Frank Lawrence, 82, of Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, surrounded by his family with the assistance of Hospice. Frank was born on April 19, 1937 in West Chester, PA to Joseph and Gertrude (Holston) Lawrence. In Frank’s early 20’s he met the love of his Life Louise Ellen Dodd. He followed Louise to Minnesota and the two married and raised six children together.  The couple later divorced and continued to remain close...

Beverly Jean Runger, 83, of Casselton, ND, formally from Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Beverly Jean Squires was born on March 15, 1936 in Moorhead, MN to Jareld and Audrey (Olson) Squires. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1954, after which she attended business college. On July 20, 1957, Beverly was united in marriage to Jerome Leitheiser and to this union three children were born, Daniel, Robert, and...

Richard Lynn Baity was born August 14, 1940 in Chokio, Minnesota, the son of Guy and Violet (Karsten) Baity. Richard, age 79, passed away January 30, 2020 at his home in Ogema with his wife by his side. He grew up and attended school in Chokio, White Earth, and Oregon. While in Oregon, Richard cut cedar shakes, logging, and welded at Gheen Irrigation. Richard also planted trees for the State Forest Service. He returned to Minnesota and worked at American Crystal Beet Plant in Moorhead. On...

Evelyn Alma Canham was born February 11, 1922 in Hankinson, North Dakota, the daughter of Percy and Frieda (Klawitter) Anderson. She passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton. Evelyn graduated from Breckenridge High School with the class of 1941. She continued her education at the Sherwood Music School of Chicago. On January 21, 1942, she was...

Roger Neal Priewe, 78, of rural Lake Park passed away on January 22, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice.  He was born August 18, 1941, in Hunter, ND, baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Arthur, ND, and confirmed at Martin’s Lutheran Church, Casselton, ND. He grew up on a farm near Amenia, ND and attended country school District #28 until 8th grade and Amenia High School until graduating in 1959.  He farmed with his dad until entering the Army National...

Michael Andrew Schultz, 56, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Monday, January 20 at his residence. Michael was born May 1,1963 to Delbert and Darlene (Raich) Schultz.  Mike was raised in the Frazee area and graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1981.  After high school, Mike went to the Vo-Tech for Mechanics and Electric.  Mike built houses for the housing authority in White Earth, worked various construction jobs and worked for CJ & J machine shop for over ten...

David “Tex” Lynn Tingesdahl was born September 21, 1957 in Pomona, California, the son of Clifford and Marlys (Nesemeier) Tingesdahl. He passed away January 20, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Tex grew up in Medford, Oregon, Victor Montana and Perham before graduating in Barnesville with the class of 1976. Tex worked with Building Sprinkler Company in Fargo while he lived on Little Toad Lake. On September 23, 1995 he was united in marriage to Ranae Vogt at St....

Laura Nancy Wind, 66 of Mahnomen, MN passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at the Fosston Essentia Health Hospital. Laura Nancy Chesley was born on July 11, 1953 to Lawrence Adams and Georgianna Chesley in White Earth, MN.  Laura was raised in Ponsford and attended Pine Point School and Park Rapids High School.  Laura moved to Minneapolis, MN after high school and worked as a housekeeper for numerous families.  She was also known to be a great cook and was sought after...

Vickie M. Schmidt, 62, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by her family and friends.  Her incredible faith, courage, positivity, and grace in the midst of battling cancer, were to be admired by all who knew her. Vickie was born to Walter and Janice Rodlund on May 30, 1957, in Bottineau, ND.  She grew up in Fargo, ND, and graduated from Fargo South High in 1975.  Vickie later...

Vincent John Helmers was born April 26, 2001 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Thaddeus and Kristin (Faltersack) Helmers. He passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in Frazee. Vincent was baptized at St. Henry’s Church, spending his childhood in Monticello. He moved with his family to Frazee while in the 7th grade and graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 2019. Vincent was very active in school, participating in football, basketball, and track. He also...