Obituaries
Harley Brent Olson
Jul 10, 2026
Harley Brent Olson, age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Lake Park, MN. Arrangements are in progress and service information will be updated when finalized.
Ruth Eleanore Olson
Jul 7, 2026
Ruth Eleanore Olson, passed away July 7, 2026 with family by her side. Ruth was born January 11, 1936 in Grand Forks, ND. She is survived by her second husband, Darrell Bauder; sisters Louise Benz and Mary Beard and brother Roger Kyllo; her children, Andrea Bonney (Jordan) and Leif Olson (Marisa); his children, Brenda Jensen (Mike) and Belinda Freeman (Jon);...
Dr. James Allen Collinge
Jul 5, 2026
Dr. James A. Collinge, age 87, passed away Sunday July 5, 2026, at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Full life tribute to follow. Services will be held at a later date. Please check back for service information updates.
Timothy Harrison Dodd
Jul 2, 2026
Timothy Harrison Dodd (70), lost his 19-year battle with cancer on July 2 at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN. His son was at his side.
Tim was born July 9, 1955 to Gordon and Elizabeth (“Betty”) Dodd, and was raised with his sisters, Susan and Judy, in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Fargo South High in 1973, earned a Bachelor’s...
Gerald Wayne Johnson
Jun 26, 2026
Gerald W. Johnson age 75 of Audubon, MN died June 26, 2026 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald Wayne Johnson was born October 18, 1950 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harold and Ethelyn (Dorff) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm south of Audubon and attended Country School. He later attended Audubon High School,...
Karen Oliver White
Jun 24, 2026
Karen O. White, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She will be lovingly laid to rest alongside her husband, William D. White Jr., at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO, at a later date.
Steven Willis Hage
Jun 10, 2026
Steven Willis Hage, age 71, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.
Steve was born on May 6, 1955, in Arizona. He moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, during his senior year of high school and made it his home for the rest of his life. Throughout the years, he built lasting friendships and was known for his...
Karl Hagen
Jun 7, 2026
Karl Hagen was born on June 30, 1938 to Iver and Clara (Hanson) Hagen in Osceola Wisconsin. He attended Osceola High School and graduated in 1956. He then attended Waldorf College where he studied business graduating in 1958.
Karl married Linda Stenerson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead Minnesota on January 17, 1959. Karl attended mortuary school in Milwaukee Wisconsin passing...
Paul Steven Furuseth
May 29, 2026
(Paul) Steven Furuseth passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 78, with his wife beside him and surrounded by the trees and wilderness he loved so deeply.
Steve was born on April 19, 1948, the second son of Paul and (Sadie) Iris Furuseth. As a baby, he was often placed in a crib with his older brother Peder...
Dawn Marie Blanchard
May 27, 2026
Dawn Marie (Anderson) Blanchard, 61, of Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully at her home on May 27, 2026 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, which she fought with courage and determination. She had previously beaten stage 4 breast cancer before this recent diagnosis.
Dawn was born in Minneapolis to Marvin and Jan Anderson. She grew up in rural Frazee, MN...
Joni Marie Johnson
May 26, 2026
Joni Marie Johnson, Lifelong resident of Detroit Lakes died May 26th, 2026. She was born to Lyle M Johnson and Mary Ann (Wolden) Johnson 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated in 1976, she worked at the D.A.C for over 45 years. She truly loved her job and was still working part time.
She is survived by her pets Wendall and...
Richard Boyd Fleming
May 24, 2026
Richard B. Fleming age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 24, 2026 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Richard Boyd Fleming was born April 5, 1949 in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Francine (Teague) Fleming. As a young boy his family moved to Nevis, MN, where they owned and operated the Spider Lake Resort. Richard completed his education in Nevis,...
Leroy Vincent Frost Jr
May 20, 2026
Leroy Vincent Frost Jr was born November 28, 1943 to Leroy Vincent Frost (Lee) and Geraldine (Tiny) Frost in Fargo, North Dakota. Leroy attended Holy Spirit Catholic School and later graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota. Following high school, he attended NDSU to pursue a degree in Zoology but decided the car business was his calling. Eventually...
Colter John Vogel
May 19, 2026
Baby Colter John Vogel (7lbs 15oz; 19.5 inches) was born at 11:17 PM on May 18, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN and baptized shortly thereafter. He passed away peacefully in the arms of his devoted parents on May 19, 2026. Although his time on earth was brief, Colter’s life was filled with unconditional love and touched the...
Judith Stallman Morris Wood
May 18, 2026
Judith Stallman Morris Wood, better known as Judie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the new age of 80.
Judie was born on May 13, 1946, in Detroit Lakes to Donald and Marlys Stallman. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1964.
Judie was first married to Joe Morris, and together they had two wonderful sons. They made their home...
Joshua Paul Lindblad
May 18, 2026
Joshua "Josh" Lindblad, age 46, passed away in his home on May 18, 2026.
Josh was born on February 5, 1980, to Jane and Terry Lindblad. Raised in Moorhead, Minnesota, he was a proud graduate of Moorhead High School, Class of 1998. He went on to pursue his passion for creativity and technology at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which launched his...
Layden Roy Jacobson
May 14, 2026
Layden Roy Jacobson, age 82, of Audubon, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026.
Layden was born on April 23, 1944, in Ada, MN, to Walter and Beatrice Jacobson. He spent his early years in Hendrum, MN, where he attended school before moving with his family to Audubon, MN, in 1960. There, he completed his education and graduated from Audubon High...
Randall Scott Schnitzer
May 13, 2026
Randall Scott Schnitzer was born on October 14, 1960 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Alfred and Marlene Schnitzer. He passed away at home on May 13, 2026, in the same Detroit Lakes residence where he spent his childhood.
Randy spent his childhood on the family farm and graduated in 1979 from Detroit Lakes High School. He spent 20 years serving in...
Jon Robert Hall
May 13, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Jon R. Hall peacefully joined his heavenly home at the age of 80. Born on January 10, 1946, to Everett "Red" and Jessie (Eckman) Hall, Jon was a beloved brother to Karen and Wesley Hall.
Jon was respected for his many years and varied roles in the building materials industry, where his loyalty and dedication shone as...
Shirley Ann Cervenka
May 4, 2026
Shirley Ann Cervenka (nee Friedges), Aged 84, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Monday, May 11th, 2026, at Noon, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. A second Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, St. Patrick, MN on Tuesday,...
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