Obituaries

James D. Ross

James D. Ross

Apr 29, 2012

James D. Ross age 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. James Duane Ross was born on October 25, 1940 in Perham, MN to Raymond and Gladyce Andersen. He grew up in rural Vergas, MN and attended District 166 country school. He served in the United States Navy from...

Arthur M. Mjor

Arthur M. Mjor

Apr 28, 2012

Arthur M. Mjor, 90 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. His parents were Gustav & Lena (Vick) Mjor. Art was raised on the family farm N.E. of Hitterdal, Minnesota. He graduated from Hitterdal High School in 1942. Art and his brother, Harry purchased the family farm which they operated together for...

Cordell A. Rebne

Cordell A. Rebne

Apr 26, 2012

Cordell Anthony Rebne, 48, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Apache Junction, Arizona surrounded by loved ones. Cory was born to Einar and Florence(Kvigne) Rebne on May 28, 1963 in Kenmare, North Dakota and was raised in Guymon, Oklahoma for twelve years. Cory then moved with his family to Detroit Lakes in 1978, where he...

Larry J. Gillette

Larry J. Gillette

Apr 25, 2012

Larry "Bear" J. Gillette, 56, of rural Osage, Minnesota, died peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home under the care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Larry, the son of Raymond and Alta (Gade) Gillette, was born on January 30, 1956 in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Moorhead, Minnesota. Larry was...

Glenn H. Donley

Glenn H. Donley

Apr 23, 2012

Glenn H. Donley, 82, rural Callaway, Minnesota, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenn was born on July 6, 1929, the son of Harry and Emma (Hellickson) Donleyin Riceville Township of rural Becker County, Minnesota....

Ashley M. Lovo

Ashley M. Lovo

Apr 20, 2012

Ashley M. Lovo age 27 of Minot, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday April 20, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot, ND. Ashley Marie Lovo was born on May 20, 1984 in Bemidji, MN to Gary and Shanny (Westrum) Pepper. The family moved to Detroit Lakes where Ashley attended school, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in...

Daniel R. Baumgart

Daniel R. Baumgart

Apr 19, 2012

Daniel R. Baumgart, 62, Frazee, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Frazee Care Center. Daniel was born on November 29, 1949, the son of Raymond and Luella Baumgart in Perham, Minnesota. He attended schools in the Rochert and Detroit Lakes area, graduating from Detroit Lakes high School in 1967. During his younger years, Daniel was very active in...

Vivian M. Martinson

Vivian M. Martinson

Apr 17, 2012

Vivian M. Martinson age 94 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Essentia Health "? Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Vivian Mae Martinson was born on October 15, 1917 in Driscoll, North Dakota to Clyde and Lillie Van Vleet Stull. The family moved to rural Detroit Lakes, MN in 1925. On February 26, 1942 Vivian was united...

Jay A. Moses

Jay A. Moses

Apr 17, 2012

Jay A. Moses age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at his residence. Jay Arlen Moses was born on September 29, 1930 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Jay and Marie Larson Moses. He grew up and attended country school in rural Pelican Rapids. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1948. He served in the...

Ernest M. Olson Jr.

Ernest M. Olson Jr.

Apr 13, 2012

Ernest M. Olson, Jr. 63,of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Golden Manor under the care of hospice of the Red River Valley. Ernest was born on August 18, 1948 the son of Ernest and Audrey (Craft) Olson, Sr. in Perham, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ernest was united in marriage...

William F.K. Haspel

William F.K. Haspel

Apr 13, 2012

William F.K."Bill" Haspel, 86, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at his home. Bill was born on January 28, 1926 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada.He was born the son of William A. and Phyllis (Harding) Haspel. His family had left Detroit Lakes to homestead in Canada about 1900, and at the age of thirteen, Bill and his family...

Harold L. Johnson

Harold L. Johnson

Apr 9, 2012

Harold L. "Smoky" Johnson age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday April 9, 2012 at Essentia Health "? Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Harold L. Johnson was born on October 29, 1925 in Manitoba Junction, MN to Theodore and Annie Westberg Johnson. He spent most of his youth on the family farm one mile west of Audubon, MN....

Mary E. Williams

Mary E. Williams

Apr 2, 2012

Mary E. Williams age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday April 2, 2012 at her residence. Mary Elizabeth Williams was born on October 18, 1924 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Stephen and Elizabeth Adams Helenske. She grew up and attended Country School in that area. She then moved to St. Cloud, MN, where she lived with her sister...

Mary Ann Nylander

Mary Ann Nylander

Mar 26, 2012

Mary Ann Nylander, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Emmanuel Community in Detroit Lakes MN of complications from Alzheimerchr(39)s Disease. Mary Ann Braseth was born August 31, 1924, near Lake Park, MN. She attended school in Lake Park, graduating in 1941. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College for two years, earning her teaching certificate. Mary Ann...

Delores M. Onstad

Delores M. Onstad

Mar 25, 2012

Delores "Lolly" M. Onstad, 80, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 25, 2012at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Lolly was born on January 27, 1932, the daughter of Oscar and Alma (Lunde) Peterson in Erskine, Minnesota. She graduated from Erskine High School in 1949. Lolly was united in marriage to Donald Onstad on March 31, 1951 in Fridley, Minnesota. They...

Mary E. Myren

Mary E. Myren

Mar 24, 2012

Mary E. Myren age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday March 24, 2012 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mary Ellen Myren was born on December 14, 1938 in St. Paul, MN. She grew up and attended school in Winona, MN. On October 28, 1961 she was united in marriage to LeRoy A. Myren in St. Paul, MN. Because of...

Lyle S. Burt

Lyle S. Burt

Mar 23, 2012

Lyle Shawn Burt, 51, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin Aurora St. Lukechr(39)s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shawn was born on September 22, 1960 the son of Robert and Vivian (Dodds) Burt in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in Texas and Detroit Lakes. Shawn served in the United States Marine Corps. He was known for...

Gust U. Brown

Gust U. Brown

Mar 19, 2012

Gust U. Brown age 84 of rural Frazee, MN died Monday March 19, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gust Underwood Brown was born November 3, 1927 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN, the son of Clarence and Rose (Olson) Brown. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and attended the Washington Grade School and Holmes High School....

Toye L. Odegaard

Toye L. Odegaard

Mar 12, 2012

Toye L. Odegaard, 97, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home. Toye was born on May 26, 1914, the son of Iver and Betsy (Leegard) Odegaard in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended country school and helped on the family farm as a young man. Toye was united in marriage to Ida Johnson on April 26,...

John W. Akre

John W. Akre

Mar 10, 2012

John William "Jack" Akre, originally of Fargo, died March 10th after a long illness. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be remembered for his zest for life, creativity, positivity and generosity. He lived much of his life by this quote: "Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it"...

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