Wilbur Duane Joy, 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home.  Wilbur Duane Joy was born February 12th, 1928 to William and Thora (Thorson) Joy at their home on Lake Sally. He was one of six children. Wilbur graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1946. He was president of his graduating class. He was also involved in 4H growing up. Because most of the men in America were off to war, Wilbur started working at the Fish Hatchery...

Connie Thompson Furst was born May 18, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Kermit and Jean (Madsen) Harmon. She passed away September 22, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from North High School in 1968. As a child, Connie traveled with her family due to her parents’ involvement with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. On March 28, 1970 she was united to Harland Thompson in the Methodist church in Fargo, North Dakota....

Gene Puttbrese 68 of Frazee, MN passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2020.  Gene was born May 9, 1952 at Detroit Lakes, MN to Alice (Pederson) and Everette Puttbrese. He grew up in the Frazee area where he attended school and later the Vo-tech in Detroit Lakes, MN for Diesel Mechanics. Endeavors had him driving truck, taking a job as a mechanic in Saudi for a period of time and working for MNDOT for several years.  Five o’clock was never quitting time. ...

William “Bill” Edward Neumann, 88, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. William Neumann was born on January 11, 1932 to Julius and Christine (Kolb) Neumann in Litchville, ND. Bill found love in Sharry and they were united in marriage on April 5, 2002 and were together for years before her passing. Bill had done many jobs in his life and just to name a few he has worked on the railroad, as a nurse in a State Hospital in...

Thomas Charles Schouviller was born on June 4, 1974 to Albert and Marjory (LaRue) in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the youngest of four siblings. He went to school in Detroit Lakes, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1992.  After high school, he furthered his education at M-State graduating with a degree in autobody.  After graduating from college, he worked for Vareberg autobody and the Pelican turkey plant before working on the family farm fulltime in...

Marilyn Ann Muellner was born April 19, 1939 in Greenwald, Minnesota the daughter of John and Rose Kulzer. She passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home in Ogema. She grew up in the Greenwald area and attended high school in Melrose.  Marilyn moved to St. Paul and became a nanny for Tom Moore. She worked downtown St. Paul at Woolworth’s and later returned to Sauk Centre. On July 25, 1959 she married the love of her life; John Muellner at St. Andrews...

Dean Leitheiser, 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Dean David Leitheiser was born on September, 4, 1946 to Robert and Leone (Hanson) Leitheiser in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Dean graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1964.  After high school, Dean attended Staples Vocational Technical School majoring in Machine Trades.  On August 8, 1966, he enlisted with the United States ...

Elnora “Nora” Putney, 89, of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2020.   Elnora “Nora” Mae Janke was born on August 13, 1931, in Hector, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Inselmann) Janke.  Nora graduated from Hutchinson High School with the class of 1950. On February 17, 1951 Nora was united in marriage to Robert Dale Putney.  The couple moved around a few times for Roberts work before settling in Fargo, ND in 1955. In...

William H. “Wild Bill” Carlson. 65 of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died suddenly, Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Joshua Tree, CA.  William Harry Carlson, known as “Wild Bill” was born December 15, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MN to Joseph and Annabelle (Erickson) Carlson.  He moved with his family to the Detroit Lakes area as a child and attended school in Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Frazee and Audubon High School.  Following graduation, he...

Larry D. Rasmussen, 75, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020, comfortably at home.  He was born August 9, 1945, the son of Henry and Clara (Maanum) Rasmussen. Larry was a graduate of Middle River High School, served in the United States Air Force, and then graduated Moorhead State University with a degree in Accounting.  Larry spent his 30-year career as a tax specialist in various capacities with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.  Upon retirement, he has since made...