Obituaries

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...

Victor O. Hermanson

Victor O. Hermanson

Oct 17, 2009

Victor Hermanson age 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN died Saturday Oct. 17, 2009 at his residence. Victor Hermanson was born on May 18, 1945 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Alton and Gladys Maring Hermanson. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and enjoyed life around Hermansonchr(39)s Resort on Big Floyd Lake, which his parents owned and operated. Victor liked interacting with...

Ray E. Franklund

Ray E. Franklund

Oct 17, 2009

Ray E. Franklund, 69, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Ray was born on January 19, 1940 the son of Victor and Ida (Carlson) Franklund in Wilton, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Wilton, graduating from Wilton High School in 1959. Ray was united in marriage to Jeanette Carlson on...

Tristan J. Strehlow

Tristan J. Strehlow

Oct 16, 2009

Tristan Jeffrey Strehlow was born and died on Friday, October 16, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.   Tristan is survived by his parents, Steven Strehlow and Callie Ramsey; grandparents, Stacy (Kevin Ketter) Strehlow of Frazee, Minnesota; Jim and Joni Ramsey of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; Kenny and Joan Ketter of Frazee, Minnesota; great-grandparents, June Mursu of Detroit...

Harold D. Cossette

Harold D. Cossette

Oct 12, 2009

Harold D. Cossette, Audubon, 61, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born on Sept. 20, 1948 to John and Mildred (Lorenzen) Cossette in Hawley, MN. They moved to Lake Park in 1959. Harold married Janet Brahmer on Sept. 24, 1966 in Detroit Lakes, MN at Lund Lutheran Church. They have lived...

Robert F. Arnold

Robert F. Arnold

Oct 11, 2009

Robert F. Arnold, 80, of rural Osage, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his Toad Lake Home on Sunday, October 11 2009 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by his loving family.   Bob was born on June 22, 1929, the son of John and Marie (Barta) Arnold on their farm, near Hawley, Minnesota. He...

Bonnie A. Wolff

Bonnie A. Wolff

Oct 9, 2009

Bonnie A. Wolff 57, of Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday Oct. 9, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes, MN.   Bonnie Ann Wolff was born on November 3, 1951 in Renton, Washington to Orville and Alice Murray Greminger. They moved to rural Detroit Lakes when Bonnie was a young girl. There she grew up and attended school,...

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