Obituaries

Edwin Barnett

Oct 25, 2021

Edwin Barnett,63, of Ogema, MN passed away on 10/25/21. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, 11AM, at the Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery in Ogema, MN.

Edwin Warren Barnett was born on January 21,1958 in South Dakota to Evert and Elnora (Wichern) Barnett. His family moved to the Waubun area where he attended...

Bruce Beckman

Oct 24, 2021

Bruce Emmet Beckman, 77, of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to heaven on October 24, 2021. Bruce was born in Willmar, MN; the son of Emmet and Cecelia Beckman. He was raised in Bird Island, MN, where he graduated from Bird Island High School in 1962. Bruce continued his education at Augsburg and the U of M, Minneapolis before enlisting...

David McCann

Oct 23, 2021

David O. McCann passed away at home in Detroit Lakes, MN on October 23, 2021 at the age of 84.

David was born on July 16,1937 in San Francisco, CA

David loved taking road trips with his family to see as many states as possible. He enjoyed reading history and western books. His past time hobbies...

Thomas Teiken

Oct 23, 2021

Thomas H. Teiken, 74, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Ogema, MN, died Saturday, October 23 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Thomas Henry Teiken was born September 7, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vernon and Elizabeth (Schreiner) Teiken.  He is a 1965 graduate of Waubun High School.  Following graduation, he joined the U. S. Army...

Philip Wendt

Oct 20, 2021

Philip Wendt, 74, of Detroit Lakes, MN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Essentia -St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, due to complications from Covid. His daughters were by his side.

Philip Robert Wendt was born February 1, 1947 to Herbert J.W. and Dorothy Ione (Carter) Wendt. He was one...

Phillip Warren

Oct 20, 2021

Phillip Edward Warren was born on August 19, 1983 in Minneapolis, MN to Susan “Tootsie” Barnett (Warren) and David Bruguier. He was raised in Minneapolis and the Strawberry Lake Area. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and Circle of Life in White Earth MN. After school he attended MState in Detroit Lakes MN for auto mechanics. Phill and Tina...

Nicholas Ehrnst

Oct 20, 2021

Nicholas (Nick) Ehrnst was born Christmas Day 1951 in St Cloud Minnesota to Ado and Clara Ehrnst.  Nick was the youngest of seven siblings. The family lived in Foley, MN at the time of Nick's birth. After moving to Red Lake Falls, MN, Ado and Clara bought an eighty - acre farm by Lake Melissa where they moved in...

Sharon Braun

Oct 19, 2021

Sharon Ann Braun, 83, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Cottage in Detroit Lakes.

Sharon was born April 13, 1938 in Starbuck, MN to Walter and Kathryn (Voit) Gullickson. Sharon grew up on a dairy farm in rural Starbuck. In high school she participated in the one act plays. Her senior year, she...

Alvin Ludwig

Oct 19, 2021

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the Ludwig family lost a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend after a fiercely, hard fight. Alvin Ludwig “Al” was thrusted into the fight of life after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. His spirit to live kicked in and he was a fighter. While his body grew tired and weary, he made no...

Patricia "Patty" Swenson

Oct 17, 2021

Patricia Lynn Swenson, 51, passed away suddenly in her home on Toad Lake, in the loving arms of her forever companion.

Patricia was born on October 29, 1969 to Harlan & Shirley (Worden) Swenson in Park Rapids, MN. After Patricia graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1988, she went on to study at Moorhead State University....

Vertis Bonrud

Oct 17, 2021

Vertis A. Bonrud, 88, Dilworth, MN, passed Sunday, October 17 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Father Chuck Huck, officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery.

There will be a Rosary recited at 12:30 pm followed by visitation...

Bruce Smith

Oct 16, 2021

Bruce Gale Smith, 69, of Ponsford MN, died early Saturday morning October 16, 2021, with his wife Sheri, daughter Hope, and son-in-law Chris by his side. Bruce fought a valiant nearly decade long battle against rectal cancer from his cherished home on the lake.

Bruce was born April 22, 1952, to Russell and Gertrude (Johnson) Smith in...

Alice Puttbrese

Oct 13, 2021

Alice Ruth Puttbrese (98), of Frazee MN, passed away October 13, 2021 at her home.

Alice was born to Art and Minnie (Wollin) Pederson on September 17, 1923 in Twin Valley, MN. She attended school in Twin Valley, Waubun and Ogema, MN. She married Everette Puttbrese on October 15th, 1938 in Ogema at age 15. To this...

William Hager

Oct 13, 2021

William D. “Bill” Hager, 74, Frazee, MN & Boca Raton, FL, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.  A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 18 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Monday.

Born in Pipestone, MN,...

Douglas Johnston

Oct 12, 2021

Douglas L. Johnston, 72, left this life to be with the Lord our God on October 12, 2021 where he will be united with his parents, Thomas and Lula Johnston and his brothers, Thomas and Duane.  Douglas is survived by his brother Marvin.

Kent Carlson

Oct 8, 2021

Kent Carlson was born on November 2, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois to Warren and Berniece (Paulson) Carlson.  He died suddenly on October 8, 2021 in Rochert, MN.

Kent grew up in Kirkland, Illinois where he was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church.  For many years he played the piano for the Sunday services.  Since he lived so...

Kelly Johnson

Oct 6, 2021

Kelly R. Johnson age 59 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 6, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  She was born on August 2, 1962 in Moorhead, MN to Burlin and DeNae (Baker) Swalstad. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo North High School in 1980. She then attended the Moorhead Technical College,...

Bradley "Brad" Bachmann

Oct 3, 2021

Bradley “Brad” Bachman, 56, of Frazee, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 3, 2021, . Funeral for Brad will be on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Audubon, MN at Noon. Visitation will be from 10-Noon.

Bradley Wayne Bachmann was born on September 10, 1965 in Perham, MN to...

Ronald Schultz

Oct 3, 2021

Ronald Schultz, 57, of Toad Lake passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 2-6 PM at Ronald’s house. Address is 42290 180th St Frazee, MN.

Ronald Peter Schultz was born on August 8th, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to Delbert and Darlene(Raich)...

James "Jim" Hunnel

Oct 2, 2021

James “Jim” Henry Hunnel was born on January 26, 1929 to Arthur and Edith (Spindler) Hunnel in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated high school in Little Falls, MN in 1948 then, in the early 1950’s Jim married Betty   Mae Lamb and together they had four children Sherry, Daniel, Kathy, and Karen. On June 24, 1965 Jim married Shirley Peck at...