Obituaries
Susan "Sue" Sonnenberg
Oct 4, 2026
Sue Sonnenberg, 66 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on October 4th, 2026. She was born June 15th, 1960, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Ken and Ellen Pearson. In 1965, her family moved to Detroit Lakes, which became her lifelong home and the community she loved. Sue graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1978.
On June 23rd, 1979, Sue...
Lyle Sonnenberg
Aug 25, 2026
Lyle Sonnenberg, 66, of Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1960, in Detroit Lakes to Bob and Janice Sonnenberg. Lyle grew up in the Detroit Lakes area. Lyle was a proud member of the Mountain View 4 H club. He also enjoyed playing on several different softball teams. He married the...
William "Bill" Kent Larson
Oct 16, 2026
William "Bill" K. Larson, age 69, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday afternoon, October 16, 2026 at Essentia Health- St. Marys, Detroit Lakes Hospital. Bill was born December 17, 1956, in Minot, North Dakota to the late William Kaey & Corrine Delores (Grindy) Larson. Cherishing his memory are his beloved wife- Jeanette Larson, his son- Kal Larson, and his daughter-...
Phyllis Bergquist
Oct 13, 2026
Phyllis was born July 11, 1928 to Herbert & Louise Schumacher near Detroit Lakes. She grew up in the Detroit Lakes area where she attended country school. After graduation she worked as a secretary. On July 21, 1946 Phyllis was united in marriage to Wilferd (Bill) Bergquist at Augustana Lutheran Church in rural Detroit Lakes where they became active members...
Leona Marie Smith
Oct 12, 2026
Leona Marie Smith, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at Park Gardens assisted living. Born on March 5, 1943, in the quaint town of Pea Ridge, Arkansas,
Leona spent her life spreading joy and warmth to everyone she encountered.
Leona was the cherished daughter of Louis and Dorothy Arnold, who predeceased her, along with her...
Mary Virginia Richards
Oct 9, 2026
Mary Virginia Richards (Gotta), 84, of Callaway, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Campus in Detroit Lakes.
Funeral services for Mary are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway, Minnesota. Visitation and a time of sharing will begin one hour...
Sheryl Ann Little
Oct 4, 2026
Sheryl Ann Little, age 64, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home in Twin Valley, MN. Full obituary to follow.
Judith "Judy" Lenore Reierson
Sep 30, 2026
Judy Lenore Reierson, age 85, of Frazee, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on September 30th surrounded by the love of the family she treasured so deeply.
Judy was born March 22, 1941, at Clearwater County Memorial Hospital in Bagley, Minnesota, to Theodore and Bernice Netland. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Bagley and graduated from Bagley HS...
Kenneth "Kenny" James Carlson
Sep 30, 2026
Kenneth "Kenny" James Carlson peacefully passed away on September 30, 2026, after a courageous 24-year battle with cancer and liver disease. After years of fighting, Kenny has finally found peace.
Ken was born in McMinnville, Oregon to Norma (Rice) and George Carlson. Around the age of 5, his family moved to the Frazee, MN area, which became his home for the...
Gladys Irene Bentley
Sep 25, 2026
Gladys Irene Bentley, age 96, of Hawley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 25, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Gladys was born in Syre, Minnesota, to the late John Martin and Julia Amanda (Skiem) Berg. On December 19, 1948, she married Ilo Leland Bentley in Ulen, Minnesota. Together, Gladys and Ilo shared 63 years of marriage and...
Joan Ellen Smith
Sep 22, 2026
Joan E. Smith, age 80, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 22, 2026, at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Joan was born October 21, 1945, in Pelican Rapids, MN to the late Garner & Isabel Smith. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota...
Charlotte M. Olson
Sep 21, 2026
Charlotte Mae Olson 82, of Detroit Lakes MN, passed away on Monday, September 21th, 2026, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo ND under the care of Hospice with family by her side.
Charlotte Mae (Loewen) Olson was born September 2nd, 1944, to Abraham (Abe) C and Katie (Krahn) Loewen. She attended grade school at Gordon township county school, then went on...
Leonard Matthew Heltemes
Sep 20, 2026
Leonard Matthew Heltemes, age 83, died Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Leonard was born December 7, 1942, in Wadene, MN to Leonard C. and Mabel Heltemes. He attended Sebeka Public School and graduated in 1961. He then attended the Waden Area Vocational Institute and attained a degree of Electronic Technician. He then enlisted...
Mary Patricia Topp
Sep 19, 2026
Mary Patricia Murray was born on May 23, 1951 in Pierre, SD and raised by her loving parents Raymond and Leonora Murray. She graduated high school in Redfield, SD and slowly made her way to the Red River Valley area where she raised her five children. Mary eventually moved east to Detroit Lakes, the town she would come to call...
Marilyn Ann Windschitl
Sep 18, 2026
Marilyn Ann (Woldengen) Windschitl
Marilyn was born on the farm in Franklin, MN to Clarence and Anna (Weinzetl) Woldengen. After graduating from Fairfax High School, as salutatorian, in 1957, she attended Mankato State to become an elementary teacher. On a hot, August 4th, 1959, she married Raymond Windschitl at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. She began her teaching career in...
Ray Keith Schmaltz
Sep 16, 2026
Ray was born in Hillsboro ND on July 31, 1956, and passed on September 16, 2026. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. He worked doing maintenance on a variety of farm equipment for various implement dealers, farmers, and trucking companies in Hillsboro.
In 2006, he married Yvonne. In 2012, they moved to Yvonne's family farm, and he finished his career...
Gary Allan LaGue Sr.
Sep 15, 2026
Gary Allan LaGue Sr., age 73, of Waubun, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Visitation will be Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 3:00pm with funeral service following at 4:00pm at Elbow Lake Lutheran Church in Waubun, located just across the street from Gary's home.
Gary Allan LaGue Sr. was born on March 10, 1953, in White...
Glenna Marie Mastel
Sep 15, 2026
Glenna Marie Wilson Mastel, 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, at Essentia Health Oak Crossing. Born on November 11, 1940, in Aberdeen, SD, to Glen and Marie Wilson,
Glenna lived a life full of family and friends. She was formerly married to Charles Mastel, and together they were blessed with three children whom she loved...
Robert (Bob) Brockmann
Sep 15, 2026
Robert “Bob” Brockmann, age 80, of Fort Myers, FL, and Rochert, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 15, at his home on Cotton Lake.
Bob was born on July 16, 1946, in Fairmont, MN, the son of Albert and Viola “Rose” (Anderson) Brockmann, older brother to Judi (Leet). He built a life through a combination of hard work and luck, attracting people...
Dona Marie Brand
Sep 13, 2026
Dona Marie (Dobrenski) Brand, 69, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Heather's Hospice House in Fargo, ND under the gentle care of HIA Hospice.
In keeping with her family's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. An open house celebration of Dona's life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at David-Donehower Funeral Home...
