Obituaries

Kenneth D. Nelson

Kenneth D. Nelson

Dec 21, 2013

Kenny Nelson, the youngest of Richard and Malina's children, was born May 23, 1923 in Frazee, MN, and passed away on December 21, 2013 in Detroit Lakes. He is survived by his son Kit (Jackie) Nelson of Vergas, Minnesota, their two children Kristoff (Kate) of Boston, MA, Jessica (Wayne) Wegener of Blaine, MN, and their two children Isabelle and Brynlee;...

Alice Eileen Byers

Alice Eileen Byers

Dec 20, 2013

Alice E. Byers, 65, of Perham, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Alice was born on February 19, 1948, the daughter of Joseph and Annabelle (Erickson) Carlson in Detroit Lakes. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating in 1966. Shortly, after high school she enlisted in...

Vernon Clifford Block

Vernon Clifford Block

Dec 19, 2013

Vernon C. Block age 69 of Detroit Lakes, MN died December 19, 2013 at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Vernon Clifford Block was born on January 18, 1944 in rural Fergus Falls, MN to Arnold and Olena Block. His family moved to Detroit Lakes when Vern was a young boy. He grew up and received his education...

Marlin Udel Gulden

Marlin Udel Gulden

Dec 17, 2013

Marlin U. Gulden, 81, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Marlin Gulden was born on April 16, 1932, the youngest of six sons of Oscar and Anna Fern (Farmer) Gulden in Montevideo, MN. His gift of music was noticed early and he was chosen to represent southern Minnesota in...

Bobby Lee Cates

Bobby Lee Cates

Dec 13, 2013

Bobby Lee Cates, born on 23 May 1941 to Maurice Lee Cates and Dorothy Elaine Harris/Cates, (both deceased) in Okmulgee, OK. He had a brother, Jerry Lee Cates, (now departed) and a sister, Patricia Elaine Cates/Stonebarger. Bobby, now was saved, went to be with our Lord on 13 Dec. 2013 at 10:50 pm while in Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes,...

Theodore Marvin Blauert

Theodore Marvin Blauert

Dec 10, 2013

Theodore M. Blauert age 71 of Frazee, MN died December 10, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Theodore Marvin Blauert was born April 17, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Theodore and Ann Fredrich Blauert. He grew up and attended school in Frazee, MN, graduating from Frazee High School in 1960. He then worked on a construction crew...

Hazel Genevieve Johnson

Hazel Genevieve Johnson

Dec 10, 2013

(No Obituary Text Available)

Deborah Jean Schmit

Deborah Jean Schmit

Dec 7, 2013

Deborah J. Schmit, 61, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Deborah was born on August 26, 1952 to Edwin and Betty (Murray) Schmit in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was raised in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes. Deborah worked as a LPN at Emmanuel...

Mary Jane Kiehl

Mary Jane Kiehl

Dec 7, 2013

Mary Jane Kiehl, 89, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away quietly Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Mary was born on October 5, 1924, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Hultgren) Lundeen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was raised in Watford City, North Dakota until the age of 13, when her family moved to...

Lyle Freeman Schmidt

Lyle Freeman Schmidt

Dec 2, 2013

Lyle Freeman Schmidt, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota. On May 7, 1925, Lyle was the first born child of Walter and Vi (Freeman) Schmidt in Fairmont, Minnesota. He spent most of his childhood in the Minneapolis area and graduated from Oakwood Academy in 1948. Soon after high school...

Ivan Eliel Kangas

Ivan Eliel Kangas

Nov 29, 2013

Ivan Eliel Kangas passed away Friday November 29, 2013. Ivan is survived by his wife Kathy; daughter Sherri (Armand) LeCrone; two sons Shane (Michele) Kangas & James (Jeanne) Roedel and 8 siblings: Irving Kangas, Carlton (Jane) Kangas, Merle Kangas, Arlen (Yvonne) Kangas, Eldon (Michelle) Kangas, Howie (Terri) Kangas, Mary Bartel, Dagne Kangas, brother-in-law Fred Groth & sister-in-law Nancy Kangas. Ivan...

Jeanette Arlene Fingalson

Jeanette Arlene Fingalson

Nov 27, 2013

Jeanette Arlene (Leegard) Fingalson was born at home on March 20, 1919 to Anton and Annie (Lee) Leegard in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She attended grade school at District 30 country school through eighth grade. Jeanette was baptized at Richwood Lutheran Church and later confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. On September 7, 1941, she married Freddie Fingalson...

Herbert Milton Tingelstad

Herbert Milton Tingelstad

Nov 10, 2013

Herbert Milton Tingelstad, 83, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Herb was born on May 28, 1930 to Anton and Minda (Johnson) Tingelstad in Dunn Township of Ottertail County, Minnesota. Herb was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Franklin Lake. He was raised...

LaVerne Phyllis Hedstrom

LaVerne Phyllis Hedstrom

Nov 7, 2013

LaVerne P. Hedstrom age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died November 7, 2013 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. LaVerne Phyllis Hedstrom was born June 18, 1929 in rural Lake Park, MN to Oscar and Alice Hanson Samuelson. She grew up and attended country school near her home. She completed her education in Lake Park, graduating from Lake...

Lowell Louis Crowell

Lowell Louis Crowell

Nov 2, 2013

Lowell L. Crowell, 59, Of Detroit Lakes, passed away Saturday November 2, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo from complications due to cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November 6 at the West Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with Pastor Fred Crowell officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to Wednesday's services at the funeral home. Lowell...

Betty Jane Klomstad

Betty Jane Klomstad

Oct 24, 2013

Betty J. Klomstad age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 24, 2013 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Betty Jane Klomstad was born May 18, 1923 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harry and Edna Peck Britton. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School. She then attended Moorhead State Teachers College...

Sharon Rae Goff

Sharon Rae Goff

Oct 21, 2013

Sharon Rae Goff was born on October 31, 1939 in West Fargo, ND to Milton and Mildred Anderson. After Milton died, Mildred married Ed Merrill and he adopted her children. Sharon spent her childhood in West Fargo and graduated from High School there as Valedictorian. In April of 1959 she married Duane Charles Bachmeier in Bismarck, ND. The couple moved...

Charlotte Margaret Fankhanel

Charlotte Margaret Fankhanel

Oct 21, 2013

Charlotte M. Fankhanel age 98 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Vergas, MN died October 21, 2013 at the Cottages of Ecumen in Detroit Lakes. Charlotte Margaret Fankhanel was born on October 12, 1915 in Vergas, MN to Henry and Hattie Quiram Hinze. She contracted Polio shortly after taking her first steps and spent numerous years as a patient at...

Douglas James Dalve

Douglas James Dalve

Oct 20, 2013

Douglas James Dalve, 70, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, Minnesota. Doug was born on November 10, 1942, the son of Orin and Thelma (Wallace) Dalve in Ponsford, Minnesota. He attended country schools and public schools in Waubun and Callaway. Doug was drafted into the United States Army and served in...

George Fredrick Pearson

George Fredrick Pearson

Oct 18, 2013

George Fredrick Pearson, 80, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Frazee Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on April 1, 1933 to John and Katherine(Gaab) Pearson in Moorhead, Minnesota. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1951. George received a Bachelor of Science Degree of Education...

Share by: