Obituaries

Nov 12, 2009

Pamela Jean Smith was born December 19, 1963 in Detroit Lakes , MN to Allen and Judith (Fiebelkorn) Smith. She received her accounting training in the Twin Cities and worked as a Black Jack dealer at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake ,...

Nov 12, 2009

Norbert Heitz was born May 20, 1918 near Gackle, ND to August and Elizabeth (Hust) Heitz. He was raised near Gackle and worked on the family farm. Norbert was united in marriage with Martha Kubler in 1938 in Gackle. They lived in rural Gackle until 1951 when Norbert started working with telephone line construction and they moved to a number of communities. In 1966...

Nov 5, 2009

She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes . LaVaun enjoyed traveling, sewing, going to the casino and spending time with her family.

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Nov 3, 2009

Linda Susan Anderson was born September 21, 1958 in Detroit Lakes to Harold M. and Evelyn C. (Gilbertson) Anderson. She was raised in Detroit Lakes and was a graduate of Detroit Lakes High School in 1976. Linda attended the Detroit Lakes Technical College and earned her Business Associates degree. She worked at Dynamic Homes as an office manager for 5 years...

Nov 2, 2009

Marjorie Adele Danielson was born February 21, 1934 in Audubon, MN to Raymond E. and Beada (Dorff) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and confirmed at Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church. Marjorie was a 1951 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. She moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked as a bookkeeper for Honeywell. Marjorie was united in marriage with Donald...

Oct 31, 2009

Paul Ferdinand Boyer was born October 9, 1919 on the family farm near Audubon, MN to John and Ingeborg (Arness) Boyer. He was raised and educated in Audubon, attending country grade school at District #21 of rural Audubon. At a young age, Paul started working with his father on the farm. He was united in marriage to Abbie Tignor...

Oct 24, 2009

Mike will be remembered and missed by his children: Michael (Tammi) Sgro of Gilbert, AZ, Tiffany E. (Daniel) Van Steenwyk and Dion (Missy) Sgro both of Detroit Lakes. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Brandi, Michael, Piper, Greyson, Dion, Mason, Brailee, Brinley and Bracie along with his two adopted grandchildren; Emily and Andy.

Oct 16, 2009

George William Paul was born on November 24, 1920 in Annandale, MN to Simeon and Cora (Broadbent) Paul. George, or Bud, as he was fondly known as by many, grew up and went to school in Annandale, graduating from Annandale High School in 1938. George found and early love for flight in 1927 while listening to reports of Lindberg flying solo...

Oct 13, 2009

Marlene LaVay Barnhart was born October 12, 1938 in Wadena, MN to Owen and Dora (Reinecke) Barnhart. She attended school in Verndale and later in Moorhead, MN. Marlene worked as a waitress for a few years at the Hasty-Tasty Café near NDSU in Fargo ND, where she met Harold Hickel. They were united in marriage on January 16, 1960 in Moorhead. They farmed together...

Oct 13, 2009

Norb was born to Frank and Helena (Dietlein) Ditterick in Perham, MN and graduated from Perham high school. In 1941 Norb married Lucille Scheidecker and lived in Perham until 1959 when they moved to Detroit Lakes. In 1943 Norb was drafted into the Army and served until the end of World War II. After the war Norb went to work for a local...

Oct 10, 2009

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Oct 9, 2009

She was born near Binford , North Dakota , on June 26, 1928 , the ninth of...

Oct 8, 2009

Oct 3, 2009

Pamela K. “Bonzo” Jackson Risdon, 58, Ponsford, MN, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Frazee (MN) Care Center with her daughter, Loretta, by her side. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, October 9 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, Mother Lisa Smith and Pastor Pat Olson, officiating. Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White...

Sep 30, 2009

He was raised and educated in Jenkins , KY and had served with the United States Air Force. They lived in Fargo where Jerry worked for Construction Supply Company and...

Sep 27, 2009

The Funeral Service for Charles Askegaard will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 1, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes with Reverend David Peterson officiating. Interment will be in riverside Cemetery in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 5 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 30, 2009 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and...

Sep 25, 2009

Keyian Avery Keezer was born January 28, 2009 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Rock E. Keezer Jr. and Cheyenne Norcross. He is survived by his father: Rock E. Keezer Jr. – Ponsford, MN; a brother: Aaron Norcross – Ponsford, MN; his grandparents: Joycelyn Norcross and Richard Basswood Jr. both of Ponsford; Jana Keezer and Rock Keezer Jr. both of Naytahwaush, MN; great grandparents:...

Sep 25, 2009

Rock Everett Keezer, known as “Baby Rock” was born July 26, 2006 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Rock E. Keezer Jr. and Cheyenne Norcross. He is survived by his father: Rock E. Keezer Jr. – Ponsford, MN; a brother: Aaron Norcross – Ponsford, MN; his grandparents: Joycelyn Norcross and Richard Basswood Jr. both of Ponsford; Jana Keezer and Rock Keezer Jr. both of...

Sep 25, 2009

Cheyenne Lovely Norcross was born December 27, 1980 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard Basswood Jr. and Joycelyn Norcross. She was raised and educated in Ponsford and is a 2000 graduate of the Circle Of Life School in White Earth, MN. From the age of 6 she was raised by her grandparents, Margaret Norcross and George “Joe Bush” Fairbanks.   Since her graduation...

Sep 22, 2009

Fred was born January 4, 1927 in Evanston, IL, the youngest of five brothers. He graduated from Lawrence University, Appleton, WI where he met Susan Edwards. They were united in marriage in 1951. Fred received officer training at the Merchant Marine Academy and saw duty in the Pacific. He also served in the Army during the Korean War. Fred worked for Chase Bag (now International...