Obituaries

Mar 31, 2022

David Roger Peterson, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Essentia Health-St Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  David was born in Detroit Lakes on June 15, 1953, to Lloyd and Minnie (Erickson) Peterson.  David attended school in Lake Park, MN, and graduated in 1972.  He spent most of his working years at Snappy’s...

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Lou (Kirsch) Simon, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 21, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Mary was born on April 22, 1954, in Mahnomen, MN. She was one of nine children born to Leo and Verena (Barton) Kirsch. After graduating high school, she met...

Mar 20, 2022

On March 20, 2022 Winnifred “Winnie” Mae (Halvorson) Gillespie passed away at her home, peacefully in her sleep surrounded by love. She was 90 years old.  Born to Wallace and Blanche Halvorson in Milan Minnesota on February 7th, 1932, the second of 8 children.  She spent her growing up years in between Saskatchewan Canada and Minnesota. On February 4th,...

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley Pauline Thiel was born April 5, 1944, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Pauline (Moos) Dorval and John Unterseher. She passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead.

Her father passed away in the war and Shirley was raised with the Dorval family. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Charles...

Mar 20, 2022

Marilyn (Heggeness) Herzog passed on Sunday morning March 20 as a result of a prolonged illness. She was born on August 11 , 1948, in Detroit Lakes to Vincent and Margaret (Mclaughlin) Heggeness. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1966. That same year,...

Mar 15, 2022

Everett J. Mulcahy, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 15 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Everett Joseph Mulcahy, known as “Shine” was born February 16, 1930 near Barnesville, MN to Edward and Dora (Nicklay) Mulcahy. He attended Assumption Catholic School in Barnesville through the 8th grade.  He took over operation of Mulcahy Dairy in Barnesville delivering...

Mar 15, 2022

Gabe Gullickson age 42, of Detroit Lakes passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2022, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Gabe was born to Bill Gullickson and Loretta Desjarlais on April 22, 1979, in Breckenridge, MN.  Gabe attended grade school in Tintah, MN.  As a child he loved being his older sister’s shadow, learning how to work...

Mar 13, 2022

Betty Lou (Gjerde) Erickson, 63 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on March 13, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born on October 9, 1958, to Jim and Babe (Cogger) Gjerde. She was one of ten children; they were raised in the Strawberry Lake and Callaway area. After receiving...

Mar 13, 2022

Our hearts were saddened when James H. Clark passed away on March 13. 2022, at Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. James (Jim) Henry Clark was born on August 17, 1942. His parents were Charles and Evelyn Clark, but he and his two brothers and uncle were raised by his grandmother Anna Pinn. He grew up in Culbertson, NE...

Mar 8, 2022

Bonita (Bonnie) Wendt, 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at Oak Crossing under the care of Hospice.

Bonita Dawn Frenzel was born on March 14, 1948 to Lawrence and Ruby Frenzel of Detroit Lakes. She grew up with her siblings on a small hobby farm close to town with a variety...

Mar 6, 2022

Rebecca Kaye Anderson, born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 15, 1981, to William Baker and Betty (Hazelton) Anderson. She attended elementary and middle school in Detroit Lakes, until her mid- teens when the family moved to Pine City, MN. Becky graduated from Pine City High School with the class of 2000. The family moved back to the Detroit...

Mar 4, 2022

Betty Mae Dorff was born on May 5th, 1933 in Audubon, MN to Edwin and Amanda Dorff. She died on March 4th, 2022 at home in Hawley, MN.

Betty attended school in Audubon, MN where she met the love of her life, Dallas Branden. They were married on December 10th, 1954 in Audubon, MN. Their union led...

Feb 28, 2022

Keith Ronning passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on February 28, 2022 at the age of 94.  Keith was born April 11, 1927 the youngest of nine children of Ole and Sophie Ronning.

Through his youth, Keith’s family relocated a number of times, starting from a farm in southwestern Minnesota to farms near...

Feb 27, 2022

Raymond Richard Ortlepp Sr. was born on March 18, 1938 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Ray passed away unexpectedly on February 27th 2022 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND following a heart attack.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Margaret (Peterson) Ortlepp, his sisters Pauline Soberg and Lois Ortlepp, and son Lanny Rock.

Feb 24, 2022

MaryAnne Sweet was born on August 22, 1958, in Kenosha, WI to Bernard and Yvonne(St.Clair) Sweet. At a young age the family moved to MN, then moved to Coweta, OK in 1970.  She graduated from Coweta High School in 1976. After high school she worked various jobs in the area.

In 1981, MaryAnne met and married James...

Feb 23, 2022

Betty (Brunskill) Murphy, 76, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022, at Frazee Care Center. Betty was born on September 23, 1945, to William & Josephine (Effhauser) Brunskill and was one of four girls raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She graduated from St. James High School in 1964 and then attended Josef’s School of Hair...

Feb 23, 2022

Marvin Ruchti, age 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a visitation starting an hour prior to the service.

Marvin was born on October 7, 1948,...

Feb 22, 2022

Marlene Frances Scherping, age 81, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Waubun, MN, passed away at Pelican Landing on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, under the care of hospice.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, with a visitation at Noon.

Marlene...

Feb 20, 2022

Lowell Douglas Nereson, 80, passed away on February 20, 2022, peacefully at home. Lowell was born on July 18, 1941, to Lloyd and Louise (Flaa) Nereson and was the oldest of three children. After graduation from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, he graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial...

Feb 16, 2022

Melvin E. Manning, 71 of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family on February 16, 2022, at Sanford Fargo hospital. Melvin was born April 10, 1950, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jack and Marie Manning. He was one of 7 children, grew up in Strawberry Lake, and attended Detroit Lakes High school. On...