Obituaries

Lois Esther Wisted

Lois Esther Wisted

Dec 12, 2019

Lois Esther Wisted, age 100 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lois was born on December 21, 1918 in East Bethel, MN to Mary Esther and Arthur C. Anderson. She grew up in East Bethel on the family farm and attended country school, District 22, through the eighth...

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm

Dec 6, 2019

Conrad Clarence Junior Ohm, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. 

Conrad was born on December 27, 1931 in Winfield, Kansas.  He was the son of Conrad and Hilda Ohm.  He graduated from St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas and received a B.A. from Emporia State, Emporia, Kansas.  Conrad served...

Lloyd T. Buschette

Lloyd T. Buschette

Dec 5, 2019

Lloyd Buschette, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Per Lloyd’s request, no services will be held.

Lloyd Thomas Buschette was born Oct. 6, 1929 in Mahnomen, MN to Alois and Barbara (Walz) Buschette.  He was raised in Mahnomen and was a 1947 graduate of Mahnomen High School.  After...

Mildred Moitzfield

Mildred Moitzfield

Nov 26, 2019

Moitzfield, Mildred E. (“Millie”), age 96 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Ron Moitzfield; loving mother of Eileen (Bob) Burgess and Ronald (Gwen) Moitzfield; devoted grandmother of Theresa Oitker, Pamela (Shawn Rasmussen), Brian Burgess, Scott Dever, Melanie Moore and Darren Moitzfield; dear great grandmother of Rhianna Ellison (Nathan), Justin Staub, Katelyn...

Grace A. Judisch

Grace A. Judisch

Nov 22, 2019

Grace Judisch, age 95, went to be with God on Friday, November 22, 2019.

Grace Amelia Lindsey was born October 12, 1924 in Casselton, North Dakota to Earl and Ellen Lindsey. Grace liked to tell people she was so tiny that she was carried around on a pillow. As a teenager they moved to Fargo, North Dakota where she met...

Marion B. Schattschneider

Marion B. Schattschneider

Nov 21, 2019

Marion Barbara (Mistelske) Schattschneider passed away peacefully in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on November 21, 2019.  She was born to Joseph and Anna (Trautner) Mistelske in Vergas, MN January 21, 1930.  She is the last of nine children. She was baptized in the Methodist faith at age 10 and enjoyed 25 years...

Ella Rose Hagen

Ella Rose Hagen

Nov 12, 2019

Ella Rose (Gerner) Hagen age 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 12, 2019 at her residence. Ella, the daughter of Fred and Sylvia Gerner was born March 30, 1926 in rural Hitterdal, MN. After graduating from Hitterdal High School, she graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College and began teaching elementary school in Twin Valley, MN. She later taught in...

Clarice Braasch

Clarice Braasch

Nov 12, 2019

Clarice R. Braasch age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 12, 2019 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Clarice Ruth Braasch was born October 20, 1929 in Wimbledon, ND to Henry and Winnie (Balk) Kamphuis. She grew up and attended school in Wimbledon, graduating from Wimbledon High School. On June 6, 1947 she was united...

Jeannette Marion Johnson

Jeannette Marion Johnson

Nov 10, 2019

Jeannette M. Johnson, age 87 of Detroit Lakes, passed away on November 10, 2019 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Hawley, Minnesota to Olga and Leonard Jeral. Jeannette attended Keen County Country School, Hawley, Callaway Public Schools, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. Jeannette was baptized at Lysne Lutheran Church and confirmed a...

Virgil LeRoy Krogstad

Virgil LeRoy Krogstad

Oct 26, 2019

Virgil Krogstad Life Sketch Virgil Leroy Krogstad was born on November 12, 1926, in Murray County, Minnesota, to Severin and Daisy Krogstad.  He was born at home on the original homestead of his paternal grandparents Arnt and Hannah Krogstad.  The homestead was located in Murray County, Lime Lake Township, near the small town of Avoca, in the southwest corner of...

Darlene Kohler

Darlene Kohler

Oct 24, 2019

Darlene Mae Kohler was born October 22, 1929 in Pipestone, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Zena (Olthoff) Weets. She passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Detroit Lakes at Oak Crossing. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and grew up on a farm south of Detroit Lakes. On December 11, 1949, Darlene was united in marriage to Eugene...

Darren Forsberg

Darren Forsberg

Oct 16, 2019

Darren Lee Forsberg, 49, passed away on October 16, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center. Fargo, North Dakota.  He was born August 21, 1970 at St Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Marlan Lee and Linda Marlane (Johnson) Forsberg.  Darren was baptized at Lake Park Lutheran Church. Darren graduated from Lake Park High School.  Darren began working as a...

Timothy Thomas Bonde

Timothy Thomas Bonde

Oct 16, 2019

Timothy Thomas Bonde was born May 18, 1953 in Fargo North Dakota the son of Henry and Virginia Bonde. Timothy passed away October 16, 2019 at his home in Detroit Lakes. Tim lived in Fargo with his family until 1962 when the Bondes moved to Detroit lake. Tim graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1971.Everyone who knew him were...

Don Sapp

Don Sapp

Oct 15, 2019

Don David Sapp, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Don David Sapp was born on May 22, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to David and Frances (Schmidt) Sapp. He grew up in Highland Park, MN and graduated from the high school there in 1972. The family then moved to Vergas, MN....

Jean Helen Poehler

Jean Helen Poehler

Oct 13, 2019

Jean was vivacious, irreverent and charming. She lived life to the fullest, every day was a new adventure. The 3rd of 10 children, she attended grade and high school in Hastings, MN. She was a graduate of St Scholastica University, the first female in her family to go to college. Jean married Jon in 1966, and the couple moved to...

David Arnold Stenhjem

David Arnold Stenhjem

Oct 12, 2019

David Arnold Stenhjem, 67, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home in rural Frazee, MN. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, October 18, 2019 at 2:00pm at the West-Kjos Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior. David Stenhjem, son of Truman and Hazel (Smedshammer) Stenhjem, was born April 26, 1952 in Fargo, ND. He was baptized...

Ginger Alger

Ginger Alger

Oct 9, 2019

Ginger Lee Alger, 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Ginger Lee Hoff was born on September 23, 1945 to Melvin and Doris (Bertsch) Hoff in Carrington, ND. She graduated from high school in 1963 and was Homecoming Queen her senior year. She met David Alger shortly after high school and fell...

Julian "Jay" Qualley

Julian "Jay" Qualley

Oct 9, 2019

Julian (Jay) Lee Qualley, age 50, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jay was born October 11, 1968 to Julian and Jean (Iverson) Qualley in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Jay attended school in the Lake Park area and graduated from school in Audubon.  Jay was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Lake Park, MN. Jay lived...

Jerry Laurel Leaf

Jerry Laurel Leaf

Sep 29, 2019

Jerry Laurel Leaf, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home in the early hours of September 29th, 2019. Jerry was born on January 24th, 1945 in Fergus Falls, MN to Helen and Laurel Leaf. He was an only child. Jerry grew up and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1963. After high school, Jerry didn’t believe...

Jacqueline Friesen

Jacqueline Friesen

Sep 27, 2019

Jacque Friesen, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Ecumen - The Cottage in Detroit Lakes. Jacqueline Mae Haagenson was born on August 5, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Marvin and Pearl (Monson) Haagenson. Jacque grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from DLHS...

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