Obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

Mary Elizabeth McAndrews Komarek was born on November 18, 1924 in St Paul, Minnesota.  She was the 6th of 8 children born to Marcella and William McAndrews, a strong Irish family.  She attended St Vincent’s Grade School, and Mechanic Arts High School, graduating in 1942.  She worked at Northwest Airlines, in the payroll dept. after graduation.  She met the...

Dec 7, 2018

“What’s Uuuup!” December 7, 2018. Eric Eugene Moore passed away after a battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig’s. “A baseball disease,” in Eric’s words. Eric always looked on the bright side of life. He was planning to live to 106; 53 was halfway there.

Eric was in the middle of six siblings. He grew up in Chatsworth, CA.  As...

Dec 4, 2018

Our Mother, Betty Mae Blasczyk (Johnson), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was 5 days short of her 95th birthday.

Mom had a special relationship with each of her children: William, John,

Deni, Daniel, David, and Judia. She cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved us, and we loved her. She...

Dec 3, 2018

Vivian H. Knutson, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on Dec. 3rd, 2018 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Vivian was born in St. Cloud, MN to Adolf and Emma (Johnson) Leseman. She was raised in Pine River and graduated from Pine River High School in 1947. In June of that same year,...

Nov 30, 2018

Robert James Korzendorfer

December 4, 1937 - November 30, 2018

Bob passed away peacefully at home in Detroit Lakes on Friday following a long illness.  Services for Bob will be Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes.

He was born and raised in Frazee, MN....

Nov 25, 2018

Gail M. Neubert, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 25 at her residence in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Gail will be held Saturday, December 1 at 10AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior.  Interment will be held in Scambler Cemetery, rural Detroit...

Nov 23, 2018

Ruby Amanda (Gramm) Renner, 94, Detroit Lakes, MN, went to be with her Lord, Friday, November 23, 2018 at Essentia Oak Crossing.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Reverend Brenda North, officiating.  Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service...

Nov 23, 2018

Margaret Durward, born November 16, 1921, died Friday morning, November 23, 2018, at the Cottage in Detroit Lakes.  She was attended by her son, John Durward and good friend, Cheryl Hovland.  She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Coleman, her sister Rosemary   Updike, her brother-in-law Charles Updike and her longtime partner, William Molloy.  She leaves her three...

Nov 23, 2018

Walter H. Welle, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Oak Crossing surrounded by his loving family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon on Monday, November 26 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating.  Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region...

Nov 16, 2018

Edna Helena Roth, age 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN. passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering one hour prior to the service.

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Nov 16, 2018

Elizabeth E. Busch, 88, Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, November 16 in Las Vegas.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 6:00 PM Thursday, December 6 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating.  Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church 1 hour...

Nov 10, 2018

Jay C. Nelson, age 53, passed away on November 10, 2018.  He was born on July 8, 1965, in  Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Joseph Clayton and Wanda (Hoebelheinrich) Nelson.  He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1983.  Jay attended Alexandria Technical College following high school, and completed a law enforcement degree in 1985.

Jay was united in...

Nov 8, 2018

Doris J. Kaatz, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN died Thursday, November 8 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

Funeral Services for Doris will be held Monday, November 12 at 11AM in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Audubon, MN.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.  Interment will be held in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Audubon.

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Nov 7, 2018

Jeanne Isabelle Lotvola, 89, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jeanne Isabelle Harms was born on October 16, 1929, In Perham, MN, the daughter of John and Gertrude Harms.  Jeanne grew-up with one older brother and two younger sisters in Detroit Lakes, MN.  At the age of...

Nov 6, 2018

Arvilla J. Boutiette “Jeannie”, 81, Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday, November 6 at Hadley House Assisted Living in Perham surrounded by her children and under care of Hospice.

Funeral Services for Arvilla will be held Saturday, November 10 at 11:30AM in David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment will be...

Nov 5, 2018

Gustav H. Weber, 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at home on November 5, 2018.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Detroit Lakes, American Legion Post #15 at 1p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later date at the new National Cemetery...

Nov 5, 2018

Bradley was born on June 11, 1964 and passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. Bradley was a resident of Minnesota at the time of passing. Bradley John Lathrop died peacefully after a long illness. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Shirley Lathrop, his siblings Randy Lathrop and Susan Chandler, nieces and nephews Melissa Chandler, Cierra Lathrop,...

Nov 4, 2018

Nathaniel Charles Goble, age 86, of Wadena, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home.  A memorial service will be 2:00 pm on Friday, November 16, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Nathaniel was born on September 27, 1932, to Vernon and Eva (Squire)...

Nov 3, 2018

Orlyn D. Rosenberg, 77, Dent, MN formerly of McHenry, ND died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home peacefully holding his daughter Renolle’s hand.

Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, November 20 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.

Orlyn Dwaine Rosenberg was born July 26, 1941 in New Rockford, ND to Charles...

Oct 24, 2018

Floyd Vernon DeGroat, 75, of Ogema, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, surrounded by family. Floyd was born on May 24, 1943, in White Earth, MN, to Floyd and Eleanor DeGroat.  He was raised on a farm in Ogema and attended Waubun School.  After High school, Floyd worked various jobs and was a volunteer fire fighter...