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Carol Tharaldson Detroit Lakes
Carol J. Tharaldson, age 72, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Carol Jean Tharaldson was born July 6, 1946 in Carrington, North Dakota to Edward and Loretta (Schaack) Sondag. She is a 1964 graduate of Sykeston High School and a 1967 graduate of Valley City State College. Carol was united in marriage to Jerry L. Tharaldson, July 13, 1968 in Sykeston, ND. They lived in Wabasso and...
Carol J. Tharaldson, age 72, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Carol Jean Tharaldson was born July 6, 1946...
Mark Olmstead Detroit Lakes
Mark Wayne Olmstead, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 9, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Mark was born on April 1st, 1951, to Patrick and Irene (Monson) Olmstead in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Fargo North High School with the class of 1969. On January 5, 1970, he enlisted with United States Army. He proudly served in the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged on...
Mark Wayne Olmstead, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 9, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of Hospice of the Red River...
Valentin Schaleben Detroit Lakes
Valentin “Val” Schaleben, 77, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Per Valentin’s request, no services will be held.
Valentin Charles Schaleben was born January 1, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Charlotte (Hedeland) Schaleben. He moved with his family to Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1959. Val was an...
Valentin “Val” Schaleben, 77, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River...
Mary Komarek Detroit Lakes
Mary Elizabeth McAndrews Komarek was born on November 18, 1924 in St Paul, Minnesota. She was the 6th of 8 children born to Marcella and William McAndrews, a strong Irish family. She attended St Vincent’s Grade School, and Mechanic Arts High School, graduating in 1942. She worked at Northwest Airlines, in the payroll dept. after graduation. She met the love of her life, Arthur J Komarek, and they were married on September 25, 1948. To this marriage, three...
Mary Elizabeth McAndrews Komarek was born on November 18, 1924 in St Paul, Minnesota. She was the 6th of 8 children born to Marcella and William McAndrews, a strong Irish family. She...
Mary Nugent Detroit Lakes
Mary Mae Bellefeuille Nugent, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 8, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.
Mary is survived by her five daughters: LeAnne (Tom) Riedman of Lake Park, MN, Laurie Percy of Sacramento, CA, Susan (Lou Cerrone) Nugent of Sandwich, MA, Karen (Brian Messing) Bye of Las Vegas, NV, and Diane (Tim) Ihry of Papillion, NE; four grandchildren: Amy (Mark) Balluff, Chris Collins, Elizabeth (Neil) Simmons, and Jay (Caitlin Franks) Ihry; and...
Mary Mae Bellefeuille Nugent, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 8, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.
Mary is survived by her five daughters: LeAnne (Tom)...
Donovan Smith Detroit Lakes
Donovan Charles Smith, age 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a prayer service at...
Donovan Charles Smith, age 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Eric Moore Lake Park
“What’s Uuuup!” December 7, 2018. Eric Eugene Moore passed away after a battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig’s. “A baseball disease,” in Eric’s words. Eric always looked on the bright side of life. He was planning to live to 106; 53 was halfway there.
Eric was in the middle of six siblings. He grew up in Chatsworth, CA. As a child he wanted to be a truck driver. He loved playing baseball, riding bike, and swimming. He spoke fondly of his...
“What’s Uuuup!” December 7, 2018. Eric Eugene Moore passed away after a battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig’s. “A baseball disease,” in Eric’s words. Eric...
Betty Blasczyk Detroit Lakes
Our Mother, Betty Mae Blasczyk (Johnson), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was 5 days short of her 95th birthday.
Mom had a special relationship with each of her children: William, John,
Deni, Daniel, David, and Judia. She cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved us, and we loved her. She joins our dad (Bud Blackey), her parents (Edward and Mary), her brother (Jim), her sisters (Dorothy and Polly), and her beloved friends in peaceful serenity....
Our Mother, Betty Mae Blasczyk (Johnson), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was 5 days short of her 95th birthday.
Mom had a special relationship with each of her children:...
Vivian Knutson Detroit Lakes
Vivian H. Knutson, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on Dec. 3rd, 2018 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Vivian was born in St. Cloud, MN to Adolf and Emma (Johnson) Leseman. She was raised in Pine River and graduated from Pine River High School in 1947. In June of that same year, she married her sweetheart Robert (Bob) Knutson at the First Lutheran Church in Pine River, MN. He was a WW2 Navy Veteran who, among other things, bravely fought in the battle of Leyte...
Vivian H. Knutson, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on Dec. 3rd, 2018 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Vivian was born in St. Cloud, MN to Adolf and Emma (Johnson)...
Robert Korzendorfer Detroit Lakes
Robert James Korzendorfer
December 4, 1937 - November 30, 2018
Bob passed away peacefully at home in Detroit Lakes on Friday following a long illness. Services for Bob will be Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes.
He was born and raised in Frazee, MN. He served honorably in the Air Force as a Radar Operator in Okinawa, Japan in the 1950s. He married Carol Haavig on October 7, 1961 in New York Mills, MN and they raised 2 sons in...
Robert James Korzendorfer
December 4, 1937 - November 30, 2018
Bob passed away peacefully at home in Detroit Lakes on Friday following a long illness. Services for Bob will be...
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