Obituaries

Ernest F. Olson

Ernest F. Olson

Aug 27, 2010

Ernest F. Olson, 91, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ernest was born on October 18, 1918 to Rudolph and Emelia (Aslakson) Olson in Hoff Township of Pope County, Minnesota. He was baptized at West Zion Lutheran Church in Clontarf, Minnesota by the Reverend Christ Pederson and confirmed by the...

Kent R. Nelson

Kent R. Nelson

Aug 23, 2010

Kent R. Nelson age 21 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday August 23, 2010 in Bozeman, Montana. Kent Nelson was born on April 17, 1989 in St. Louis Park, MN to David and Deanna David Nelson. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 2008. He was currently a student at...

Earl H. Kuhlemeyer

Earl H. Kuhlemeyer

Aug 18, 2010

Earl Hanks Kuhlemeyer, 90, Vergas, Minnesota, passed away on August 18, 2010 at the Perham Memorial Home, where he resided the last two weeks. Earl was born on January 13, 1920 to Emerson and Lurhea (Hanks) Kuhlemeyer in Candor Township, rural Vergas, Minnesota. He attended school at District 121, rural Vergas. Earl served in the United States Marine Corp from...

Grace V. Mickelson

Grace V. Mickelson

Aug 18, 2010

Grace V. Mickelson age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday August 18, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Grace Virginia Mickelson was born on October 8, 1926 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Carl and Matilda Mathias Killingstad. Grew grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1944. On May...

Hulda A. Enget

Hulda A. Enget

Aug 14, 2010

Hulda A. Enget age 94 of Audubon, MN died Saturday August 14, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Hulda Enget was born on July 29, 1916 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Magnus and Ida Erickson Augustson. She attended District 29 country school in Atlanta Township and also District 98 school in Detroit Township. She worked...

Donna M. Evenson

Donna M. Evenson

Aug 9, 2010

Donna Evenson, 76, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was called to heaven on August 9, 2010 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota following her battle with cancer. Donna was born on September 20, 1933 in the Mayville, North Dakota area to Ingvold and Marie (Hovde) Severson. She attended grade school and high school in Mayville. Donna graduated from Mayville State College in...

Willard G. Anderson

Willard G. Anderson

Aug 1, 2010

Willard G. Anderson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday August 1, 2010 at The Cottage at Emmanuel Community. Willie Anderson was born on July 25, 1922 in Blackduck, MN to George and Lena Swanberg Anderson. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Blackduck High School in 1940. In 1941 he signed a professional baseball contract with...

Doris M. Norstad

Doris M. Norstad

Jul 30, 2010

Doris M. Norstad age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday July 30, 2010 at her residence under the care of hospice. Doris Norstad was born on July 15, 1921 in Plaza, North Dakota to Ole and Minnie Ranberg Ike. She grew up on a ranch and attended school, graduating from Plaza High School. She then attended Minot State Teachers...

Arthur L. Groth

Arthur L. Groth

Jul 26, 2010

Art Groth age 85 of Ogema, Minnesota died Monday July 26, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Art Groth was born on November 19, 1924 in Ogema, MN to Arthur and Alice Somdahl Groth. He grew up and attended country school in rural Ogema, MN. He later graduated from Waubun High School. He worked on the...

Alan B. Korth

Alan B. Korth

Jul 23, 2010

Alan B. Korth, 56, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, July 23, 2010 under the care of the staff at Frazee Care Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alan was born on November 1, 1953, the son of Melvin and Shirley (Pulvermacher) Korth in Minot, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Clintonville, Wisconsin. Shortly after high school...

Thornton T. Lemmon

Thornton T. Lemmon

Jul 22, 2010

Thornton Lemmon, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Thornton was born on July 12, 1914, the fourth child of Fredrick and Mabel (Stowell) Lemmon in Pierpont, South Dakota. He graduated from Pierpont High School in 1932 and in 1934 moved with his family to rural Detroit Lakes where his parents...

Stuart K. Fankhanel

Stuart K. Fankhanel

Jul 22, 2010

Stuart Kurt Fankhanel age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday July 22, 2010 at his residence after a ten year battle with cancer. Stuart Fankhanel was born on June 10, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Kurt and Charlotte Hinze Fankhanel. He grew up and attended elementary school in Vergas, MN. As a young boy he helped his parents...

Arnold O. Engen

Arnold O. Engen

Jul 19, 2010

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Marjorie L. Leegard

Marjorie L. Leegard

Jul 12, 2010

Marjorie Louise Leegard age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday July 12, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Marjorie Leegard was born August 4, 1920 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harry and Edna Peck Britton. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1938. On May 31, 1942 she...

Roy A. Somdahl

Roy A. Somdahl

Jul 6, 2010

Roy A. Somdahl, 77, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home. Roy was born on April 10,1933 to Roy and Alice (Syverson) Somdahl in rural Ulen, Minnesota. He attended elementary school in Richwood and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1951. Shortly, after high school he worked at a farm in rural Callaway, Minnesota for...

Mildred L. Pielow

Mildred L. Pielow

Jul 3, 2010

Mildred Lorraine Pielow was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on December 13, 1921 to Henry and Elvira Erickson. She was the youngest of 10 siblings. As a young child the family moved to south Minneapolis where they owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store. Millie graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. After graduation she worked at the family...

Dennis R. Johnson

Dennis R. Johnson

Jul 2, 2010

Dennis R. Johnson, 90, rural Audubon, Minnesota, died on July 2, 2010, in Park River, North Dakota after nearly three weeks of heart troubles and hospital care. Neighbors and family honored Dennis with a 90th birthday party on June 11 at his beloved home and family farm south of Audubon. His apparent good health changed on June 14. Dennis Ray...

Jeffre C. Bergman

Jeffre C. Bergman

Jun 27, 2010

Jeffre C. Bergman age 39 of Rochert, Minnesota died Sunday June 27, 2010 at his residence. Jeffre Christian Bergman was born on January 4, 1971 in Fridley, Minnesota to Douglas and Sharon Larson Bergman. They moved to Moorhead, Minnesota when Jeffre was a young child. He received his education there, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1989. He then attended...

Samuel William Triggs

Samuel William Triggs

Jun 17, 2010

Samuel W. Triggs age 9 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday June 17, 2010 at Gillette Childrens Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Samuel Triggs was born on February 5, 2001 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Adam and Beth Hiner Triggs. Samuel was a boy with a good sense of humor, who liked to tease. He was loved and doted upon...

Alice E. Heille

Alice E. Heille

Jun 3, 2010

Alice E. Heille age 72 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday June 3, 2010 at Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Alice was born on October 2, 1937 in Frazee, Minnesota to Edward and Edna Jahnke Grindberg. The family moved to Mapleton, North Dakota when Alice was a young girl. She grew up and attended school there. On February...