Obituaries

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...

Ronnie Lee Frey

Ronnie Lee Frey

Feb 24, 2013

Ronnie Lee Frey, 72 rural Frazee, Minnesota, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2013 at home. Ronnie was born on October 20, 1940, and born again on April 27, 1974 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Ronnie was the son of John and Lois (Moench) Frey. His earthly journey began at home near Rice Lake, Minnesota and his...

Milton David Nelson

Milton David Nelson

Feb 22, 2013

Milton D. Nelson age 66 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 22, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Milton David Nelson was born on July 17, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Melvin and Nellie Larson Nelson. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1964. In high...

Kathryn Louise Muench

Kathryn Louise Muench

Feb 21, 2013

Kathryn L. Muench age 60 of rural Frazee, MN died unexpectedly, peacefully in her sleep on February 21, 2013 at her residence. Kathryn Louise Muench was born on October 1, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Carl and Marie Walberg Lundberg. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1971. On...

Linda Louise Crete

Linda Louise Crete

Feb 14, 2013

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Alice Gerda Rislund

Alice Gerda Rislund

Feb 9, 2013

Alice G. Rislund age 102 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 9, 2013 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Alice Gerda Rislund was born on February 7, 1911 in Lake Eunice Township to Anton and Olivia Arneson Pederson. She received her education at the District 78 Country School in Lake Eunice Township. On April 20, 1929 she...

Ruth Lind

Ruth Lind

Feb 9, 2013

Ruth K. Lind age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 9, 2013 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes. Ruth Kathrine Lind was born on August 10, 1914 in Outlook, Montana to George and Hattie Stoner Bantz. She moved to Detroit Lakes as a young girl, where she received her education, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. She...

Jason Charles LaFlair

Jason Charles LaFlair

Feb 2, 2013

Jason C. LaFlair age 38 of Lake Park, MN died Saturday February 2, 2013 at his residence. Jason Charles LaFlair was born on April 7, 1974. He grew up and attended school in Pequot Lakes, MN, graduating from Pequot Lakes High School in 1992. He attended Bemidji State University where he graduated with a degree in Computer Science. He moved...