Obituaries

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...

Mar 3, 2021

Darrell Allan Bakke was born June 20, 1953 to Norman and MayBell (Sandberg) Bakke in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He lived in Detroit Lakes for a majority of his life but had lived in various towns and states for periods of time through his adventures.  In 1983, Darrell married his first and only wife Dorothy DeGroat in Anoka, MN where they departed...

Feb 28, 2021

On February 28, 2021 Jenise Marie (Dodd) Skramstad, loving mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 49 at Essentia Health – Fargo, ND.

Jenise Marie (Dodd) Skramstad was born December 15, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Ross T. and Lola (Libby) Dodd. Jenise was raised in the Strawberry Lake community with her five siblings...

Feb 28, 2021

Bryan Custer Knutson, known to many as “Bunn, died at his   family home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family, on February 28, 2021. Bryan was born July 12, 1954 to Custer and Evelyn (Dahl) Knutson in Detroit Lakes.  Bunn  graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1972.  In his early years he worked at Zorbaz.  If...

Feb 27, 2021

Rachel Ann Christianson, 38, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s.

Rachel Ann Christianson was born on November 18, 1982 to Kevin Clark Sr. and Rochelle Christianson in Minneapolis, MN. She was raised in Minneapolis until 1994 when the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended...

Feb 26, 2021

Rexine Vivian Adams was born on December 14, 1947 in La Prairie Township, to John Adams and Mary Gravelle. Rexine was raised in the Ponsford area and graduated from Park Rapids High School with the class of 1965.  After high school, Rexine moved to St Paul where she worked and had her daughter Mary. She met Robert “Bob” Shulz...

Feb 21, 2021

On February 21, 2021 Connie Renee (Thortsen) Cook, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother passed away at the age of 58. Connie was born September 23, 1962 in Warroad, MN to Harold and Theowen Thortsen. . Connie was an outstanding High School athlete and graduated from Warroad High School. She was married to Bradley Cook on August 22,...

Feb 18, 2021

Glenna D. McEvers passed away peacefully on Feb 18, 2021 at her apartment in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family.

Glenna was born Jan 4, 1927 to Herbert and Ella Rosenfeldt of Sabin, MN. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and graduated from Moorhead High School, and was proud to have been a Moorhead Spud.

Feb 14, 2021

Joyce HighElk, 76, of White Earth, MN, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 14, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in White Earth, MN at 11AM. Visitation will be held at St. Benedicts Catholic Church of White Earth, MN on Thursday, February 18, 2021,...

Feb 14, 2021

Shirley E. Nelson age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN died February 14, 2021 at Ecumen Emanuel Memory Care. She is now with the loves of her life, her Savior and her husband.

Shirley Elizabeth Nelson was born January 14, 1930 in Frazee, MN to Leroy and Lillian (Collins) King. In 1948 she was united in marriage to...

Feb 14, 2021

Wrapped in love within the embrace of her three children, Luanne Faye Hanson was received into the arms of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Ordell Gary Hanson, on what would have been their 62nd anniversary on February 14, 2021.

Luanne was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on June 28, 1938 to Carl and...