Obituaries
Vaida L. Wetteland
Jan 2, 2017
Vaida L. Wetteland age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 2, 2017 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, following a courageous nine year battle with leiomyosarcoma. Vaida Lee Wetteland was born February 27, 1940 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Franz and Agnes (Winter) Sivertson. She attended Country School near her home and later attended school...
Gustav R. "Dick" Clemenson
Dec 24, 2016
Gustav R. “Dick” Clemenson peacefully passed away on Christmas Eve morning, December 24, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by his wife, Kathy, and his children, Rick and Sue Ellen. Dick was born October 14, 1941 to Gustav and Mavis (Berg) Clemenson in Bagley, MN. Dick attended school through the 9th grade in Oklee,...
Marion J Michaelson
Dec 14, 2016
Marion J. Michaelson, 90, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Lake Park, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. She was born April 5, 1926 to Knudt and Martha (Jacobson) Thompson at the family home in Dover Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. She attended Dover school and graduated from Wimbledon High school in 1944. Marion married...
Bruce L Vidden
Dec 13, 2016
Bruce was born on August 17, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND, the eldest of 4 children to Milton and Beverly (Schroeder) Vidden. After graduating from East Grand Forks High School in 1977, Bruce was a cook/chef at the John Barleycorn Restaurant in Grand Forks, ND until 1997. From 1997 to 2001 he worked at The Speedway Restaurant and UND Wilkerson...
Cooper Kolbe
Dec 13, 2016
Cooper Lawrence, infant son of Joshua Kolbe and Abbey Johnson was born Monday, December 12, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN weighing 13.5 ounces. At 11:56 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, Cooper gained his wings and passed from the arms of his loving parents to the loving arms of God. Cooper is survived by...
Lillian E. Lage
Dec 11, 2016
Lillian E. Lage age 82 of Audubon, MN died December 11, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Lillian Elaine Lage was born April 10, 1934 in Paullina, IA to Walter and Clara (Hoppe) Ebel. She grew up and received her education there, graduating from Paullina High School. On April 4, 1954 she was united in marriage to Grant...
Margaret "Maggie" Johnson
Dec 7, 2016
Margaret A. “Maggie” Johnson age 62 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 7, 2016 at her residence. Margaret Ann Johnson was born May 4, 1954 in Fargo, ND to Lauren and Della (Askegaard) Peterson. She grew up on a farm near Sabin, MN and attended school in Glyndon, MN. She graduated from Glyndon High School in 1972. She then attended...
Helen C. Erickson
Dec 6, 2016
Helen C. Erickson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 6, 2016 at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Helen C. Erickson was born April 10, 1928 in Frazee, MN to Fred and Emma Bachman. She grew up and received her education in Frazee, MN. On April 16, 1948 she was united in marriage to Merlyn Erickson. They...
Ruth I. Knapp
Dec 5, 2016
Ruth I. Knapp age 103 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday December 5, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruth I. Olson was born at Thief River Falls, MN on March 29, 1913 to Rudolph and Amelia (Aslakson) Olson. She was raised on a farm near Clontarf, MN. Ruth graduated from Benson High School in...
Marie E. Kohler
Nov 24, 2016
Marie E. “Punkie” Kohler age 92 of Railroad Flats, CA died November 24, 2016 at the Kit Carson Assisted Living Center in Jackson, CA. Marie Eileen Kohler was born October 11, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jack and Esther Skinner. In 1941 she was united in marriage to Arnold W. Kohler. In 1946 they moved to Pittsburg, CA where...
Hazel B. Albrecht
Nov 22, 2016
Hazel Bernice (Hukee) Albrecht age 91 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Frazee, MN went to be with her Lord on November 22, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Hazel was born on January 27, 1925 to Nels and Alma (Christiansen) Hukee in Toad Lake Township, MN. As a young woman, she worked at the Fairmont Creamery in Moorhead...
Frederick L. Kertscher
Nov 14, 2016
Frederick L. “Bunny” Kertscher age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 14, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Fred Kertscher was born September 15, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Leonard and Anna (Larson) Kertscher. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Alfred T. Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Alfred T. Johnson age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 9, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Alfred T. Johnson was born December 8, 1922 in rural Lake Park, MN to Peter and Hilma Johnson. He attended Country School near his home and graduated from Lake Park High school in 1942. On October 18,...
Shirley A McLaren
Nov 4, 2016
Shirley A. McLaren age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 4, 2016 at the Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley Ann McLaren was born at Amenia, ND on September 27, 1931 to Earl and Esther (Fingalson) Ackerson. The family moved to International Falls and then Moorhead, MN in the early 1940’s. Shirley attended Horace Mann,...
Grace A. Benson
Nov 3, 2016
Grace A. Benson age 88 of Detroit Lake, MN died November 3, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Grace A. Benson was born March 28, 1928 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Nels A. and Anna Marie Benson. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. She worked...
Dr. Clark G. Borstad
Nov 3, 2016
Borstad, Dr. Clark G. "Corky" Age 77, of Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home on 11/3/16 after a long battle with dementia. He was born January 10, 1939 to Gordon and Gwendolyn (Dahl) Borstad of Detroit Lakes, MN. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Carmen Borstad (Gilman); son Fredrik (Margaret) of Wayzata, MN, daughter...
Ruth E. Nelson
Nov 3, 2016
Ruth E. Nelson age 56 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 3, 2016 at her residence. Ruth Elaine Nelson was born September 19, 1960 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Dorothy (Totland) Haspel. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1978. On December 1, 1978 she was united in...
Norman O. Amundson
Oct 31, 2016
Norman O. Amundson age 99 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 31, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.Norman Amundson was born August 8, 1917 in Portland, ND to Alvin and Jorgine Amundson. Norman married Frances Rindy on September 4, 1938. They lived on a farm near Callaway and had two children, Dale and Sharon. In 1945...
Arlen G. Restad
Oct 19, 2016
Arlen Gene Restad, 83, formerly of Detroit Lakes, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 19th. He was born to Clarence and Margaret (Munson) Restad in Hendrum, MN on March 1, 1933 and grew up on farms in Norman and Becker counties. He attended a rural one-room schoolhouse in Audubon and in 1950 graduated from Audubon...
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