Obituaries
Larry J. Gillette
Apr 25, 2012
Larry "Bear" J. Gillette, 56, of rural Osage, Minnesota, died peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home under the care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Larry, the son of Raymond and Alta (Gade) Gillette, was born on January 30, 1956 in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Moorhead, Minnesota. Larry was...
Glenn H. Donley
Apr 23, 2012
Glenn H. Donley, 82, rural Callaway, Minnesota, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenn was born on July 6, 1929, the son of Harry and Emma (Hellickson) Donleyin Riceville Township of rural Becker County, Minnesota....
Ashley M. Lovo
Apr 20, 2012
Ashley M. Lovo age 27 of Minot, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday April 20, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot, ND. Ashley Marie Lovo was born on May 20, 1984 in Bemidji, MN to Gary and Shanny (Westrum) Pepper. The family moved to Detroit Lakes where Ashley attended school, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in...
Daniel R. Baumgart
Apr 19, 2012
Daniel R. Baumgart, 62, Frazee, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Frazee Care Center. Daniel was born on November 29, 1949, the son of Raymond and Luella Baumgart in Perham, Minnesota. He attended schools in the Rochert and Detroit Lakes area, graduating from Detroit Lakes high School in 1967. During his younger years, Daniel was very active in...
Jay A. Moses
Apr 17, 2012
Jay A. Moses age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at his residence. Jay Arlen Moses was born on September 29, 1930 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Jay and Marie Larson Moses. He grew up and attended country school in rural Pelican Rapids. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1948. He served in the...
Vivian M. Martinson
Apr 17, 2012
Vivian M. Martinson age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Essentia Health "? Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Vivian Mae Martinson was born on October 15, 1917 in Driscoll, North Dakota to Clyde and Lillie Van Vleet Stull. The family moved to rural Detroit Lakes, MN in 1925. On February 26, 1942 Vivian was united...
Ernest M. Olson Jr.
Apr 13, 2012
Ernest M. Olson, Jr. 63,of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Golden Manor under the care of hospice of the Red River Valley. Ernest was born on August 18, 1948 the son of Ernest and Audrey (Craft) Olson, Sr. in Perham, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ernest was united in marriage...
William F.K. Haspel
Apr 13, 2012
William F.K."Bill" Haspel, 86, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at his home. Bill was born on January 28, 1926 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada.He was born the son of William A. and Phyllis (Harding) Haspel. His family had left Detroit Lakes to homestead in Canada about 1900, and at the age of thirteen, Bill and his family...
Harold L. Johnson
Apr 9, 2012
Harold L. "Smoky" Johnson age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday April 9, 2012 at Essentia Health "? Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Harold L. Johnson was born on October 29, 1925 in Manitoba Junction, MN to Theodore and Annie Westberg Johnson. He spent most of his youth on the family farm one mile west of Audubon, MN....
Mary E. Williams
Apr 2, 2012
Mary E. Williams age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday April 2, 2012 at her residence. Mary Elizabeth Williams was born on October 18, 1924 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Stephen and Elizabeth Adams Helenske. She grew up and attended Country School in that area. She then moved to St. Cloud, MN, where she lived with her sister...
Mary Ann Nylander
Mar 26, 2012
Mary Ann Nylander, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Emmanuel Community in Detroit Lakes MN of complications from Alzheimerchr(39)s Disease. Mary Ann Braseth was born August 31, 1924, near Lake Park, MN. She attended school in Lake Park, graduating in 1941. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College for two years, earning her teaching certificate. Mary Ann...
Delores M. Onstad
Mar 25, 2012
Delores "Lolly" M. Onstad, 80, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 25, 2012at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Lolly was born on January 27, 1932, the daughter of Oscar and Alma (Lunde) Peterson in Erskine, Minnesota. She graduated from Erskine High School in 1949. Lolly was united in marriage to Donald Onstad on March 31, 1951 in Fridley, Minnesota. They...
Mary E. Myren
Mar 24, 2012
Mary E. Myren age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday March 24, 2012 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mary Ellen Myren was born on December 14, 1938 in St. Paul, MN. She grew up and attended school in Winona, MN. On October 28, 1961 she was united in marriage to LeRoy A. Myren in St. Paul, MN. Because of...
Lyle S. Burt
Mar 23, 2012
Lyle Shawn Burt, 51, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aurora St. Lukechr(39)s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shawn was born on September 22, 1960 the son of Robert and Vivian (Dodds) Burt in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in Texas and Detroit Lakes. Shawn served in the United States Marine Corps. He was known for...
Gust U. Brown
Mar 19, 2012
Gust U. Brown age 84 of rural Frazee, MN died Monday March 19, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gust Underwood Brown was born November 3, 1927 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN, the son of Clarence and Rose (Olson) Brown. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and attended the Washington Grade School and Holmes High School....
Toye L. Odegaard
Mar 12, 2012
Toye L. Odegaard, 97, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home. Toye was born on May 26, 1914, the son of Iver and Betsy (Leegard) Odegaard in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended country school and helped on the family farm as a young man. Toye was united in marriage to Ida Johnson on April 26,...
John W. Akre
Mar 10, 2012
John William "Jack" Akre, originally of Fargo, died March 10th after a long illness. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be remembered for his zest for life, creativity, positivity and generosity. He lived much of his life by this quote: "Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it"...
Aldus O. Widme
Mar 9, 2012
Aldus Widme age 85 of Twin Valley, MN went to be with the Lord on Friday March 9, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Aldus Widme was born on Nov. 1, 1926 in rural Twin Valley, MN to Joseph and Clara Olson Widme. He attended country school at the Four Corners School in rural Twin Valley and later...
William J. Francis
Mar 8, 2012
William J. Francis age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday March 8, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. William J. Francis was born on December 4, 1936 in Crookston, MN to William J. and Ester Francis. He grew up and attended school in Crookston, graduating from Crookston Central High School in 1954. He was confirmed at the...
Duane G. Earnest
Mar 1, 2012
Duane G. "Beaver" Earnest age 63 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday March 1, 2012 at his residence. Duane Earnest was born on October 20, 1948 in Roseau, MN to Garland and Agnes Ecklund Earnest. He grew up and attended school in International Falls, MN, graduating from International Falls High School in 1966. While in high school he played on...
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