Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Kenneth L Leu, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 22 at the White Earth Community Center in White Earth, MN, Reverend Matt Meyer, officiating.  Interment will be in Richwood Lakeside Cemetery, Richwood, MN with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans...

Dec 10, 2020

Marvin Lee Anderson, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2020.

Marvin was born the youngest of thirteen on August 14, 1942 in Twin Valley, MN, to Peter Adolph and Olaug (Westgard) Anderson. When Marvin was three years old the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where he was raised. Marvin enlisted the...

Dec 9, 2020

Mark Anthony Stalberger, 56, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his girls and under the care of Hospice.

Mark was born April 27, 1964 to Arthur and Reine (Kaiser) Stalberger in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up on a dairy farm south west of Ogema, MN and graduated from Waubun High School...

Dec 8, 2020

Shirley Ruth Jane Gunderson, 91, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at Essential Health- St Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Shirley was born on June 23rd, 1929 to Albert & Louise Dumin of Providence, R.I. She graduated high school in the class of 1947. Shirley met LeRoy “Gundy” Gunderson while he was in the Navy and...

Dec 8, 2020

Rosalie Ann, “Rosie” Weidemann, age 66, passed away on December 8, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Rosalie Ann Winkelman was born on August 24, 1954 the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Dorothy (Mandehr) Winkelman in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in Roseville, MN where she graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School as...

Dec 7, 2020

Wanda Lou Linquist, 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Wanda Lou Neuhaus was born on December 9, 1950 the daughter of Gerhard and Evelyn (Ellig) Neuhaus in Glencoe, MN. She graduated from the Glencoe High School as part of the class of 1969.

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Dec 6, 2020

Lily Celia Schmaltz, 89, of Lake Park, MN formally of Hillsboro, ND, passed away on December 6, 2020 at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.

Lily Celia Teggatz was born of December 21, 1930 to George and Britta (Nash) Teggatz in Grand Forks, ND. They Moved to Mentor, MN when they were young. She attended...

Dec 2, 2020

Carol Mae (Branden) Haukedahl, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Sunnyside in Lake Park MN.

Carol was born on February 5, 1930 to Carl and Lizzie (Danielson) Branden in Dale MN.  She grew up in Audubon where she attended school.   On December 5, 1948, she married Cameron Haukedahl in Audubon, MN.

Carol was...

Dec 2, 2020

Rose Marie (Rossi) Laabs, 95 years young, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Memory Care at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester. Rose was born to Carl Milo Rossi, a cheese maker, and Katherine (Bucher) Rossi on Nov. 20, 1925 in a home birth between Pine Island and Zumbrota, Minnesota. Rose attended a country school,...

Dec 2, 2020

Beverly's service will be livestream Tuesday on the David-Donehower website.

Beverly Ann Stoll was born February 3, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of John and Marie (Dodd) Manning. She passed away Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

She grew up in the Strawberry Lake area and was a...

Nov 30, 2020

Margaret Angeline Magnan was born December 17, 1935 in Madison, Minnesota the daughter of John and Margaret “Maggie” (Johnson) Pederson. She passed away November 30, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating with the class of 1953. Margaret worked at the Detroit Lakes High...

Nov 30, 2020

Robert Dale Thompson passed peacefully Monday, November 30th, 2020, at Perham Living Home Care. Robert (Bob) was born to Harry M and Violet M (Corke) Thompson July 22, 1928 in Frazee, Minnesota. Bob graduated from the Frazee High School and continued education for both medical fields of operational and x-ray technician. As Private Class, he served his country in...

Nov 28, 2020

Gerold Jacobson, 82, of Vergas, MN passed away on November 28, 2020 in Harlingen, TX from Covid-19. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church- Franklin Lake, at 1 PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Gerold Martin Jacobson was born to Hjalmer and Ida Jacobson on...

Nov 27, 2020

Neil Edward Olson, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Essentia Health St.Mary’s Hospital.

Neil Edward Olson was born June 15, 1941 to Roy and Thelma (Alga) Olson at home in McVille, ND. He grew up and attended school in McVille and attended college at NDSCS and graduated with a bachelor...

Nov 27, 2020

David Hugh Kaldahl was born on March 13, 1932 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Chester T. Kaldahl and Helen Pritchard Kaldahl. He spent his life in Detroit Lakes and at his beloved resort on Pelican Lake.   David passed away November 27, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Covid 19.

He was born...

Nov 24, 2020

Corrinne Carey, 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home.  A Celebration of her Life will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN on Tuesday, December 2, at 2pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. David-Donehower Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Corrinne...

Nov 24, 2020

Joel “Joe” R Murphy, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Sanford Health on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Joel Murphy was born on December 17, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Harold and Barbara (Cederholm) Murphy. He attended high school in Murray and graduated as part of the class of 1968. He...

Nov 23, 2020

Phyllis Jean Schmit, age 92, of Detroit Lakes passed away at her home on Monday, November 23, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Phyllis Jean Brogren was born on September 27, 1928 in Willmar, MN to Elmer and Mabel (Smith) Brogren. Phyllis moved from Willmar at...

Nov 22, 2020

Kenneth John Wick, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 under the care of hospice. He was born on April 11, 1940 in Perham, MN to Herman and Alma (Frahm) Wick. He grew up on the family farm helping his parents with the chores. He would also bring home injured or abandoned animals and make them his pets;...

Nov 21, 2020

Cheryl R. Roman, age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN. formerly of Waubun, MN. died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Cheryl Rae (Williams) Roman, the daughter of Charles A. and Marjorie (Holweger) Williams, was born on October 6, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND.

Cheryl graduated from West Fargo High School...