Obituaries

Maurice Gagnier

Maurice Gagnier

Aug 23, 2016

Maurice Francis Gagnier was born February 21, 1945 in rural Bottineau, ND to Arthur and Blanche (Roberge) Gagnier. He worked with his family on the family farm until they moved to Rugby, ND where he graduated from Rugby High School in 1963. He later moved to Detroit Lakes, MN where he was a mechanic for Standex, Inc. Maury was united...

Esther Holz-Kjose

Esther Holz-Kjose

Aug 19, 2016

Edward and Clara (Jentz) Kahle celebrated Esther's journey into life on June 12, 1924. She was born in Blakely Township in their home. On August 8, 1945, she married Harold Holz; together they traveled their life journey for 54 years, until Harold's passing on December 9, 1999. Esther remarried on September 16, 2000, to Arden Kjose. Together they enriched each...

Jerome Wagendorf

Jerome Wagendorf

Aug 13, 2016

Jerome "Jerry" L. Wagendorf, 74, lifelong resident of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, August 13 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Memorial Services for Jerry will be held Saturday, August 20 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior. Military Honors will be accorded by Lake Region Honor Guard of Detroit Lakes. Jerry was...

Rosemary Mitchell

Rosemary Mitchell

Aug 13, 2016

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Walworth Baptist Church for a future memorial in Rosemary's name. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Friday, August 19, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Walworth Baptist Church

39241 120 Ave Ulen , MN 56585

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Anthony Block

Anthony Block

Aug 13, 2016

Anthony J. Block, 27, Perham, MN, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his residence in Perham. Anthony James Block "Tony" was born May 29, 1989 to Joe and Tammy (Borah) Block. He was raised and educated in Frazee graduating with the class of 2007. Tony enjoyed going on camping trips with his family, spending time with his friends, skate boarding,...

Jon Rock

Jon Rock

Aug 12, 2016

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4:00 PM Old Pine Point School

48075 Co Hwy 129 Ponsford, MN 56575

Continuing until the Service

Service Thursday, August 18, 2016 1:00 PM Old Pine Point School

48075...

Gladys Lefebvre

Gladys Lefebvre

Aug 1, 2016

Gladys Ione Lefebvre, age 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 5,...

Darla Fisher

Darla Fisher

Jul 28, 2016

Darla R. Fisher, 55, Nevis, MN, peacefully entered eternal rest in Heaven on Thursday, July 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family following a long courageous battle with ALS. Darla was under care of St. Joseph's Hospice out of Park Rapids. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 2 at 11AM at David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held...

Jasen Leach

Jasen Leach

Jul 28, 2016

Jasen Edward Leach was born April 19, 1977, to Daniel Joseph Sr. and Yvonne (Brooks) Leach in Rochester, NY. He grew up and attended East Irondequoit High School/ East Ridge. After school, he attended welding trade school at the Local Union 798 Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jasen was a pipeline welder for the 786 Union and also for other...

Julie Stewart

Julie Stewart

Jul 23, 2016

Julie Ann Stewart, age 56, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford. A visitation will begin at 5:00 pm at the Old Pine Point School and will continue until the time of...

Bernice Croud

Bernice Croud

Jul 22, 2016

Bernice Croud, 79, Pine Point, MN, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 28 at 2PM in Old Pine Point School, Pine Point. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27 starting at 4PM and continuing until the time of the service at the Old Pine Point School. Bernice was...

Sheryl Knowles

Sheryl Knowles

Jul 16, 2016

Sheryl "Sheri" Knowles, 58 , of Detroit Lakes was called home to heaven on July 16, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Services for Sheri will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, Rural Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service...

Michaela Merrill

Michaela Merrill

Jul 16, 2016

Michaela Jo Merrill, 12, Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, July 16 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Michaela Jo was born November 29, 2003 in Park Rapids, MN to Gary Merrill and Jessica Glatzmaier. Michaela was born with cerebral palsy, which made life difficult, but she was full of life and energy. When she was 2 ½ she moved to...

Ruby Dunham

Ruby Dunham

Jul 11, 2016

Ruby was born on September 3, 1924, to Ralph and Nora (Gilbertson) Garrison in Humbolt Township near Barnesville. She was raised in the Barnesville area where she lived on several different farms. She graduated from Barnesville High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Juleen Dunham on April 8, 1944, in Hawley, MN. During the war years the...

Joseph Neitzke

Joseph Neitzke

Jul 10, 2016

Joseph George Neitzke, age 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. A funeral mass will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering at noon. A visitation will be from 6:00...

Richard Bueckers

Richard Bueckers

Jul 5, 2016

Richard "Dick" Henry Bueckers, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 surrounded by his family and in the arms of his loving wife, JoAnn, at St. Mary's Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dick was born June 7, 1938, to Phillip and Henrietta (Tieman) Bueckers at...

Anton Wickenheiser

Anton Wickenheiser

Jul 5, 2016

Anton "Tony" John Wickenheiser, 74, Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully with his beloved family at his side on July 5, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 11, at 11AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 10, at David Donehower...

Lucille Kidder

Lucille Kidder

Jul 3, 2016

Lucille Mary Kidder was born to Frank and Cora (White) Morford on February 20, 1916 in Traverse City, MI. At the age of 100 her beautiful spirit left her body at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN at 7:45am of July 3rd, 2016 while listening to Hank Bowker from the Christian Worship Hour singing "Love Lifted Me". Lucille was raised...

Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown

Jun 26, 2016

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Thursday, June 30, 2016 5:00 PM St. Columba Episcopal Church

PO Box 388 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service Friday, July 1, 2016 10:00 AM St. Columba Episcopal Church

PO Box 388 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501...

Marilyn Kropuenske

Marilyn Kropuenske

Jun 26, 2016

Marilyn Lou Kropuenske, 62, Rochert, died Sunday, June 26 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Funeral Services for Marilyn will be held Saturday, July 2 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be held in Oak...