Obituaries
Ila Ruth Koeppe
May 18, 2019
Ila Ruth Koeppe, 82 passed away May 18th, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ila was born July 4th, 1936 in Atwater, MN to Nels and Alice Nordstrom. She grew up in rural Claire City, SD. She married Myron Koeppe in 1955, and they raised 6 children in Lidgerwood, ND. She worked for many years at...
Geraldine "Gerrie" Bunniss
May 17, 2019
Geraldine “Gerrie” Bunniss 88, formally of Audubon, MN, passed away on Friday, May 17, at the Frazee Care Center. Geraldine “Gerrie” Nye was born on August 23, 1930 in Browns Valley, MN to Clayton and Gertrude (Neiland) Nye. She was raised in Browns Valley and educated in Morris, MN. After high school, Gerrie moved to Audubon in 1952 and started...
Keith Bellefeuille
May 15, 2019
In lieu of flowers, memorial can be sent to the Assumption Catholic Church Stained Glass Window Preservation Fund in Callaway, MN, or the Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church. Keith Francis Bellefeuille, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family. Keith was born on March...
Edith Claire Okeson
May 14, 2019
Edith Claire Okeson, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, went to her eternal home Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Edith Claire Larson was born September 12, 1925 in Audubon, MN to Christ and Elizabeth Larson. She grew up in Audubon and graduated in 1943. She was united in marriage to Duane R. Okeson on April 5, 1946 in Ulen, MN. Edith and Duane...
Allan Jahnke
May 7, 2019
Allan M. Jahnke age 51 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 7, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Allan Mark Jahnke was born January 12, 1968 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Albert and Pearl (Illg) Jahnke. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. He has...
Pastor Howard Stewart
Apr 28, 2019
Pastor Howard LeRoy Stewart left us on April 28, 2019. He will be well and truly missed. However, we want to remember him for who he was and what he did while he was with us. It all began on a warm summer day in August, the 24th to be exact, in the year of our Lord 1930. Howard was...
Sheila Boit
Apr 26, 2019
Sheila Marie Boit was born June 24, 1967 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of Jerry and Marlys (Olson) Ortlepp. She passed away Friday April 26 in Fargo, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Sheila grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. On July 5, 1994 Sheila was united in marriage...
Bruce Dahlberg
Apr 25, 2019
Bruce D. Dahlberg age 77 of Audubon, MN died April 25, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Bruce Donovan Dahlberg was born May 18, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Raymond and Inger (Volden) Dahlberg. He grew up and received his education in Audubon, MN. He attended District 121 Country School for a year and then went to school...
Marlys Ortlepp
Apr 20, 2019
Marlys E. Ortlepp age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 20, 2019 at her residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlys Elaine Ortlepp was born July 26, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and Audrey (Craft) Olson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes. On June 1, 1962 she was...
Gary Wayne Jones
Apr 17, 2019
Gary W. Jones age 71 of Audubon, MN died April 17, 2019 at his residence. Gary Wayne Jones was born August 23, 1947 in Fargo, ND to Charles and Mayvis (Abrahamson) Jones. He grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1965. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968 during...
Lyle Smith
Apr 9, 2019
Lyle J. Smith age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Minot, ND died April 9, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Lyle Jerome Smith was born August 10, 1935 in Esmond, ND to Herman and Carrie (Erickson) Smith. He attended the Isabel School near his home and in 1953 graduated High School from BCATS...
Dorothy Paulson
Apr 6, 2019
Dorothy Paulson 91, of Lake Park, MN, passed away at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, on Saturday April 6, 2019. Dorothy Krabbenhoft was born on January 23, 1928 to Charles and Freda (Berg) Krabbenhoft in Sabin, MN. She was raised in the Rochert area and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. After high school, Dorothy went to college...
Opal Sall
Mar 29, 2019
Opal Lucille Sall was born January 14, 1921 in Marshall, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Ruby (Jaycox) Petersen. She passed away March 29, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She was baptized in Marshall and moved to Wadena with her family. She began working as a cook and house keeper for local farms following her school...
Susanna Gibson
Mar 29, 2019
Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother Susanna “Sue” Mae Gibson, age 74 passed away March 29, 2019 at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Sue was born on August 17, 1944 in Chicago, IL., the only girl of Karlo and Mae Peltonen. Shortly following Sue’s birth, the family moved to the homestead in Palo, MN. Sue attended school at Biwabik School...
Edwina Gebeke
Mar 25, 2019
Edwina M. Gebeke age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 25, 2019 at her home. Edwina May Mahlum was born June 24, 1926 near Fertile, MN to Edwin and Emma (Frisvold) Mahlum. She moved with her family to Detroit Lakes in 1943 and graduated from high school. She was educated to be a teacher and taught in a country...
John William Moberg
Mar 23, 2019
John William Moberg age 79 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed peacefully into the warm embrace of his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2019 with his loving wife at his side. John was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on December 6, 1939 the son of Dr Clarence and Marquerite (Green) Moberg. He graduated from Detroit Lakes high school (the great...
Dorothy Thunstrom
Mar 14, 2019
Dorothy Joan Thunstrom was born January 12, 1946 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Hester (Aldrich) Smith. She passed away March 14, 2019 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Dent, Minnesota and attended school in Perham, Minnesota. On June 6, 1964 Dorothy was united in marriage to Duane Thunstrom in Dent...
Maris Birznieks
Mar 13, 2019
Maris Birznieks, 71 from Detroit Lakes MN, passed away while on vacation in Pensacola, Florida on March 13, 2019. Maris was born in Wurzburg, Germany on December 17, 1947 to Adolfs and Ausma (Kalnins) Birznieks. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and grew up with his brothers, Uldis and Valdis in Webster, SD. He graduated from Webster High School,...
Ann Glander
Mar 13, 2019
Ann L. Glander age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 13, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND Ann Louise Glander was born May 13, 1940 in rural Ulen, MN to Maxwell and Ina (Odegaard) Coughlin. The family moved to the Detroit Lakes area when Ann was a little girl. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes,...
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