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...

Jeffrey Marc LeTourneau was born to Milo and Margaret LeTourneau on September 14, 1970.   Jeff lived and worked on the dairy farm while attending Detroit Lakes Schools and graduating in 1989. Jeffrey worked on a turkey farm for a few years, then going to TEAM Industries, where he was employed at the time of his death on January 7, 2020. Jeff was a quiet, kind, patient man, who loved his family and friends with a special place in his heart for his sister Heidi.  He enjoyed...

Barbara Ellen Christensen, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Center.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center Chapel at 2pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Barbara Ellen Wiemerslage was born on March 29, 1955 in Waukesha, WI to Ardin and Leora (King) Wiemerslage.  The family moved several times throughout Barb’s life before they settled in Callaway.  On...

Not so long ago in a galaxy far, far away... Clayton James Lehrke lived a unique and amazing life.  As if proving he was the firecracker that he was, it was appropriate he was born on the 4th of July 2001 in Fargo, ND.  Clayton lived with autism and was exceptionally intelligent. At a very young age he could explain in vivid detail the differences in F1 through F5 tornados, the complete history of the Godzilla movies, or the release dates of any film. He brought so much...

Clarence M. Anderson was born on August 11, 1931 to Clarence T. and Marianne (Preston) Anderson of Audubon, MN. He grew up and attended country schools around Audubon through the 8th grade. As a teenager, he worked on farms, climbed utility poles and hauled milk for the Audubon Creamery (which was his first encounter with a young Bertha Johnson on his route). He joined the 15th Army Air Force in 1948, where he went through various basic and gunnery training and earned his GED. Due to...

Thomas William Jones III was born March 10, 1964 in Park Rapids, Minnesota the son Thomas Jr. and Corrine (Goodman) Jones. He passed away December 24, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. He grew up and attend school in Minneapolis graduating from the Heart of the Earth Survival School. Thomas worked as a delivery driver before learning a trade as an electrician. He has worked the last several years in patience at Shooting Star Casino. Thomas enjoyed working on cars,...

Linda Jean Spiesz, 73, of Lake Park, MN passed away at her home on Sunday, December 22, 2019.   Linda Jean Bekkerus was born on May 23, 1946 to Hilbert and Dorothy (Stanley) Bekkerus at Mrs. McDonald’s Home in Barnesville, MN.  Linda graduated from Barnesville High School with the class of 1964.  After graduating high school, Linda lived in Fridley and worked at Donaldson’s Department Store for a short time.  Linda had met the love of her life Gerald...

Thomas (Tom) Lawson Bunnell, Jr. 74 of Detroit Lakes, MN died on his terms Sunday, December 22, at Essentia Health, Fargo ND. He was born April 11,1945 in Detroit Lakes, while his dad was at sea. Tom was never able to meet his biological father, Thomas L. Bunnell, as he passed when Tom was an infant. Tom was raised by his mother, Hazel (Dodd) and her husband Russell Turner. Tom grew up in Washington where he attended school and went on to start his own...

Timothy “Tim” Brolin, 62, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroti Lakes.    Timothy Lee Brolin was born May 17, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Milo and Violet (Herman) Brolin. He passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical in Fargo, North Dakota. He was baptized and...