Obituaries
Norman George Erickson
May 4, 2016
Norman G. Erickson 81 of Audubon, Minnesota died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home. Norman was born on March 9, 1935 the son of Eddie and Danah (Anderson) Erickson in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He attended school at District #50 in Cormorant Township. At the age of seventeen he began his career with Harvey Nelson Construction and later it became...
Michael Dean Wirth
May 1, 2016
Michael D. Wirth age 63 of Davenport, ND died May 1, 2016 at his lake home in Detroit Lakes, MN Michael Dean Wirth was born December 3, 1952 in Mahnomen, MN to Benjamin and Lillian Otterness Wirth. He attended school in Mahnomen, MN. The family later moved to Detroit Lakes where Michael graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1970....
Dale Kenneth Peterson
Apr 29, 2016
Dale K. Peterson age 78 of Rochert, MN died April 29, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dale Kenneth Peterson was born August 16, 1937 in Heron Lake, MN to Garland and Alva Rassmussen Peterson. The family moved to South St. Paul, MN. Dale graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1957. He...
Shirley "Sis" Anne Olson
Apr 25, 2016
Shirley A. “Sis” Olson age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 25, 2016 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Shirley “Sis” Anne Olson was born to Arthur and Hazel “Toots” Tovson on January 16, 1931 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the only girl in a family of four, where she acquired the name Sister...
Donald LeRoy Erickson
Apr 20, 2016
Donald LeRoy Erickson 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Don was born on May 10, 1931, the son of Albert and Clara (Peterson) Erickson in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1949. After graduation Don worked Crane...
Vera Katherine Barlund
Apr 20, 2016
Vera Katherine Barlund 79, Osage, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Vera was born on September 20, 1936 the daughter of Asher and Sylvia (Pietila) Niemela in Green Valley Township of rural Becker County. She was raised and educated in Menahga, graduating in 1955. As a young...
Janet Marie Lohrenz
Apr 8, 2016
Janet Marie Lohrenz was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on June 17, 1939 to Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen. Janet grew up in Brownton, Minnesota. Following her high school graduation, she attended Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing (Abbott Northwestern) where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. While in Nursing School, Janet married her high school sweetheart, Dr. Robert (Bob) Paul Lohrenz....
Wesley Conrad Ohman
Apr 3, 2016
Wesley C. Ohman age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 3, 2016 at the Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Wesley Conrad Ohman was born south of Audubon, MN on October 20, 1926 to Conrad and Gladys (Johnson) Ohman. He spent his childhood years in southern Becker and northern Otter Tail counties and attended country schools...
Donald Lane Jasch
Apr 3, 2016
Donald Lane Jasch was called home to the Lord on April 3, 2016 after a long life of 93 years, with his family beside him. Don was born in Crookston, MN, on June 2, 1922, the son of Ernest and Emma (Beamer) Jasch. Don loved his wife, Esther (Tovson) Jasch, whom he married on Aug 15, 1943. He still loves...
Donald Glenn Onstad
Mar 30, 2016
Donald G. Onstad age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday March 30, 2016 at his residence. Donald Glenn Onstad was born January 30, 1928 in Plentywood, Montana to S.P. and Delores Buckman Onstad. They moved to Erskine, MN for a short time before moving to McIntosh, MN, where Don grew up and attended school. Don served in the United...
Delbert Walton Peck
Mar 28, 2016
Delbert W. Peck age 89 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 28, 2016 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Delbert Walton Peck was born March 17, 1927 in Redlands, CA to LeRoy and Ruth March Peck. He grew up and received his education there, graduating from high school in Redlands. He worked for the Southern Pacific...
Theresia "Tessie" Ingrid Broberg
Mar 26, 2016
On July 16, 1920, Theresia (Tessie) Ingrid Harvala (Broberg) was born in Shell Lake Township, MN. Born to an immigrant family with a vivid history of their own, Tessie was destined to add more richness to their story and as she created her own. Tessie’s life was a characterized by hard work, faithfulness, commitment, and a deep love...
Harold Lee Salminen
Mar 16, 2016
Harry Salminen age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away March 16, 2016 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes with his wife Barbara by his side. Harry Salminen was born on April 5, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Ely, MN as an infant. Throughout his life Harry was an avid sportsman. He excelled in swimming as a...
Robert LeRoy Rasmussen
Mar 5, 2016
Robert L. Rasmussen age 82 of Frazee, MN died March 5, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Robert LeRoy Rasmussen was born December 27, 1933 in Erhard, MN to Ernest and Alma Wahl Rasmussen. He grew up in the Detroit Lakes area. He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years until his retirement in...
Eloise Alzetta Omberg
Mar 5, 2016
Eloise A. Omberg age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died March 5, 2016 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN., surrounded by her family. Eloise and her twin brother Elwood were born Sept. 26, 1931 to Nestor and Agnes Olson in Lake Park, MN. She attended school in Lake Park and graduated from high school there....
Ida M. Odegaard
Mar 5, 2016
Ida Marguerite Odegaard 101, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Community, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ida was born on March 24, 1914 the daughter of John and Anna (Engberg) Johnson in the Homlesville Township of Becker County, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. Ida was united in...
Arvid Ronald Kaiser
Mar 4, 2016
Arvid R. Kaiser age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday March 4, 2016 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arvid Ronald Kaiser was born April 29, 1925 in Ogema, MN to Arnold and Anna (Bullert) Kaiser. He attended Country School near his home and later worked as a hired hand on a...
Christy Lynn Powell
Mar 1, 2016
Christy Lynn Powell Harris was born on November 20, 1978 in Austin, Texas to Ricky and Paula (Shirley) Powell. She attended Lockhart High School, graduating from there in 1996. She attended Community College in Austin for a short period before she married John Snow in the spring of 1998. They made their home in Lytton Springs, TX. She gave birth...
Virginia "Ginni" Powers
Feb 29, 2016
Virginia “Ginni” Halseth Powers, 87 of Rochert, MN, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Ginni was born on September 13, 1928 to Vivian and George Malmo in Gonvick, MN. She was raised in Gonvick until moving to Mentor and then Seattle where she graduated from high school in June of 1945. After moving...
Gerald Elmer Olson
Feb 24, 2016
Gerald E. Olson 74, of Moorhead, Minnesota died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead, Minnesota. Jerry was born on May 21, 1941 the son of Elmer and Ida (Glawe) Olson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Frazee, graduating from Frazee High School in 1957. As a young man, Jerry went to work for...
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