Obituaries
Jean Bauer
Jun 1, 2014
Jean C. Bauer, 80, Sebastian, FL, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died June 1, 2014 in Sebastian. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014 11:00 AM Holy Rosary Cemetery
Rossman Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Mrgr. Timothy McGee, officiating
...Delores Rosing
May 30, 2014
Delores E. "Dode" Rosing, 88, Audubon, MN, died Friday, May 30 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, June 5 at 2PM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, rural Audubon, MN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM – 7PM with a 7PM Prayer Service. Visitation will continue one...
Lyle Peterson
May 28, 2014
Lyle A. Peterson, 70, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, May 28 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 20 at Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford, MN. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Friday, June 20, 2014 2:00 PM Elmood Cemetery
Rockford, MN...
Magnus Vizenor
May 28, 2014
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, June 1, 2014 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Old Pine Point School
48075 Co Hwy 129 Ponsford, MN 56575
With a prayer service at 4:00 PM
Service Monday, June 2, 2014 10:00 AM...Merlin Fernholz
May 26, 2014
Merlin William Fernholz was born December 31, 1924 in Benson, MN to Bill and Florence (Collins) Fernholz. He served with the U. S. Navy during WWII. Merlin was united in marriage to Eunice Matter, December 30, 1947 in Benson, MN. They made their home in Minneapolis where Merlin attended Dunwoody Technology School where he studied industrial painting. They moved to...
Anthony Schutz
May 25, 2014
Anthony M. Schutz, 52, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his residence and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 30 at 1PM in David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Anthony was born October 6, 1961 in...
Rose Grainger
May 23, 2014
Rose Marie Heisler Grainger was born November 22, 1933 in White Earth, MN to Joseph and Mary Alice (McKenzie) Heisler. She was raised and educated in White Earth and St. Paul, MN. During her working life, she delivered meals for Meals on Wheels and spent her summers in White Earth and winters in California. Rose enjoyed dancing, laughing, small animals,...
David Piechowski
May 20, 2014
David A. Piechowski, 71, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, May 20 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 2PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to Mass. Interment will be held in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. David Anthony Piechowski was...
Llewallyn Smith
May 18, 2014
Llewallyn E. Smith, 76, Lake Park, MN, formerly of White Earth, MN, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Essentia-St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 23 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in White Earth, FR. Andrew Sensenig, O.M.I., officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call...
Judith Tweten
May 15, 2014
Judith K. Tweten, 66, Audubon, MN, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 31 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Audubon, Reverend John Lee, officiating. Friends may call Friday, May 30 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at David-Donehower Funeral...
Sherman Weigel
May 9, 2014
Sherman Gerald Weigel was born March 4th, 1922 in South Sioux City, Nebraska to Nathan (Pat) and Sadie (Steklenburg) Weigel. He graduated from high school in Salix, Iowa. He and his family moved to Denver, Colorado after graduation. Sherman entered into the United States Army Air Corp in 1942. He became a radio operator, radar observer & Aerial gunner on...
Trinity Fajardo
May 7, 2014
Trinity Rose Fajardo, the infant daughter of Jimmy Fjardo and Rachel Fajardo-Smith of Park Rapids was born and died Wednesday, May 7 at Essentia St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes. Private Family Services are being planned. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Sunday, May 18, 2014...
Florence Eischens
May 2, 2014
Florence M. Eischens, 73, resident of Ponsford, MN, died Friday, May 2, 2014 in Park Rapids, MN. Florence Margaret Ortley was born May 3, 1940 in White Earth, MN to Stephen and Iona (Bassett) Ortley. She attended school in Pine Point and Park Rapids. On April 1, 1959, Florence was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Eischens. After marriage they...
Renee Chelmo
Apr 27, 2014
Renee E. Chelmo, 77, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Oak Crossing lovingly surrounded by her family. Funeral Services for Renee will be held on Friday, May 2, at 11AM at Community Alliance Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 1 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM until 7PM with a 7PM...
Pearl Chelmo
Apr 25, 2014
Pearl Marie Chelmo was born December 16, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN to Nels P and Mary (Carlson) Justesen. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis and was united in marriage to Sidney Chelmo in 1942 in Robbinsdale, MN. They moved to Detroit Lakes in 1978. Sidney died in 1990. Pearl enjoyed time with her family, reading, baking and watching "The...
Glenn Hillig
Apr 22, 2014
Glenn S. Hillig, 87, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Glenn will be held Saturday, April 26 at 11AM in First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes. Officiating will be Reverend Wade Dutton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Oak...
Jacqueline Norcross
Apr 20, 2014
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, April 23, 2014 5:00 PM Old Pine Point School
48075 Co Hwy 129 Ponsford, MN 56575
Visitation for Jacqueline will start at 5PM and continue until time of services on Thursday.
Service Thursday,...Donald Trowbridge
Apr 17, 2014
Donald Richard Trowbridge was born September 5, 1929 in Frazee, MN to Richard and Eleanor (Karsnia) Trowbridge. He was raised and educated in Frazee and served with the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Doc was united in marriage to Shirley Forsberg, February 18, 1956 in Frazee. They made their home in Frazee where Doc worked for Boarder States...
Thomas Hanlon
Apr 15, 2014
Thomas Patrick Hanlon was born January 13, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland to Thomas Patrick and Mary Gertrude (Proctor) Hanlon. He was raised and educated in Dublin, attending grades 1 – 8 at Presentation Convent. Tom is a 1958 graduate of Terenure College. He served with the FCA in Ireland 1957 – 1959. He worked at the Ford dealership with his...
Thomas Johnson
Apr 11, 2014
Thomas Peter Johnson was born November 17, 1936 in Nome, North Dakota to Leonard and Vernice (Thompson) Johnson. He moved with his family to Detroit Lakes in 1946 and is a 1954 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Tom was united in marriage to Darlene Kohler in December , 1955 in Detroit Lakes. They later divorced. He was united in...