Obituaries
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
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
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
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
Feb 16, 2024
A celebration of Ellie’s life is being planned for May 4, 2024 from 11-2:00pm at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
LaVaun Carrie Groth
Jan 24, 2024
LaVaun C. Groth age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Herman, MN died January 24, 2024, at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.
LaVaun Carrie Groth was born May 15, 1935, in Perham, MN to Everett and Alice (Tillmann) Henderson. She grew up in Ogema, MN, where she attended grade school. She attended high school in Waubun, MN,...
Connie E Sorensen
Jan 24, 2024
Connie Sorensen, age 84, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota from breast cancer.
Connie E Sorensen was born on September 22, 1939, in Lidgerwood, ND. She was the oldest child born to Albert & Lucinda Lawrence. She graduated High School from Lidgerwood, ND and went on to get a teaching degree at Valley City...
Douglas Swenson
Jan 19, 2024
Douglas Duane Swenson of Lake Park, MN, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, in his home.
He was born to Clarence and Mabel Swenson on May 1, 1930, and resided at rural Lake Park his entire life. In 1945, he moved to the farm near Middle Cormorant Lake with his parents and lived there for 78 years. He...
Ross Dodd Jr.
Jan 18, 2024
On January 18, 2024, Ross Thomas Dodd Jr., loving dad, son, brother, and uncle passed away at the age of 43 in his home.
Ross Jr. was born on April 4, 1980, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Ross Sr. and Lola (Libby) Dodd. Ross was raised in the Strawberry Lake Community on the White Earth Reservation with his five siblings and...
Morris Branden
Jan 17, 2024
Morris Allen Branden passed away January 17, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born June 28, 1955 to Arvin and Marlene Branden in Valley City, ND, in a car on the way to the hospital.
He was a 1973 graduate of Audubon Public School, where he lettered in football and wrestling. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army....
Becky Hemze
Jan 17, 2024
Becky Jean Hemze, 51, of Detroit Lakes, MN peacefully passed away January 17, 2024, at her home after a long battle with her health.
Becky was born on December 16, 1972, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the daughter to Donald & Judy (Knutson) Erickson and the youngest of 4 children. Becky attended Lake Park Audubon High School graduating in 1991...
Vernette Roering
Jan 15, 2024
Vernette Roering, age 75, Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed January 15, 2024 in her home.
Vernette was born June 22, 1948 in San Diego, California to Vernon and Catherine “Miki” Roering during Vernon’s service in the U.S. Military. The family moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota where Vernette was raised and attended school, graduating from Detroit Lakes high school. She attended college at...
