Obituaries

Ramona (Mona) Noyes

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona (Mona) E. Noyes, age 88 of Detroit Lakes, MN, went home to the Lord August 16, 2020 at her residence at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, under the care of Hospice and senior living caregivers.

Ramona Eva Noyes was born November 19, 1931 in St Martin, MN to Edward and Clara (Flint) Pung. She grew up...

Charlotte Robbins

Aug 8, 2020

Charlotte Elizabeth Jane Robbins, 26 Detroit Lakes, formerly of Pine Point, MN died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her childhood home in Pine Point, MN.

Charlotte Elizabeth Jane Robbins was born May 11, 1994 in Park Rapids, MN to Rex Robbins and Roberta Bellanger.  She was raised in Pine Point, MN and went to school in Park Rapids, MN.  Charlotte received...

Richard LeSage

Aug 7, 2020

Richard LeSage left peacefully for heaven at 9:00 am on August 7th at his cabin on Ice Cracking Lake surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, brother/ best friend when he took his last breath.

Richard LeSage (no middle name) was born on November 11th, 1948, in Austin, MN, to Arthur and Celesta LeSage.  He had four brothers...

Leonard and Nancy Holmer

Aug 2, 2020

Nancy Marlene Schulte was born on November 17, 1968, in Melrose, MN, to Justin and Alma (Frericks) Schulte.  Nancy was raised in the Freeport area and graduated from Melrose High School with the class of 1987.  After high school, she furthered her education at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN and graduated from SCSU with a Social Work degree....

Alice Edwards

Jul 31, 2020

Alice Mae Edwards was born February 23, 1939 in Maplewood Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Hammerly) Ripley. She passed away July 31, 2020 at Ecumen - Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up in the Erhard area and in her early teen years accepted Jesus into her life. She...

Lucille Lorsung

Jul 27, 2020

Lucille Elaine Lorsung was born December 1, 1937 in Lake Park, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Inez (Nelson) Sandeen. She passed away July 27, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

She grew up in Lake Park and later moved to Detroit Lakes, graduating with the class of 1955. On May 4, 1957 Lucille was...

Parker Williams

Jul 27, 2020

Parker Williams Parker Lyle Williams of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 27. Parker was born on December 30, 1946 to Parker Lyle Williams I and Sarah Rebecca (Jones) Williams in Dubuque, Iowa. The family moved to Cavalier, North Dakota where Parker was raised. He was a three-sport athlete for the Tornadoes competing in football,...

James Haney

Jul 24, 2020

James Vincent Haney was born on September 19, 1925 to James D. Haney and Gladys Bell Haney in Sioux City, Iowa. When Jim was about 2 years old, the family moved back to Omaha, Nebraska. Jim went to school in Omaha and Papillion, Nebraska. After he graduated from Papillion High School in 1943, he enrolled at the University of...

Gary Anderson

Jul 24, 2020

Gary E. Anderson, of Riverdale, North Dakota, died unexpectedly July 24th, 2020. Gary was the son of Maurice and Evelyn (Wyum) Anderson. Gary graduated high school in Eagle Butte, South Dakota in 1975 and then attended North Dakota State University, graduating in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He met and, in 1980, married his college sweetheart Nita...

Martha Bauer

Jul 24, 2020

Martha Marie Bauer was born September 9, 1925 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ambrose and Felecia (Beck) Leitheiser.  She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and is a 1943 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  During her high school years and for several years after, she took care of her parents on the family farm.  She later took...

Marceda Heitmann

Jul 23, 2020

Marceda (Marcy) (Cec) Marie Heitmann, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND with her children at her side.

Marcy was born on December 4, 1938 in Harvey, ND the daughter of Emmanuel and Tillie (Roessler) Kost.  After high school, Marcy went on to further her...

Terry Hanson

Jul 21, 2020

Terry Jo Hanson was born December 10, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana the daughter of Harold and Hilda (Richmond) Wiley. She passed away July 21, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after a ferocious battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She grew up and attended school in El Segundo, California.  Following graduating, she attended dental assistant school.  After running into a...

Merle Sagen

Jul 21, 2020

Merle Sagen, 76, of Lake Park, MN and longtime employee of David-Donehower Funeral Home, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Merle Emmett Sagen was born on September 6, 1943, in Syre, MN, to Judien and Florence (Ovaldson) Sagen.  He grew up in Twin Valley, MN and graduated with the class of 1961.  On...

Sara Clark

Jul 17, 2020

Sara Jane Clark, 87, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND with her family by her side.

Sara Croud was born on August 3, 1932 to John and Maggie (Sailor) Croud in Pine Point Township, MN.

She raised 8 children by herself after her husband passed away, working numerous jobs, she then decided...

Jerome "Jerry" Flottemesch

Jul 13, 2020

DETROIT LAKES - It is in loving memory that we announce the passing of Jerome “Jerry” Flottemesch, 76, on July 13, 2020, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minn., after a brief, yet strong, fight with pancreatic cancer. Jerome was born August 13, 1943, in Detroit Lakes, the eldest son of Herman and Marie (Kunz) Flottemesch.

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Robert "Bob" Foster

Jul 11, 2020

Robert “Bob” Foster, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN with his children at his side.  A Celebration of life is planned for Saturday, July 18, 2020 5pm at the David-Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service; burial with Military honors at Oak...

Jeffery "Jeff" Jasperson

Jun 28, 2020

Jeffery L. Jasperson, 56, passed away suddenly on June 28th, 2020.  Born on June 11, 1964, in Bagley, Minnesota, the son of Judith L. (Netland) Jasperson Reierson and Jackie C. Jasperson. Jeff grew up in Vergas, Minnesota. Later, his family moved to Frazee.  Along the way many friendships were made and preserved.

A 1982 graduate of Frazee...

Gladys Hendrickson

Jun 27, 2020

Gladys Granlund Hendrickson June 10, 1921- June 27 ,2020 Our family has lost a sweet soul: Gladys Granlund Hendrickson, our mater familia. Gladys had such a great life, did so much good in her life, and was key to good lives for so many of us. It is therefore hard to capture well in a few words and images...

Dennis Greff

Jun 26, 2020

Arrangements are being made at Ladbury Funeral Service, 1133 Interstate 94 Business Loop E, Dickinson, ND.

Steven Bachman

Jun 26, 2020

Steven J. Bachman, 61, Darby, Montana, formerly of  Frazee, Minnesota, died June 26, 2020 at his home.

Steven John Bachman was born August 23, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to John and Catherine (Sharp) Bachman.  He was raised and educated in Frazee and is a 1976 graduate of Frazee High School.  In 1977, he   completed the welding...