Obituaries
Robert James Spiess
Jan 24, 2023
Robert (Bob) James Spiess of Detroit Lakes passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at his home. Bob was born on Sept. 23, 1938, to William Spiess and Mamie Flamme in Martin, ND. After high school, Bob got his AA degree. He then joined the military, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. Following his service to our country, he worked USPS for...
Shane Michael Wiedewitsch
Jan 21, 2023
Shane Michael Wiedewitsch was born October 30 ,1968 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Robert and Gloria (Erickson) Wiedewitsch. He passed away Saturday January 21, 2023, at his home in Detroit Lakes.
He was baptized at Cormorant Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Shane played football and wrestled for Frazee high school graduating with...
Marlowe Johnson
Jan 18, 2023
Marlowe Olander Johnson was born February 13, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Jacy Johnson and Dorothy (Gohde) Johnson. He grew up in the Twin Cities area. Marlowe started working at gas stations, doing roof work with brother-in-law, Kent Pitlick, and welded at Johnson Screens for many years until he retired in 2010.
Marlowe married Lucille Woodruff on December 18,...
Hilda Elizabeth Brose
Jan 14, 2023
Hilda Elizabeth Brose, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior. David-Donehower Funeral Home is assisting...
Gerald Leo McKeown
Jan 11, 2023
Gerald Leo McKeown, 71, of Callaway, MN passed away on January 11, 2023, at his home. Jerry was born November 25, 1951, on his dad’s 40th birthday to Everett and Fern McKeown in Hendricks, MN. He grew up in Elkton, SD. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in Elkton, and graduated from high school in 1970 from Elkton. After...
John Richard Neuner
Jan 11, 2023
John Richard Neuner, 81, Park Rapids, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Diamond Willow of Park Rapids, following a period of declining health.
John was born in Detroit Lakes on October 31, 1941, a son of the late Richard and Florence (Mondry) Neuner. He attended local schools and was lifelong resident of the area. John...
Viola Bertha Peipus
Jan 9, 2023
Viola Bertha Peipus was born February 18, 1950, in Ellendale, North Dakota, the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Aanerud) Barsness. She passed away January 9, 2023, at Golden Manor Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
She grew up and attended school in Waubun. Viola was united in marriage to John Anderson on October 18, 1968. She enjoyed gardening and was an...
Nancy Molacek
Jan 9, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved; Nancy Rose Molacek. During her life, Nancy touched many hearts; leaving an everlasting legacy that will forever be remembered.
Nancy Rose Molacek was born April 10, 1950, in Perham, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Maybell (Sandberg) Bakke.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Nancy passed away peacefully...
Dallas "Kojack" Quinn
Jan 6, 2023
Dallas Edward “Kojack” Quinn, 42, White Earth, MN, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Fargo-Sanford Main Campus following a brief illness.
He was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 31, 1980, a son of Dennis Ricebird and Marlene Quinn. Kojack enjoyed music, art and tattoos and was a great uncle. He will be sadly missed.
Kojack is survived by his mother,...
Sylvia Shasky
Jan 5, 2023
Sylvia Ione (Peterson) Shasky was born October 26, 1940, in Detroit Lakes to Carl and Luella (Krause) Peterson. Sylvia passed away on January 5, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by her immediate family.
Sylvia graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1958. After completing a 9-month course at Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis she became a secretary...
Lester Dean Fineday
Jan 1, 2023
Lester "Spud" Dean Fineday, a beloved great and wonderful man of many talents, left this world peacefully on the morning of January 1st, 2023.
Spud was born in White Earth, Minnesota on September 12th, 1949, to Peter Cloud and Laura Butcher. At the age of 3 he was legally adopted by his stepfather George Fineday Sr. but remained close to Peter...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Mann
Jan 1, 2023
Jeffrey George Mann was born May 29th, 1957 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Charles and Angeline (Jasken) Mann. He passed away January 1st, 2023 at his home in rural Frazee.
He grew up in Moorhead attending St. Joseph Catholic School before graduating from Moorhead High School in 1975. Jeff excelled in wrestling for the Spuds and continued his...
Genevieve McArthur
Dec 31, 2022
Genevieve McArthur was born July 18, 1932 in Waubun, Minnesota the daughter of Wilbur and Mary (Thompson) DeGroat. She passed away December 31, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after a seventeen year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
She grew up and attended school in Waubun graduating from Waubun High School in 1950. On July 13, 1951...
Bertha Anderson
Dec 23, 2022
Bertha Marie (Johnson) Anderson, 86, W. Fargo, ND and formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, was reunited with her beloved husband Clarence “Andy” on December 23, 2022.
Bertha Marie was born April 4, 1936 to Clarence and Lydia (Broughton) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church south of Audubon.
At the age of 13, Bertha was stricken...
Elda Bunnis
Dec 20, 2022
Elda Bunnis, 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Elda Wilma Bellcour, was born June 17, 1928, to Louis N. and Wilhelmina A. (Helms) Bellcour in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Detroit Lakes, where she graduated from high school. She worked in town and eventually met her future...
Patrick Emil Mueller
Dec 18, 2022
Patrick E. Mueller, 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Fargo, ND.
Patrick was born on October 4, 1943, to Emil Mueller and Berniece (Mulchay) Lewis. After graduating high school from Barnesville, MN, he worked for overhead door company in Sioux Falls, SD. He moved his family back to Crookston, MN where he worked...
David Kaiser
Dec 17, 2022
David A. Kaiser, 64, St. Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home.
David was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on July 14, 1958, a son of Donald E. and the late June R. (Strachan). He attended local schools and was a graduate of Waubun High School. David earned a degree from the Vocational School...
Joy M. Herringer
Dec 10, 2022
Joy M. Herringer, known as nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at her home on Lake Maud.
Joy was born March 14th, 1928, in Moorhead, MN, to Jay and Alice (Thompson) Murray. She graduated from Moorhead High in 1945 and went on to work as a typist and proofreader...
Marlene Kay Schnitzer
Dec 9, 2022
Marlene Kay Schnitzer, 82, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Essentia Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. A funeral service will...
Anthony Mark Vogt
Dec 7, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Vogt, 57, of Frazee, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at David-Donehower Funeral Home, 4PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Anthony Mark Butterworth was born on June 30, 1965, in Chatham Kent, England to Howard and Sylvia (Mackenzie) Butterworth. ...
