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Ruth Beatrice Ruud, age 96, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 30, 2015 surrounded by family at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Ruth was born March 18, 1919 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the daughter of John A. Sealander and Mary C. Sealander. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. She graduated...
Evy V. Erickson age 75 of Audubon, MN died June 30, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Evy Viola Erickson was born September 21, 1939 in Drammen, Norway to Kare and Viola (Karlberg) Dyresen. She grew up and received her education in Norway. In August of 1956 she moved to the United States to live with her mother and...
Jeffrey Meyer of Detroit Lakes, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at St Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Jeffrey was born July 15,1976 to Dennis and Suzanne Meyer. Jeff spent the last 20 years of his life living in a group home managed by Lakes Homes in Detroit Lakes where he was loved for his sense of humor and...
Joan Engberg, 84, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Joan was born on November 29, 1930, in Lemmon, SD to Hank and Marian Kirchoff. Joan and her family moved several times in her childhood before settling in Carrington, ND where she graduated in 1948. It was in Carrington where she...
Marian Oman, who was a much beloved mother, sister, friend, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to God on 06/27/15. She was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Helen Tigue, and ex-husband Virgil Oman. She is survived by sisters Marnette (Roland) Barthel and Delores (James) Fraki. Children: David Oman, Linea (Bob) Kirchner, Sandi (Paul) Fischer, Lyle (Vickie) Oman, Mary...
Kevin P. Shockley, 26, Lake Park, Minnesota, formerly of Detroit Lakes died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Kevin was born on October 8, 1988, the son of Jeff and Sharon (Olson) Shockley in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 2007. After high school,...
Dean David Shipman, 77, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Dean was born on January 20, 1938, the son of Eugene and Mabel (Erb) Shipman in Chapel, Nebraska. As a young child, his family moved to the Height of Land Township...
Carla S. Forsythe age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday June 5, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Carla Shirley Forsythe was born February 3, 1939 in rural Ulen, MN to Selmer and Cora (Morken) Syverson. She grew up and attended Country School near the family farm. She later graduated from Ulen High School. Following high school she...
Patrick T. Johnston, 52, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Mary's-Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Pat was born on October 10, 1962, the son of Harry and Phyllis (Frederickson) Johnston in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating in 1981. After high school, Pat played two years of junior hockey for...
Arlin Lee Bahls, 62, of Vergas, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 peacefully at his home. Arlin was born on July 1, 1952 the son of Reuben and Eleanor (Ebersviller) Bahls in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Detroit Lakes. He attended country school south of Detroit Lakes and as well as school in Detroit...
Ruth I. Branby age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday May 24, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ruth Irene Branby was born February 16, 1924 in Villard, MN to Emil and Ottlie Fischer. She grew up and attended school in Villard, graduating from Villard...
LeRoy Eldon Anderson (92), February 5, 1923 - May 24, 2015 Resided in Boise, Idaho We celebrate the life of LeRoy Eldon Anderson of Boise, ID and Detroit Lakes, MN, who left Boise to be with the LORD. The exit is grievous; the entrance is joyful!! LeRoy was born on February 5, 1923 on their farm in Lake Eunice Township,...
Donald A. Peterson age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 21, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Donald Allen Peterson was born September 28, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Oscar and Alice (Johnson) Peterson. He grew up and attended District 15 Country School near his home in Richwood, Township. He then attended the Detroit Lakes...
Althea "Babe" Hagen Maloney, 101, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Babe was born the daughter of Edward and Sadie (Kingstad) Hagen on May 24, 1913 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She married Jack O. Maloney in 1935. They made their home in Shoreham. Babe worked many years at JC Penny's...
Leslie Raymond Just finished the race and received the victory crown of eternal life in heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the age of 90 while living at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. During his three weeks there, he received loving care from CNA Amy Schultz who also spoiled "grandpa" during his last seven months when he and...
Mark Bruce Fales died Friday, May 15, 2015 at the age of 33, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Mark was born on May 21, 1981 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Melody and Bruce Fales. Mark lived in many places which included South Dakota, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Minnesota. He enjoyed drawing, carpentry, fishing, camping and many more various activities. Mark...
Larry D. Anderson age 65 of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Larry David Anderson was born December 25, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Algot and Carla (Qual) Anderson. He grew up and received his education in Fargo, graduating from Fargo North High School in 1968. He would soon after start his career...
Bernice L. Wirth age 73 of Callaway, MN died May 10, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Bernice Luella Wirth was born August 9, 1941 in Bluffton, MN to Eugene and Kathryn (Berringer) Wegscheid in Bluffton, MN. She grew up and attended school in Bluffton, and later attended and graduated from high school in Little Falls, MN. On June...
Martha B. Haaland, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away May 9, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at the Cottages, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Martha B. Olson daughter of Oscar and Ruth (Larsen) Olson was born on November 2, 1926 at her parents' home in Holmesville Township. She attended the one room elementary school known as Woodland Park School, which her...
Eileen K. Huseby, 70, Audubon, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Eileen was born on November 25, 1944 to Albert and Frances (Leitheiser) Olson in the Hamden Township of rural Becker County, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Audubon, graduating from Audubon High School in 1962. Eileen was united in marriage to Dennis...
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