Obituaries
Beatrice M. Tessman
Jun 10, 2012
Beatrice M. Tessman age 92 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday June 10, 2012 at her residence. Beatrice May Tessman was born on May 15, 1920 in Erie, North Dakota to Henry and Lena Bratten Mitchell. The family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN when Beatrice was a young girl. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from...
Karl B. Denly
Jun 9, 2012
Karl B. Denly age 71 of Audubon, MN died June 9, 2012 at his residence. Karl Benjamin Denly was born on April 12, 1941 in Osceola, Iowa to Ben and Hilda Gerdes Denly. He grew up and attended school in Truro, Iowa, graduating from Truro High School. Following high school he moved to Colorado, where he worked as a cowboy...
Floyd L. Conklin
Jun 8, 2012
Floyd L. Conklin, 91, Frazee, Minnesota, died Friday, June 08, 2012 at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, Minnesota. Floyd was born on July 17, 1920, the son of Andrew and Violet (Stewart) Conklin in Ponsford, Minnesota. He received his education in Ponsford. Floyd was united in marriage to Norma Lindgren in Osage, Minnesota. As a young man, Floyd worked as a...
May L. Jahr
Jun 1, 2012
May L. Jahr, former Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls resident May Jahr, 87, of Erskine, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. May Lois Lee was born to Emma (Arndt) Lee and Albert Lee on May 22, 1924 in Cuba Township, Becker County. She was united in marriage to Vernon...
Margo E. Woodcock
May 25, 2012
Margo E. Woodcock, 56, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Margo was born on May 7, 1956, the daughter of Thomas and Shirley (Abfalter) Sansburn in Perham, Minnesota. She was raised in Frazee and Breckenridge, Minnesota. Margo graduated from high school at Colfax, North Dakota in 1974. She moved to Oregon...
Mary J. DeShaw
May 23, 2012
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" DeShaw, 86, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Marychr(39)s , Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Jackie was born on March 24, 1926, the daughter of Sidney and Cornelia (Black) Stockstead in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Her family later moved to Minneapolis, where Jackie graduated from...
Joseph N. Nielson
May 20, 2012
Joseph N. Nielson age 77 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday May 20, 2012 at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes. Joseph Nicholas Nielson was born on February 1, 1935 in rural Wadena, MN to Peter and Margaret Nielson. He grew up and attended country school near his home. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956 during the...
LeoRed J. Sloan
May 14, 2012
Leo "Red" J. Sloan, 83, Osage, Minnesota, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at his home. Red was born on April 30, 1929, the son of Wesley and Eileen (Dutton) Sloan in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He received his education in Park Rapids. Red was united in marriage to June Borst on January 21, 1950 in Park Rapids. As a young man...
Sharon L. Collinge
May 9, 2012
Sharon L. Collinge, 68, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Oak Crossing after a long spirited battle with cancer. Sharon was born on January 26, 1944, the daughter of Norman and Francis (Rindy) Amundson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1962 and then attended Ancker Hospital School of Nursing in St....
Doris E. Sagen
May 5, 2012
Doris E. Sagen age 70 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday May 5, 2012 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Doris Elaine Sagen was born on June 16, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Edward and Evelyn Fagerlie Marks. The family moved to Glyndon, MN when Doris was very young. She received her education in Glyndon, graduating from...
Ale E. Niemi
May 1, 2012
Ale E. Niemi, 87, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Essentia Health "? St. Marychr(39)s Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ale was born on June 5, 1924, the son of Waino and Esther (Heinonen) Niemi in Chisholm, Minnesota. As a young child, his family moved to the Snellman area. Following the death of his parents, he was raised by...
Vivei N. Strang
May 1, 2012
Vivei N. Strang age 93 of Baudette, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday May 1, 2012 at the Lakewood Care Center in Baudette. Vivei Naomi Strang was born on May 5, 1918 in Flom, MN to Benhart and Sophia Larson Gunderson. She attended grade school there. She was a member of the choir and Luther League at Aspelund...
Ruth M. Kertscher
Apr 30, 2012
Ruth M. Kertscher age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruth Mildred Kertscher was born on April 22, 1929 in Ogema, MN to William and Helen (Disterhoff) Bevins. She grew up and attended school in Ogema, MN. The family later moved to Elbow Lake, MN. On Jan. 25,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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