Obituaries

Kenneth G Blanchard

Kenneth G Blanchard

Dec 17, 2020

Kenneth G. Blanchard age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 17, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Kenneth Gene Blanchard was born August 18, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Clifford and Elizabeth (Emblom) Blanchard. As a young boy the family move to LaPorte, MN, where he grew up and attended school, graduating...

Colleen Lynn Knoop

Colleen Lynn Knoop

Dec 15, 2020

Colleen Knoop, age 47, of Frazee, MN, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Colleen Lynn (Bakke) Knoop was born on May 30th, 1973, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Mervin and Lynette Bakke. She was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Brethren Church in Clearbrook,...

Loraine M Moe

Loraine M Moe

Dec 9, 2020

Loraine M. Moe age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 9, 2020 at Essentia health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Loraine Mae Moe was born January 2, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Elmer and Petrina (Gunderson) Crane. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1947. On...

Donald Warren Ramsey

Donald Warren Ramsey

Dec 8, 2020

Donald Warren Ramsey 85 passed away December 8, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN with his sons by his side. Visitation open to all will be from 1:00 - 2:00 followed by a private family service at 2:00 on Tuesday, December 15 at West Kjos Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Audubon Cemetery the Honor...

Mark A Greenig

Mark A Greenig

Dec 6, 2020

Mark A. Greenig age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 6, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Mark Anthony Greenig was born January 17, 1952 in St. Peter, MN to Carl and Vivian (Biehn) Greenig. He grew up and attended school in St. Peter, graduating from high school there. He then served in the U.S. Army, where...

Myrna Ruth Mears

Myrna Ruth Mears

Dec 6, 2020

Myrna Mears, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. Myrna Ruth Shepard was born on January 30, 1939 to Wayne and Irma (Bantz) Shepard, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was raised and lived most of her life In Detroit Lakes. Myrna graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of...

James Erickson

James Erickson

Dec 5, 2020

James Erickson passed away Thursday, December 5, 2020.

Shirley Lund

Shirley Lund

Dec 2, 2020

Shirley A. Lund age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 2, 2020 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN after fighting a battle with Parkinson’s for the last 27 years. Shirley Ann Lund was born July 1, 1937 in Mankato, MN to Lester and Marie (Lex) Rinehart. She grew up and attended school in Mankato. Her...

Betty J. Krause

Betty J. Krause

Nov 23, 2020

Betty J. Krause age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 23, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Betty Krause was born on July 29, 1927 in Fargo, ND and spent some of her childhood there prior to moving to the Rochert area with her parents. Betty was a farm gal, housewife and loving mother. She...

Arnold "Whitey" M. Mackner

Arnold "Whitey" M. Mackner

Nov 21, 2020

Arnold M. “Whitey” Mackner age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 21, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Whitey Mackner was born November 4, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Merten and Selma (Jahnke) Mackner. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. Shortly after graduating he...

Gerald L. Ortlepp

Gerald L. Ortlepp

Nov 21, 2020

Gerald Ortlepp, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gerald L. Ortlepp was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 4, 1940, the only child of Ernest and Beatrice (Lindblad) Ortlepp.  He grew up and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Gordon Oscar Hanson

Gordon Oscar Hanson

Nov 20, 2020

Gordon O. Hanson age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 20, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gordon Oscar Hanson was born March 11, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ivan and Emelia (Paulson) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Vergas, MN. He then served in The U.S. Navy from 1956-1960, stationed...

Janet F. Peters

Janet F. Peters

Nov 15, 2020

Janet F. Peters, age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died November 15, 2020 in her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Janet Faye Mickelberg was born July 27, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vernon and Grace Rasmussen Mickelberg. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School...

Alfryda J. Livingood

Alfryda J. Livingood

Nov 14, 2020

Alfryda (Seim) Livingood, age 94, Fergus Falls, MN died November 14th, 2020 in the care of hospice nurses at L.B. Broen Home.

Alfryda was born to Syver and Sophie (Le Grand) Seim in Pelican Rapids, MN on November 4th, 1926. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College...

A. Marion Dwyer

A. Marion Dwyer

Nov 14, 2020

Alice M. Dwyer age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 14, 2020 in her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Alice Marion Dwyer was born February 16, 1922 in New York Mills, MN to Knudt and Jane Josephine Miller Nasset. As a young girl her family moved near Richwood, MN, where she grew up...

John E. Schmidt

John E. Schmidt

Oct 27, 2020

John Edward Schmidt, age 76 of Detroit Lakes, departed from this world to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. 

No Services will be held at this time.

Annette J. Zick

Annette J. Zick

Oct 19, 2020

Annette Jane (Lien) Zick, age 78 of Osage, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home, after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Annette was born in Fargo, ND to Myron “Dick” and Adeline (Anderson) Lien on November 9, 1941.

She attended Emerson-Smith Elementary, Agassi Junior High and Fargo Central. Annette married George Zick on February 27, 1960 at...

Dell M. Christianson

Dell M. Christianson

Oct 17, 2020

 Dell Marlow Christianson was born January 4, 1938 in Green Bush, Minnesota the son of Tormod and Hilma (Severson) Christianson. He passed away October 17, 2020 at his home in Detroit Lakes.

He grew up in Green Bush and was confirmed at Silverton Lutheran Church. Dell graduated from North West School of Agriculture High School in Crookston, MN before attending...

Karol K. Carlson

Karol K. Carlson

Oct 16, 2020

   Karol K. Carlson, age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 16, 2020 under the care of hospice.

   Karol was born on August 22, 1936 in Moorhead, MN, to the late Benjamin and Magna (Westerlund) Kimm.

   She was united marriage to Charles Carlson, her high school sweetheart, on June 29, 1954...

Patricia Ann Aasen

Patricia Ann Aasen

Oct 14, 2020

Patricia “Patty” (Johnson) Aasen, age 93, peacefully entered her heavenly home on October 14, 2020 in her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on November 30, 1926 to Carl and Mabel (Evanson) Johnson in Northwood, ND. She graduated from Aneta High School and attended one year at North Dakota Agricultural College which is now NDSU. She married Richard...

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