Obituaries

Mar 30, 2009

Alberta will be missed by her two daughters: Nicole Jones of St. Paul, MN and Janelle Johnson of Ponsford, MN, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by two sisters; Naomi Jones of Ponsford and Juanita Hardy of Ponsford.

Mar 28, 2009

Mar 23, 2009

Bergit was born February 17, 1919 on the family homestead in Skandia Township near Kathryn, North Dakota to Ellef and Petra (Hamstad) Falstad. She was the eighth of nine children. Bergit and Jim were united in marriage January 4, 1942 in Las Vegas, NV. They followed their dreams and drove to California. They rented their first apartment in Van Nuys, CA where...

Mar 19, 2009

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, March 22 at Zion Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday. Darwin was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Eagles Club in Detroit Lakes, MN. Along with his outdoor activities, Darwin enjoyed repairing small engines, woodworking, watching the Minnesota Twins, boxing matches, listening to country music...

Mar 16, 2009

Friends may call 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday, March 22, with a prayer service at 6:00 PM at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday. Edna was united in marriage with Harold Savig, November 9, 1949 at First Lutheran Church on LaSalle Street in Chicago, IL. They honeymooned in...

Mar 14, 2009

Vernon M. Rasmussen, 79, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 20 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, Pastors Rolf Aanestad and Loren Fevig, officiating. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Lutheran North Cemetery, Ulen, with military rites provided by...

Mar 13, 2009

Visitation will be 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM Thursday, March 19 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services on Friday. Anna Mae will be remembered and missed by her sons, Ronald Melby of Detroit Lakes, Richard (Linda) Melby of Granbury, TX;...

Mar 10, 2009

Visitation will be Monday, March 16 from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Tuesday at the Old Pine Point School. David is survived by his wife Dorothy Stone, Woodhaven, MI; his children, Christina Stone, Paris Stone, Kevin Stone, Jennifer Stone and Jonathan Stone, all living in Washington; his mother, Eleanor Stone of Woodbury, MN; sisters, Diane Johnson,...

Mar 9, 2009

Wallace Frederick Mellum was born April 26, 1922 in Ulen, MN to Clayton O. and Martha (Bauer) Mellum. When he was five years old his family relocated to Frazee, MN. Wally grew up in the Frazee area graduating from Frazee High School in 1940. After high school, he attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. In 1942, Wally enlisted in the United States...

Mar 9, 2009

Michelle Arlene Morrison was born in Devils Lake, ND to Maynard and Myrtle (Doyle) Morrison and graduated high school at Crookston, MN. Following in her mother’s footsteps she graduated with her B.A. in education from Jamestown College. She began her teaching career in Coon Rapids, MN, where her roommate introduced her to her beloved Bob. She completed her Master’s degree at Moorhead...

Mar 6, 2009

Roseanne enjoyed cooking for her friends and family. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan, loved animals, especially her beloved cat, “White Sox”. She did beautiful bead work and was known for her imaginative use of colors.

Mar 6, 2009

Norma J. Neitzke, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, March 6 at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Fr. Jerry Rogers, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 10 with a Catholic Daughters/Christian Mothers Rosary at...

Feb 26, 2009

Grace Bishop Cummins Ford was born May 23, 1916 in Mitchellville, IA to Carl and Bertha (Rice) Bishop. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Grace is survived by daughter, Sandra Ford; daughter-in-law, Judy Ford; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-children. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don J. Cummins and B. John Ford; son, Douglas Ford; brother, Ray...

Feb 24, 2009

Gerald M. Warren, 68, Prior Lake, MN, formerly of White Earth, MN, died Tuesday, February 24 at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital. Mass Of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 28 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, Father Walter Butor, OMI, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call from 4:00 PM Friday, February...

Feb 24, 2009

He grew up in Lake Eunice Township where he attended grade school at District 23. On July 21, 1946 Bill was united...

Feb 24, 2009

Lucille Elizabeth Gerlach was born on May 6, 1921 in Fargo, ND to Albert and Olga (Lundgren-Flore) Gerlach. After graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, she attended Business College in Fargo. Lucille was united in marriage with James Wayman on June 25, 1945. She worked as a legal secretary at a Fargo-Moorhead law office and was a beloved secretary at Shanley High School beginning...

Feb 20, 2009

Phil will be remembered and missed by his loving family Mark (Pam) McDonald of West Fargo, ND, Laurie (Todd) Stugelmayer of Fargo, ND, Linda (Scott) Rothenberger of Prior Lake, MN, Sheri (Jason) Chelmo of Prior Lake, MN, David Kunz of Detroit Lakes and Shelia (Matthew) Becker of St. Louis Park, MN, along with 13 beautiful grandchildren. He is also survived by...

Feb 20, 2009

Landa Jean Wichern was born May 6, 1989 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the fourth daughter of Alan Wichern and Delia “Rickey” Bellanger. She was raised in Elbow Lake Village and graduated from Waubun High School in 2007. She attended the White Earth Tribal & Community College while raising her two daughters, Jayla Rayn and Daysha Skye. Landa grew up close to her family. She...

Feb 15, 2009

Gary Allen Stewart was born April 5, 1954 in White Earth, MN to Charles and Isabell (Big Bear) Stewart. He grew up in the Osage and Park Rapids area, attending school in Park Rapids. Gary worked for area contractors until moving to Kent, WA where he met and married Karen Mosley. He had worked at a steel mill in Kent before moving back...

Feb 13, 2009