Obituaries

Apr 23, 2019

Joyce I. Heisserer, 91, Detroit Lakes died Tuesday, April 23 at her residence in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be held Friday, May 3 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church of Detroit Lakes.  A gathering of friends and family...

Apr 22, 2019

Verlin M. DeGroat, 79, Detroit Lakes, died Monday, April 22 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Memorial Services will be held Thursday, May 2 at 2pm in Christian Fellowship Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 1 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 6:30pm Prayer Service.  Visitation will also continue Thursday at...

Apr 21, 2019

Elaine Meyer, 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at the Ecumen-Cottages, on Sunday April 21, 2019.  A memorial service to honor Elaine will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home at Noon. Visitation will be from 10am-Noon on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Anna Elaine Axdahl was born on February 4, 1941...

Apr 20, 2019

Kathleen Joy Mortenson, “Kathy” (Manning), 62 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on April 20th, 2019 in Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Thursday April 25, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church...

Apr 19, 2019

Harold Sanders, 90, Detroit Lakes, formerly of Hibbing and Duluth, Minnesota died April 19, 2019 at Essentia-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral services will be held at Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church on Monday, April 29th at 11:00; visitation is at the church one hour before the service. Interment will be at the Hibbing cemetery. In lieu of...

Apr 18, 2019

Charles Edward Stewart at the age 67, passed away unexpectedly  on April 18th,2019 at his home at Biimaadiziwin, in White Earth, MN.

Charles Edward Stewart was born on April 29th,1951 in Park Rapids, MN to Charles and Isabelle (BigBear) Stewart.  Charles worked many different jobs; truck driver, a chef at Chinese Dragon, roofing jobs, Jenny-O turkey plant and...

Apr 18, 2019

Frances “Frankie” Bunnis-Oveson 75, of Detroit Lakes Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Oak Crossing Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Frankie was born March 17, 1944 in Lodi, California to Clifford and Murriel (Maloney) Bunnis.  They moved to Detroit Lakes when she was four years old.  In 1956 they moved to International...

Apr 18, 2019

Doris L. Reimer, 82, White Earth, MN, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home.

Doris LaMae Reimer was born April 23, 1936 in White Earth, MN to Joseph and Myrtle (Wilkenson) Bellecourt.  She was raised and educated in White Earth having attended the White Earth Mission School.  Doris was united in marriage to Raymond Reimer, August 1,...

Apr 16, 2019

Arne J. Aasland, 90,  Frazee, MN died Tuesday, April 16 at his residence.

Funeral Services for Arne will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 11AM in United Methodist Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 23 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm until 7pm.  Visitation will also continue one hour prior to services on...

Apr 12, 2019

Donald Lefebvre, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was born on November 4, 1927 to Emile and Mary Lefebvre on the family farm in rural Callaway, Minn. He was the youngest of 10 children.

On June 23, 1949, Don married Gladys Jasken in Ogema, Minn. Together, they raised six children and were a steadfast...

Apr 12, 2019

Julia Annette (Courneya) Zieman, age 63, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on April 12, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Julie was born on May 16, 1955 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Gerald and Margaret (Bjorge) Courneya.  As the youngest of six children, she brought much joy to her family and to all who...

Apr 3, 2019

Alice D. Bellefeuille 77, of Callaway MN passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at Eventide Senior Living Community in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 11AM in Assumption Catholic Church, Callaway, MN.  Visitation will be held Monday, April 8 at David Donehower Funeral Home from...

Apr 1, 2019

Albert P. Schouviller, 80, Ogema, MN, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 8 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, MN.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Callaway, MN.

Friends may call 5:00...

Apr 1, 2019

Florence Jean Danielson, age 87, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Touchmark Assisted Living Facility in Fargo, ND.

Florence Grove was born on April 19, 1931, on the family farm in Reynolds, ND, the daughter of Bennie and Minnie (Wilson) Grove. She was raised in Reynolds, ND, and graduated from...

Mar 31, 2019

Sally M. Eginton passed away March 31, 2019 at home with her family, and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sally (Sal) M. Eginton was born to William and Isabel (May) Smith and raised in St. Paul, MN.  She attended college at the U of M, taught dance at Arthur Murray school of dance and...

Mar 29, 2019

Dr. Darryl A. Beehler, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away March 29, 2019 at his residence in Detroit Lakes surrounded by his loving family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 1pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held...

Mar 26, 2019

Carol A. Hodnefield, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home following a long bout of illness.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, March 29 at 11AM in Zion Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, March 28 at Zion Lutheran Church from 5pm...

Mar 25, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Brooks, 91, formerly of Calumet, MN died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes after his fight with Parkinson’s and Cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 27 at 1:00PM in Calumet Community Presbyterian Church.

Eugene Edward Brooks was born April 10, 1927 in Bemidji, MN to Arie and...

Mar 24, 2019

Ernest (Ernie) George Breznay of Detroit Lakes, MN and Chandler, AZ died on March 24, 2019 at Lund Hospice Home, Gilbert, AZ

Ernie was born on February 28, 1940 in Thief River Falls, MN to George and  Louise Breznay. He grew up in Mavie, MN and attended country school near Mavie. He completed his elementary and  high...

Mar 23, 2019

Laurie Meyer-Olson age 58, of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. She never lost her smile and was filled with hope. Visitation for Laurie is Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 with a prayer service at 6:00 in the David-Donehower Funeral Home.  Funeral Service is...