Dennis "Farm Kid" Deters

Dennis F. “Farm Kid” Deters, age 82 of Elrosa, died peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. 

Dennis Frank Deters was born October 4, 1942 in Lake George Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Caroline (Schnieder) Deters. Dennis attended country school north of Elrosa and the Catholic School in Elrosa and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1960. On September 7, 1964 he was united in marriage to Carolyn “Carol” Poepping at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, Minnesota. After graduating high school, Dennis moved to the Twin Cities and worked at General Motors until 1971. The couple moved back to farm on the Deters family farm in Elrosa. In 2005, the couple retired and moved into town.

He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa and Catholic United Financial. Dennis enjoyed helping local farmers with fieldwork and driving his friends to their V.A. appointments. He played cards at Bucky’s in the morning, poker games with the guys, and enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino. Dennis loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Carol Deters of Elrosa; children, Stacey Haider of Otsego, Jamie Deters (Anita Rooney) of Becker, and Robbie (Julie) Deters of Sartell; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; Vincent Deters of Roseville, David (Barb) Deters of Clermont, Florida, Andy Deters of Maple Grove, Michael (Clara) Deters of Albany, Theresa (Tom) Loxtercamp of Sauk Centre, Jim Deters of Wailuku, Hawaii, Julianna (Larry) Burg of Albany, Marylee (Jim) Welle of Monticello, Linda (Tom) Running of Cottage Grove, Judy (Charles) Canesi of Ramsey, and Mona (Jim) Athmann of Maple Grove.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Deters; brothers, Robert, Billy, and Tom Deters; and sisters, Diona Deters, Anna Marie Deters, and Lorraine Wander; daughter-in-law, Heidi Deters; son-in-law, Ken Haider; and sisters-in-law, Donna Deters, Bonnie Deters, and Lillian Deters.