Obituaries

Judith "Judy" Ford

Judith "Judy" Ford

Mar 16, 2024

Judith Mary (Wieck) Ford, 81, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her home following a courageous battle with liver cancer.

She was born to Henry and Marion Wieck on October 15th, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN. Judy lived a life full of adventure and she had many talents that she shared throughout her life. When she grew...

Margaret "Marge" A. McArthur

Margaret "Marge" A. McArthur

Mar 14, 2024

Margaret A. “Marge” McArthur, 85, Ogema, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home following a period of declining health.  She was surrounded by family.

Marge was born in Ogema on January 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Henry, Sr. and Anna (Jasken) Teiken.  She attended local schools and was a 1957 graduate of Waubun High School where she...

Kenneth James Carrabou

Kenneth James Carrabou

Mar 13, 2024

Kenneth James Carrabou, 56, of Detroit Lakes, MN died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Kenny was born on November 1, 1967 in Detroit Lakes, he was the son of James and Mary (Chilton) Carrabou. As a child, he moved around quite a bit, but eventually the family settled in the Strawberry...

Janice Johnson

Janice Johnson

Mar 11, 2024

Janice Arlene (Larson) Johnson, age 85, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  Her family was at her side. 

Jan was born in Evansville, MN on June 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Carl O. and Lillian A. (Sauers) Larson.  She attended local schools, and was a 1956 graduate of Evansville High School...

Terry Wayne Saville

Terry Wayne Saville

Mar 7, 2024

Terry Wayne Saville, age 76, of West-Fargo, North Dakota died unexpectedly on March 7, 2024, at Sanford Health, Fargo.  Services for Terry will be held at a later date.

Joseph William Heit

Joseph William Heit

Mar 5, 2024

Joseph William Heit, 91, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Pelican Landing Memory Care. 

Joseph was born March 23, 1932 to Clarence and Barbara (Leibham) Heit on the family farm near Devils Lake, ND. He attended a rural grade school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Devils Lake. Following graduation, he served in the...

Robert Matthew DuChene

Robert Matthew DuChene

Mar 2, 2024

Robert (Rob) Matthew DuChene of Detroit Lakes, MN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Alina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, MN.

Rob (Robbie) was born May 2, 1970 to Wilfred (Willie) and Alice (Schonhardt) DuChene in Detroit Lakes, MN. Rob grew up in Callaway, MN, attended Callaway Elementary School and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1988.  Rob continued his education by going on to complete two associate...

Donna Mae Smith

Donna Mae Smith

Feb 29, 2024

No services are planned at this time.

Robert Dale Willhite

Robert Dale Willhite

Feb 27, 2024

Arrangements are currently pending.

Malinda Ann Fudge

Malinda Ann Fudge

Feb 27, 2024

No services will be held at this time.

Joseph R Horacek

Joseph R Horacek

Feb 26, 2024

Joseph Richard Horacek, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. 

Joseph was born on April 3, 1937, the son of Vratislav "Vic" and Olga (Dvorak) Horacek in Iowa City, IA. His family spent a few years there, but later moved to Cedar Rapids when Joseph was at the age of four. Joseph's...

Alvin "Al" Wenner

Alvin "Al" Wenner

Feb 20, 2024

Alvin “Al” Wenner, age 95, a longtime resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his new home in Savage, MN.

Alvin Arnold Wenner was born on October 19, 1928, in Antelope, ND.  Driven by the adverse conditions of the Dust Bowl Era, the family moved to Detroit Lakes in 1938 where they purchased a family farm....

Wilhelm "Willi" Humbeck

Wilhelm "Willi" Humbeck

Feb 19, 2024

Wilhelm “Willi” Humbeck, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Essentia Health of Fargo, ND.

On a beautiful winter’s day, December 16, 1933, Wilhelm “Willi” Humbeck was born. Willi was born the son of Ernest and Maria (Klinkhammer) Humbeck in the town of EssenStelle, Germany.

When Willi was six, Hitler came into power and at age 15,...

Dwight Delano Nesemeier

Dwight Delano Nesemeier

Feb 19, 2024

Dwight Delano Nesemeier, 79, of Frazee, MN, passed away on February 19, 2024 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's, Detroit Lakes. 

Dwight was born on November 30, 1944 in Fargo, ND, the son of Alfred and Martha (Saar) Nesemeier. In his earlier years, Dwight's journey took him from Leonard, ND to Lake Park, MN before settling in Barnesville, MN where he...

Elouise Lenaye Dovre

Elouise Lenaye Dovre

Feb 16, 2024

Elouise Lenaye (Winter) Dovre, age 81, passed away Friday evening, February 16, 2024, at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes with her husband at her side.

Ellie was born in Sugarbush TWP, on January 22, 1943, the youngest of 8 children to Michael and Elva (Johnson) Winter.  She attended country school out by Strawberry Lake and was a 1961 graduate of Detroit...

Ronald Wekesser

Ronald Wekesser

Feb 5, 2024

Ronald “Ron” G. Wekesser, 88, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home.

Ron was born to Edward and Doris (Green) Wekesser in Omaha, NE, on May 27, 1935. He was baptized in Omaha and later confirmed at Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 26, 1955, and...

James Clyde Mercer

James Clyde Mercer

Feb 5, 2024

James C. Mercer, 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully at his home under the care of Hospice with family by his side on Monday, February 5, 2024.

James Clyde Mercer, son of Ellsworth and Lillian (Arneson) Mercer was born on October 5, 1940, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. After graduation, Jim joined the Army...

Justine "Julie" Boots

Justine "Julie" Boots

Jan 27, 2024

Justine “Julie” Boots passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home on Big Sugarbush Lake. Justine was born in Graceville, Minnesota, on November 30, 1941, daughter of the late Joel and Vivian Broberg. She grew up in Fargo and did all of her primary and secondary schooling there.

Both of Justine’s parents were educators, so it was understood early...

Dayle Arthur Peterson

Dayle Arthur Peterson

Jan 25, 2024

Dayle A Peterson, 76, of Detroit Lakes, was born on September 30, 1947 in Crosby, MN to Arthur and Emma (Beyreuther) Peterson. He graduated from Tech High School in St. Cloud, MN. He married Janice on September 28, 1967.

Dayle began working for the MN State Patrol as dispatcher in 1970 in Rochester, MN. He transferred to Detroit Lakes in 1974...

Myrna Nickolauson

Myrna Nickolauson

Jan 25, 2024

Myrna V. (Hastings) Nickolauson, 87, Fargo, formerly of Frazee and Detroit Lakes, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 with her daughters by her side.

Myrna was born in Grand Forks, ND on June 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Cassie (Gillis) Hastings.  She grew up in Larimore, ND and graduated from Larimore High School with the class of...

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