Obituaries

Patricia Estelle Bollig

Patricia Estelle Bollig

Nov 18, 2024

Patricia Estelle Bollig, age 88. Full obituary to follow.

Luella Mae Baumgart

Luella Mae Baumgart

Nov 12, 2024

Luella Mae Baumgart passed away Tuesday November 12th at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was 95.

Luella was born January 26, 1929, to Ludvick and Margaret (Reinke) Johnson in Dwight, North Dakota. After her parents divorced, her mother later remarried Peter Jacobs and the family moved to Frazee, MN....

Richard Douglas Hecock

Richard Douglas Hecock

Nov 8, 2024

Dick Hecock died unexpectedly on Friday the 8th of November doing what he loved, clearing trails on a beautiful fall day out at Pickerel Lake. He leaves behind an immense hole in the lives of his beloved wife and partner of 57 years, Georgia, his children, their partners, grandchildren, and his Detroit Lakes community.

Dick was born in 1939 in Detroit,...

Jill Marie Nyhus

Jill Marie Nyhus

Nov 5, 2024

Jill Marie Nyhus, 58, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, under the compassionate care of Hospice.

Born on December 21, 1965, in Fergus Falls, MN, Jill was the cherished daughter of Donald and Exilona (Anderson) Hendrickson. Growing up in a lively household with four brothers and one sister, she developed a strong...

Vernette Elzada Olson

Vernette Elzada Olson

Nov 4, 2024

Vernette Elzada Olson age 77 of Height of Land Township went to be with the Lord on Monday November 4, 2024, peacefully at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND with her family by her side. 

Vernette Elzada Olson was born on February 07, 1947, at St Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Vernon Sr. and Elzada Brogren. The second...

Dennis Edward Dinger

Dennis Edward Dinger

Oct 30, 2024

Dennis E. Dinger age 79 of Rochert, MN died October 30, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Dennis Edward Dinger was born on March 31, 1945, in Breckenridge, MN to Henry and Alice Dinger. He grew up and received his education in Rothsay, MN, graduating from Rothsay High School in 1963. He then served in the United States Army during...

Phyllis Elaine Wilson

Phyllis Elaine Wilson

Oct 28, 2024

Phyllis Elaine (Nelson) Wilson, age 90 of Detroit lakes, MN, passed away October 28, 2024, at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes under the care of Hospice of Red River Valley. She was born and raised in the Detroit lakes area. 

Phyllis Nelson was united in marriage to Norman Wilson on September 25, 1953. Norman and Phyllis raised their family in...

Elyda Marie Handegard

Elyda Marie Handegard

Oct 19, 2024

Elyda Marie Handegard was born to Ella and Julius Omberg on November 22, 1933, in Hawley MN. She was baptized at Solum Lutheran Church in Hawley. At age ten she moved to Lake Park MN with her family. She was confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church and attended Lake Park schools graduating in 1951. She worked for Drs. Midthune and...

Delores Jane Olson

Delores Jane Olson

Oct 16, 2024

Delores J. Olson age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed peacefully with her daughter Terri by her side on October 16, 2024, in her residence.

Delores Jane Olson was born on January 11, 1934, in Perham, MN to Clinton and Hilma (Laasch) Elijah. She grew up on the family farm in Height of Land Township, rural Detroit Lakes and attended Country...

Charles Roger Madson

Charles Roger Madson

Oct 13, 2024

Charles Madson of Detroit Lakes died on Oct 13, 2024, at Oak Crossing. He was 95 years old.

Charles was born at home in Audubon. After attending school locally, he helped his father on the farm. He was stationed in Alaska while in the Army during the Korean War. He farmed briefly after marriage, and then moved his family to the...

Sheila Marie Moberg

Sheila Marie Moberg

Oct 7, 2024

Sheila Marie Moberg age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN came into the presence and peace of her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Sheila was born in Fergus Falls, MN on September 3, 1939, the daughter of Bernt and Fern (Hansen) Eggen. Sheila attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. She moved to...

Dorothy Jean Peterson

Dorothy Jean Peterson

Sep 30, 2024

Dorothy Jean Peterson, age 78, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 30, 2024, after a short battle with aggressive ALS.

Dorothy was born on April 4th, 1946, in Moorhead, MN to Theodore and Mable Gilbertson. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids and Detroit Lakes. She married Larry Peterson, the love of her life,...

Robert (Bob) Edmund Mullikin

Robert (Bob) Edmund Mullikin

Sep 29, 2024

Robert Edmund (Bob) Mullikin was born August 23, 1926, to Melvin and Daisy (Mott) Mullikin at Doran, MN. He moved with his parents to Bemidji, MN in 1936. Bob graduated from Bemidji High School in 1944 and joined the US Navy where he was sworn into Naval Intelligence and served in the South Pacific until June of 1946. He attended...

Georgia Oien Valley

Georgia Oien Valley

Sep 24, 2024

Georgia O. Valley age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Fullerton, CA died September 24, 2024, at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Georgia was born on September 30, 1932, the daughter of George and Hazel (Eklund) Oien in St. Paul, MN. As a young child she lived in Battle Lake, MN. Her school years were spent in...

Hans Carl Heinrich

Hans Carl Heinrich

Sep 12, 2024

Hans Carl Heinrich passed away on September 14th of 2024. He was a person who enjoyed making a difference for the better for as many as he could. His nature was generous, and his heart was kind. Hans served 30 years in the United States Military before he and his wife, Nan, retired to Minnesota. They both became part of...

LeRoy Elwood Feldt

LeRoy Elwood Feldt

Sep 12, 2024

LeRoy Elwood Feldt passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Frazee Care Center. LeRoy faced various health challenges, including heart issues and cancer but remained strong in spirit throughout his life. 

LeRoy was born on May 6, 1934, at St. James Hospital in Perham, MN, to Fred Jr. and Agusta (Kain) Feldt. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Genevieve Ann Clukey

Genevieve Ann Clukey

Sep 10, 2024

Genevieve “Gen” Ann Clukey Passed away on September 10, 2024, in her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on December 7, 1935, to George Sloan and Geneva “Joy” Sloan in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gen attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. She met the love of her life, Donald Clukey. They were married on February 3, 1954, at the...

Dean Edward Chadbourne

Dean Edward Chadbourne

Sep 3, 2024

Dean Edward Chadbourne was born August 4, 1943, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Edward “Sparky” and Helga Chadbourne. He grew up in the same location of his current residence on Randolph Road. Growing up, Dean was always busy. Whether it was having neighbor kids over, building something, or riding horses. He had many horses in his childhood, such as “Nelly,”...

Pamela Kay Anderson

Pamela Kay Anderson

Aug 31, 2024

Pamela K. Anderson age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 31, 2024, at her residence.

Pamela Kay Anderson was born May 31, 1956, in Moorhead, MN to Harvey and Mildred (Reisinger) Ohnstad. She grew up and attended school in Argusville, ND, graduating from Argusville High School in 1974. In 1985 Pam married Lonnie Halvorson. They made their home in Lake...

Kay Naomi Larson

Kay Naomi Larson

Aug 29, 2024

Kay Naomi Larson was born January 29, 1937, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Henry Louis Handke and Norma (Funkhauser) Handke. She was the second of two daughters. Before she started grade school, the family moved to the farming community of Brandon, Minnesota, where her paternal grandparents Robert Louis Handke and Mary (Bonus) Handke owned a garage for farm machinery and...

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