Obituaries

Patricia L. Lee

Patricia L. Lee

Sep 26, 2012

Patricia "Patti" L. Lee, 78, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Patricia Lou Groves was born on May 25, 1934, the daughter of John Groves and Vivian Thomas in Moline, Illinois. She was raised by her mother, Vivian and step father, Emil Timm in Moline. Patti was united in marriage to...

Howard A. Westlie

Howard A. Westlie

Sep 21, 2012

Howard A. Westlie age 83 of Moorhead, Minnesota formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sept. 21, 2012 at his residence. Howard Allan Westlie was born on June 7, 1929 in Tyler, Minnesota to Emil and Ethel Knapp Westlie. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1948. He then attended the...

Yvonne I. Johnson

Yvonne I. Johnson

Sep 17, 2012

Yvonne I. Johnson age 82 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 17, 2012 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Yvonne Ione Johnson was born on July 20, 1930 in Walworth Township, MN to Albert and Ella Malvick Sanden. As a young girl they moved to a farm in rural Detroit Lakes, MN. She...

Caroline H. Remmen

Caroline H. Remmen

Sep 13, 2012

Caroline H. Remmen age 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sept. 13, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Caroline Henrietta Remmen was born on October 10, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa to Charles and Dora Krause Johnson. As a small child her family resided in Dakota City, Nebraska until moving to the Callaway, MN area to farm...

Eleanor G. Bosch

Eleanor G. Bosch

Sep 12, 2012

Eleanor G. Bosch, 83, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Eleanor was born on November 12, 1928, the daughter of Ronny and Laura (Straight) Tolbert in Mora, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids, graduating from high school in 1946. Eleanor was united in marriage to Leo Bosch on December...

Delores E. Pryor

Delores E. Pryor

Sep 9, 2012

Delores E. Pryor, 90, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Delores was born on January 6, 1922, the daughter of Oliver and Edith (Anderson) Benedict in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis. Delores was united in marriage to John Pryor on April 29, 1950 in Richfield, Minnesota. She worked...

Erleen R. Brooks

Erleen R. Brooks

Sep 9, 2012

Erleen R. Brooks age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died September 9, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Erleen Ruth Brooks was born on August 27, 1917 in rural Bottineau, ND to Fred and Nellie Meyers Miller. She attended school in Gardina, ND, graduating from Gardina High School....

Robert J. Landry

Robert J. Landry

Aug 30, 2012

Robert J, Landry, 51, Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at his residence. Robert was born on July 24, 1961, the son of Ronald and Nancy (Blair) Landry in Virginia, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from high school in 1980. Robert also received a degree from University of Minnesota Crookston and the Brown...

Ellen L. Madison

Ellen L. Madison

Aug 20, 2012

Ellen Lorraine Kjensrud was born at her familychr(39)s rural Hatton, N.D. home on November 24, 1927. Her parents, Paul and Elida Kjensrud, had seven children, Ellie being the youngest. She attended country school until the eighth grade. According to the custom of the time, she was forbidden to use the only language she knew, Norwegian, at school. After eighth grade,...

Lorenzo O. Mott

Lorenzo O. Mott

Aug 17, 2012

Lorenzo O. Mott, 90, Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Spring Valley Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Lorenzo was born on October 2, 1921 the son of Orren and Emma (Feldt) Mott in rural Callaway, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1942. Lorenzo...

David W. Keen Sr.

David W. Keen Sr.

Aug 10, 2012

David W. Keen Sr. age 62 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2012 at his residence. David William Keen was born on Sept. 4, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward and Doris Keusch Keen. David attended school in Baltimore, MD and Willow River, MN before moving to Detroit Lakes, MN in 1967 when his...

Juliette Totland

Juliette Totland

Aug 5, 2012

Juliette B. Totland age 79 of Frazee, MN died Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Juliette Bernadine Totland was born on August 15, 1932 to Frank and Anna Kinnen Blauert in Height of Land Township of rural Frazee, MN. She grew up and attended Country School in that area. She was baptized and confirmed...

Helen E. Belling

Helen E. Belling

Jul 31, 2012

Helen E. Belling, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Marychr(39)s Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Helen Estelle Van Camp was born in Drayton, North Dakota on August 18, 1915 to Gordon and Annabelle (Richardson) Van Camp, whose families were the original settlers in that area from Canada. She was raised on the...

Ernest R. Koskiniemi

Ernest R. Koskiniemi

Jul 25, 2012

Ernest R. Koskiniemi age 78 of Moorhead, MN formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday July 25, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Ernest Robert Koskiniemi was born on May 25, 1934 in Gackle, ND to Toivo and Aina Wirkkunen Koskiniemi. They moved to the Wolf Lake, MN area when Ernie was a young boy. He attended country...

Leroy J. Baumiller

Leroy J. Baumiller

Jul 20, 2012

Leroy J. Baumiller of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, July 20, 2012 with his loving family by his side at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, North Dakota. Leroy was born on October 20, 1949 the son of Jacob and Phillipine (Grossman) Baumiller in Bismarck, North Dakota. He lived in a group home in Bismarck and through Pride Industries andworked various...

Elsie E. Kohler

Elsie E. Kohler

Jul 19, 2012

Elsie "Ellie" E. Kohler, 88, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Detroit Lakes, MN. Elsie Elizabeth Mattes was born September 3, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was one of six children born to Philipp and Elizabeth (Schmalenberg) Mattes and grew up on College Avenue in Winnipeg. On August 15, 1953 she was united in marriage to Arthur J. Kohler...

Arlene A. Pribbenow

Arlene A. Pribbenow

Jul 9, 2012

Arlene A. Pribbenow age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday July 9, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Arlene Ann Pribbenow was born on September 6, 1933 in Dilworth, MN to Francis and Mary Meader Magloughlin. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Dilworth High School. She then attended the Detroit Lakes Vocational and Technical College...

Gerald G. Dixon

Gerald G. Dixon

Jul 9, 2012

Gerald G. Dixon age 53 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday July 8, 2012 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 14, 2012; 2:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Interment will be at the First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Audubon, MN. Gerald Gene Dixon was born on May...

Silvy A. Horken

Silvy A. Horken

Jul 8, 2012

Silvy A. Horken, 94, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed peacefully from here to heaven on July 8, 2012 at the Cottages, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Silvy was born on July 28, 1917 and raised in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Gust and Agnes (Rolland) Hansen. She married Cliff Horken in her parentchr(39)s parlor in 1941. Silvy and her late husband,...

Marvel L. Nelson

Marvel L. Nelson

Jul 8, 2012

Marvel L. Nelson, age 70, of Lexington, Texas, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at St. Josephchr(39)s Regional Health Center, Bryan, Texas. Marvel LaVerne Nelson was born February 8, 1942, at St. Marychr(39)s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Manley and Lorena (Williams) Nelson of Scambler Township, Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized by Rev. M. S. Gjerde at his...

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