Obituaries

Arlene J. Billington

Arlene J. Billington

Oct 18, 2016

Arlene J. Billington age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 18, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Arlene Joan Billington was born July 14, 1931 in Verndale, MN to Douglas and Helen (Buckland) Baker. She graduated from Verndale High School in 1949. She attended Fergus Falls Teacher’s College, earning an associate’s Degree. She taught...

Douglas H. Meyer

Douglas H. Meyer

Oct 16, 2016

Douglas H. Meyer age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 16, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Douglas Howard Meyer was born January 23, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Alfred and Ruth (Murphy) Meyer. He grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye, graduating from Sleepy Eye High School in...

Phillip L. Johnson

Phillip L. Johnson

Oct 15, 2016

Phillip L. Johnson age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN went to his eternal home on October 15, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Phillip LeRoy Johnson was born November 13, 1921 in rural Audubon, MN to John L. and Betsy (Glain) Johnson. He graduated from Audubon High School in 1940. Phillip served in the United States...

Thomas J. Olson

Thomas J. Olson

Oct 14, 2016

Thomas J. Olson Jr. age 77 of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2016 at his residence. Thomas James Olson Jr. was born in Cloquet, MN on September 15, 1939 to Thomas and Eleanor Olson. He grew up in Grand Portage, MN amongst a lot of family and friends. Tom served in the United...

Michael R. Molacek

Michael R. Molacek

Oct 10, 2016

Michael R. Molacek age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 10, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.   Michael Ray Molacek was raised by his parents Joe and Betty Molacek at Buffalo Lake along with his brothers Dick and Joe Kennedy. Michael received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from     Detroit Lakes High School in 1976. He made his...

Lorraine A. Hanson

Lorraine A. Hanson

Oct 3, 2016

Lorraine A. Hanson age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 3, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Lorraine Adell Hanson was born June 16, 1925 in Bemidji, MN to Otto and Hattie Jackson Hart. She graduated from Bemidji High School in 1943. She worked at the Hochnes Shop and also for Sherling Photography in Bemidji. She moved...

Robert E. Estlick

Robert E. Estlick

Oct 3, 2016

Robert E. Estlick age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 3, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Robert Edward Estlick was born September 4, 1944 in Perham, MN to Duane and Gladys (Baumgart) Estlick. He grew up and attended country school in Amor Township. He graduated from high school at the Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, MN. He moved...

DeAnn K. Helliksen

DeAnn K. Helliksen

Sep 29, 2016

DeAnn K. Helliksen Age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 29, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. DeAnn Kay Hellikson was born February 12, 1939 in Woodville, Ohio to Carlton and Esther Damschroeder Kruse. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Woodville High School. On June 29, 1958 she was united in...

Larry A. Hanson

Larry A. Hanson

Sep 26, 2016

Larry A. Hanson age 65 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Audubon, MN died September 26, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Larry Arthur Hanson was born December 25, 1950 in Fargo, ND to LeRoy and Signe (Moe) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1969. He...

Genevieve E. Michaelson

Genevieve E. Michaelson

Sep 24, 2016

Genevieve E. Michaelson age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 24, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Genevieve Estelle Michaelson was born August 31, 1921 in South Shore, SD to Abraham and Bertha (Gunderson) Seveland. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1939. Following high school she worked as an executive secretary in Watertown...

Doris M. Britton

Doris M. Britton

Sep 19, 2016

  Doris M. Britton age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 19, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Doris was born May 3, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa to Howard and Alice (Swedean) Lebeck. She was united in marriage to Donald R. Britton on August 7, 1972 in Bremerton, WA. They made their home in Bremerton...

Jerome "Jody" Muench

Jerome "Jody" Muench

Sep 19, 2016

Jerome F. “Jody” Muench age 67 of Detroit Lakes, MN died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on September 19, 2016 at his residence. Jody Muench was born October 4, 1948 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jerome and Eunice (Carrels) Muench. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966. As a...

Michael C. Selck

Michael C. Selck

Sep 18, 2016

Michael C. Selck age 50 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 18, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Michael Chris Selck was born June 10, 1966 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Sonja (Disney) Selck. He grew up and received his education in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1984....

Gloria E. Carlson

Gloria E. Carlson

Sep 16, 2016

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Dora Evelyn Schultz

Dora Evelyn Schultz

Sep 14, 2016

Dora E. Schultz, age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 14, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dora Evelyn Schultz was born October 20, 1924 to Walter and Leah (Goldsmith) King in Norwich, Norfolk, England. She met and married Ed Schultz, who was stationed in Norwich, England during WWII. She came to the United...

Ethel Helen Goedert

Ethel Helen Goedert

Sep 13, 2016

Ethel H. Goedert age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 13, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ethel Helen Goedert was born January 21, 1920 in Columbus, ND to Joseph and Alma (Haga) Hovland. She moved to Rothsay, MN as a baby. She grew up and received her education in the Rothsay, Pelican Rapids,...

Alice Greminger

Alice Greminger

Sep 7, 2016

Mary Alice Greminger age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 7, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Alice Greminger was born February 13, 1930 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Winfield and Clara (Lind) Murray. She grew up and attended country school in the Detroit Lakes area. She was united in marriage to Orville...

Jeanette E. Tomlinson

Jeanette E. Tomlinson

Aug 27, 2016

Jeanette E. Tomlinson age 89 of Hibbing, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died August 27, 2016 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. Jeanette Elaine Tomlinson was born September 1, 1926 in Nashwauk, MN to Julius and Hilma (Lohi) Cook. She grew up and attended school in Nashwauk. The family later moved to Nimrod, MN and Jeanette...

Roger W. Gottenborg

Roger W. Gottenborg

Aug 23, 2016

Roger W. “Bill” Gottenborg age 83 of Audubon, MN died August 23, 2016 at the Bethany Retirement Living Center in Fargo, ND. Roger William Gottenborg son of Isaac Gottenborg and Alice Okerson was born on October 24, 1932 in Audubon, MN. In 1950, Roger graduated from Audubon High School and then served in the Army during the Korean War. After...

Peter M. Koshowski

Peter M. Koshowski

Aug 19, 2016

After a sudden illness from West Nile Encephalitis it is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of husband, father and grandfather at 86 years young. He went peacefully with family by his side on August 19, 2016.  Peter will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his second wife Barb Koshowski (nee Green) and his children; Judy...

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