Obituaries

Jun 22, 2020

Wayne D Pederson, 72 of Fergus Falls MN, passed away among family on June 22, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.  He was born to Walter Pederson and June (Sandberg) Pederson on September 23, 1947 in Pelican Rapids MN.

Wayne went to school in Detroit Lakes MN where he loved to play football, hockey and baseball. ...

Jun 21, 2020

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday June 26, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in White Earth with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow at the Ogema Community Center. David Ambrose Teiken was born December 7 , 1940 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Henry and Anna (Jasken) Teiken. He passed away June 21,...

Jun 20, 2020

Kristine Elizabeth Ruchti was born July 21, 1952 in Rapid City, South Dakota the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Cleveland) Bode. She passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Essentia Health -St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Kris grew up in Rapid City before moving to Atwater graduating from Atwater high school. Education was very important to...

Jun 17, 2020

Rosemary (Rosie) Ione Bullock – Rosemary Bullock, 91, died on June 17, 2020 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of John Anderson and Antina (Frey) Anderson.

Rosemary was married to her sweetheart, Donald (Bill) E. Bullock in Osceola County, Iowa on October 17, 1944....

Jun 15, 2020

Mary Lou (Heisler) Dorman, 68, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home in Ogema, MN, surrounded by her family.

Mary Heisler was born on July 7, 1951 to William John and Martha (DeGroat) Heisler in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in the Ogema area, attending Ogema Grade School and Waubun High School where she...

Jun 8, 2020

Leona “Bobbi” Goetz-Nelson, 91, passed away on June 8, 2020 at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 10, 1928 to Peter and Myrtle (Broms) Baker.  She graduated from Wayzata High School and also the University of Minnesota with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She married James Goetz in 1952 and...

Jun 7, 2020

Donald Syvertson, 82, of Lake Park, passed away at Diamond Willow on Sunday, June 7, 2020. A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Michael Syvertson’s Farm in Lake Park, from 1-4pm with a 2 pm prayer service.

Donald Leroy Syvertson was born on December 7, 1937 in Lake Park, MN to Roy...

Jun 1, 2020

On June 1, 2020, Heaven gained an Amazing new Angel. Maxine R. Smith RAN into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She left her earthly home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.

Maxine was born on April 21, 1944 to Loretta and Rudy Whitmyre in Webster, South Dakota. She grew up...

May 23, 2020

Rebecca Thomas, our dear wife, mom, Grammy B, beloved sister and caring friend, peacefully stepped from this life, into the next on May 23rd, 2020 while sleeping in her comfortable country home.

Rebecca Lynn Fischer was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on February 26th, 1957, the eldest of eight children born to Patrick Jerome Fischer and JoAnne Arlene...

May 23, 2020

Marlene Williams Sjaastad, 82, of Detroit Lakes, MN died at home, peacefully and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020.

Marlene Ann Williams was born to Clifford and Margaret (Wingert) Williams on December 12, 1937 in Pierre, South Dakota. She grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota, with her four sisters and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1956....

May 22, 2020

Sara Ozetta Parisian, 34, of Fargo, ND passed away in her home on Friday, May 22, 2020.

Sara Ozetta Parisian was born on August 7, 1985 to Leo Sr and Janice (Libby) Parisian in Detroit Lakes, MN.  She was raised in the Waubun, MN area and attended school in Waubun and Circle of Life.  After school, Sara lived...

May 21, 2020

Joanne Finstad-Good, age 86, passed away on May 21 at her home in New York City. She was born on July 22, 1933 at the family’s apartment above the Finstad Auto-Marine Shop in Ranier, Minnesota to George and Clara Finstad. She is survived by her sister, Connie, of New York City.

Her love for Ranier, Rainy Lake...

May 17, 2020

Patricia Ann (Vadnais) Neuner, 72, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Patricia Ann Vadnais was born on June 7, 1947 to Clarence and Betty Vadnais in St. Paul, MN. She grew up with four brothers Jerry, Ronald, Dick, and Robert and a sister Lois. On June 20, 1964 Patricia...

May 16, 2020

William L. (Bill) Roman, age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN. formerly of Waubun, MN died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

William Lawrence Roman, the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Barsody) Roman was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 20, 1947.  His family lived in Minneapolis until the age of 10 and...

May 15, 2020

Sharon Ann Oeltjen, 55, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN

Sharon Ann Olson was born on June 19, 1964 to Dwayne and Mary Lou (Komarek) Olson in St. Paul, MN. She earned her associate’s degree in cosmetology. She was united in marriage to Jim Hesley in the summer of...

May 13, 2020

David John Fihn, age 87, was born to Luther John and Ruth Fihn of Halstad, MN.  Thirteen years later they moved to Braham, MN where he graduated in the class of 1951.  He attended the University of Minnesota and completed dental school there in 1957.  That summer he worked one last time as waterfront director at Tomahawk Scout Reservation....

May 13, 2020

William “Bill” James Rutherford, 66, passed away on May 13, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

William Rutherford was born on January 31, 1954 to Harold and Bette (Colbert) Rutherford in Valley City, ND. He had two older sisters Sharon and Pat and they all grew up in Cuba, ND. Bill was...

May 10, 2020

Daryle "Ole" Olson, 82, passed away Sunday, May 10th at Fargo Veterans Hospital with his wife by his side.

Daryle Gene Olson, known as Ole, was born February 11th, 1938 to Alvin and Emily (Hegland) Olson. He was a 1956 graduate of Lake Park High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy and was stationed in Turkey and...

May 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Andrew William Schmitz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 3, 2020

Wanetta Virginia (Perrine) Lenius, 89, passed away peacefully on an early Sunday morning May 3, 2020 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

She was born December 13, 1930 in Blue Earth, MN to Ignatius  Donley (Don) Perrine Sr. and Minnie New Year (Miller) Perrine.  The family later moved up to Becker County where they...