Obituaries
Grace Ford
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...
Wilferd Bergquist
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...
Lucille Wayman
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...
Gerald Warren
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...
Philip Kunz
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...
Landa Wichern
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...
Gary Stewart
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
