Obituaries

Jayce David Okeson

Jayce David Okeson

Jun 13, 2014

Infant son of Joel and Bridget Okeson, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Viora Pearl Kolars

Viora Pearl Kolars

Jun 12, 2014

Viora P. Kolars, 91, Spring Park, Minnesota, formerly of Osage, Minnesota, beloved sister and aunt passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2014 at her residence in Spring Park, Minnesota. Viora was born on January 1, 1923, the daughter of Martin and Adela (Pint) Christenson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to John Kolars on June...

Lucia Howard

Lucia Howard

Jun 6, 2014

Lucia Howard, 75, Bismarck, North Dakota, formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at her daughter's home under the care of St. Alexius Hospice. Lucia was born on June 21, 1938, the daughter of Domenick and Nancy ( Guglielmetti) Williams in Dearborn, Michigan. She was raised in Pomona, California. Lucia graduated from Chaffey High School in Ontario....

Benny Ray Carnegie

Benny Ray Carnegie

Jun 4, 2014

Benny R. Carnegie age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 4, 2014 at his residence. Benny Ray Carnegie was born on April 19, 1927 in Stephen, MN to Raymond and Geraldine Richards Carnegie. He grew up and received his education in Stephen, MN graduating from Stephen High School in 1945. While growing up, Benny worked with his father on...

Lorraine Ruby Halverson

Lorraine Ruby Halverson

May 31, 2014

Lorraine (Lindstrom) Halverson, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on May 31, 2014 at Sunnyside Care Center in rural Lake Park, MN. Lorraine Ruby Peterson was born January 15, 1921 to Gertrude Peterson in Minneapolis, MN. She moved to Lake Park, MN when she was an infant. Lorraine graduated from Lake Park High School and Concordia College. She taught high...

Howard L. Dahlen

Howard L. Dahlen

May 31, 2014

Howard Dahlen age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died May 31, 2014 of complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Howard was born April 14, 1939 to Hans and Lucile (Danielson) Dahlen in Milnor, ND. When Howard was 10 years old, his mother died. He and his older brother and younger sister and brother were raised by their father. He graduated from Milnor...

Joanne Elsie Dahlberg

Joanne Elsie Dahlberg

May 20, 2014

Joanne Elsie Dahlberg 71, of rural Audubon, MN, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Joanne was born on January 8, 1943 to Leslie and Millie (Moen) Midlang in Mason City, Iowa. She was raised in northern Iowa, graduating from Osage Community High School in 1960. As a young...

Arnold Solum

Arnold Solum

May 10, 2014

Arnold O. Solum, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Arnold was born on June 19, 1926, to Knute and Esther (Leegard) Solum near Callaway, Minnesota. He lived on the family farm, until he enlisted into the United States Army. He was part of the 2nd Infantry Division. Upon receiving an...

Jeffrey Keith Dahring

Jeffrey Keith Dahring

May 7, 2014

Jeffrey Keith Dahring, 58, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 07, 2014 at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Jeff was born on November 29, 1955, the son of Richard and Jeanne (Wagner) Dahring in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1974. After high school he began his lifetime...

Lillian Ida Hausmann

Lillian Ida Hausmann

Apr 30, 2014

Lillian Ida (Moske) Hausmann, 93, Northfield, Minnesota formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Cannon Valley Suites, Northfield, Minnesota. Lillian was born on February 4, 1921 in Leaf Valley Township in Douglas County, Minnesota. She married Richard Hausmann on March 21, 1941 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. They farmed near Averill, Minnesota until moving to a farm...

Vern Francis Dresch

Vern Francis Dresch

Apr 30, 2014

Vern F. Dresch age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 30, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Vern Francis Dresch was born on July 20, 1932 in Watertown, SD to Werner and Elizabeth Sturm Dresch. The family moved to Beardsley, MN when Vern was a young boy. He grew up and received his education there, graduating from Beardsley...

Wilma Eileen Tye

Wilma Eileen Tye

Apr 22, 2014

Wilma Wilcox Tye, 95, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died on April 22, 2014 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home , Detroit Lakes, Minnesota under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Wilma Eileen Morris was born on August 31, 1918 in Argus, Indiana to Harvey and Lottie Mae (Taylor) Morris. She attended school in Indiana until the 8th grade, when her...

Richard "Dick" Thomas LaBarre

Richard "Dick" Thomas LaBarre

Apr 18, 2014

Richard Thomas LaBarre, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Dick was born on July 3, 1926, the son of Leopold and Marie (Rivard) LaBarre in Starkweather, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Devils Lake, North Dakota. As a young man, Dick served in the United States Army until...

Charles "Bud" Sidney Leitheiser

Charles "Bud" Sidney Leitheiser

Apr 17, 2014

Charles S. Leitheiser age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 17, 2014 at Golden Manor in Detroit Lakes. Charles Sidney Leitheiser was born on February 1, 1937 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Joseph and Cora Goebel Leitheiser. He grew up and attended country school in Erie Township, rural Detroit Lakes. On July 8, 1978 he was united in marriage...

Winton "Ray" Raymond Snobeck

Winton "Ray" Raymond Snobeck

Apr 13, 2014

Winton Raymond Snobeck age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 13, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Winton Raymond Snobeck was born June 15, 1927 to Alvin and Rosie (Johnson) Snobeck at his parents farm in Pine Lake Township, rural Gonvick, MN. He attended grade school at Pine Lake District #36 School. He farmed with his Dad for...

LeRoy Arnold Myren

LeRoy Arnold Myren

Apr 11, 2014

LeRoy Arnold Myren, 78, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, April 11, 2014 at St. Catherine's Living Center, Wahpeton, North Dakota. LeRoy was born on June 9, 1935, the son of Arnold and Alby (Anderson) Myren in Cambridge, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Cambridge. As a young man at the age of 17, LeRoy enlisted in the United...

Vernon Lauris Hanson

Vernon Lauris Hanson

Apr 4, 2014

Vernon L. Hanson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Friday April 4, 2014 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. Vernon Lauris Hanson was born on May 18, 1925 in Emmons, MN, the youngest of ten children born to Andrew and Sarah (Sondrol) Hanson. He graduated with the Emmons High School Class of 1943. During his...

Florence Agnes Dombeck

Florence Agnes Dombeck

Mar 23, 2014

Florence A. Dombeck, 91, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, Minnesota. Florence was born on December 3, 1922, the daughter of Lawrence and Katie (Mader) Boedigheimer in Freeport, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Perham, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Victor Dombeck on February...

Barbara A. Hanson

Barbara A. Hanson

Mar 20, 2014

Barbara (George) Hanson, 74, of Rochert, Minnesota, formerly of Minneapolis, MN died surrounded by her family on March 20, 2014 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Barbara was born July 28, 1939 to Simon and Ida George of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barbara moved to the Detroit Lakes area with her parents as a young adult and assisted family members in...

Floyd "Shorty" Alfred Mjor

Floyd "Shorty" Alfred Mjor

Mar 11, 2014

Floyd "Shorty" Alfred Mjor, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Floyd was born on December 5, 1928, the youngest child of Gustav and Lena (Johnson-Wick) Mjor in Hitterdal, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Hitterdal. Floyd was united in marriage to Lorna Stoll on August 4, 1951 in Moorhead, Minnesota....

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