Obituaries
Darlene A. Grant
Aug 8, 2016
Darlene A. Grant age 84 of Frazee, MN died August 8, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.Darlene Adonna Grant was born December 22, 1931 in rural Fergus Falls, MN to Leon “Elmer” and Ermal Whipps. She attended country school in rural Fergus Falls, MN. She married Floyd Grant in Fergus Falls and they made...
Dean Willis Sanders
Jul 18, 2016
Dean W. Sanders age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday July 18, 2016 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dean Willis Sanders was born July 5, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Ray and Lillian (Solee) Sanders. As a young boy his family moved to Colfax, ND where he grew up and...
Lorraine Vorwerk
Jul 12, 2016
Lorraine “Corky” Vorwerk age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 12, 2016 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Lorraine Vorwerk was born May 7, 1934 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Alfred and Lilly (Peterson) Lundberg. She grew up and attended country school in rural Detroit Lakes. In 1948 she moved into Detroit Lakes and graduated from...
Phyllis M. Fingalson
Jul 10, 2016
Phyllis M. Fingalson age 99 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 10, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Phyllis Marie Fingalson was born March 28, 1917 to Peter and Beulah Belle (Larsen) Larson at home in Callaway, MN. She attended and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1937. She then moved to St. Paul, MN where she...
David M. Borah
Jul 9, 2016
David M. Borah age 60 of Halstad, MN died July 9, 2016 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. David Michael Borah was born February 29, 1956 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Glen and Lorraine (Laubach) Borah. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, Callaway, and Ogema, MN. Over the years he worked for Kennebec Housing, Walmart,...
Joan V. Kacer
Jun 23, 2016
Joan V. Kacer age 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 23, 2016 at the Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Joan Viola Kacer was born August 19, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Henry and Bertha (Fiechtner) Mackenthun. She grew up near Height of Land Lake in rural Frazee, MN and graduated from Frazee High School...
Carol M Linden
Jun 20, 2016
Carol M. Linden age 75 of White Earth, MN died Monday June 20, 2016 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carol Mae Linden was born January 7, 1941 in White Earth, MN to Floyd and Evelyn (Cogger) Leu. Her early years were spent going to school and helping her Mother, Father and siblings,...
Eugene LeRoy Kohler
Jun 13, 2016
Eugene L. Kohler age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 13, 2016 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Eugene LeRoy Kohler was born June 23, 1922 in Hamden Township of rural Audubon, MN to James and Nora (Friese) Kohler. He grew up and attended District #44 Country School near his home and also worked on the...
Robert "Jim" James Beaton
Jun 12, 2016
Robert J. “Jim” Beaton age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 12, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jim Beaton was born May 24, 1921 in Lemmon, SD to Charles and Marie (Lucier) Beaton. As a young boy his family moved to Fargo, ND, where he graduated from high school at Sacred Heart...
LaVanche Crystal Larson
Jun 8, 2016
LaVanche C. Larson 95, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. LaVanche was born in Warren, Minnesota the daughter of Henning and Clara (Peterson) Nybladh. She was raised in rural Alvarado, Minnesota and attended country school. LaVanche graduated from high school in 1937. She then attended Aakers Business College in East Grand...
Louise Coverston Mohrlant
Jun 8, 2016
Louise C. Mohrlant age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 8, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Louise Coverston Mohrlant was born September 3, 1923 in Independence County, AR to David and Harriet Knight Coverston. As an infant the family moved to Fort Bragg, CA , where Louise grew up and received her education....
Merlin Raymond Engen
Jun 7, 2016
Merlin R. Engen age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 7, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Merlin Raymond Engen was born March 16, 1943 in Hawley, MN to H.R. “Bob” and Gilma Heier Engen. He attended school in Hawley and later moved to Detroit Lakes, where he completed his education. He served in...
Doris Mary Freda Bulau
Jun 3, 2016
Doris Mary Freda Bulau, 98 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, June 03, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Doris was born on May 6, 1918 to Henry and Alma (Stuber) Miller in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Buffalo Lake where Doris attended country school. Doris was united in marriage to Carl Bulau on...
Edward Mark Leitheiser
May 31, 2016
Edward M. Leitheiser age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 31, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Edward Mark Leitheiser was born March 4, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Leonard and Harriet Huntley Leitheiser. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1960. On Nov....
Ruth Ann Aho
May 30, 2016
Ruth Ann Aho age 69 of Osage, MN died May 30, 2016 at her residence. Ruth Ann Aho was born June 29, 1946 in Arthur, ND to Edward and Irmgard Schroeder Boettcher. She attended school in Arthur thru the eighth grade. Her family then moved to Detroit Lakes, MN where she graduated from High School in 1964. She then attended...
Duane Milton Hanson
May 30, 2016
Duane M. Hanson 89, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Duane Milton Hanson was born on April 6, 1927 to Edward and Myra (Colvin) Hanson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended country school at District #15 and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. Duane also attended NDSU in...
Leo Joseph Johnson
May 22, 2016
Leo Joseph Johnson 86 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday May 22, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Leo was born on November 11, 1929 near Leonard, North Dakota to Henning and Lulu (Gulland) Johnson. He was raised and educated near Leonard. Leo served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from October 28, 1947 to...
Audrey Maye Harris
May 16, 2016
Audrey Maye Harris, 72, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, May 16, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Audrey was born on June 14, 1943 in Baker, Minnesota the daughter of Russell and Clarina (Rindahl) Hegge. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, Minnesota. Audrey was raised...
James LeRoy Kooyer
May 12, 2016
James L. Kooyer age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 12, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. James LeRoy Kooyer was born February 23, 1940 in Moose Lake, MN to Victor and Blanche Morehouse Kooyer. He grew up and attended schools in Thief River Falls, MN, Superior, WI, and Rockford, IL. He served in the...
James Francis Vavricka
May 4, 2016
James F. Vavricka 78, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota after a five year battle with heart disease. Jim was born on September 3, 1937 in Olivia, Minnesota to Louis and Irene (Farenbaugh) Vavricka. He grew up on the family farm. He had three sisters and three brothers. Jim attended school in...
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