Obituaries

Shirley Albertson

Feb 13, 2009

Shirley M. Albertson, age 87, resident of Audubon, MN, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 18 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, Father Jerry Rogers Officiating. Visitation will be 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 17 at Holy Rosary Catholic...

Orfield Pederson

Feb 12, 2009

Orfield “Orrie” Eliot Pederson was born February 19, 1918 to Christian and Bergeta (Nielson) in Audubon, MN. He grew up in rural Audubon and attended country school at Audubon # 121. Orfield farmed for a few years in the Audubon Township and in 1952 he moved to Auburn, Washington. He took a job working for Pacific Car and Foundry in Renton, Washington where...

Lowell Glebe

Feb 10, 2009

Lowell Eldred Glebe was born September 5, 1920 in Richwood, MN, the third child of Ernest and Ellen (Lidstrom) Glebe. In 1942 he enlisted in the Air Force, traveling extensively and always taking time to write about his travels in letters to home. Lowell was proud to have served his country. Following his discharge in 1952, Lowell worked for Mitchell Chevrolet, LP Olson...

Patricia Basswood

Feb 7, 2009

Patricia L. Basswood, 43, Ogema, MN, died Saturday, February 7 at St. Mary’s-Innovis Health Center in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 12 Noon Wednesday, February 11 at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, MN, Rev. Robert “Dub” Roy and Mike Swan, officiating. Interment will be in Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery, Ponsford. Friends may call from 4:00 PM Tuesday, February...

Daniel Thielen

Feb 7, 2009

Daniel L. Thielen, 50, Rochert, MN, died Saturday, February 7 at his home under the care of his loving family. Mass Of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Fr. Jerry Rogers and Msgr....

Doris Ilse

Feb 7, 2009

Doris Hannah Nelson was born on December 8, 1930 in Isabel, South Dakota to Lawrence and Ruby (Stull) Nelson. She married James L. Moncrief in 1948. James and Doris had 10 children, they divorced in 1968. She then married Floyd Conn in 1969 and they had one child together. Floyd died in 1978. In 1979, Doris married Adolph “Bud” Ilse in Sioux Falls, SD. Bud died...

William Scheler

Feb 6, 2009

William F. “Bill” Scheler, 90, Callaway, MN, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Mass Of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 14 at Assumption Catholic Church in Callaway, Father Xavier Ilango, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Callaway. Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, February 13 with a rosary...

Anna Rock

Feb 5, 2009

Anna enjoyed jingle dress dancing, attending pow wows and dancing whenever she could She was a member of the Ojibwe singers. She provided support and courage to many families during times of grief.   She was a member of the White Earth elders and attended elders conferences.  Anna also enjoyed spending time with her family.  She especially enjoyed her grand children...

Eleinore Anderson

Feb 4, 2009

Eleinore Anderson, 84, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, February 4 at Meadow Lake Nursing Home in Mooresville, Indiana. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 21 in the Congregational Church of Detroit Lakes, United Church of Christ, Reverend Mark Kuether, officiating. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Ft. Snelling, MN. Friends may call at the church one hour...

Timothy Bickell

Jan 28, 2009

He married Kaylea Fenstermaker, January 15, 1989 in Elko , Nevada . He moved to Lake Park , MN in 2004 and worked as a truck driver until ill health forced...

Ann Gravelle

Jan 27, 2009

She was raised and educated near Callaway and graduated from Waubun (MN) High School. She was united in marriage with Earl...

Sallie Bush

Jan 25, 2009

Sallie Jean Bush was born January 22, 1933 in Detroit Lakes , MN to Jack R. and Alta (Erickson) Bush. She attended the University Of Minnesota 1950 – 1954 where she was a member of the Women’s Tennis Team and was the Women’s Singles Champion in 1952 & 53. Sallie taught...

Kim Sundeen

Jan 25, 2009

Kim Diane Sundeen was born August 14, 1962 in Fargo , ND to Cecil and Agnes (Swanke) Sundeen. Kim lived most of her adult life in Fargo where she was employed with NW Bell and Quest for over 20 years. Kim...

Kenneth Sullivan

Jan 22, 2009

Kenneth L. Sullivan was born September 12, 1935 in White Earth, MN to Joseph and Lucille (Beaulieu) Sullivan. He was raised and educated in White Earth and attended the White Earth Mission School. During his working life, he worked as a logger in the White Earth and Effie areas, for American Motors in Kenosha, WI, as a custodian for the...

Lucelia Smith

Jan 22, 2009

Lucelia Grace Smith was born January 19, 1918 in White Earth, MN to George and Sophie “Mindemoyahn” (Rock) Boswell. She was raised in Pine Point Township near Ponsford and attended school in Pine Point, the Flandreau (SD) Indian School and the White Earth (MN) Mission School. Lucelia was united in marriage to Steven Smith 1943. She then worked as a cook...

Roger Roy

Jan 20, 2009

Roger L. Roy, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, January 20 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Wade Dutton, officiating. Interment services will be 9:00 AM Monday, January 26 at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

David Albright

Jan 17, 2009

David Albright was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and Sophie Albright.  He attended school in Detroit Lakes and was active in hockey, football and basketball.  He graduated from DLHS in 1956 and continued his education at St. Cloud State where he played hockey and graduated with a degree in Education in 1960. David married Sharon Myhre from Detroit Lakes...

Fredrick Jackson

Jan 13, 2009

Fredrick Louis Jackson was born November 23, 1921 to Lillian Jackson in White Earth where he was raised and educated. He served with the U.S. Army 1942 – 1949. Following his discharge from the service he moved to Minneapolis, MN. Fredrick returned to white Earth where he made his home for the rest of his life. Fredrick was a member of Jess-Omundson Post 1676...

James Herfendahl

Jan 11, 2009

Jim was born on April 30, 1934 to Willie and Muriel (Englund) Herfindahl in Callaway, MN. They moved to San Leandro, CA where Jim attended school. After graduating he enlisted in the Air Force. After four years of service he returned to California and worked at various jobs. In 1957 he returned to Minnesota. On May 20, 1958 he married Sylvia Helseth in Battle Lake,...

Beatrice Wesley

Jan 11, 2009

Beatrice Lorraine Kuhne was born October 3, 1930 in Miltona, Minnesota to George and Esther (Robinson) Kuhne. She attended grade school in Miltona and high school in Alexandria, MN. Bea was united in marriage to Harry Wesley February 3, 1949 in Belle River, MN. They lived in Parkers Prairie until moving to Vergas, MN in 1955. Bea worked at the Loon’s Nest Café in...