Obituaries

Leslie Midlang

Leslie Midlang

Aug 2, 2014

Leslie E. Midlang, 94, Lake Park, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota. Les was born on January 15, 1920, the son of Leonard and Edna (Evenson ) Midlang in Kensett, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Kensett High School. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa receiving a...

Evelyn Vada Halstad

Evelyn Vada Halstad

Jul 28, 2014

Evelyn "Evy" V. Halstad, 97, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff of Emmanuel Nursing Home. Evy was born on February 21, 1917, the daughter of John and Elaine (Peterson) Anderson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis. Evy...

Alfred Jerome Honer Sr.

Alfred Jerome Honer Sr.

Jul 27, 2014

Alfred J. Honer Sr. age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 27, 2014 at his residence. Alfred Jerome Honer was born on May 29, 1943 in Perham, MN to Frank and Anna Coleman Honer. He grew up and attended country school near Dent, MN. On August 25, 1968 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Martinson. They made their...

Luella Martha Hanson

Luella Martha Hanson

Jul 27, 2014

Luella Martha Hanson, 91, Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Oak Crossing, in Detroit Lakes. Luella was born on February 17, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Mabel (Teigland) Peterson at their farm near Blabon, ND. She attended Riverside Country School, Blabon Public School, and graduated from Mayville High School in 1940. On September 22, 1940,...

Michael Paul Vyborny

Michael Paul Vyborny

Jul 26, 2014

Michael P. Vyborny age 60 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 26, 2014 at his residence, under care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley. Michael Paul Vyborny was born on December 6, 1953 in Rockford, Illinois to Paul and Doris Johnson Vyborny. He grew up and received his education in Rockford, graduating from Harlem High School in 1971....

JoAnn Phyllis Berberich

JoAnn Phyllis Berberich

Jul 22, 2014

JoAnn Phyllis Berberich of Audubon, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, North Dakota. JoAnn was born on October 6, 1948, the daughter of David and Evelyn (Schempp) Ryder in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She attended country school until the 8th grade and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966. JoAnn married Warren Bien and they...

Shirley Ann Dresch

Shirley Ann Dresch

Jul 18, 2014

Shirley A. Dresch age 80 of Sauk Centre, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 18, 2014 at Centracare Health - St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Shirley Ann Dresch was born on November 7, 1933 in Beardsley, MN to John and Ragna Mathistad Schneider. She grew up and received her education in Beardsley, graduating from Beardsley High...

Dale L. Poffenberger

Dale L. Poffenberger

Jul 6, 2014

Dale Larson Poffenberger, age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 6, 2014 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dale was born with his twin brother Darrel on May 22, 1928, to Neil and Ida (Larson) Poffenberger in Kasson, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. He graduated from Kasson High School...

Sheila Carder

Sheila Carder

Jul 4, 2014

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Ruth Ann Smith

Ruth Ann Smith

Jun 30, 2014

Ruth Ann Smith, 58, Moorhead, Minnesota, died June 30, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on October 31, 1955, the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy (Hoffarth) Johnson in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1974. Ruth worked at McLarnan and Stefanson Law office while she...

Larry Wayne Rishovd

Larry Wayne Rishovd

Jun 29, 2014

Larry W. Rishovd age 60 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 29, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Larry Wayne Rishovd was born June 23, 1954 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harry and Arlene Warren Rishovd. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1972. He worked for the railroad...

Frances June Moline

Frances June Moline

Jun 28, 2014

Frances Moline, 89, Detroit Lakes, died peacefully with her family beside her on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, where she had been A resident since 2010. Frances June Moline was born on December 14, 1924, to Mabel (Neste) and George Moline in Birchwood, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Hallock, MN and in 1929 to Fosston,...

Jerome "Jim" Palmer Leegard Jr.

Jerome "Jim" Palmer Leegard Jr.

Jun 19, 2014

Jerome "Jim" P. Leegard, Jr, 71, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Jim was born on May 3, 1943, the son of Jerome and Marjorie (Britton) Leegard Sr. in Detroit Lakes. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. As a young man, Jim enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1963....

Darrell Gene Vizenor

Darrell Gene Vizenor

Jun 15, 2014

Darrell G. Vizenor age 73 of Rochert, MN died June 15, 2014 at Golden Manor Assisted Living, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Darrell Gene Vizenor was born June 20, 1940 in White Earth, MN to Emil and Helen Fingalson Vizenor. He grew up and attended school in Richwood, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Richwood Lutheran Church. As a young...

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...

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