Obituaries

Aug 31, 2017

Elsie M. Bakken age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 31, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Elsie Marie Bakken was born May 8, 1922 in the Strawberry Lake area of Becker County to John and Dagmar Kangas Janson. She attended the District 123 Country School near the Strawberry Lake Store. She rode a...

Aug 5, 2017

Janet M. “Jan” Johnson age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 5, 2017 at Essentia health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Janet Mary Johnson was born February 14, 1940 in Glenwood, MN to Clarence and Lillian Pladson Buchholz. She grew up and received her education in Glenwood, graduating from Glenwood High School in 1958. She then attended...

Aug 5, 2017

Doris A. DeVall age 79 of Ice Cracking Lake, Ponsford, MN died August 5, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Doris Ann DeVall was born Jan. 6, 1938 in White Earth, MN the eldest of twelve children to Allen and Margaret Smith. She received her education at St. Benedict’s Mission School. She met and married Robert DeVall on April...

Jul 31, 2017

Beverly Thompson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 31, 2017 at Ecumen- The Cottages, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Beverly Corrine Adele Thompson was born April 6, 1929 in Perley, MN to Norvald and Clara Nelson. She graduated from Borup High School. On October 12, 1947 she was united in marriage to Gordon...

Jul 21, 2017

Diane H. Haisley age 59 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 21, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Diane Helen Haisley was born October 6, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard and Helen Anderson Linden. She attended Country School thru the fifth grade, and finished her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes...

Jul 20, 2017

Emily K. Gravalin age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 20, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Emily Kay Gravalin was born December 16, 1945 in Fargo, ND to Harold and Emma Wangsness Gravalin. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN. She later moved to a group home in Hawley, MN, where...

Jul 18, 2017

Edwin Lundberg was born March 22, 1919, to Oscar Emmanuel and Amanda Victoria Johnson Lundberg in Detroit Township, Becker County, Minnesota.  He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1938 and worked at the Detroit Lakes Hatchery with his brother, Carl.   He began work as a Heating and Air Conditioning Technician in 1940 and joined into partnership with King and...

Jul 15, 2017

John I. Bakken age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 15, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. John Irenez Bakken was born December 25, 1925 to Ole and Caroline (Johnson) Bakken on their farm in Rochert, MN. He walked 3 miles each way to attend District 77 Country School (the Moser School). As a...

Jul 12, 2017

Richard "Dick" Meyer died peacefully at his home in Audubon, MN, in the early hours of July 12th at the age of 80 years old.  Richard was born in Tracy, MN, to Fred and Nellie Meyer.  He married Bonnie Sass August 31, 1956, moved to Moorhead, MN in 1959, and then in 1969 moved to the community of Audubon, where...

Jul 11, 2017

Jun 28, 2017

William C. Kivi age 88 of Richwood, MN died June 28, 2017 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. William Charles Kivi was born February 22, 1929 near Strawberry Lake in rural Ogema, MN to Axel and Rauha (Nummelin) Kivi. He attended country school near his home and later attended school in Waubun, MN,...

Jun 27, 2017

Eleanor Beulah Zurn was born September 17, 1916 to Andrew and Minnie Zurn on their family farm in Callaway, Minnesota. She passed away at the age of 100 on June 27, 2017 in Holland, MI.  Eleanor was the youngest of their four children.  Eleanor graduated from Detroit Lakes High School eighty four years ago at the age of 16.  Potentially,...

Jun 22, 2017

Richard P. Molstre age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 22, 2017 at his residence. Richard Peter Molstre was born July 21, 1939 in Glenwood, MN. He grew up and attended school in Glenwood. On May 5, 1976 he was united in marriage to Sheila Flesch in Aberdeen, SD. They made their home in Wisconsin for a short time...

Jun 21, 2017

Rick “Joey” Lynch March 11, 1948 – June 20, 2017 Rick Lynch was a friend and promoter of Shoreham and the lakes since he was 5 years old. His acquaintances are legion, his life here is a legend and he has left us a legacy of fun, food and drink at The Store and the Hotel Shoreham. To say he...

Jun 18, 2017

Eleanor Augusta Regevig (Schnitzer) passed away on June 18, 2017 at Oak Crossing Nursing home. She was 95 years old. She was born in the Detroit Lakes area on March 24, 1922. Eleanor’s Mother passed away when she was very young. She became very close with her two sisters and one brother on their family farm by Height ‘O Land...

Jun 14, 2017

Richard A. Renner age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 14, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Richard Renner, son of Louis and Frances Renner, was born January 20, 1932 in Pelican Rapids, MN. He grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1950. He served in the United...

Jun 11, 2017

Diane F. Field age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 11, 2017 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Diane Faye Field was born March 6, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Fred and Inez (Warnke) Moser. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. On September 6, 1963...

May 26, 2017

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May 26, 2017

Elmer J. Seim age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 26, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Elmer Julian Seim was born December 25, 1921 in rural Pelican Rapids, MN to Syver and Sophie (LeGrand) Seim. He attended Country School near his home and later attended pelican Rapids High School, where he graduated in...

May 25, 2017

Florence I. Gilbertson, age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living on May 25, 2017. Hospice of the Red River Valley assisted in her end of life care. Florence Inez Haugen was born on April 27, 1922, in Lake Eunice Township, MN, to John and Carrie (Oien) Haugen. She was baptized and confirmed at St....