Obituaries

Solveig Nordsletten

Solveig Nordsletten

May 1, 2010

Solveig Ovidia Nordsletten, 89, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at her Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Solveig was born on July 16, 1920, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Haugen) Tiller in Wanamingo, Minnesota. She received her elementary and secondary education in Wanamingo. Solveig continued her education at Winona State College...

James D. Dahl

James D. Dahl

Apr 29, 2010

James D. Dahl age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Michigan, North Dakota died Thursday April 29, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes after a courageous battle with cancer. James Dahl was born on December 14, 1928 in Edmore, ND to Ole and Evelyn Johnston Dahl. He grew up and attended school in Michigan, ND, graduating from...

Wayne J. Anderson

Wayne J. Anderson

Apr 17, 2010

Wayne J. Anderson, 73, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Saturday, April 17 at Innovis Health in Fargo. The only son of Jewell and Amy Anderson, Wayne was born on June 27, 1936 in Barnesville, Minnesota. At age five, he moved with his parents to Detroit Lakes where he attended public school, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1954. As a...

Terry J. Taves

Terry J. Taves

Apr 16, 2010

Terry J. Taves, 58, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Terry was born on August 13, 1951, the son of James and Marjorie (Schultz) Taves in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, graduating...

Elwin F. Adams

Elwin F. Adams

Apr 14, 2010

Elwin F. Adams, 83 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota. Elwin was born on February 10, 1927, the son of Delbert and Lillie (Faulkner) Adams in the Toad Lake Township of rural Becker County. He attended country school until 8th grade. As a teenager, he left home to work on...

James J. Flanagan

James J. Flanagan

Apr 2, 2010

James "Jim" Flanagan, age 72 died Friday, April 2, 2010 with his family at his side, at his new winter residence in Mesa, AZ. Jim was the oldest of five children born to Francis "Pat" and Margaret (Dorschel) Flanagan on November 3, 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI. Jim completed his first eight years of school at St. Augustinechr(39)s Catholic...

Lucille E. Nephew

Lucille E. Nephew

Mar 29, 2010

Lucille (Rasmusson) Nephew was born May 11, 1923 in Anthony, Minnesota to Richard and Martha Rasmusson. She married Earl Nephew on October 12, 1940 in Ada, Minnesota. Lucille worked with her beloved husband Earl for various farmers and ranchers in the Red River Valley. Lucille also worked for the Twin Valley Nursing Home. Lucille and Earl enjoyed their retirement in...

Amy I. Anderson

Amy I. Anderson

Mar 26, 2010

Amy Anderson , age 93 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday March 26, 2010 at Emmanuel Community in Detroit Lakes. She leaves to mourn her son Wayne, of Detroit Lakes, her sister Edith Paulson, of St. Paul, MN , and many nieces and nephews. Amy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jewell, and her brothers Roy and...

Verneil C. Beto

Verneil C. Beto

Mar 25, 2010

Verneil C. Beto, 82, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Bethany Homes Memory Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Verneil Corrine Lois was born February 14, 1928 to Edward and Alice (Wik) Wahouske in Amenia, ND. In 1929 Verneil moved with her family to Osage, MN. On June 14, 1947 she married Amos G. Beto. The couple...

Amos Anderson

Amos Anderson

Mar 19, 2010

Amos Richard Anderson, 91, formerly of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, March 19, 2010 with family at his side at his daughter's home in Woodbury, MN. Amos was born August 13, 1918 in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota to Carl and Emma (Bondli) Anderson. He attended a rural school in Clay County and at age 16, left the family farm to...

Diana M. Kendall

Diana M. Kendall

Mar 19, 2010

Diana Mae Kendall 59, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at her home. Diana was born on July 29, 1950, the daughter of Sylvester and Opal (Robbins) Neis in Veblen, South Dakota. She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1969. Diana married Oliver Kendall on August 30, 1969 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. They made their home in...

Richard A. Tovson

Richard A. Tovson

Mar 10, 2010

Richard "Dick" A. Tovson, 80, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Dick was born on January 24, 1930, the son of Arthur and Hazel "Toots" (Klomstad) Tovson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was baptized on March 10, 1930 and confirmed on May 14, 1944 at First Lutheran Church. Dick was raised and...

Paul C. Chapman

Paul C. Chapman

Mar 6, 2010

Paul C. "Curt" Chapman age 66 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday March 6, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes surrounded by family and friends, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Curt was born on June 17, 1943 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Malcolm and Olivia Caspers Chapman. He grew up and received his education in...

Tabitha T. Janssen

Tabitha T. Janssen

Mar 5, 2010

Tabitha T. Janssen, 25, Ottertail, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 from injuries suffered in a car accident in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tabitha was born on May 22, 1984 to Dennis and Debra (Wischank) Herk in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, where she was active in the gymnastic program and also helped coach the...

Mavis A. Swapp

Mavis A. Swapp

Mar 4, 2010

Mavis A. Swapp age 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday March 4, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Heath, Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mavis Annabelle Swapp was born on October 12, 1925 in rural Ogema, MN to Edward and Clara Nelson Sanden. She grew up and attended District 54 country school there. She then attended Ulen High School,...

Joanne F. Jager

Joanne F. Jager

Feb 27, 2010

Joanne F. Jager age 77 of rural Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday February 27, 2010 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes. Joanne Ferne Jager was born on October 12, 1932 in Richey, Montana to Rudolph and Hilma Nelson Hanson. The family moved to rural Osage, MN when Joanne was two years old. She grew up and attended country...

Roger M. Hillman

Roger M. Hillman

Feb 27, 2010

Roger M. Hillman, 81, of Ramsey, Minnesota, formerly of Detroit Lake, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Roger was born on August 29, 1928 the son of Martin and Gladys (Geesa) Hillman in Ashland, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in 1947, Spooner, WI. Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force in...

Deborah J. Moe

Deborah J. Moe

Feb 26, 2010

Deborah Jane Moe age 58 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday February 26, 2010 at her residence. Deborah J. Moe was born on September 8, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota to Austin and Karen Stene Moe. She grew up in Seattle, Washington and Shreveport, Louisiana. She then served in the United States Air Force. She later moved to Detroit Lakes,...

Charles T. Eginton

Charles T. Eginton

Feb 25, 2010

Geese everywhere breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when one of their arch enemies passed away. Charles never did have a bad day hunting. It was a passion he loved sharing with friends and family. Charles was born on February 15, 1914 in Staples, Minnesota to Charles and Helen (Simerman) Eginton and died on February 25, 2010 at age 96...

Olga M. Root

Olga M. Root

Feb 25, 2010

Olga M. "Sally" Root age 95 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday February 25, 2010 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Olga Mathilda Root was born on April 30, 1914 in Lake Eunice Township, MN, to Nils and Caroline Harberg Hanson. As a young girl her family moved to Ottertail County near Pelican Rapids, MN, where she grew...

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