Obituaries
Thomas E. Brown
Jun 2, 2011
Thomas E Brown, age 61, of Columbia Falls, Montana died May 5, 2011 due to injuries of a motorcycle accident in York, Pennsylvania. Thomas Brown was born on April 8,1950, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Julius and Olga (Olson) Brown Sr. He grew up in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1968. He worked for Ross Auto...
Ronald N. Moitzfield
May 29, 2011
Ronald N. Moitzfield age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday May 29, 2011 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Beloved husband of Mildred Moitzfield, loving father of Eileen (Bob) Burgess and Ronald (Gwen) Moitzfield; devoted grandfather of Theresa Oitker, Pamela (Shawn) Rasmussen, Brian Burgess, Scott Dever, Melanie Moore and Darren Moitzfield; and dear great grandfather of Rhianna...
Iona V. Larson
May 24, 2011
Iona V. Larson, 92, Detroit Lakes, formerly of Audubon, Minnesota died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Iona was born on August 23, 1918, the daughter of Swen and Liechen (Schlenner) Swenson in Jamestown, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Lake Park, Minnesota. Iona was united in marriage to Donald Larson on April...
Hugh A. Long
May 22, 2011
Hugh A. Long age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday May 22, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Hugh Arlem Long was born On October 6, 1927 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Hugh M. and Edna I. Hanson Long. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1945....
Nicholas R. Selck
May 21, 2011
Nicholas R. Selck, 19, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Nicholas was born on August 2, 1991 the son of Michael and Tracy (Witt) Selck in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 2010. Nicholas began working at TJ's Tile in...
Eloise M. Leegard
May 21, 2011
Eloise M. Leegard age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday May 21, 2011 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Eloise Marion Leegard was born on April 22, 1935 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Louis and Marion Paulson Olson. She attended Country School in Richwood Township and later High School in Detroit Lakes. On June 11, 1960 she...
George Wessels
May 19, 2011
George H. Wessels age 83 of Audubon, MN died Thursday May 19, 2011 at his residence. George Henry Wessels was born on December 9, 1927 in Le Mars, Iowa to Karl and Louise Beitelspacher Wessels. He grew up and attended school there. Following the death of his father, the family moved to Minnesota. On September 15, 1947 he was united...
Hilda O. Nelson
May 17, 2011
Hilda O. Nelson age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday May 17, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Hilda Otilda Nelson was born on June 19, 1929 in Height of Land Township of rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Bernard and Lena Noeske Wendt. She attended country school near her home and helped on the family farm. On...
Janice M. Graphenteen
May 16, 2011
Janice M. Graphenteen, 67, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at her home. Janice was born on May 31, 1943, the daughter of Albin and Martha (Lanoye) Remerowski in Marshall, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Marshall. She graduated from Marshall High School. Janice married Verlon Graphenteen on June 22, 1963 in Marshall, MN. They resided in...
Leo Steen
May 13, 2011
Carl Leo Steen, 87, Rochert, Minnesota, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Leo was born on June 12, 1923, the son of Walter and Anna (Anderson) Steen in Davenport, North Dakota. He attended elementary school in Richwood and high school in Detroit Lakes. After high school he worked on numerous farms in the area and...
James A. Walberg
May 7, 2011
James A. Walberg age 71 of Rochert, MN died Saturday May 7, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. James Allen Walberg was born on June 26, 1939 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Robert and Lena Moser Walberg. He grew up and attended country school in Richwood Township, and later attended Detroit Lakes High School, graduating in...
Gunder R. Hanson
May 6, 2011
Gunder R. Hanson age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday May 6, 2011 at St. Marychr(39)s Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Gunder Robert Hanson the son of Gilbert and Julia Hanson was born on the Hanson farm in Hickory Township, MN on November 1, 1926. Gunder was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters, Herman, Goodwin, Alma,...
Theresa M. Bergh
Apr 30, 2011
Theresa M. Bergh age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday April 30, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Theresa Marie Bergh was born on January 18, 1921 in rural Detroit Lakes to Knute and Matilda Opdahl Dovre. She grew up on the family farm on Little Floyd Lake and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She...
Kermit M. Skogen
Apr 29, 2011
Kermit Milo Skogen passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, with his wife Beverly by his side at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Kermit most enjoyed his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. Some of his favorite ways to spend time included playing cards, tinkering in the garage, volunteering at First Lutheran Church, traveling with his wife to see family, and...
Evelyn I. Moe
Apr 29, 2011
Evelyn I. Moe, 88, Detroit Lakes, formally of Lake Park, MN died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Evelyn was born on July 31, 1922, the daughter of Arnold and Anna (Bullert) Kaiser in Fargo, North Dakota. She moved to Ogema, Minnesota in 1923 with her family, where she was raised and educated. Evelyn married...
Harry W. Kruger
Apr 21, 2011
Harry W. Kruger age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Harry William Kruger was born on March 13, 1913 in Sherwood, North Dakota to John and Augusta Janzig Kruger. The family moved to Bemidji, Minnesota when Harry was a young boy. He grew up and attended school in...
Mae E. Livingood
Apr 19, 2011
Mae E. Livingood, 81, rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home. Mae was born on May 16, 1929 the daughter of Julius and Annie (Hovelson) Hovelsrud in Hawley, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Hawley. After graduating from high school, she went to work at the Becker County Courthouse....
Darrell C. Jacobs
Apr 18, 2011
Darrell C. Jacobs age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday April 18, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Darrell Clyde Jacobs was born On July 25, 1934 in Vanhook, North Dakota to Jacob and Clara Kueffler Jacobs. He grew up and attended school in Stanley, North Dakota, graduating from Stanley High School in 1952. He...
June L. Sloan
Apr 10, 2011
June L. Sloan, 79, Osage, Minnesota, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. June was born on August 2, 1931 the daughter of George and Gladys (Steele) Borst in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Park Rapids. June was united in marriage to Leo Sloan on January 21, 1950 in Park Rapids....
Duane O. Thompson
Apr 9, 2011
Duane O. Thompson age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday April 9, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, surrounded by his loving family. Duane Oliver Thompson was born on March 27, 1930 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Theodore and Alice Sands Thompson. He lived and attended school in various towns in Minnesota and North Dakota as...
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