Obituaries

Debra Jean Hanson

Debra Jean Hanson

Jun 21, 2013

Debra Jean (Mattson) Hanson, 58, passed away peacefully Friday night, June 21st, 2013, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She had fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer for 4 years. Debra was born January 26, 1955, to Doris and Vernon Mattson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She attended Lake Park High School and...

Paul Kermit Ness

Paul Kermit Ness

Jun 15, 2013

Paul K. Ness age 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on June 15, 2013 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born March 11, 1928 in Harvey, ND. When he was 11 months old he was adopted by Severt and Olga Ness. He was baptized at home by the Pastor of First Lutheran...

Joyce Ollis-Star Bakke

Joyce Ollis-Star Bakke

Jun 12, 2013

Joyce Ollis-Star Bakke, 90, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, Minnesota. Joyce was born on August 21, 1922, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Damschen) Stengl in Van Hook, North Dakota. As a young child, she moved with her family to Pelican Rapids, where she was raised and educated. Joyce was united in...

Gail Adell Berg

Gail Adell Berg

Jun 12, 2013

Gail A. Berg age 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday June 12, 2013 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gail Adell Berg was born on December 8, 1938 in rural Lake Park, MN to Edwin and Hilda Anderson Ness. She grew up and received her education in Lake Park, graduating from Lake...

Marie Louise Mowers

Marie Louise Mowers

Jun 10, 2013

Marie L. Mowers, age 60 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday June 10, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marie Louise Mowers was born on February 2, 1953 in Park Rapids, MN to Basil and Adeline Wilmes Rowland. She grew up and attended school in Park Rapids, graduating from Park Rapids High School in...

Grace M. Mickelberg

Grace M. Mickelberg

Jun 6, 2013

Grace M. Mickelberg age 97 passed away Thursday June 6, 2013 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN surrounded by family and friends. Grace was born on August 22, 1915 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Andrew and Jennie Ketchum Rasmussen. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1933. Following graduation Grace...

Wayne Arden Tinjum

Wayne Arden Tinjum

May 29, 2013

Wayne A. Tinjum age 75 of rural Frazee, MN died May 29, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Wayne Arden Tinjum was born On December 3, 1937 in Ulen, MN to Otto and Anna Wolden Tinjum. The family moved to a farm in rural Frazee when Wayne was a young child. Wayne attended Country...

Betty Rose Nordgulen

Betty Rose Nordgulen

May 28, 2013

Betty R. Nordgulen age 76 of Milaca, MN died May 28, 2013 at her residence under Hospice care. Betty Rose Nordgulen was born on November 17 1936 in Hankinson, North Dakota to Hans and Anne Figge Andresen. In 1944 she moved with her family to Richwood Township in rural Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up and attended Country School near...

Karen Jean Johnson

Karen Jean Johnson

May 24, 2013

Karen Johnson, 59, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, 2013, in her home surrounded by family and loved ones, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karen Jean Nephew was born on February 18, 1954 in Crookston, Minnesota to Earl and Lucille Nephew. Karen graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1972 and attended...

Laurel Hanfred Aasgaard

Laurel Hanfred Aasgaard

May 9, 2013

Laurel H. "Ozzie" Aasgaard age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died May 9, 2013 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Laurel Hanfred Aasgaard was born on March 26, 1927 near Flom, MN to Lawrence and Hannah Albertson Aasgaard. He grew up near Flom and attended the Home Lake District 44 Country School. He graduated from Twin Valley...

Orland Kay Engebretson

Orland Kay Engebretson

May 9, 2013

Orland K. Engebretson, 81, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Orland was born on March 20, 1932, the son of Ener and Anna (Huseby) Engebretson in Scambler Township, rural Otter Tail County, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from high school in 1950. During his...

Irene Alice Nordgulen

Irene Alice Nordgulen

May 2, 2013

Irene Alice Nordgulen, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alice was born on January 12, 1926, the daughter of Adam and Bernice (McCabe) Keller in Centerville, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Centerville, graduating from Centerville High School. Alice moved to Detroit Lakes...

Ronald Burton Fasteen

Ronald Burton Fasteen

Apr 30, 2013

Ronald Burton Fasteen age 83, of Detroit Lakes Minnesota passed away in his sleep on April 30, 2013. Ron was born on July 21, 1929 to Milton and Agnes Fasteen in Virginia MN. Ron moved to Detroit Lakes Minnesota shortly following his graduation from Virginia High School were he met his future wife Helen Mae Wolff of Waubun, MN. Ron...

Mabel Mosher

Mabel Mosher

Apr 28, 2013

Mabel Mosher age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 28, 2013 at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mabel Mosher was born on March 28, 1921 in rural Ogema, MN to Iver and Annie Aho Lusty.. She grew up and attended Country School near her home in rural Ogema. On Nov. 20, 1939 she was united in...

Karen Helen Erickson

Karen Helen Erickson

Apr 13, 2013

Karen Helen (Overland) Erickson, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Fertile, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 13 at Sanford Health in Fargo, due to complications following surgery. Born February 22, 1943 to parents Edwin and Helen Overland in Crookston, Minnesota, Karen was raised in Fertile graduating from Fertile High School in 1961. On June 10, 1961 she married Norman Erickson, Jr. After...

Alice Mary Waldon

Alice Mary Waldon

Apr 10, 2013

Alice Mary Waldon, 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Perham Living, Perham, Minnesota. Alice was born on January 21, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Amelia (Walter) Waldon Sr. in Guthrie, Minnesota. As a young child, Alice moved with her family to Detroit Lakes. After graduating from Detroit Lakes High School, she attended Hamline University for...

Robert Allen Krause

Robert Allen Krause

Apr 5, 2013

Robert A. Krause, 36, of Rochert, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert Allen Krause was born to Roger and DeeAnn (Schooler) Krause on March 10, 1977 in Detroit Lakes. He grew up in Rochert and attended school in Frazee, graduating from Frazee High school in 1996. He...

Waldo Tremaine Johnson

Waldo Tremaine Johnson

Apr 4, 2013

Waldo T. Johnson age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN died April 4, 2013 at the Cottages of Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN. Waldo T. Johnson was born on June 14, 1924 in Richwood Township, MN to Charles and Eva Gire Johnson. He grew up, attended country school, and helped on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Lael Catherine Pederson

Lael Catherine Pederson

Apr 2, 2013

Lael C. Pederson age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Mpls, MN died April 2, 2013 at her residence. Lael Catherine Pederson was born on October 24, 1928 in Mpls, MN to Thomas and Mildred Iltis Withrow. She grew up and attended school in Mpls, MN and later in International Falls, MN. She was a graduate of the University...

Lon Linton Seelye

Lon Linton Seelye

Apr 1, 2013

Lon L. Seelye age 85 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Harlingen, TX on April 1, 2013. Lon Linton Seelye was born on Oct. 22, 1927 in Cass Lake, MN to Ernest and Alma (Erickson) Seelye. He grew up and attended school in Cass Lake, graduating from Cass Lake High School. He...

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