Obituaries
Robert Chase
Nov 10, 2023
Robert Barton Chase Jr, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 10 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
There will be no services at this time.
Kay Mickelson
Nov 9, 2023
Kay Lorraine (Dahl) Mickelson, age 74, Detroit Lakes, passed away Thursday evening, November 9, 2023 at Oak Crossing where she had been residing the last 7 years.
Kay was born on May 19, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, a daughter of the late Clarence and Georgia Dahl. Kay was wed to Michael Mickelson on November 25, 1967 and they made their...
Helen Linden
Nov 2, 2023
Helen Anderson Linden age 92 of Detroit Lakes Minnesota passed away on November 2, 2023 at the Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.
Helen was born July 27, 1931 in Detroit Lakes Minnesota to Helge and Mathilda (Glawe) Anderson. She attended the Callaway Elementary School and the Detroit Lakes High School graduating June 6, 1950. She was united...
Carolynn Ann Blanding
Oct 27, 2023
Carolynn Ann Blanding passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, surrounded by family.
She was born on September 24, 1947, to Landon and Delores (Walstrom) Miller, Moorhead, MN. She moved to Detroit Lakes, MN in 8th grade and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1965. She graduated from Bemidji State University with a history degree in 1968 and then...
Tammy Regina Koehnen
Oct 27, 2023
Tammy Regina Koehnen, 55, passed away on October 27, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family.
Tammy was born on July 23, 1968, in Glencoe, MN, the daughter of John and Colleen (McNevin) Koehnen. Education played an important role in Tammy's life as she graduated from Sebeka High School in 1986. This milestone marked the...
Paul Eugene Williams
Oct 24, 2023
Paul “Poncho” Eugene Williams, age 75, died on October 24, 2023 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes MN surrounded by his family.
He was born April 7, 1948 in White Earth MN. He is the son of James Allen and Margaret Louise (Fairbanks) Williams.
Paul entered the army in 1967 and served as a combat engineer during the...
Arthur Anderson
Oct 23, 2023
Arthur LeRoy Anderson, an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died on 10/23/23 surrounded by many family members that loved him.
Art was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 16, 1944, a son of the late Elmo and Theoline (Besserud) Anderson. Besides the “school of farm life” as a child, he attended the district 15 school and Audubon...
Thomas Francis Fritz, DDS
Oct 16, 2023
Thomas Francis Fritz passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023 with his wife Cathy by his side.
He was born on March 2, 1942 to Francis and Florence (Christofferson) Fritz, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the place he would call home the remainder of his life. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1960. He went on to attend St. John’s...
Gerard "Jed" Johnston
Oct 15, 2023
Gerard (Jed) Paul Johnston age 70 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 15, 2023 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes.
There will be a visitation from 10AM until 11AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at David-Donehower Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11AM for family and...
Gretchen Noreen Wold
Oct 10, 2023
Gretchen Noreen (Majer) Wold, 84, Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Sunnyside Care Center. She was surrounded by family.
Gretchen was born on May 6, 1939, in Greenbush, MN, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Nelson) Majer. She married Harold Wold on December 20, 1958, and together they raised four boys. Gretchen worked...
JoAnne Catherine Lillis
Oct 9, 2023
JoAnne Catherine Lillis, a remarkable woman whose life was filled with love, compassion, and dedication, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023. Born on August 7, 1947, in Perham, MN, JoAnne was known for her warm heart and caregiving nature. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of everyone she encountered.
JoAnne's journey...
Gabriel Stephen Anderson
Oct 4, 2023
Gabriel (Gabe) Stephen Anderson, age 48, passed away on October 4, 2023, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He had been in hospice after an illness. Gabriel was formerly of Memphis, TN but he had adopted Detroit Lakes as home for the last several years of his life. He is survived by his parents, Fred and Teresa (Quaranta) Anderson and his many...
Kevin G. Clark Sr.
Sep 29, 2023
Kevin George "Midnight" Clark Sr., age 60, of Ponsford, MN died on September 29, 2023.
Kevin was born September 10, 1963, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Glenn and Pearl Clark. He graduated from Park Rapids High School and moved to Minneapolis, MN, to pursue a career in carpentry. Eventually moving back to the lakes area to be closer...
Thomas Allen Mulholland
Sep 28, 2023
Thomas Allen Mulholland, 60, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023, at Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN. He was surrounded by his loved ones who will forever cherish his memory.
Born on December 18, 1962 in Lima, OH, Thomas was the beloved son of Robert and Addie (Eccard) Mulholland. Throughout his life, he brought joy and laughter to those...
Nancy Louise Moulden
Sep 22, 2023
Nancy Louise Moulden (nee Bliss) was born on October 27, 1941, in El Dorado, Kansas. She passed away on September 22, 2023, at Essentia Health - St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Nancy was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to teaching – in the elementary school classroom, in crafting workshops, at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge – and...
Dean Frederick Long
Sep 19, 2023
Dean Frederick Long, 79 of Frazee, Minnesota died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his dog, Sadie, and wife, Barbara, by his side.
Dean was born on June 24, 1944, the son of Wendell and Vi (Meyenberg) Long in Montevideo, Minnesota. Dean graduated at Detroit Lakes High School in 1962. After graduation, Dean went on...
Charles Merry
Sep 16, 2023
Charles Morris Merry, age 88, a resident of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota for more than sixty-six years, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. All his children were present during the week and a half he was at Essentia.
A memorial service celebrating Chuck’s life will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at David-Donehower...
Connie Bergren
Sep 15, 2023
On a beautiful fall day, as the leaves were changing color and the air began to cool, Connie Kay Bergren: Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Daughter, beloved family member and dear friend to so many, passed away peacefully in her home at 69 years old. She was surrounded by her many loved ones as she gained her angel...
Elaine Fannie (Wichern) Reller
Sep 12, 2023
Elaine Fannie Reller, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church, with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of...
