Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2022

Duain Haman age 75 of Fargo ND, died April 18, 2022 at the Viking Manor Nursing home in Ulen MN. Duain Louie Haman was born May 9, 1946 in Rugby, North Dakota to Adam M and Juliana (Kuntz)Haman. Duain was born number 6 in the line of 12 children to on Mother’s Day on May 9th 1946. He grew up...

Apr 14, 2022

 

Heather Anne Pihlaja (Gibson), age 42, of Frazee, MN spread her angel wings on April 14th, 2022, after a courageous battle at Vibra Hospital of Fargo, ND. 

Heather will be lovingly remembered by her partner, Jeremy Pihlaja and her three cherished children, Brianna Gibson, Jasper Pihlaja and Jaden Pihlaja. 

Heather was born on June 19th, 1979, in Virginia, MN...

Apr 10, 2022

Betty McDougall age 85 of Callaway, MN died April 10, 2022 in her residence.

Betty Selma McDougall was born November 21, 1936 in Malott, Washington to George and Dorothy (Pearson) Carlson. On April 3, 1955 she was united in marriage to Curtis McDougall at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway, MN. They had seven children.

Betty worked at Swift’s...

Apr 8, 2022

Janice Carol (Walker) Campbell passed away at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes on April 8, 2022.  Jan was born December 27, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota.  She grew up and went to school in Huron.  There she met the love of her life, Wayne and were married for 57 years.  In 1982 they moved to Detroit Lakes.

Jan worked...

Mar 31, 2022

Rosemary Greenland age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 31, 2022 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Rosemary Greenland was born on March 12, 1928 near Waukee, Iowa. She grew up and received her education in Waukee, graduating from Waukee High School in 1946. She then attended the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing. On October 18,...

Mar 26, 2022

Maury E. Hanson, 87, passed away Saturday, March 26 with his family by his side after a short battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Maury was born on September 25, 1934, to Ernest and Hilda Hanson at their homestead near Toad Lake.  He attended school in Frazee and went on to the Merchant Marines for 1 year before enlisting in the Air...

Mar 21, 2022

Janice E. Gilbertson age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 21, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Janice Ellen Gilbertson was born on January 30, 1947 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Earl and Jeanette (Nettestad) Gobel. She grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids. On October 30, 1963 she was united in marriage to David Gilbertson at...

Mar 18, 2022

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Many Point Scout Camp, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army, Main Street Living--North.

 

Olga Elaine Niemi, 67 Passed away on March 18, 2022. Olga was born on March 7, 1955, to Ale & Irene (Bakken) Niemi. She was one of four children; her father worked for the Boy Scouts of America...

Mar 13, 2022

Genevieve Bernadine (Eveslage) Kersting, 95, died March 13, 2022, in Mahnomen, Minn.

The daughter of William and Alvina Eveslage, she was born on October 19, 1926, in Mahnomen, where she grew up and attended school. On Oct. 23, 1945, she married Richard Kersting at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beaulieu.

In 1956, the couple bought the Waubun Market, where Genny...

Mar 12, 2022

Mar 8, 2022

Graveside Services May 19, 2022 - 11:00 a.m. Lakeview Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Mar 8, 2022

Dennis W. “Deadeye” Hanson age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 8, 2022 at his residence.

Dennis Wayne Hanson was born December 9, 1953 in Moorhead, MN to Roy and Margaret (Ash) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Frazee and Detroit Lakes. On September 7, 1974 he was united in marriage to Janice Malvick. They made their...

Feb 27, 2022

June Pearson, age 96, of Frazee, MN, crossed into the loving arms of Jesus, her savior, peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. 

June was born June 26, 1925, to Hans Peter and Jennie Matson in McHugh, Minnesota, the fourth of five siblings. It was on her family’s farm where she met Merwin...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 16, 2022

Robert Michael Klein Sr. was born November 18, 1936 on the family farm near Hammond, WI., and passed to his rest on February 16, 2022. He was one of twelve children born to Ted and Ann (Korody) Klein. He attended grade school near his home. The family later moved to Oregon where Bob finished his education. Bob then joined his...

Feb 15, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, after a long and full life, Daniele Ianiro Sr. passed away peacefully at age 85 with his family at his side.

Dan was born January 7, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to Nicola and Anna (Romeo) Ianiro. He was the youngest of 9 children.

On December 27, 1958, Dan married Marlene Marie Gerrells at St....

Feb 12, 2022

Walter W. Snyder age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 12, 2022 at Eccumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Walter William Snyder was born on May 10, 1953 in Washington D. C. to Merwin and Eleanor (Taylor) Snyder. Because his father was in the Air Force Wally lived in various different places as a young boy,...

Feb 8, 2022

Duane Kiehl was born on February 26, 1960, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Theodore and Alice (Lundeen) Kiehl. He was one of five children who grew up on the farm, just north of Detroit Lakes, where at a young age he would run a trap line before school and check it after. What he caught he would sell for his spending...

Feb 6, 2022

Ina Mae Johnson age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 6, 2022 at Ecumen – The Cottages in Detroit Lakes, under the care of their compassionate staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Ina Mae F. Johnson, the daughter of Hjalmer and Evelyn Nelson, was born on March 21, 1928. She grew up in Oslo, Minnesota where she...