Obituaries

Ernest John Aguilar

Ernest John Aguilar

Feb 16, 2015

Ernest John Aguilar, 89, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, February 16, 2015 at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. John was born on February 4, 1926, the son of Joseph and Rita (Clark) Aguilar in Torrance, California. He was raised and educated in Torrance. John enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943, serving during WWII and the Korean War. He...

Roger J. Engstrom

Roger J. Engstrom

Feb 13, 2015

Roger J. Engstrom age 69 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 13, 2015 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Roger J. Engstrom was born November 30, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Frederick and Olga Madson Engstrom. He attended District 57 Rochert Country School, and later attended Detroit Lakes High School where he graduated in 1963....

Eleanore Freida Lade

Eleanore Freida Lade

Feb 8, 2015

Eleanore Frieda Lade, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Eleanore was born on November 20, 1926, the daughter of Fred and Alvina (Bauman) Sternberg in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Eleanore was united in marriage to Lester Lade on October 18, 1950 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ottertail County, Minnesota. Shortly after...

Dorothy Bauder

Dorothy Bauder

Jan 25, 2015

Dorothy Bauder, 74, Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015, in the Cottage at Ecumen, Detroit Lakes, MN. Dorothy was born on November 22, 1940, near Brookings, SD, to Frank and Esther (Johnson) Roth. She grew up in South Dakota, graduating from Egan, SD, High School in 1958. She graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S....

Kathryn Ann Walz

Kathryn Ann Walz

Jan 23, 2015

Kathryn A. Walz age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 23, 2015 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Kathryn Ann Walz was born on August 8,1919 in Perham, MN to Frank and Mary Hoffman Fasching. She grew up and attended Country School in rural Perham, MN. On June 21, 1936 she was united in marriage...

Ann Beckwith

Ann Beckwith

Jan 22, 2015

Ann Beckwith age 93 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 22, 2015 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ann Beckwith was born December 8, 1921 in Johnstown, PA to John and Mary (Dobay) Kvarta. As a young girl she moved with her family to Hammond, IN. On December 6, 1941 she was united in marriage to James...

Harvey Gordon Handegard

Harvey Gordon Handegard

Jan 13, 2015

Harvey Gordon Handegard, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing. Harvey was born on December 10, 1929, the son of Gilbert and Hilda (Lien) Handegard in Lake Park, Minnesota. He attended school in Lake Park, graduating in 1947. Harvey was baptized and confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church. Harvey was united in...

Dorothy Arlene Erickson

Dorothy Arlene Erickson

Jan 12, 2015

Dorothy Arlene Erickson age 80 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully on Monday January 12, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Dorothy was born to Charles and Annie (Stanforth) Schnitzer on January 5, 1935 at home in Erie Township during a blizzard. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Dorothy attended the Erie Township...

Bette June Kjos

Bette June Kjos

Jan 9, 2015

Bette J. Kjos age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 9, 2015 at The Cottage of Ecumen Community in Detroit Lakes, MN. Bette Sime was born on November 5, 1924 to immigrant Norwegian parents Jorgen and Betzy (Paulsen) Sime. She grew up and graduated from Johnson High School. After attending the University of Minnesota for one year, she and...

Shirlee Margaret Valan

Shirlee Margaret Valan

Jan 5, 2015

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Elenora Mavis Adams

Elenora Mavis Adams

Jan 4, 2015

Elenora M. Adams age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died January 4, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Elenora Mavis Adams was born May 21, 1942 in Bremen, ND to Maynard and Florence Nordgaard Simonson. The family moved to the Height of Land area near Detroit Lakes when Elenora was a young girl. She graduated...

Marjorie Johanna Johnson

Marjorie Johanna Johnson

Jan 2, 2015

Marjorie Johanna Johnson, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, January 02, 2015 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Marjorie was born on February 23, 1918, the daughter of Theodore and Nicoline (Haaland) Stallman in Iona, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in the Callaway and Ogema area. As a young woman she worked at an area farm. Marjorie was...

Ronald Edgar DeGroat

Ronald Edgar DeGroat

Dec 28, 2014

Ronald Edgar DeGroat, 67 of St. Cloud, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at VA Health Care System in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ron was born on June 27, 1947, the son of Edgar and Dorothy(Glenn) DeGroat in Munich, Germany. He received his education in Georgia, New Mexico, Richfield, MN and at Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts. Ron served in...

June Marie Johnson

June Marie Johnson

Dec 25, 2014

June M. Johnson age 87 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Frazee, MN died December 25, 2014 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. June Marie Johnson was born on February 24, 1927 in Wolverton, MN to Walter and Elsie Straight Tolbert. The family moved to Orchard Gardens, MN where June attended elementary school. They later moved to Pelican...

Violet Bernice Zachariason

Violet Bernice Zachariason

Dec 21, 2014

Violet B. Zachariason age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 21, 2014 at Essentia Heath - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Violet Bernice Zachariason was born April 21, 1919 in Hitterdal, MN to Nels and Ida Dahl. She grew up and received her education in Hitterdal. Following her schooling she helped on the family farm. On December 30, 1943...

Allan Wallace Erickson

Allan Wallace Erickson

Dec 16, 2014

Allan Wallace Erickson, 66 rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Allan was born on September 27, 1948, the son of Wallace and Alice(Nelson)Erickson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High school in 1967.Allan was united in marriage to Janice Erickson on...

Tamara Lynn Bellware

Tamara Lynn Bellware

Dec 16, 2014

Tamara Lynn Bellware, 47, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tami was born on October 23, 1967, the daughter of William and Cathy (Ross) Neff in Toledo, Ohio. She was raised and educated in Toledo, after high school she attended Bowling Green State University receiving...

Donald James McCaslin

Donald James McCaslin

Dec 11, 2014

Donald J. McCaslin age 77 of Callaway, MN died December 11, 2014 at Perham Health in Perham, MN. Donald James McCaslin was born April 12, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Frances Wollen McCaslin. In 1947 the family moved to a farm near Callaway, MN. Don attended school in Detroit Lakes before attending High School at the Northwest School...

Richard "Dick" James Deike

Richard "Dick" James Deike

Dec 6, 2014

Richard "Dick" Deike went to a better place on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Dick was born on June 26, 1939 to Albert and Bessie (Riebhoff) in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He lived most of his life in Detroit Lakes, where Dick graduated from high school in 1957. He went on to work for National Foods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and later...

Mineko "Mickey" Johnson

Mineko "Mickey" Johnson

Nov 28, 2014

Mineko "Mickey" Johnson age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 28, 2014 at her residence. Mickey is survived by her husband, Don; four sons, Richard (Jodi) Johnson, of Detroit Lakes, MN; David (Laurie) Johnson, of New Brighton, MN; Jeffrey (Jo) Johnson, of Detroit Lakes, MN; and Greg (Jen) Johnson, of Detroit Lakes, MN; one daughter, Rebecca (Jay) Debertin, of...

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