Obituaries

Jul 1, 2015

Donald G. Anderson, 71, lifelong resident of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, July 1, 2015 at Ecumen-The Cottages in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 11 at 11AM in United Methodist Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Friday, July 10 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM-7PM with a 7PM Prayer Service. Visitation will also continue at...

Jun 27, 2015

Ruby Mae Eagen (formerly from Manning, Iowa) age 85, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota entered her eternal rest on June 27, 2015 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. Memorial Service for Ruby will be held Thursday, July 2 at 1PM in Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Reverend Roy Noel. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to...

Jun 27, 2015

Gloria Jane Moeller, age 76, of Detroit Lakes, lost her battle with Parkinson's on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gloria was born on July 16, 1938 to Sven and Ruth (King) Erdahl in Moorhead, MN.  She attended Horace Mann School in Fargo and later achieved her GED.  She was united in marriage...

Jun 27, 2015

Linda Lou Retz, age 58, of Lake Park, passed away on Saturday, June 27 at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 10 at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday July 3 at the funeral home, with a prayer...

Jun 25, 2015

Pauline DeWitt was born December 9, 1926 in Moore Park, MI to Vinton and Beryl (Ford) Smith. She was raised in Michigan and is a 1944 graduate of Three Rivers High School in Three Rivers, MI. Pauline was united in marriage to Myron "Jack" DeWitt June 22, 1946 in Detroit Lakes. They raised their family and spent their entire married...

Jun 24, 2015

Marjorie Ann Mosny, age 80, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, June 29 at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Guy Roberts officiating. A visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 28 at David...

Jun 23, 2015

Evelyn "Evie" Wood, 98, resident of Detroit Lakes died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 8 at 11AM in the Congregational Church-United Church of Christ in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 7 at Emmanuel Nursing Home Chapel, in Detroit Lakes with a Prayer Service to...

Jun 17, 2015

Dorothy M. Halverson, 90, resident of Ada, MN formerly of Frazee, MN, died Wednesday, June 17 at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Wednesday, June 24 at 2PM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Officiating will be Reverend Ray Sherwood. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be held in Nidaros...

Jun 16, 2015

Helen Ruth Taylor, age 74, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Elim Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, June 23, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Melvin Manning officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, June...

Jun 16, 2015

Jane Elaine Braaten was born May 5, 1942 in Benson, MN to Roy and Rose (Maras) Braaten. She attended a small country school and later St. Francis Catholic School in Benson. In high school she entered Mt. St. Benedict Monastery in Crookston, MN where she graduated. Jane moved to Wilmar, MN and was employed at Jenni O Turkey plant. It...

Jun 12, 2015

Jerrilyn Kaye Baker, 71, Vergas, MN, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes surrounded by family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 18 at 11AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Monsignor Timothy McGee. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 17 at David Donehower Funeral Home...

Jun 8, 2015

Alice Rose Mathern Alice Rose Mathern, infant daughter of Josh and Hope (Moltzan) Mathern, was born and died on June 8 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. A private family service will be held. Our beautiful little girl, Alice, has joined her sister Marie Rose in heaven. One day we too will be reunited with them, but until then...

Jun 6, 2015

Michael Torvinen, age 64, of rural Waubun passed away on Saturday, June 6th at Essential Health in Detroit Lakes. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, June 10th at the White Earth Congregate, 36647 County Highway 21, Waubun, MN. 56589. Michael was born in Crosby, MN on September 9, 1950 to Vilho and Gladys (Critt) Torvinen. He grew up in...

Jun 4, 2015

Delerine "Del" Marie Pudwill, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 8th at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, MN. A visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 7th at David Donehower...

Jun 1, 2015

Patrick A. Michalik, 50, Detroit Lakes, died Monday, June 1st at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9th at David Donehower Funeral Home. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes. Patrick Andrew Michalik was born March 24, 1965 in Minneapolis,...

May 27, 2015

Donald George Bauer, 85, Sebastian, FL, died May 27, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Wednesday, September 2, 2015 11:00 AM Holy Rosary Cemetery

Rossman Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

With Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans...