...

Ellen L. Madison

Ellen L. Madison

Aug 20, 2012

Ellen Lorraine Kjensrud was born at her familychr(39)s rural Hatton, N.D. home on November 24, 1927. Her parents, Paul and Elida Kjensrud, had seven children, Ellie being the youngest. She attended country school until the eighth grade. According to the custom of the time, she was forbidden to use the only language she knew, Norwegian, at school. After eighth grade,...

Lorenzo O. Mott

Lorenzo O. Mott

Aug 17, 2012

Lorenzo O. Mott, 90, Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Spring Valley Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Lorenzo was born on October 2, 1921 the son of Orren and Emma (Feldt) Mott in rural Callaway, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1942. Lorenzo...

David W. Keen Sr.

David W. Keen Sr.

Aug 10, 2012

David W. Keen Sr. age 62 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2012 at his residence. David William Keen was born on Sept. 4, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward and Doris Keusch Keen. David attended school in Baltimore, MD and Willow River, MN before moving to Detroit Lakes, MN in 1967 when his...

Juliette Totland

Juliette Totland

Aug 5, 2012

Juliette B. Totland age 79 of Frazee, MN died Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Juliette Bernadine Totland was born on August 15, 1932 to Frank and Anna Kinnen Blauert in Height of Land Township of rural Frazee, MN. She grew up and attended Country School in that area. She was baptized and confirmed...

Helen E. Belling

Helen E. Belling

Jul 31, 2012

Helen E. Belling, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Marychr(39)s Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Helen Estelle Van Camp was born in Drayton, North Dakota on August 18, 1915 to Gordon and Annabelle (Richardson) Van Camp, whose families were the original settlers in that area from Canada. She was raised on the...