Obituaries

Kay Eidenschink

Kay Eidenschink

Jul 21, 2024

Kay (Butterfield) Eidenschink, age 72, Detroit Lakes, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by family.

Kay was born in Waterloo, Iowa on August 28, 1951, a daughter of the late Willis “Bill” and Helen “Jane” (Wentland) Butterfield. She moved to Richfield, MN at a young age, and grew up there, graduating with the class of 1969. Following her...

Elizabeth "Libby" Storm

Elizabeth "Libby" Storm

Jul 20, 2024

On the morning of July 20th, 2024, Elizabeth "Libby" Nell Storm of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully at her home. She was 77 years old. The exceptional care she received from every nurse, doctor, and support staff at Sanford Medical Center was a great source of comfort to the family. The family is also deeply grateful for the support they...

James Charles Johnston

James Charles Johnston

Jul 14, 2024

James "Jim" Johnston age 81 of Detroit Lakes, MN died July 14, 2024. Jim was born February 13, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. He married Kathy Krebsbach on June 29, 1968 in Ogema, MN and recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Jim had many great memories of growing up in Ogema and gained the nickname “Ogemamaniac.” Jim graduated from Waubun, MN...

Peter Wayne Hanks

Peter Wayne Hanks

Jul 12, 2024

Peter Wayne Hanks, 69, of Mahnomen, MN passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2024, surrounded by his sisters and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Peter was born July 6, 1955, to George and Audrey (Bellanger) Hanks. He was lovingly cared for by his parents until their deaths and in 1984 he moved in with...

Lorren DeFloy Crawford

Lorren DeFloy Crawford

Jul 10, 2024

Lorren DeFloy Crawford was born to Ruth Bennington Sannes and Mandus Obert Sannes on December 19, 1941, in Park River, North Dakota. Lorren was joined by two sisters and one brother. Mandus and Ruth divorced. Ruth later married Russell Crawford and they had four children together. In 1952 the family of ten moved to Dilworth, Minnesota where Lorren attended high...

David LeRoy Arne

David LeRoy Arne

Jul 9, 2024

David LeRoy Arne died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

David was born to Willard and Marie (Vanderbus) Arne on June 22, 1952. He is the oldest of Five children. David’s sister was five years younger than David and his brother; Kenneth was three years younger. They had a sister and a brother who died in...

Roger Houglum

Roger Houglum

Jul 2, 2024

Roger Ardell Houglum, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Roger was born in Fargo, ND on June 14, 1939, a son of the late Magnus and Alice (Peterson) Martinson. He grew up in Audubon, MN, and graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1957. Roger married Donna (Clark) on...

John Gildersleeve

John Gildersleeve

Jun 30, 2024

John was born January 13, 1946, in Fargo, North Dakota to Tom and Mildred Gildersleeve. He lived in Fargo through high school where he attended Fargo Central. He also attended NDSU and the University of MN for Engineering. Later, he completed many additional hours of course work to further his engineering career. 

His first engineering job was at Bemis Corporation where...

Charles Gunderson

Charles Gunderson

Jun 22, 2024

Charles David Gunderson, known to many as "Gundy" or "Heavy C", died Saturday, June 22, 2024 after visits from Ruth, their children and spouses, and many of their grandchildren, ending his journey with Parkinson's and dementia. Our hearts mourn the loss, but know his pain and confusion are gone. He was likely met by his canine companions Koko, Teenah, and...

Darrow Larry Johnson

Darrow Larry Johnson

Jun 22, 2024

Darrow Larry Johnson “Booboos” passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 73. 

Darrow was born on August 20, 1950, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lawrence and Marjorie (Stallman) Johnson. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1968. In 1970, Darrow enlisted in the US Army where he served as Medical...

Steven Martin Holsen

Steven Martin Holsen

Jun 21, 2024

Obituary is currently pending.

Darlene Marion Taylor

Darlene Marion Taylor

Jun 19, 2024

Darlene M. Taylor (93) passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, at her home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born on November 3, 1930, in Little Falls, MN to John and Hilma (Bovie) Ahlbom.

Darlene graduated from Little Falls High School in 1949. She married Harlan Taylor on September 8, 1949. In 1953 they moved to Detroit Lakes, MN to...

James Edward Krause Jr

James Edward Krause Jr

Jun 16, 2024

James Edward Krause JR 54, Detroit Lakes MN., died, Sunday, June 16, 2024, peacefully at his home. Funeral will be held at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Miriam Grace Moen

Miriam Grace Moen

Jun 14, 2024

Miriam Grace Moen, age 78, of Rochert, MN, died Friday, June 14, 2024, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Miriam was born to parents Joel and Vivian Broberg on October 25, 1945, in Wheaton, MN. She attended elementary school in Dilworth, MN and Junior/Senior high school in Fargo, ND, graduating in 1963. She attended Macalester College her freshman year then...

James Edward Krause Sr

James Edward Krause Sr

Jun 10, 2024

There are no services planned at this time.

William "Bill" Hanks Jr.

William "Bill" Hanks Jr.

Jun 7, 2024

William “Bill” J. Hanks, Jr, 83, Callaway, passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 7, 2024.

He was born in White Earth, MN, on January 17, 1941, a son of the late William J. Hanks, Sr., and Mary Ellen Roy. Bill attended local schools, and entered the US Army on February 28, 1963.  Bill was stationed in California, Arizona, Korea and...

Rev. Steven A. Bruer

Rev. Steven A. Bruer

Jun 6, 2024

Rev. Steven Allen Bruer, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Detroit Lakes on June 6, 2024. Born on December 30, 1957, in Alberta, MN, he was the beloved son of Myron and Joan Bruer. He was one of four cherished siblings.

 

Steven grew up on the farm in Alberta, MN. He graduated from Alberta High School...

Joan Eileen Borgen

Joan Eileen Borgen

Jun 6, 2024

Joan Eileen Borgen, a devoted Occupational Therapist, has peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Detroit Lakes, MN. 

She was born on August 30, 1953, in Prairie Du Chien, WI, the daughter of George and Anna (Casey) Hartman. Joan's passion for helping others shone brightly throughout her career as she served with dedication in the Winona Public Schools and...

Diane Rumery

Diane Rumery

May 30, 2024

Diane Joyce (Stiyer) Rumery, 63, of Ogema, passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones. 

Diane was born in Mahnomen, MN on August 24, 1960, a daughter of the late Louis and Della (Yoder) Stiyer. She was a longtime resident of Ogema and spent the last 24 years working as a sales associate at Wal Mart....

Neil W Woodard

Neil W Woodard

May 26, 2024

Neil Woodard, 93, of Frazee, Minnesota passed away on May 26, 2024, under hospice care at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by his family.

He was born in Frazee, Minnesota on November 16, 1930, to Milton and Marie (Stacey) Woodard. Neil graduated from Frazee high school in 1949, where he was a standout athlete in football and basketball. After graduation, Neil enlisted in the US Navy, where...