Obituaries

Jun 27, 2022

Francis “Bud” Gunderson

Francis E. Gunderson was born January 25, 1929 in Fargo ND. He was the son of Gunder and Ida (Rishovd) Gunderson.

Francis grew up in Detroit lakes, MN. Graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in 1948.

He enlisted in the Army that summer and qualified for the Ceremonial Regiment “Old...

Jun 19, 2022

Carolyn F. Kohler age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 19, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice.

Carolyn Frances Kohler was born May 28, 1933, in Syracuse, New York to Carroll and Sara Margaret (Kau) Pratt. She moved to Hamden, CT as a young girl and later to Grand Rapids, MI, where...

Jun 15, 2022

Remembering the Life of….

Cheryl St. Claire, age 68, of rural Callaway, MN, died Wednesday June 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Cheryl Rae Demmer was born on May 11, 1954, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Orville and Winnifred (Watnaas) Demmer. She was one of eight children, grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated...

Jun 14, 2022

Cheryl Rae Hovland entered her eternal home on June 14, 2022, passing away at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND with her daughter by her side.

She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Hamar Church in Rothsay, MN (New Life Parish).

Born in Fergus Falls, MN on a cold winter night in February to Carol (Stras) and Ralph Halbakken. She...

Jun 10, 2022

Delmoure “Red” H. Hultgren, 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on June 10, 2022, at Oak Crossing. Del was born on February 1, 1936, to Harry and Alpha (Anderson) Hultgren in Karlstad, MN. He was one of ten children that grew up on the farm. After high school, Del attended Mayville State University in Mayville, ND where he met...

Jun 3, 2022

Daniel Wade Leu was born on March 4, 1959, to Evelyn (Cogger) Leu and Floyd Leu in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was part of a baker’s dozen family who was raised in the Strawberry Lake area.  In his younger years Dan attended the White Earth Mission, Strawberry Lake County School and later attending Detroit Lakes High School, receiving his diploma...

Jun 1, 2022

Kathy (Jackson) Tank age 75, died in her home in Norco, CA on June 1, 2022.  She lived in Detroit Lakes, MN with her Uncle and Aunt (Rollie and Bette Kjos) during her high school years, graduating in 1964.  Funeral Services will be held in Norco, CA, and interment will be at a later date in Clarkfield, MN.

May 25, 2022

Ronald Henry Monson, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at home under the care of his family & Hospice.  Ron was born July 29, 1940, in Marion, ND to Henry and Eleanor (Dahl) Monson. 

Ron attended Svea Country School, near Litchville, ND and graduated in 1958, with a graduation class of five.  He served in...

May 15, 2022

May 13, 2022

Delories Lillian Berg, 99, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, May 13 at Oak Crossing in   Detroit Lakes. 

Delories was born October 27, 1922, near Hawley, MN to Carl and Alma (Handegaard) Sandeen.  She attended grade school at District #41 near Dale and is a 1941 graduate of Lake Park High School.  She attended Interstate   Business College in Fargo for one...

May 9, 2022

Donna Ranstrom, 84, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on July 26, 1937, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Raymond and Inger (Volden) Dahlberg. She grew up in rural Audubon on the shores of Little Cormorant Lake, and she had one sibling, Bruce. She attended country school...

May 9, 2022

Kenneth Leroy Jenson was born on October 16, 1945, the son of Carl and Viola Jenson of Rochert, MN.

Surviving Ken is a son, Lonny Roy Jenson, two grandchildren, Michael and Mandy, two sisters, Carol (David) Eckberg, Linda (Tom) Pavola, two Brothers, Richard (Annette) Jenson and Gary (Sharon) Jenson of Rochert, MN.

Preceding Ken in death are three brothers, Gordon,...

May 3, 2022

Charles Grant Stenseth was born February 29, 1944 to Melvin and Hazel Stenseth in Kindred, ND. He attended Kindred Public Schools and graduated from Kindred High School. The day after graduation he got a letter from Uncle Sam wanting him to join their team. He enlisted in the Navy and did twenty years, retiring in the Great Lakes region. He...

Apr 30, 2022

Lucille M. Kaiser age 95 of Fargo, ND formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 30, 2022 at St. Catherine’s South in Fargo, ND.

Lucille Margaret Kaiser was born February 20, 1927 in Audubon, MN to Thomas and Agnes (Hanson) Madson. She attended District 21 Country School near her home thru the eighth grade. She then attended Lake Park High...

Apr 29, 2022

Charlotte Mae (Jochim) Becker was born on September 3, 1940, in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Long Prairie Senior High in 1958. After high school, she worked for an insurance company in the Twin Cities.

On August 26, 1961, she married the love of her life, James Dean Becker, to whom she...

Apr 24, 2022

David Norstad was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on October 23, 1947 to Erling and Doris (Oak) Norstad.  David passed away on April 24, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota.  

Apr 24, 2022

Esther Lorraine Lindgren, age 93, of Detroit Lakes died on April 24th, 2022.

Esther Lorraine Tinge was born to William and Elsie (Heuer) Tinge on October 15th, 1928 in Renville County, MN (near Cosmos, MN).  The family moved to Princeton, MN in 1936, where Esther graduated from Princeton High School in 1946.  After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator...

Apr 20, 2022

Roger Maurice Lundberg of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at the age of 81. Roger passed away peacefully at home with his wife and children by his side.

Roger was born at home in Richwood Township in Becker County Minnesota on August 10, 1940 to Carl and Marie (Walberg) Lundberg. His entire life he had...

Apr 18, 2022

Darlene (Dolly) was born to Julius and Hannah Schermerhorn in Hankinson, ND on September 19, 1931. When she was very young the family moved to Callaway, MN where they farmed for years.

She married Glenn Arnold Olson on October 2, 1949. They made there home in Shell Lake Township, Becker County, MN where they farmed until moving to Detroit Lakes...

Apr 18, 2022

Dawn Rayne (Cookie) Hanson was born January 2nd, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to Roy Hanson.  Her childhood years were spent in the Frazee and Detroit Lakes areas where she was also educated.  In January 1973 she was united in marriage to Don Pechia.  To this union four children were born.

Cookie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, crafting, gardening, and...