Obituaries

Amanda A. Bergstrom

Amanda A. Bergstrom

Jan 3, 2010

Amanda A. Bergstrom, 30, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 from injuries in a snowmobile accident in rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Amanda was born on May 17, 1979 to Perry Heinonen and Cheryl Bergstrom in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was raised in Detroit Lakes and Frazee, graduating from Frazee High School in 1997. After graduation she moved...

Donna D. Colvard

Donna D. Colvard

Dec 19, 2009

Donna D. Colvard 71, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Donna was born on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Clyde and Olive "Marie" (Kennedy) Marshaw in Los Angeles, California. She was raised and educated in the Los Angeles area. Donna was united in marriage to Frank Colvard on September 14,...

Richard C. Berdahl

Richard C. Berdahl

Dec 16, 2009

Richard C. Berdahl age 80 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Richard Clayton Berdahl was born on August 25, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota to Clayton and Mae Anderson Berdahl. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1947. He then served in the United States Air Force for four...

Doris M. Berglund Geyer

Doris M. Berglund Geyer

Dec 8, 2009

Doris M. Berglund Geyer age 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday December 8, 2009 at her residence. Doris Myra Schultz was born on June 16, 1930 in rural Callaway, Minnesota to Ben and Celia Shauer Schultz. She attended rural school and graduated from Waubun High School with salutatorian honors. She married Orrin H. Berglund on May 30, 1950 at...

Darrel L. Stemen

Darrel L. Stemen

Dec 6, 2009

Darrel L. Stemen, 74, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Darrel was born on December 14, 1934 the son of Leo and Burnadeen (Myers) Stemen in Nortonville, North Dakota. After attending a trade school in Minnesota, Darrel enlisted in the United States Navy and served for four years....

Marian E. Carrier

Marian E. Carrier

Dec 3, 2009

Marian E. Carrier, 79, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minnesota. Marian Elaine Steen was born in Morris, Minnesota on April 28, 1930 to John and Amanda Steen. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Morris. She graduated from Morris High school in 1948 and was...

Nina C. Johnson

Nina C. Johnson

Nov 30, 2009

Nina C. Johnson, 81, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota. Nina was born on January 25, 1928 the daughter of Nickoloi and Hilda (Hansen) Nelson in the rural Toad Lake Township of Becker County, Minnesota. She attended country school in the Toad Lake Township at District 73. Nina was united...

Veronica K. Myrom

Veronica K. Myrom

Nov 25, 2009

Vera K. Myrom age 97 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday November 25, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Veronica Katherine Heckenkamp was born to Antone and Phloma Schneider Heckenkamp on July 22, 1912 in Quincy, Illinois. Vera quit school in the eighth grade to help out her family. She went to work selling hats. Vera became manager...

Thomas K. Schmitz

Thomas K. Schmitz

Nov 24, 2009

Thomas K. Schmitz, 62, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 surrounded by his family at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Tom was born on January 31, 1947, the son of Kenneth and Rosemary (Eischens) Schmitz in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Park Rapids, Minnesota; where he participated in football and track. Tom...

Valare L. Hammer

Valare L. Hammer

Nov 22, 2009

Valare L. Hammer, 79, rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Valare was born on July 21, 1930 to Franz and Agnes (Winter) Sivertson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She attended country school at District 81 in Shell Lake Township and graduated from Detroit Lakes High...

Donald McGillis

Donald McGillis

Nov 22, 2009

Donald William McGillis, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Don was born on January 17, 1930, the son of Harry and Myrtle McGillis (Frovarp) in Edmore, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Edmore, graduating from Edmore High School in 1948. Don was united in marriage to...

Jeffrey Kohler

Jeffrey Kohler

Nov 22, 2009

Jeffrey J. Kohler, 41, of Audubon, Minnesota, died on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Jeff was born on February 19, 1968 the son of John and Sharon (Brick) Kohler in Martinez, California. As a young child, his family moved to Audubon, Minnesota. Jeff was raised and educated in Audubon, graduating in high school in...

Delores J. Leasure

Delores J. Leasure

Nov 13, 2009

Delores "Dee" June Leasure, 82, North Mankato, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, North Mankato, Minnesota. Dee was born on October 19, 1927 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Joseph and Pearl (Brown) Leitheiser. She attended country school in Lakeview Township and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1946. Dee was united in...

Thomas A. Sansburn

Thomas A. Sansburn

Nov 10, 2009

Thomas Allen Sansburn, 72, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Innovis Health Fargo, North Dakota. Tom was born on August 14, 1937. He was the son of Albert and Grace (Evans) Sansburn of Frazee, Minnesota. Tom was united in marriage to Shirley M. Abfalter on July 20, 1955 in Mandan, North Dakota. Tom and Shirley spent...

Harriet F. Somdahl

Harriet F. Somdahl

Nov 8, 2009

Harriet F. Somdahl age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday November 8, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes. Harriet was born on December 15, 1936 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Henry and Edna Iverson Grossman. She grew up and attended country school in rural Audubon, MN and graduated from Audubon High School in 1954. She worked...

Frances M. Schmidt

Frances M. Schmidt

Nov 8, 2009

Frances May Schmidt age 76 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday November 8, 2009 at her residence. Frances M. Schmidt was born July 31, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to Barney and Emma Gillum Wilcox. She grew up and attended school in the Des Moines area, graduating from East Des Moines High School. On October 11, 1952 she was united...

Edward R. Layland

Edward R. Layland

Nov 1, 2009

Edward Richard Layland age 86 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday November 1, 2009 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Edward Layland was born on September 5, 1923 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Charles and Belle (Raynard) Layland. He grew up and attended school in La Crosse. He then valiantly served his country during WWII in the 4...

Charles U. Senn

Charles U. Senn

Oct 27, 2009

Charles U. Senn 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday October 27, 2009 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Charles Ulrich Senn was born February 14, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Clarence and Alice Olson Senn. He grew up and attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. Chuck installed carpeting and flooring, and also did...

Philip R. Schons

Philip R. Schons

Oct 23, 2009

Philip R. Schons age 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday Oct. 23, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Philip Schons was born on September 24, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Gregory and Doris Vizenor Schons. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes. On July 2, 1960 he was united in marriage to Janet Green in...

Evelyn Sullinger

Evelyn Sullinger

Oct 18, 2009

Evelyn Ingrid Sullinger, 69, Osage, Minnesota, went to be with Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.   Evelyn was born to William and Mary (Longfors) Pihlaja on February 11, 1940 in Shell Lake Township, rural Becker County, Minnesota. She attended country school in Shell Lake. As a...

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