Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Melvin (Mel) J. Hoeschen, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, went to his eternal home on May 4, 2021 at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes MN.

Melvin was born April 3, 1928 in Freeport, MN to Albert and Rose (Barhorst) Hoeschen.  In his growing up years, he worked on area farms until he began working for Swift and Company...

Apr 29, 2021

Marcel “Mark” Jay Basswood, 29, of Ponsford, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home.

Marcel was born on May 12, 1991 to Nora Lee Jones and Richard Leroy Basswood Jr. in Park Rapids, MN. Mark went to Pine Point School. He liked to draw, cook, and play video games. He loved being...

Apr 25, 2021

Robert Porter Tilton, age 94, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Mahnomen Health Care Center, where he was a resident for the past four years. He was born at Freewater, Oregon on October 16, 1926 to Mark Sherman Tilton and Agnes Amelia (Priebe) Tilton. At young age he moved with his...

Apr 19, 2021

Gene Hill, age 79, of Detroit Lakes passed away at Emmanuel Nursing Home on Monday April 19, 2021 surrounded by his family after a 15-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Gene Albert Hill was born June 17, 1941 to Albert and Alice (Stensgaard) Hill in Billings, MT. His parents moved the family to Rocksprings, WY in 1942 and...

Apr 19, 2021

Edward “Ed” James Montplaisir, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Monday April 19, 2021 at Essentia – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Ed was born on November 22, 1941 to Henry and Jeanette (Lerum) Montplaisir in Horace, ND. He grew up on a farm near Horace, ND, with 11 brothers and sisters. Ed graduated from...

Apr 13, 2021

Gayle Annette (Olson) Johnson, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Gayle Annette Olson was born on October 21, 1941 to Leonard and Hazel (Peterson) Olson in Breckenridge, MN. She grew up in Walcott, ND. Gayle...

Apr 12, 2021

Gregg A. Johnson, 65, of Audubon, MN passed away into Jesus arms at his home on Monday, April 12, 2021 after a battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 23, 3pm at the Cormorant Lakes Sportsman’s Club. The service will be held outside, please bring a lawn chair.

Gregg Arlen Johnson...

Apr 12, 2021

Jon R. “Rock” Stone, age 73 of Lake Park, MN, passed away on April 12, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Jon was born on September 17, 1947 in Bethesda Naval Hospital. He grew up in Rapid City, SD, where he graduated in 1965 and then joined the U.S. Navy and served on the Destroyer U.S.S. Higbee during...

Apr 10, 2021

Ruth Elaine Lia entered peacefully into her Lord’s rest on Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, under the loving care of Hospice, staff, and family. Ruth reached the age of 92 and lived a full and active life.

Ruth was born to the Reverend Alfred and Frieda (Uetzman) Seltz on June,...

Apr 5, 2021

Veronica Ida Ann (Mattson) Marjamaa, 68, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Veronica Ida Ann Mattson was born on June 2, 1952, the daughter of Walter and Mayme (Ekkila) Mattson in Chicago, IL. She attended Lakeview High School in Chicago and graduated as part of the...

Apr 3, 2021

Brandon (Bundy) James Kier 17, of Waubun, MN. gained his angel wings Saturday evening April 3rd, 2021. Brandon was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. April 8th, 2003, and is the Grandson of Katherine Bellanger (Thomas Bement).   Brandon was born the second child of James Kier and Nea Keezer. Brandon was a Junior at Waubun High School,...

Apr 2, 2021

Edwin Arnold Penttinen, 81, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, in New Hope, MN. Ed was born in Becker County, Shell Lake Twp to William and Mary (Anderson) Penttinen at their small farm. Ed grew up there and went to country school Dist# 82, and graduated from High School in Frazee, MN, in 1956. Shortly after...

Mar 26, 2021

Beverly Mae (Abdo) Gunderson, 69, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on March 26, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Beverly Mae Abdo was born on December 9, 1951 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Dabby and Mae (Goodwin) Abdo. She attended Mahnomen High School and graduated as part of the class of...

Mar 23, 2021

Carolyn Ruth (Forseth) Nelson, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Carolyn Ruth Forseth was born on December 15, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Ruth (Kinlund) Forseth. She grew up on the family farm in Perley, MN. She attended Hendrum High...

Mar 20, 2021

Jacqueline Dessellier, known to most as Jackie or Jacks, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 59, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jackie was born August 14, 1961 in St. Paul, MN.  At the age of two Jackie joined the family of Jim and Connie TeVogt.  She and her foster family lived...

Mar 18, 2021

Richard (Dick) Timothy Wirth, 78, of Detroit Lakes passed away on March 18, 2021 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Born in Iowa to Benjamin Wirth and Lillian Otterness, he lived the majority of his life in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Dick was a Vietnam Veteran, an Insurance Agent, an Auxillary Policeman, Quarter Master...

Mar 15, 2021

The Lord welcomed Beth Delores Bergquist home on March 15, 2021.  Surrounded by her family, Beth passed away peacefully at home after courageously fighting a long illness.

She was born March 9, 1952 in Pelican Rapids to Arnold and Betty Erickson.  She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1970.

In 1971 she was united...

Mar 10, 2021

Dovie F. Raye, 85, Passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN surrounded by his loving family. Walk through Visitation will be held on Saturday March 13, 2021 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5-7 pm with Prayer service at 6:30 pm. Private Family Funeral services will be held Sunday March 14, 2021 at...

Mar 6, 2021

Howard Melvin Fredine, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home.

Howard Fredine was born on December 25, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the son of Eric and Anna (Anderson) Fredine. He attended Lane High School and Three Rivers High School. He went to further his education at Manchester University earning...

Mar 5, 2021

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Pastor G. Duane “Bogie” Baun of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away at the age of 71.  Bogie was born in Norwalk, Ohio on June 10, 1949 to George and Marie (Justi) Baun and spent the first ten years of his life on a farmstead near Berlin Heights, Ohio.  He graduated from Huron High School...