Obituaries

Earl M. Herman

Earl M. Herman

Oct 20, 2022

 

Earl M. Herman Jr. passed away peacefully, on October 20, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, surrounded by his family.

Earl was born in Wyndmere, ND on September 26, 1928, to Earl and Mabel (Dinger) Herman.  As an infant, the family moved to Cotton Lake, near Rochert and at age 7 headed to California to work...

Emily Jean Hanson

Emily Jean Hanson

Oct 20, 2022

 

Emily Jean Hanson was born on April 12, 1987, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Karl and Teresa (Stephens) Hanson. She passed away on October 20, 2022, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

As a child, Emily was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church Height of Land. She grew up on a dairy farm north of Perham, where she...

Marvin "Dewey" Fingalson

Marvin "Dewey" Fingalson

Oct 15, 2022

 

Marvin D. “Dewey” Fingalson, passed away on October 15, 2022, at the age of 79 at Diamond Willow under the care of Hospice. Dewey was a caring son, a good brother and will always be the “Friendly Buffalo” to his niece.

Dewey was born to Alfred “Alf” and Mary Fingalson on January 23, 1943, in Detroit Lakes, MN where...

Richard A. Riedberger

Richard A. Riedberger

Oct 10, 2022

 

Richard “Dick” Arden Riedberger was born to Forrest “Dit” and Grace (Whaley) Riedberger on June 9th, 1941.  He passed away at Sunnyside Care Center on October 10, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He grew up in Hawley, Minnesota where he excelled in athletics.  He continued his athletic journey at the University of Minnesota and graduated from the University of...

Steven Fredrick Suter

Steven Fredrick Suter

Oct 6, 2022

 

Steven Frederick Suter aged 68 died on Thursday, October 6th at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, N.D surrounded by his family. Steve fought a valiant fight against the beast of cancer for over two years. He was born on March 11, 1954, in Detroit Lakes, Mn., the youngest of five in the family of Mabel and Clarence Suter.  He grew...

Dale Eugene Williams

Dale Eugene Williams

Oct 1, 2022

 

Dale Eugene Williams Jr.  was born on January 14, 1950, in Fargo, ND to Dale and Rose (Januscheitis) Williams Sr. Dale was raised in the Fargo, Moorhead area. He graduated from Moorhead High School with the class of 1967. After high school, he attended the Detroit Lakes Technical College for culinary arts.  He worked for the Audubon Supper Club...

Harold Herbert Triebenbach

Harold Herbert Triebenbach

Sep 29, 2022

 

Harold Herbert Triebenbach passed away at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on Thursday September 29, 2022.  Harold was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on November 22, 1928, to Robert and Bertha (Wenzel) Triebenbach.  Harold graduated from Clarissa Minnesota High School in 1947.  Harold and his wife of seventy-two years, Ardella met in Clarissa and were married on October 28,...

Donna May Mayberry

Donna May Mayberry

Sep 28, 2022

 

Donna M. Mayberry age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died peacefully at home on September 28, 2022 with her daughter and under the care of Hospice.

Donna Mayberry was born November 24, 1939 in rural Frazee, MN to William and Mary Ann (Cartwright) Wacker. She attended Country School near her home. She then helped her Dad around the homeplace...

Michael Kent Maloney

Michael Kent Maloney

Sep 27, 2022

Michael Kent Maloney, 74 years young, unexpectedly passed away outside of his Lake Sallie home on September 27th, 2022. “Mike” was born November 14th, 1947 in Hennepin County Minnesota. He moved to Detroit Lakes, and attended a country school in Lakeview Township.

A the age of 12 he attended Washington Elementary where he met his lifelong partner, his Queen,...

Jean Marie Brevik

Jean Marie Brevik

Sep 25, 2022

 

Jean Marie Brevik, 79, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on the morning of September 25, 2022. 

 

Jean was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on October 12, 1942 to Frank and Florence Haley. She was the second child of six. She attended St. Francis deSales school in Moorhead for her early...

Bud J. Wamre

Bud J. Wamre

Sep 12, 2022

 

Longtime rural Detroit Lakes resident Nordahl Jerome “Bud” Wamre, age 88, died September 12th, 2022, in Essentia Health - Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Bud was born in Hawley, MN, Jan. 12, 1934, to Nordahl and Anna (Jeral) Wamre. He was involved in sports and activities throughout school, graduating from Hawley High in 1951. After high school,...

Charlene Mildred Johnson

Charlene Mildred Johnson

Sep 2, 2022

Charlene Mildred Johnson, 97, Detroit Lakes, passed peacefully to her loving Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Oak Crossing Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Charlene was born November 17, 1924 to Charles and Esther (Lee) Livingood, the middle child of 13 children. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1942. She married Arnold (Woody) Johnson in 1944...

Otto Evenson

Otto Evenson

Aug 23, 2022

Otto Evenson got called to heaven on August 23, 2022. He died in his home at Ecumen Housing in, Detroit Lakes, MN. He was born on February 24, 1928, on the family farm near Mayville, ND, to Even and Liv Evenson. Otto attended and graduated from high school in Mayville. Otto served in the U S Army in Korea. Upon...

Robert "Bob" Dale Spilman

Robert "Bob" Dale Spilman

Aug 12, 2022

Click on the link below to join the livestream for Bob Spilman's Funeral Service being held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  The livestream will begin 20 minutes prior to the service.

https://youtu.be/LMguxv0-Mvc

Robert Dale Spilman, age 78, died Friday August 12, 2022 at is residence in Detroit Lakes, MN.Bob was born December 1, 1943 to Robert Spilman and Violet Spilman...

Duane Henrik Henrikson

Duane Henrik Henrikson

Jul 30, 2022

Duane H. Henrikson age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Audubon, MN died July 30, 2022 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Duane Henrik Henrikson was born July 8, 1926 in Audubon, MN to Albert and Myrtle (Peterson) Henrikson. He attended District 121 Country School and later Audubon High School. He then served in the...

Joseph Curtis Stringfield

Joseph Curtis Stringfield

Jul 30, 2022

 

Joseph Curtis Stringfield was born August 4, 1964 in Augusta, Georgia the son of Joseph and Carolyn (Hinton) Stringfield. He passed away July 30, 2022 in Sebeka, Minnesota.

He grew up in Georgia and traveled the United States. Joseph worked as an over the road truck driver based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. On December 6, 1993 he...

Frances Hoppert

Frances Hoppert

Jul 29, 2022

Click on the link below to join the livestream for Frances Hoppert's Funeral Service being held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  Livestream will begin at 10:40 am cst.

https://youtu.be/oeBx5wocgjc

Frances Mary Hoppert was born May 15, 1934 in Hillview, South Dakota, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Kelsch) Malsom. She passed away Friday July 29, 2022 at Emmanuel Nursing Home...

Harold Leonard Gjersvig

Harold Leonard Gjersvig

Jul 26, 2022

"In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given in honor of Harold to Bakke Lutheran Church or Hospice of the Red River Valley."

Harold L. Gjersvig, 76, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2022.

Harold was born April 8, 1946, in Detroit Lakes to Henry M. Gjersvig and Lois M. (Cook) Gjersvig....

Maurine Margaret Fellows

Maurine Margaret Fellows

Jul 25, 2022

No Services will be held at this time.

Harvey James Cripps

Harvey James Cripps

Jul 20, 2022

Harvey James Cripps, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Monday, July 20, 2022, at his home.

Harvey James Cripps was born on October 21, 1957, to James and Betty (Morris) Cripps in Park Rapids, MN. Harvey had rubella when he was a baby, which left him unable to speak, have vision and hearing loss. Harvey was placed in...

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