Obituaries

Donald Gilbert Steeves

Donald Gilbert Steeves

Aug 10, 2021

Donald Gilbert Steeves was born February 8, 1939, in Breckenridge, MN, to Robert and Elnora (Friederichs) Steeves.  Don graduated from Campbell High School, class of 1957.  He attended NDSS Wahpeton, ND for auto mechanics, Illinois for Diesel Mechanics.  In 1962, Don married Shirley Skogmo.  They lived in Fergus Falls.  They had two children, Sharri and Trevor.  Don worked for John...

Dora Claudine Curfman-Case

Dora Claudine Curfman-Case

Aug 6, 2021

Dora Claudine (Lusk) Curfman-Case age 89, died peacefully on August 6, 2021 at Wealshire of Bloomington, MN. Dora was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Claude and Doris (Woodward) Lusk. She spent most of her years in Fargo, ND. Dora was well-known for her Fargo catering and cake decorating supply businesses: The Oven Door and Cake & Candy World. She...

Donna Kay Haugrud

Donna Kay Haugrud

Aug 3, 2021

Donna Haugrud, 82, of Pelican Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, MN. Donna Kay Larson was born on June 8, 1939 to Clayton and Arlette (Kittleson) Larson in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She attended school in Pelican Rapids. She...

Carmen M'liss Rick

Carmen M'liss Rick

Aug 2, 2021

Carmen Rick, 59, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s of the Lakes Catholic Church in rural Detroit Lakes, MN with Father Bob LaPlante presiding.  Inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s of the Lake...

Harold Daryl Osten

Harold Daryl Osten

Jul 30, 2021

Harold Osten, 85, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Harold Daryl was born May 28, 1936, to Ole and Marit (Resset) Osten in Pelican Rapids. He was baptized at West North Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran where he was a member until October 2005,...

Daniel Poepping

Daniel Poepping

Jul 29, 2021

Daniel Poepping, age 67, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence. Daniel Cyril was born March 3, 1954 in Melrose, MN, to Theodore and Louise (Schulte) Poepping. He attended school in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School. After graduation he attended Dunwoody Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, MN. Daniel then went on to work at Honeywell...

Harold Wallace Davis

Harold Wallace Davis

Jul 23, 2021

Harold Wallace (Wally) Davis, 83, of Vergas, MN passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Wally was born September 20, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, MN the son of Earl and Bernice (Rice) Davis. He was raised on the family farm near Dent, MN, attended District 166 Country Schoolhouse and Pelican Rapids High School. He was very proud of his service...

Kay Larson

Kay Larson

Jul 18, 2021

Kay Larson, 80, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids. Kay Lavonne was born March 25, 1941, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota the daughter of Arnold and Evelyn (Anderson) Shores while they were living near Cormorant. Then the family moved to the home farm east of Pelican Rapids....

Ellen Pauline Sherbrooke

Ellen Pauline Sherbrooke

Jul 13, 2021

Ellen Sherbrooke, age 93, of Pelican Rapids, MN, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. Ellen (Kreitzer) Sherbrooke was born May 27th, 1928 in West Fairview, Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Cora Kreitzer. When she was 18 years old, she boarded a train in Pennsylvania bound for the quaint small town...

Carl Henry Zick

Carl Henry Zick

Jul 1, 2021

Carl Zick, 84, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Pelican Valley Senior Living with his family by his side. Carl Henry was born April 12, 1937, in Sheldon, ND at a mid-wife house to Victor and Emma (Brandenberg) Zick. His dad always said all the kids were born on a pony ranch. He attended school...

Angel Matteo Diaz

Angel Matteo Diaz

Jun 14, 2021

Angel Matteo Cervantes Diaz was heaven’s gain when our little angel was called to the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021. He will always be in mommy and daddy’s hearts. He is lovingly remembered by mommy and daddy, Jose and Maria Cervantes Diaz and sisters Kassandra and Tiffany, grandparents and family. Funeral Service: 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at...

Helen Luella Huseby

Helen Luella Huseby

Jun 10, 2021

Helen Huseby, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, June10, 2021, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Helen was born April 16, 1928, in Hunter, North Dakota the daughter of Lawrence and Freda (Motz) Senn. On January 4, 1947, she was united in marriage with Oliver Huseby in Pelican Rapids....

Gordon Dennis Skunberg

Gordon Dennis Skunberg

Jun 8, 2021

Gordon Skunberg, age 77, of Erhard, MN, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverfront on Main, Pelican Rapids, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gordon Dennis was born June 18, 1943 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Alvin and Nelia (Dahlen) Skunberg. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. He farmed with his dad and mom....

Ruth Elaine Hansen

Ruth Elaine Hansen

Jun 1, 2021

Ruth (Nelson) Hansen, age 68, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Ruth Elaine was born on October 25, 1952 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Neil and Edna (Ness) Nelson. She was one of 13 children. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN for 2 years and then moved to...

Steven Bakken

Steven Bakken

May 28, 2021

Steve Bakken, 68, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home under the care of Red River Valley Hospice with his loving family by his side. Steven Lee Bakken was born January 7, 1953, in Fergus Falls, the son of Erwin and Marian (Johnson) Bakken. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran...

Lyle LeRoy Castonguay

Lyle LeRoy Castonguay

May 16, 2021

Lyle Castonguay of Bemidji, MN, died on May 16, 2021.

Lyle LeRoy Castonguay was born April 7, 1955, to Harry and Leaphie Castonguay in Bemidji, MN.  He married Marlene Hagen on May 8, 1976, in Rapid City, SD.  He worked for U-Haul and at a school in Bemidji for many years.

He is survived by Linda Castonguay, Warren Castonguay, Cheryl...

Candace Cook

Candace Cook

May 15, 2021

Candace Cook, age 62, of Vergas, MN, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, MN. Candace Leigh was born October 14, 1958 in Richland, WA, to Larry and Elizabeth (Cook) Pochae. Candace was a seamstress working on upholstery most of her life. On 1988 Candace married J.R. Pierce in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They moved to...

Scott Adam Flink

Scott Adam Flink

Apr 11, 2021

Scott Flink, 55, of Pelican Rapids, MN died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND with his family by his side. Scott Adam Flink born November 30, 1965 to Donald and Darlene (Seward) Flink. His hobbies were riding bike with his niece and nephew, tinkering with little projects and fishing. His favorite was sitting downtown and greeting...

Thomas E. Shulstad

Thomas E. Shulstad

Apr 3, 2021

Thomas E. Shulstad, 91, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Thomas E. Shulstad was born September 4, 1929, at home in rural Barnesville to Oscar and Hilda (Grundset) Shulstad.  He attended country school and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1947.  As a young boy, he...

Branislav Babic

Branislav Babic

Apr 1, 2021

Branislav Babic, age 64, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Please keep the Babic family in our thoughts and prayers. Branislav's Memorial Folde