Obituaries
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,...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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