Obituaries
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...
Wayne Pederson
Jun 22, 2020
Wayne D Pederson, 72 of Fergus Falls MN, passed away among family on June 22, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born to Walter Pederson and June (Sandberg) Pederson on September 23, 1947 in Pelican Rapids MN.
Wayne went to school in Detroit Lakes MN where he loved to play football, hockey and baseball. ...
David Teiken
Jun 21, 2020
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday June 26, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in White Earth with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow at the Ogema Community Center. David Ambrose Teiken was born December 7 , 1940 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Henry and Anna (Jasken) Teiken. He passed away June 21,...
Kris Ruchti
Jun 20, 2020
Kristine Elizabeth Ruchti was born July 21, 1952 in Rapid City, South Dakota the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Cleveland) Bode. She passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Essentia Health -St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.
Kris grew up in Rapid City before moving to Atwater graduating from Atwater high school. Education was very important to...
