Obituaries

Amos Anderson

Amos Anderson

Mar 19, 2010

Amos Richard Anderson, 91, formerly of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, March 19, 2010 with family at his side at his daughter's home in Woodbury, MN. Amos was born August 13, 1918 in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota to Carl and Emma (Bondli) Anderson. He attended a rural school in Clay County and at age 16, left the family farm to...

Richard A. Tovson

Richard A. Tovson

Mar 10, 2010

Richard "Dick" A. Tovson, 80, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Dick was born on January 24, 1930, the son of Arthur and Hazel "Toots" (Klomstad) Tovson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was baptized on March 10, 1930 and confirmed on May 14, 1944 at First Lutheran Church. Dick was raised and...

Paul C. Chapman

Paul C. Chapman

Mar 6, 2010

Paul C. "Curt" Chapman age 66 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday March 6, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes surrounded by family and friends, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Curt was born on June 17, 1943 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Malcolm and Olivia Caspers Chapman. He grew up and received his education in...

Tabitha T. Janssen

Tabitha T. Janssen

Mar 5, 2010

Tabitha T. Janssen, 25, Ottertail, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 from injuries suffered in a car accident in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tabitha was born on May 22, 1984 to Dennis and Debra (Wischank) Herk in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, where she was active in the gymnastic program and also helped coach the...

Mavis A. Swapp

Mavis A. Swapp

Mar 4, 2010

Mavis A. Swapp age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday March 4, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Heath, Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mavis Annabelle Swapp was born on October 12, 1925 in rural Ogema, MN to Edward and Clara Nelson Sanden. She grew up and attended District 54 country school there. She then attended Ulen High School,...

Roger M. Hillman

Roger M. Hillman

Feb 27, 2010

Roger M. Hillman, 81, of Ramsey, Minnesota, formerly of Detroit Lake, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Roger was born on August 29, 1928 the son of Martin and Gladys (Geesa) Hillman in Ashland, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in 1947, Spooner, WI. Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force in...

Joanne F. Jager

Joanne F. Jager

Feb 27, 2010

Joanne F. Jager age 77 of rural Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday February 27, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes. Joanne Ferne Jager was born on October 12, 1932 in Richey, Montana to Rudolph and Hilma Nelson Hanson. The family moved to rural Osage, MN when Joanne was two years old. She grew up and attended country...

Deborah J. Moe

Deborah J. Moe

Feb 26, 2010

Deborah Jane Moe age 58 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday February 26, 2010 at her residence. Deborah J. Moe was born on September 8, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota to Austin and Karen Stene Moe. She grew up in Seattle, Washington and Shreveport, Louisiana. She then served in the United States Air Force. She later moved to Detroit Lakes,...

Olga M. Root

Olga M. Root

Feb 25, 2010

Olga M. "Sally" Root age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday February 25, 2010 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Olga Mathilda Root was born on April 30, 1914 in Lake Eunice Township, MN, to Nils and Caroline Harberg Hanson. As a young girl her family moved to Ottertail County near Pelican Rapids, MN, where she grew...

Charles T. Eginton

Charles T. Eginton

Feb 25, 2010

Geese everywhere breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when one of their arch enemies passed away. Charles never did have a bad day hunting. It was a passion he loved sharing with friends and family. Charles was born on February 15, 1914 in Staples, Minnesota to Charles and Helen (Simerman) Eginton and died on February 25, 2010 at age 96...

Edythe E. Braun

Edythe E. Braun

Feb 19, 2010

Edythe (Reep) (Holmen)Braun 86, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Friday February 19, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Edythe Elnora Enget was born September 26, 1923 to Jon and Anna (Hendrickson) Enget in Audubon, Minnesota. She was a twin, the last in a family of ten. She attended country school around Audubon up...

Arlo D. Weimer

Arlo D. Weimer

Feb 16, 2010

Arlo Dale Weimer age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Arlo Weimer was born on Feb. 20, 1916 in Harris, Iowa to Jacob and Pearl Duer Weimer. He grew up and attended school in Hartley, Iowa, graduating from high school there. On April 12, 1936 he was united in...

Vernon Edward Bryngelson

Vernon Edward Bryngelson

Feb 9, 2010

Vernon Edward Bryngelson age 68 of Callaway, MN died Tuesday February 9, 2010 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ed Bryngelson was born on June 12, 1941 in rural Callaway, MN to Vernon and Emma "Peg" Hazelton Bryngelson. He attended Detroit Lakes High School and later attended agricultural college in Crookston, MN. He...

Patricia M. Haglund

Patricia M. Haglund

Feb 4, 2010

Patricia M. Haglund age 76 of rural Lake Park, MN formerly of Moorhead, MN died Thursday February 4, 2010 at her residence. Patricia Marlene Haglund was born on September 4, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Raymond and Viola Boss Heisler. She grew up and received her education in Fargo. She then went to work as an operator for Northwestern Bell...

Donald R. Britton

Donald R. Britton

Feb 4, 2010

Donald R. Britton, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died February 4, 2010 at his home. Don was born on September 30, 1921, the son of Harry and Edna (Peck) Britton in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was educated in Detroit Lakes and attended agriculture school in Crookston, Minnesota. As a young man, Don was in the Civilian Conservation Corp and later enlisted...

Elzada J. Brogren

Elzada J. Brogren

Feb 3, 2010

Elzada J. Brogren, 94, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Elzada was born on March 20, 1915, the daughter of Oscar and Margrethe (Valtinson) Fagerlie in Audubon, Minnesota. She was the second of nine children. Elzada was raised and educated in Audubon. As a teenager, she would ride the train to...

Olga Lorraine Grobe

Olga Lorraine Grobe

Jan 24, 2010

Olga Lorraine Grobe, 83, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; passed away on January 24, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lorraine was born to Alfred and Lydia (Nelson) Dalman on November 3, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in the Dunvilla area. Lorraine worked at Fair Hills Resort in rural...

Dawn L. Jonas

Dawn L. Jonas

Jan 24, 2010

Dawn L. Jonas age 60 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday January 24, 2010 at her residence. Dawn Jonas was born on October 14, 1949 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Ralph and Beryl Goodspeed Hektner. Dawn grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN and in 1967 graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND. She married Stanley Jonas...

Ralph L. Williams

Ralph L. Williams

Jan 22, 2010

Ralph L. Williams age 66 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday Jan. 22, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Heath in Detroit Lakes. Ralph Williams was born on April 17, 1943 in St. Paul, MN to George and Julia Phillips Williams. The family moved to Detroit Lakes, where Ralph grew up and received his education. He served in the United States...

Lillian R. Walker

Lillian R. Walker

Jan 18, 2010

Lillian R. Walker, 96, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Lillian was born on April 21, 1913, the daughter of Alvin and Lena (Schultz) Fathauer in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised and educated in Cleveland. Lillian was united in marriage to Thomas Walker in 1935 in Cleveland,...