Obituaries

Paul Hanson

Paul Hanson

Mar 12, 2019

Memorial Services for Paul will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00am at West-Kjos Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.      

Edwin Glander

Edwin Glander

Mar 8, 2019

Edwin Glander, 80, of rural Frazee passed away on Friday, March 08, 2019, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 5 pm at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be from 3-5pm on Thursday, March 14, at West- Kjos Funeral...

Shirley Carr

Shirley Carr

Mar 2, 2019

Shirley J. Carr age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 2, 2019 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley Jeanne Carr was born June 27, 1939 in Hawley, MN to Herbert and Nellie (Nelson) Melbye. She grew up and attended school in Hawley, graduating from Hawley High School in 1957. She married Arnold Priewe in 1957 and...

Keith Kicker

Keith Kicker

Feb 23, 2019

Keith Arlen Kicker was born March 29, 1960 in Perham, Minnesota the son of LeRoy and Ardyce (Schultz) Kicker. He went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2019 quietly at his home, with his wife by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church Loon Lake and grew...

Francis Boelter

Francis Boelter

Feb 20, 2019

Francis “Jerry” Boelter Age 88, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on February 20, 2019.  Francis Gerald Boelter was born on April 6th, 1930 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Meyer) Boelter. He grew up in Jamestown, Stark, and McClusky where is graduated from high school.  Jerry joined the Navy following graduation. Jerry began his career training...

Helen Mitchell

Helen Mitchell

Feb 20, 2019

Helen L. Mitchell age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 20, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Helen Luella Mitchell was born September 10, 1922 in rural Pelican Rapids, MN to Elmer and Emma (Larson) Paulson. The family farmed in the Cormorant Lake area and Helen attended country school. She later attended Pelican Rapids...

James Dorrance

James Dorrance

Feb 18, 2019

James Dorrance age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 18, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. James Dorrance was born November 23, 1925 in Perham, MN to Albert and Gertrude (Dorrance) Buman. He grew up and attended school in Perham until the age of fifteen when he moved to California to work in the...

Diane Maxine Kaus

Diane Maxine Kaus

Feb 17, 2019

Memorial services will be held at West-Kjos Funeral Home on Friday, February 22, 2019 - 11:00am Visitation 1 hour prior to service.

Calvin Morris Skogen

Calvin Morris Skogen

Feb 17, 2019

Calvin M. Skogen age 86 of Fergus Falls, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 17, 2019 at the Broen Nursing Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Calvin Morris Skogen was born November 20, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arthur and Lena (Huseby) Skogen. He grew up on a farm in rural Pelican Rapids, MN and received his education...

Clayton Edward Jensen

Clayton Edward Jensen

Feb 9, 2019

Clayton E. Jensen, 90 died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the RRV. Clayton was born on February 22, 1928 to Edward and Florence (Flint) Jensen.  He grew up and received his secondary education in Stanley, ND.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a medical corpsman in Germany...

Gary LeRoy Lehmann

Gary LeRoy Lehmann

Feb 7, 2019

Gary LeRoy Lehmann was born December 25, 1935 in Britton, South Dakota, the son of Clarence and Verna (Weber) Lehmann. He passed away February 7, 2019 at the Frazee Care Center. Gary grew up in Britton, SD and later attended Lake Benton high school. Gary moved to the Detroit Lakes area in the 1950’s and later to Island Lake to...

Steve Lester Strawsell

Steve Lester Strawsell

Feb 7, 2019

Steven L. Strawsell age 70 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 7, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Steven Lester Strawsell was born February 26, 1948 in Nimrod, MN to Lester and Alice Strawsell. The family moved to Callaway, MN where Steve attended grade school. He later graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. He...

Marlyn Eugene Rislund

Marlyn Eugene Rislund

Feb 4, 2019

Marlyn E. Rislund age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 4, 2019 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marlyn Eugene Rislund was born November 17, 1929 in rural Audubon, MN to Richard and Alice (Pederson) Rislund. He grew up and attended District 78 Country School in Lake Eunice Township. He worked on the family farm...

Coleman Nordhausen

Coleman Nordhausen

Feb 2, 2019

Coleman August Nordhausen of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 2nd, 2019 with his family and friends by his side at Oak Crossing Assisted Living under the care of Hospice of Red River Valley and the Veteran’s Administration. Coleman was born to August and Freda (Riegel) Nordhausen in Martin County, MN on his family farm. He attended country school through the...

Willis Garfield Froysland

Willis Garfield Froysland

Feb 2, 2019

Willis G. Froysland age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 2, 2019 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Willis Garfield Froysland was born May 1, 1922 in Audubon, MN to Sewall and Mabel Froysland. He attended elementary school in Lake Park, MN and graduated from high school in Audubon, MN. He farmed with his father...

Barbara Ramberg

Barbara Ramberg

Jan 31, 2019

Barbara Jean (Olson) Ramberg, 74, of Detroit Lakes, MN passes away January 31, 2019 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND of chronic respiratory failure. Memorial service will be held at West-Kjos funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 29, 2019 at 11:00 am.  Graveside service will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery after fellowship. Barbara was born November 28, 1943...

William Henry Nelmark

William Henry Nelmark

Jan 25, 2019

William H. “Billy” Nelmark was born October 20, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the third child of Henry and Marie (Erkkila) Nelmark. Billy entered his heavenly home on Jan. 25, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. When Billy and his parents moved the family from Chicago to the farm he attended Toad Lake Country School and...

Harry Bickel

Harry Bickel

Jan 20, 2019

Harry F. Bickel age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 20, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Harry F. Bickel was born March 2, 1936 in Ulen, MN to Herbert and Hilda (Hogenson) Bickel. He grew up and attended school in Ulen. He later moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where on October 19, 1957...

Gary Curtis Listul

Gary Curtis Listul

Jan 19, 2019

Gary Curtis Listul was born July 1, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Curtis and Audrey Listul. He passed away January 19, 2019 at the Frazee Care Center at the age of 61 years old. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes graduating with...

Harry "Sonny" Hanson

Harry "Sonny" Hanson

Jan 18, 2019

There will be no service for Harry. The family will have a burial later in the spring.  Harry Eugene “Sonny“ Hanson was born March 26th, 1930, in Hatton, North Dakota, the on of Harry Sr. and Hilda (Gilberts) Hanson.  He passed away January 18, 2019 at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Hatton....

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