Obituaries
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...
Rozella Alberta Honcik-Bigalke
Sep 9, 2023
Rozella Alberta Honcik, lovingly known as “Rosie”, peacefully passed away on September 9, 2023, at Ecumen, The Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on December 1, 1933, in Richville, MN to her proud parents, Fred and Hazel (Bordhardt) Jorgenson. With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on the...
Daniel Jager
Sep 8, 2023
Daniel L. Jager, 69, Detroit Lakes, MN, died suddenly on Friday, September 8, 2023 surrounded by friends, doing what he loved most.
Dan was born in Detroit Lakes on July 1, 1954, a son of the late Albert and Peggy (Ryan) Jager. He attended local schools. Dan worked for many years for Hauge's Landscaping and Works Metal. He was a...
Terrence Christiansen
Sep 4, 2023
Terrence “Terry” Lee Christiansen, age 72, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.
A celebration of his life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.
Terry was...
Edward L. Scribner
Sep 2, 2023
Graveside services for Edward L. Scribner will be held on September 8, 2023, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. A celebration of his life with friends and family will follow at his beloved lake home on the south shore of Big Detroit Lake. Edward died unexpectedly on September 2, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
Edward...
Eleanor "Ellie" Tingelstad
Aug 31, 2023
Eleanor Anna Lois Tingelstad, 90, went home to her Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Eleanor “Ellie” was a resident at Ecumen Nursing Home. She had moved to Detroit Lakes from Fergus Falls, MN in May of 2021.
Ellie was born on February 17, 1933 at Boysen’s Hospital in Pelican Rapids, MN to Anton and Minda Tingelstad. She was named...
Jack Cecil Archer
Aug 27, 2023
Jack Cecil Archer, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27th, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
A visitation for Jack will be from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a prayer service at...
Lee Ann Hagle
Aug 24, 2023
Lee Ann Elizabeth (Gilbertson) Hagle, Detroit Lakes, passed away in her home on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Minneapolis, MN, on November 20th, 1946, to Levan and Delores (Bethke) Gilbertson. Lee Ann spent her early...
Tommy Gagnier
Aug 22, 2023
Tommy R. Gagnier, 65, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, August 22 at his home.
Tommy Rene Gagnier was born August 21, 1958 in Ellensburg, WA to Joseph Rene and Margaret (Richter) Gagnier. He moved with his family to Detroit Lakes, MN as a child. He is a 1976 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Following graduation, he took his EMT...
Rick Johnson
Aug 22, 2023
Rick G. Johnson, 71, Detroit Lakes, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
Rick was born in Fargo, ND on March 5, 1952, a son of the late Gordon and Berniece (Hahn) Johnson. He attended elementary school in N. Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School. He was active in the drama program and acted in productions including “Fiddler on...
Betty C Kohler
Aug 20, 2023
Betty C. Kohler, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Betty Christine was born on April 27, 1934, the daughter of August and Elvida (Anderson) Glawe in Detroit Lakes. She attended and graduated from DLHS in 1952, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen in her senior year. She received...
Judith Ann Belsheim
Aug 11, 2023
Judith Belsheim, 85, of White Earth, MN met the creator on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by her family and friends.
Judith Ann was born on September 20, 1937, to Myron and Bertha (Warren) Fairbanks on White Earth, MN. She grew up on White Earth, where she attended school. She married at 17 years old,...
Kathy Moe
Aug 10, 2023
Detroit Lakes-It is with great sadness that the family of Kathy Moe (Kennedy) announces her sudden passing, peacefully in her home on August 10, 2023 at age 70.
Kathy grew up in Illinois before moving to Minnesota with her husband and children in 1979. After receiving her master’s degree in speech language pathology, she worked for BRIC on the White...
Alda Jean Fredine
Aug 2, 2023
Alda Fredine, 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home.
Alda Jean was born on September 4, 1929, in South Whitley, Indiana, the daughter of Fredrick H.W. and Lucie (Kissinger) Krudop. She grew up and attended high school there in South Whitley and attended college at Manchester University for her teaching degree. She...
James "Jim" Joseph Zayic
Aug 1, 2023
James “Jim” Joseph Zayic, age 85, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with a visitation an hour prior.
Jim was born on February 21, 1938, to...
Jodi Lynn Ahles
Jul 31, 2023
Jodi Lynn (Gomall) Ahles, 50, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center-Fargo, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family was at her side.
Jodi was born in Detroit Lakes on May 5, 1973, a daughter of Bill and Kathy (Benson) Gomall. She was raised in Waubun and attended Trinity Lutheran Church with her...
Lloyd Varholdt
Jul 30, 2023
Lloyd Varholdt, 91, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes.
Lloyd was born on October 30, 1931, in rural Ottertail County, a son of the late Albert and Josie (Gulbraa) Varholdt. He was baptized and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. Lloyd married Betty (Braseth) on December 6, 1952...
