Obituaries

James MD

James MD

Nov 4, 2008

He was raised and educated in Tyler where he graduated from high school in 1951. James was united in marriage to Joann Gould...

Diana Ness

Diana Ness

Oct 30, 2008

Friends may call 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, November 2 with a prayer service at 4:00 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass on Monday at the church. Diana enjoyed her family, especially time spent with her children and grandchildren, cooking and baking.

Joyce Quinn

Joyce Quinn

Oct 25, 2008

Joyce Lela Jensen was born March 26, 1921 near Rochert, MN to Clarence and May (Gladen) Jensen. Joyce grew up and received her education at Highland Park District 87 School in Holmesville Township, Becker County. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. After school she worked for three years at St. Mary’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide. Joyce married Ray Quinn of Nebraska. They had...

Elizabeth Brandt

Elizabeth Brandt

Oct 24, 2008

Elizabeth will be remembered and missed by her children, Margaret Tollefsbol of Duncansville, TX, Carole and her husband Mike Sheldon of Frazee, MN, Bill Kroeger of Savage, MN and Beth Renschler of St. James, MN. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Bill Gopp, Jon Sheldon and Nanci Qualey. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, William Kroeger; second husband,...

Tim Annette

Tim Annette

Oct 23, 2008

He was raised and educated in grades K through 8 at In 1997, Tim was diagnosed with cancer and fought a...

Richard Beyer

Richard Beyer

Oct 23, 2008

Richard Lorence Beyer was born November 3, 1936 in rural Tower City, ND to Lorence and Dora (Hohrman) Beyer. He grew up around the Detroit Lakes area and attended country school. Richard was drafted into the U.S. Army and had served in Panama. After his honorable discharge, he moved to the Strawberry Lake area in rural Becker County where he enjoyed fishing and...

Richard Kagigebi Jr

Richard Kagigebi Jr

Oct 21, 2008

Bezhig was born on September 13, 2008 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Penny (Paulson) Kagigebi.

Ralph Marthaler

Ralph Marthaler

Oct 12, 2008

He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles and bantering with other people. Shorty is survived by his wife, Karen of Detroit Lakes; son, Mike (LuAnn) of Denver, CO; daughter, Lynn (Kevin) Tiedeman of Grand Junction, CO; three step-sons, John Gonzales of Brownton, MN, Martin (Deanna) Pepper of Lake Park, MN, Gary (Sue) Pepper of Callaway, MN; two step-daughters, Leah (Keith) Watkins of Erhard,...

Gary Austad

Gary Austad

Oct 11, 2008

Gary Allen Austad was born July 27, 1949 in Thief River Falls, MN to Ole and Ione (Weberg) Austad. He was raised and educated in Oklee, MN, graduating from Oklee High School in 1967. He served with the U. S. Army in Viet Nam with the...

Dorothy Baker

Dorothy Baker

Oct 10, 2008

Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church of White Earth, MN.  Visitation will be held Monday, October 13, 2008 at David-Donehower Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and continuing at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service...

Morris Knutson

Morris Knutson

Oct 6, 2008

As a young man, Morris worked on...

Robert Braun

Robert Braun

Oct 2, 2008

Robert’s special interests included Harley Davidson motorcycles, playing games on his computer, remote control cars, books, table games, gardening, fishing and trains.

Phyllis Libby

Phyllis Libby

Sep 29, 2008

Survivors include a son, Michael of White Earth; two granddaughters, Brittini Amber Libby of Minneapolis, MN, Joridan Lynn Libby of N. Fargo, ND; two sisters, Mary (Zeb) Shaugabay of Warroad, MN, Janis Parisian of Elbow Lake Village (rural Waubun), MN; seven brothers, Jerry (Sis), Tom (Jean), Jim (Bev) Sr. and George Sr. all of Ogema,

Rose Schwartz

Rose Schwartz

Sep 29, 2008

She worked in a ship yard in Washington state during WW II. Rose was united in marriage to Bruce Schwartz in Dilworth...

Kathryn Coleman

Kathryn Coleman

Sep 27, 2008

Kathryn Dawn Coleman was born August 6, 1951 in Detroit Lakes to Jerry and Dolores (Baker) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. As a young woman, she moved to St. Paul, MN where she married Larry Coleman in 1973. After her father’s death in 1980, they moved to Fargo, ND and, in 1981, adopted their son, Troy. They later...

Alice Kolnes

Alice Kolnes

Sep 27, 2008

In 1943, she moved with her parents to Alexander , ND . She married Lawrence...

Michelle Groth

Michelle Groth

Sep 25, 2008

Michelle will be remembered and deeply missed by Erik of Ogema, her children; Cole, Haley, Carsten and Jenna Rose of Ogema, parents: Robert and Mary R. Smith of Avon, MN, her special God-Daughter; Lindsay Michelle Sand of Albany, MN, two sisters; Nicole Althaus of Avon, MN, and Roberta Lea (Fiancé Michael Ringstad). She is also survived by her brother-in-law Kyle Althaus...

Marvin Andrews

Marvin Andrews

Sep 20, 2008

Marv is a former member of the First State Bank Board of Directors, the Graceville School Board and the Graceville Nursing Home Board. He is also a member of John Bridges American Legion Post 15. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Detroit Lakes; a son, Steven and his wife Kay Andrews of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Janet and her...