Obituaries
Virginia Garastik
Jan 14, 2019
Virginia "Gini" Pratt Thayer (Garastik), age 84, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14th at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, surrounded by her children, daughter-in-law and brother, Richard J. Pratt. Virginia Mae Pratt was born February 8, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota to Lester G. Pratt and Audrey Bonin Pratt. She showed her horse, Honey...
Evelyn Sutter
Jan 13, 2019
Evelyn Eleanor Sutter passed away peacefully at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN on January 13, 2018 at the age of 95. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, January 18th at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, MN with Pastor Jillene Gallatin officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 17...
Stanley Jay Ackerson
Jan 12, 2019
Stanley Jay Ackerson, 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Ecumen Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 1pm, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 17, 2019, from 5-7 pm with a 7 pm prayer service at...
Thomas Fankhanel
Jan 12, 2019
Thomas “Tom” Paul Fankhanel, 72, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday January 12, 2019, in Park Rapids, MN, under St. Joseph’s Hospice Care. Thomas Paul Fankhanel was born on August 5, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Kurt and Charlotte (Hinze) Fankhanel. He graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1964. After graduation Tom enlisted with...
William Richard Hoglund
Jan 6, 2019
William Richard Hoglund passed away at his home on January 6th, 2019 at the age of 63. William was born January 28th, 1955 to Willard and Christine (Swenson) Hoglund. He grew up and graduated from Willmar High School. After graduation he enlisted into the Air Force as an Avionics Instrument repairman. When he came home he worked for the Great...
Kenneth Lindgren
Jan 5, 2019
Kenneth Paul Lindgren, who was born on June 23, 1929 in Princeton, Minnesota as the son of Paul and Anna (Chilstrom) Lindgren, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Kenneth, who was known as “Pete”, attended high school at Princeton and graduated in 1947. He was captain of the football and basketball...
Margaret Bellefeuille
Jan 5, 2019
Margaret J. Bellefeuille age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 5, 2019 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Margaret began her life in Hitterdal, MN, a daughter to Julius and Helga Schloesser. She attended high school in Waubun, MN, graduating in 1940. She then attended Moorhead State College, where she earned her teaching degree. She put her...
Mabel J Blauert
Dec 27, 2018
Mabel Jane Blauert, daughter of William and Ida Sandau was born March 27, 1931 at the Frazee Hospital in Frazee, Minnesota, Becker County. She was baptized as a child of God and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, Minnesota. Mabel graduated from Frazee-Vergas High School. While waiting Vernon’s return from the service, Mabel worked as a cashier in...
Gladys E Braun
Dec 26, 2018
Gladys E. Braun passed away peacefully December 26, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend to many. Gladys was born September 8, 1933 in Fargo ND to Louis and Ella Johnson. She moved with her family to a farm near Callaway, MN where she grew up and attended school. On May 28,1953...
Brian Bergeron
Dec 25, 2018
Brian Kent Bergeron was born May 26, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Charlotte (Ackling) Bergeron. The family moved to Detroit Lakes when Brian was a young boy. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. Following high school he worked various jobs in the area, including driving truck for Peavey Lumber....
Audrey Marie Minnerath
Dec 9, 2018
Audrey M. Minnerath age 56 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 9, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Audrey Marie Minnerath was born October 14, 1962 in Perham, MN to Roger and Bernice (Wegsheid) Wirth. The family moved to Detroit Lakes when Audrey was a young girl. She grew up and attended school in...
Georgia Nolden
Dec 7, 2018
Georgia M. Nolden, 85, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota entered eternal life to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, December 7, 2018. She was born November 8, 1933, in New Prague MN to Frank and Adeline Meger. Her spirit is carried on by her adoring husband, her three children, and eight grandchildren. Those who knew her were blessed to have...
James Robert Gibson
Dec 4, 2018
Beloved father, grandfather and friend, James “Jim” Gibson, age 77 passed away December 4, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Susanna “Sue” Mae Gibson, as well as 5 children, Sons Thomas Gibson of Quartzite, AZ, Richard (Jodie) Gibson of Buhl, MN, Jesse (Tiffany) Gibson of Moorhead, MN and daughters Deb (Nick)...
Edwin Mattson
Dec 1, 2018
Edwin Ely Garfield Mattson, 93, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Edwin was born on November 16, 1925, to Joel and Anna (Karvinen) Mattson near Snellman, MN. He attended country school through the eighth grade, and much later received his GED. On December 27, 1944, he enlisted with the United States Army, serving time in Japan...
Margaret Narum
Dec 1, 2018
Margaret R. Narum age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 1, 2018 at her residence. Margaret Rose Narum was born December 31, 1958 in Cook, MN to Gilmer and Rita (Mainville) Anderson. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Cook High School in 1976. In 1978 she was united in marriage to Rodney Sumpter in Cook, MN....
Luella Shipman
Nov 19, 2018
Luella A. Shipman age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 19, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Luella Ann Shipman was born October 13, 1937 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Dallas and Vivian (Lusty) Lindsay. She grew up in rural Ogema, MN and attended country school near Strawberry Lake. She later graduated from...
Ethel Ann Fode
Nov 18, 2018
Ethel Ann (Bunnis) Fode, age 87, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Ethel was born May 8, 1931, to William and Susan (Goheen) Bunnis, at Lake Wilson, Minnesota, the youngest of 10 children. In 1932 she and her family moved to the Rochert, MN, area. They moved several times between Rochert, Frazee, Detroit Lakes...
Vernette Edna Warling
Nov 16, 2018
Vernette Edna (Christoffers) Warling passed away November 16th, 2018. Vernette was born March 3rd, 1925 in Dale, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Augusta (Seydel) Christoffers. Vernette grew up on a farm near Dale and attended country school near her home. She graduated 8th grade in 1938. Through the years, Vernette worked on the family farm and spent time gardening,...
Richard Don Engen
Nov 11, 2018
Richard D. Engen (“Dick”), 55, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday, November 11, 2018 in his home. Richard Don Engen was born on July 20, 1963 in Tyler, MN to Donald W. and Janet L. Engen. He grew up in Wahpeton, ND. He was baptized in the Christian faith at Vangen Lutheran Church, Mission Hill, SD. He confirmed that faith...
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