Obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

Roger Short, age 59, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota.

Family will be planning a Celebration of Life gathering at the VFW in Detroit Lakes on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 11:00AM-1:00PM.

Dec 19, 2023

Keith Pierson, 69, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Essentia-St. Mary’s Detroit Lakes.

Keith was born in Carrington, ND on December 30, 1953, to Gerald & Harriet (Neil) Pierson. He was one of five children. Keith graduated high school from West Fargo, ND in 1971. He was united in marriage to Faythe Stensgard on May...

Dec 17, 2023

Theodore "Ted" Tibodeau, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, at the age of 91. Born on June 29, 1932, in Ogema, Minnesota, he was the son of Moses Donald and Theresa (Mehr) Tibodeau.

Growing up on the family farm instilled in Ted a strong work ethic that would guide him throughout his life. In 1951, he proudly joined the United...

Dec 15, 2023

Reverend Ernest A. Mancini Jr., 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Moorhead, died Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Ernest Albert Mancini was born July 11, 1942, in Camden, NJ to Ernest A. and Virginia (Banco) Mancini.  He attended school in Pennsauken and Maple Shade, NJ through 9th grade.  He is a...

Dec 11, 2023

Vivian Mildred Hunt, 92, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Sunnyside Care Center.

 

Vivian was born in Sioux Falls, SD, to Herbert and Helen (Aulwes) Langdon and spent most of her childhood and youth on a farm one quarter of a mile north of Burr, MN. She attended and graduated from 8th grade from...

Dec 10, 2023

Linda Lee (Gehrts) Johnson, 78, Detroit Lakes and formerly of Moorhead, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 following a brief illness.

She was born in Pipestone, MN, on March 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Walter and Verna (Noterman) Gehrts.  Linda grew up in Fargo-Moorhead, and was a 1963 graduate of Shanley High School. Linda married Stephen Johnson on...

Dec 10, 2023

Millie passed into her Lord’s awaiting arms on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Mahnomen Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN.

Mildred (Millie, Mimi) Louise Rousu was born at home in Callaway, MN on Jan 2, 1927, to Ale and Emma (Pellinen) Rousu, the 4th of their 15 children. She grew up on the family farm with her much loved family...

Dec 10, 2023

Kristie Ann (Clauson) Zavoral, 72, Ponsford, MN, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at home surrounded by family. 

She was born in Minneapolis, MN on February 27, 1951, a daughter of the late Walter Noble and Myrtle Lois (McQueen) Clauson.  Kris grew up in Brooklyn Center, MN and married Daniel Zavoral.  In 1976, the two moved to Vergas, MN where...

Dec 8, 2023

Barbara Jean Nolan, 77, passed peacefully in her home on Friday, December 8th, 2023, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Barbara was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to Norman & Frances Pederson on July 6th, 1946. Barbara attended Cotton Lake Country School and Frazee High School. She remained in the Rochert area until she married Andy LeRoy Nolan on October 1st, 1963....

Dec 7, 2023

Gordon A. Peterson, 85, of Mahnomen, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Gordon was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. Later, he made his home in White Earth with his wife, Joan, before moving to Mahnomen, where he spent the remainder of his time. He enjoyed spending time with his “Big Crew”. Gordon spent a...

Dec 4, 2023

Olivia "Livi" Rose Gunderson unexpectedly passed away on December 4 in Los Angeles, CA after a sudden decline in her health. Livi was born in Fargo, ND on April 16, 2004 blessing her parents Mike and Jeni Gunderson. After 3 years, the Gunderson family moved to Detroit Lakes. As a little girl Livi was full of life and joy. She...

Dec 1, 2023

Ronald Christian Paskey 88, left this world on December 1, 2023, while touring The Alamo in San Antonio, TX. Ron, the son of Clarence (Mike) and May Paskey, was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 28, 1935.

As they made their home in Waubun, MN, Ron graduated from Waubun High School and then earned degrees in business and marketing...

Dec 1, 2023

Timothy Lee Mitchell, 36, Detroit Lakes and East Grand Forks, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2023.

He was born in Grand Forks, ND on March 22, 1987, a son of Barbara (Mason) Bennett and the late Loran Mitchell.  Tim attended East Grand Forks Senior High School and went on to work for Northern Plains Grain Inspection. 

Tim loved...

Dec 1, 2023

Nov 26, 2023

Elaine A. (Dalve) Zima, 94, Waubun passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 26, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

Elaine Agnes Dalve was born October 22, 1929, to Delbert and Julia (Dobmeier) Dalve.  As a young girl, she lived on various farms in the Callaway and Ogema area.  Elaine was united in marriage to John Zima...

Nov 26, 2023

It is with loving hearts that the family of William “Bill” Henri Ferryman Jr., 88, announce his death on November 26, 2023. Bill died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Ecumen’s Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

 

Bill was born in Havre, Montana on September 17, 1935, to William Henri and Gladys Jeannette (Fee) Ferryman. He was...

Nov 25, 2023

Marlene Y. (Schroeder) Branden, 86, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Oak Crossing with her family by her side. 

Marlene was born in Cavalier, ND on December 20, 1936, a daughter of the late Alfred G. and Katherine (Falk) Schroeder.  Marlene came with her family to the Audubon area in 1946.  She married Arvin M. Branden at the First...

Nov 22, 2023

Stanley Eugene Warren, 85, Callaway, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at home.  He was surrounded by family.

Stanley was born in White Earth, MN on June 29, 1938, a son of the late John James and Isabelle A. (Bellecourt) Warren.  He attended area schools, and went on to join the US Air Force, honorably serving his country for four years. ...

Nov 22, 2023

Bruce Neal Johnson, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2023, at home with his family by his side.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 17, 1939, a son of the late Walter and Ruby (Tronsgard) Johnson.  He attended Marshal High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in business. 

In...

Nov 21, 2023

Robert Charles Gottenborg, 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN. peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Pelican Landing, Detroit Lakes, MN, under the loving care of his family, the Pelican Landing staff, and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Bob was born September 24, 1935, in Detroit Lakes, MN. to Isaac and Alice Gottenborg, of Audubon, MN. Bob attended...