Obituaries
Dale Wavra
Jul 1, 2023
Dale Allan Wavra, age 70, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home.
Affectionately known as Wavradale, he was born August 26, 1952, to Vern and Arlene Wavra in Crookston, MN. He was the oldest of seven and was very much the big brother. He attended grade school at St. Joseph Elementary School...
Juanita Darlene Chelmo
Jun 17, 2023
Juanita “Nita” Darlene (Shore) Chelmo, age 93, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Juanita was born on May 7, 1930, to Claude and Christine (Neseth) Shore, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Patrick Henry high school in Minneapolis and graduated with the Class of...
Maynard Friesen
Jun 16, 2023
Maynard C. Friesen, 84, died June 16, 2023 in Edina, MN. Born September 14, 1938 in Flint, MI. Visitation at 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 5, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. The memory of a kind person is a blessing.
Verna Tammi Brooks
Jun 15, 2023
Verna Tammi Brooks, age 99, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away June 15, 2023 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Calumet Community Presbyterian Church in Calumet, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Pastor Dorothy Duquette Officiate.
Verna was born...
Elizabeth McCawley
Jun 12, 2023
Elizabeth Lorraine McCawley, age 95, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Golden Manor Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Lorraine was born on October 31, 1927, to Carl J. “Charlie” and Alma (Enevold) Schow in Gardner, North Dakota. Her family moved to McIntosh, Minnesota, where she graduated from McIntosh High School. After high school, Lorraine...
Allen Zitzow
Jun 11, 2023
Allen "Al" Eugene Zitzow, age 71, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
A memorial service is to be determined at this time.
Keith Sonnenberg
Jun 11, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Keith Lane Sonnenberg, he passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Keith was a life-long resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died too soon, while residing at the Frazee Care Center with complications from multiple myeloma.
Keith was born in Detroit Lakes on September 22nd,...
Yvonne Fineday
Jun 10, 2023
Yvonne Jane Fineday, 70, of Alexandria and formerly of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, June 10, 2023.
She was born in Ponsford, MN on November 11, 1952, the ninth child of Susan Fineday. In 1953, Yvonne was placed in the St. Cloud Children's Home. She was later placed in a boarding home near Strathcona, MN. Yvonne was later committed to Cambridge...
Curtis Bresson
Jun 9, 2023
Curtis E. Bresson, 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN and The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at his beloved cabin in the evening hours of Friday, June 9, 2023. His wife and son Michael were at his side.
Curt was born in Montevideo, MN on December 15, 1947, a son of the late Everett and Alice (Wilking) Bresson. He married his high school...
Collin Flynn
Jun 4, 2023
Collin J. Flynn, 24, Detroit Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Collin was born September 28, 1998, in Fargo, ND, a son of Scott and Tamara “Tami” (Hultin) Flynn. He attended local schools, and was a 2016 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Collin had recently taken a job with Apex Drainage in Glyndon where he worked...
David Allen Retz
Jun 3, 2023
David Allen Retz, age 64, passed away June 3, 2023 at his residence in Callaway, MN.
No services for David are being planned at this time.
Robert Joseph Roel
Jun 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” Joseph Roel, 79, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Bob was born on June 8, 1943, the son of Joseph and Florence (Ogren) Roel in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo, ND and spent summers on Big Floyd Lake in Detroit Lakes, MN. Bob graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1961....
Casey Vogt
May 30, 2023
Casey Owen Vogt, 36, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on May 30, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, due to unexpected health complications. His last 24 hours on this earthly plane were honored with deep love from his friends and family that came from near and far. In groups of two to four, friends and family told Casey stories, squeezed his...
Darlene Ann Maneval
May 24, 2023
Darlene Maneval, 71, of Vergas, MN died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Darlene Ann was born on March 14, 1952 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Marvin and Dorothy (Brannan) Johnson. Richwood Elementary is where it all began. Moving to the Holmes Jr. Highschool after six years, followed...
Frank D. Miosek
May 16, 2023
Frank D. Miosek, 88, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023 at the Frazee Care Facility. He was married to the love of his life, Marge, for 67 years; a majority of that time was spent living around the Pelican Lake area. Marge and Frank moved here in May 1973 from Parsippany, New Jersey to get away from the rat...
Ruth Balega
May 14, 2023
Alma “Ruth” Balega, 98, died peacefully at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was surrounded by her family in the days leading up to her passing.
A graveside service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wade Dutton officiating. There will...
Jason "Jake" Ruchti
May 6, 2023
Jason Lee “Jake” Ruchti, 53 of Waubun, MN, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Essentia Health of Fargo, ND surrounded by his close family members.
Jake was born the son of Marvin and Kristine (Bode) Ruchti on February 9, 1970, in Atwater, Minnesota. He grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN attending Washington Elementary in Detroit Lakes and also...
Clarene Blom
May 2, 2023
Clarene Blom, age 90, passed away May 2, 2023, at Essentia Health - St Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. There will be no services at this time.
Duane Moe
May 1, 2023
Duane Moe, age 70, passed away on May 1, 2023 at Oak Crossing - Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Marjorie Louise Dahring
Apr 23, 2023
Marjorie Louise (Larson) Dahring, age 91, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, under the care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley. A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time...
