Obituaries

John H. Anderson

John H. Anderson

Aug 4, 2011

John H. Anderson, 77, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Crookston, Minnesota, died on August 4, his birthday, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. John Halvor Anderson, the son of Herman and Mildred (Halvorson) Anderson, was born on August 4, 1934, in Minot, North Dakota. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Nina and Judge...

Rodney O. Nelson

Rodney O. Nelson

Aug 2, 2011

Rodney O. Nelson age 71 of Pelican Rapids, MN formerly of Barnesville, MN died Tuesday August 2, 2011 at his residence. Rodney Nelson was born on March 23, 1940 in Barnesville, MN to Olai and Norella Scheffler Nelson. He grew up and attended school in Barnesville and was baptized and confirmed at St. James United Church of Christ. He graduated...

Jay R. Stoutenburg

Jay R. Stoutenburg

Aug 1, 2011

Jay R. "Rex" Stoutenburg, 80 of Perham, Minnesota, formerly of Barnesville, Minnesota, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at Perham Memorial Hospital. Rex was born on December 22, 1930, the son of Frank and Alice (Lind) Stoutenburg in Bertha, Minnesota. He attended country school in Bertha until first grade, when his family moved to Hibbing, Minnesota where, Rex continued his education....

Vernon D. Mastin

Vernon D. Mastin

Jul 24, 2011

Vernon D. Mastin age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday July 24, 2011 at St. Marychr(39)s Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Vernon DeForrest Mastin was born on April 22, 1925 in Fort Clark, ND to Virgil and Elsie Eckenrode Mastin. They moved to Evergreen, MN in 1935, where Vernon grew up and attended school. He graduated from Frazee...

John M. Rusch

John M. Rusch

Jul 17, 2011

John M. Rusch age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday July 17, 2011 at his residence. John Matthew Rusch was born on March 2, 1952 in Fargo, ND to John and Coragene Webber Rusch. He grew up and received his education in Fargo, graduating from Fargo South High School. He then attended North Dakota State University. He was united...

Edmund B. Rotenberger

Edmund B. Rotenberger

Jul 13, 2011

Ed B. Rotenberger, 77, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Ed was born on August 26, 1933 in Enderlin, ND to Jacob and Barbara (Wittman) Rotenberger. He attended school in Lisbon, ND and furthered his education at NDSCS (Wahpeton) and NDSU (Fargo) receiving an Architectural Engineering Degree . Ed was...

Doris A. Holt

Doris A. Holt

Jul 10, 2011

Doris A. Holt, 76, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at St. Marychr(39)s Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Doris was born on May 14, 1935, the daughter of Edgar and Bernice (Petersen) Evert in Norcross, Minnesota. She attended school in Campbell, until moving to Frazee, Minnesota in 1951. Doris graduated from Frazee High School in 1953. As a...

Reier Bakken

Reier Bakken

Jul 8, 2011

Reier "Bud" Bakken age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday July 8, 2011 at Essentia Health- Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Bud Bakken was born on September 21, 1926 in Hillsboro, North Dakota to Reier and Inga Haaland Bakken. They moved to rural Detroit Lakes when Bud was a young boy. He grew up and attended country school near...

Barry E. Ellegaard

Barry E. Ellegaard

Jul 5, 2011

Barry E. Ellegaard age 47 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday July 3, 2011 following a boating accident on Long Lake near Detroit Lakes. Barry E. Ellegaard was born on April 14, 1964 in Crookston, MN to Walter and Carol (McArthur) Ellegaard. He grew up and attended school in Fertile, MN, graduating from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1982. He excelled...

Lloyd Schoenberger

Lloyd Schoenberger

Jul 2, 2011

Lloyd F. Schoenberger age 87 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday July 2, 2011 at his residence. Lloyd Schoenberger was born on May 31, 1924 in rural Detroit Lakes, MN to Otto and Emma Dahring Schoenberger. He grew up there and helped with the operation of the family owned dance hall and roller skating rink. He attended school in Frazee,...

Wilford T. Bakken

Wilford T. Bakken

Jul 1, 2011

Wilford T. Bakken age 96 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Fiday July 1, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Wilford Bakken was born on January 31, 1915 in rural Audubon, MN to Hans and Elise Norderhaug Bakken. He attended Country School in rural Audubon and worked on the family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran...

Bernice E. Evert

Bernice E. Evert

Jun 29, 2011

Bernice E. Evert age 97 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Bernice Elizabeth Evert was born on November 1, 1913 in White Rock, South Dakota to Fred and Christina Theisen Petersen. She grew up and attended country school in rural Wheaton, MN. On October 10, 1932 she was united in...

Bonnie J. Quam

Bonnie J. Quam

Jun 29, 2011

Bonnie J. Quam age 73 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday June 29, 2011 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Bonnie Jean Quam was born on January 3, 1938 in Fargo, ND to Harold and Hyldred Beito Wilson. She grew up and received her education in West Fargo, ND, graduating from West Fargo High School in 1955....

Virginia E. Finch

Virginia E. Finch

Jun 26, 2011

Virginia E. Finch, 79, Rochert, Minnesota died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Virginia was born to Edward and Mora (Swift) Kohle on August 17, 1931 in Alton, Illinois. She was raised and educated in Alton, graduating from Alton High School in 1949. On December 11, 1954 she was united in marriage to Albert "Bert" Finch...

Jean C. Sharp

Jean C. Sharp

Jun 25, 2011

Jean C. Sharp age 66 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday June 25, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Jean Sharp was born on August 3, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and Adelia Bartel Panter. The family moved to the Grand Rapids, MN area when Jean was a young girl. They moved back to Detroit Lakes...

LeRoy L. Stensgard

LeRoy L. Stensgard

Jun 24, 2011

LeRoy Laverne Stensgard, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. LeRoy was born in Fargo, North Dakota on January 26, 1926 to Theodore C. and Clara L. (Olson) Stensgard. Leroy moved with his parents to the family farm in rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota in 1932 and attended country school in district...

Clyde R. Lund Jr.

Clyde R. Lund Jr.

Jun 19, 2011

Dick Lund age 82, of Frazee, MN died Sunday June 19, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dick was born to Clyde and Dagny (Selvaag) Lund on October 26, 1928 in Brainerd, MN. He attended elementary school in Ogema, MN and graduated from Waubun High School, class of 1947. He then attended North Dakota State University and...

Marlys A. Thompson

Marlys A. Thompson

Jun 17, 2011

Marlys A. Thompson age 78 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday June 17, 2011 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, after a short battle with cancer. Marlys Agatha Thompson was born on December 29, 1932 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Hugh M. and Edna I. "Irene" Hanson Long. She grew up and received her education in Detroit Lakes,...

Timothy R. Reineccius

Timothy R. Reineccius

Jun 13, 2011

Timothy R. Reineccius age 51 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Wadena, MN died Monday June 13, 2011 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN. Timothy Roy Reineccius was born on January 27, 1960 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Junior and Donna Pechia Reineccius. The family moved to Wadena, MN in 1968 where Tim grew up and received his education,...

LaVern I. Bjerke

LaVern I. Bjerke

Jun 11, 2011

LaVern I. Bjerke age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 11, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. LaVern was born to Benhart and Sophia Larson Gunderson on February 2, 1916 at their home in Flom, MN. She attended school in Flom until the 8th grade and then went to live with an aunt in Twin Valley, MN...

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