Obituaries

Apr 29, 2016

Donald H. Koski, 69, resident of rural Frazee, MN, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at his residence. Donald Hugo Koski was born January 14, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Hugo and Ingrid (Kuismi) Koski. He grew up near Frazee graduating from Frazee High School in 1965. After high school he attended business school in Minneapolis earning his degree in...

Apr 28, 2016

Clifford "Boosh" Eugene Warren, age 78, of White Earth, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Essentia- St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Boosh was born on May 22, 1937 to Clifford and Dora (McDougal) Warren in White Earth. He was raised in White Earth and graduated from Waubun High School in 1955. After high school he worked...

Apr 20, 2016

Janet Marie Thompson, age 79, Detroit Lakes, formerly of Blaine died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Survived by three sons and one daughter: Jeffrey (Myra) Thompson of the Philippines, Gregg (Roxanne) Thompson of Farmington, MN, Gary (Debbie) Thompson of Jefferson, WI, and Christine (Kevin) Dornbusch of Audubon, MN. She is also survived by...

Apr 18, 2016

Detroit Lakes resident , James "Nate" Chelmo, Age 88, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A memorial service for Nate will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the David-Donehower Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 am. Chaplain Peter Gallatin officiating, niece Kim Schnitzer soloist. 

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Apr 12, 2016

Margaret M. Kubat, 88, Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Margaret Mary Vanek was born July 9, 1927 in Lankin, ND to Anton and Albina (Shirek) Vanek. She was baptized at Bechyne Catholic Church near Whitman, ND. Growing up on the family farm in rural North Dakota, Marge received her education...

Apr 10, 2016

Peter Paul Gerving, age 81, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 15, 2016, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 14, with a...

Apr 9, 2016

Linda J. Doebbert, 74, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, April 9 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Linda will be held Friday, April 15 at 2:30pm in First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Linda Johanson was born November 11, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and...

Apr 9, 2016

Apr 8, 2016

Myrtle J. Johnson, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, April 8 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Myrtle will be held Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 PM in David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be made in Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, rural Detroit Lakes. Myrtle Joan (Klemetson) Johnson...

Apr 3, 2016

Rebecca Lynn "Jumbo" Villebrun, 57, White Earth, MN, died suddenly on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. Rebecca Lynn Villebrun, known as "Jumbo" was born February 24, 1959 in White Earth, MN to Marcianna "Kibby" Sullivan and Edward Jackson. She was raised and educated in White Earth having attended the White Earth Mission School and Waubun High School. Jumbo...

Mar 30, 2016

Shirley Lois Wambach, age 84, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Essentia-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Shirley was born on June 22, 1932, to Louis and Cecelia (Schmidt) Gebeke in Casselton, ND.She graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. Shirley met her first husband, Thomas Caldwell, and they had three children....

Mar 30, 2016

Mary Ann Voigt, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Oak Crossing nursing facility, Detroit Lakes, surrounded by her family under Hospice care. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 4, 2016, 1:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday at the church. Officiating will...

Mar 29, 2016

Melvin T. Nelson, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, April 4, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. The burial will follow the service at Bakke Lutheran Cemetery. Melvin...

Mar 29, 2016

Kim Ann Johnson, 52, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 2 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MSGR. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday with a rosary at 6:30 PM and...

Mar 24, 2016

Helen Jane Butcher, age 81, of Ponsford, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 24, 2016. A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, the Reverend Jackie Bernacchi officiating. A visitation will begin at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 30, at the Old Pine Point...

Mar 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Lee, 84, Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, March 23 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Shirley will be held Saturday, April 2 at 11AM in the Congregational Church-United Church of Christ, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Kuether. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm and...

Mar 20, 2016

Sandy Ann Dornbusch, 61, Detroit Lakes, MN. died Sunday, March 20, 201 at Essentia Health - St. Marys Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Sandy was born February 19, 1955 in Perham, MN. Her parents were Blanche and Harry Dornbusch. She had three siblings: Sharon, Clifford and Susan. Sandy grew up around the Perham and Fergus Falls, MN. area. Sandy moved...

Mar 19, 2016

Edith Ella Donley, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Edith will be held Tuesday, March 22 at 11AM in the Congregational Church-United Church of Christ, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Kuether. Visitation will be held Monday, March 21 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM-7PM. Visitation will also...

Mar 19, 2016

Geraldine "Gerrie" Helen Ghent Rutledge, 88, of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, March 19 with family by her side. Funeral service will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, March 25, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service...

Mar 18, 2016

Raymond Paul Gierszewski, 78, of Hawley MN passed away peacefully on March 18, 2016 in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 23 at 11AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Lake Park, MN. Visitation will be at the church from 6pm-7pm followed by a prayer service at 7pm. Ray was born on January 25, 1938...