Obituaries

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,...

Elwood J. Lund

Elwood J. Lund

Oct 7, 2009

Elwood J. Lund 91, of Detroit Lakes, MN died Wednesday October 7, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Nursing Center, Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Elwood Lund was born on March 30, 1918 in Bricelyn, MN to Edward and Louise Katzung Lund. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Bricelyn High School in 1936. He then attended St. Olaf...

Dorothy M. Robinson

Dorothy M. Robinson

Sep 29, 2009

Dorothy May Robinson, 94, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on October 23, 1914 to John and Violet May (Goodgame) Pike, recent immigrants from England. The family moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1927 where Dot continued her education which included the Robert Harkness Music Course. Dot shared...

Thomas Mahlum

Thomas Mahlum

Sep 28, 2009

Thomas Michael Mahlum, 47, Fargo, North Dakota; passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009 at his home. Tom was born on July 18, 1962, the son of Virgil and Patricia (Monson) Mahlum, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He attended Lake Park High School. After high school, Tom served in the United States Air Force. Tom worked for Butler Machinery, RDO and Concord...

Robert Thorwaldsen

Robert Thorwaldsen

Sep 27, 2009

Robert Thorwaldsen age 88 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Lincoln Park Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.   Robert was born on March 10, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota to Alf and Jenny Thorwaldsen. He grew up and attended school in Duluth, graduating from Denfeld High School in 1940. He entered the United States Army in 1942...

Maurice M. Strom

Maurice M. Strom

Sep 25, 2009

Maurice M. Strom, 70 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Maurie Strom was born on July 5, 1939 in Ashby, Minnesota to Maurice and Edna Alvstad Strom. Over the years they lived in several towns in western Minnesota and North Dakota, including Braddock, North Dakota and Tintah, Minnesota. He graduated from Tintah High...

David Lekang

David Lekang

Sep 24, 2009

David C. Lekang, 47, Lake Park, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Meritcare Palliative Care, Fargo, North Dakota. David was born on March 30, 1962 in National City, California to Jack and Dorothy Lee Lekang. Because his father was in the military the family lived in various places including Norfolk, Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Newfoundland. They later moved...

Mildred J. Vizenor

Mildred J. Vizenor

Sep 21, 2009

  Mildred J. Vizenor, 96, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Mildred was born on April 26, 1913 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John and Annie (Haslerud) Landgren.By the age of seven the family moved to Erie Township in rural Detroit, Minnesota. Mildred attended District 26 Erie School. On the way to school...

Patricia A. Housholder

Patricia A. Housholder

Sep 20, 2009

Patricia A. Housholder, 74 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota. Patricia was born on July 29, 1935, the daughter of Carl and Stella (Bushey) Graves in Aitkin, Minnesota. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Patricia was united in marriage to Richard Housholder in April of 1953 in...

Larry B. Kimball

Larry B. Kimball

Sep 14, 2009

Larry B. Kimball, 68, Ulen, Minnesota, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, Minnesota.   Larry was born on August 21, 1941, the son of Luther and Arlene (Hasbargen) Kimball in rural Campbell, Minnesota. He attended country school in Foxholm, Minnesota and later attended Morris Science School in Morris, Minnesota. Larry married Judith Leitheiser on September 17,...

Adeline M. McKenzie

Adeline M. McKenzie

Sep 2, 2009

Adeline M. McKenzie, 88, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 02, 2009 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota under the care of hospice of the Red River Valley.   Adeline was born on January 16, 1921 the daughter of Emil and Erna (Zitzow) Rosentreter in Vergas, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paulchr(39)s Lutheran Church in rural Vergas,...

Kathy M. Dugger

Kathy M. Dugger

Sep 1, 2009

Kathy M. Dugger, 64, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kathy was born on July 14, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota to George and Julia Phillips Williams. She moved to Detroit Lakes as a young girl, where she grew up and received her education. She...

Frank Brolin

Frank Brolin

Sep 1, 2009

Frank Brolin, 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Frank was born on November 21, 1924 in rural Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Oscar and Mildred Shores Brolin. He grew up and attended Country School there. He served in the United States Army during WWII, serving...

Martin R. Wolff Jr.

Martin R. Wolff Jr.

Aug 29, 2009

Martin Raymond Wolff Jr., 53, Frazee, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Marty was born on December 23, 1955 the son of Martin and Dorothy (Dankert) Wolff in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in the Sabin-Glyndon area. As a young man, he managed rental properties and later worked in the...

Florence A. Baker

Florence A. Baker

Aug 27, 2009

Florence A. Baker, 91, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Nursing Center, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Florence was born on September 25, 1917 in Climax, Minnesota to John and Emma Moe Gudvangun.   She grew up and attended school in Climax, Minnesota. She worked as a housekeeper for hotels and families in the Fargo area. She...

Wallace Rawson

Wallace Rawson

Aug 21, 2009

Charles Wallace Rawson, 77, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota.   Wally was born on April 5, 1932 to Claude and Sue (Maynard) in Pettibone, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Pettibone, graduating high school in 1950. As a young man he served as a corporal in...

John E. Widme

John E. Widme

Aug 19, 2009

Ethan John Widme, 56, rural Audubon, Minnesota, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at St. Marychr(39)s Innovis Health, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. John was born on March 1, 1953 to Aldus and Vera (Critts) Widme in Ada, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley, Minnesota. John was raised and educated in Twin Valley, graduating from...

Kenneth A. Crowell

Kenneth A. Crowell

Aug 17, 2009

Kenneth Arnold Crowell, 89 of Dertoit Lakes, Minnesota, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Kenneth was born on July 9, 1920, the son of Chester and Lucille (Chamberlain) Crowell in Hanna, North Dakota. The family later moved to a farm in Shell Lake Township, near Ponsford, Minnesota where Ken spent his formative years....