Obituaries

John Buckanaga

May 31, 2012

John B. Buckanaga was born February 11, 1935 in White Earth Township, rural Ponsford to John and Jane (Basswood) Buckanaga. He attended Pine Point Elemantary School and is a 1953 graduate of Park Rapids High School. He was united in marriage to Donna Rae Vizenor in 1953 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Pine Point. John enrolled at Bemidji State...

Hertha Keenan

May 28, 2012

Hertha's journey began in Heide, Germany January 21, 1917, born to E. Alfred Hauptmann and Pauline (Holst) Hauptmann. Hertha and the family immigrated to the United States in 1923 through Ellis Island, and settled in Bettendorf, Iowa. Hertha graduated from Davenport High School, and later served there as school secretary. She married Thomas W. Keenan on December 28, 1940 and...

Priscilla Maughan

May 27, 2012

Priscilla May Martin was born July 19, 1950 in Spokane, WA to George H and Wilma (Maughan) Martin. She was raised and educated in Spokane graduating from Rodgers High School in 1969. On February 21, 1969 Priscilla was united in marriage to Douglas L. Scott Sr at the United Methodist Church in Spokane. Priscilla furthered her education at the vocational...

Orlo GILBERT

May 26, 2012

Orlo Gilbert, 73, Detroit Lakes, well known musician and classic car enthusiast died Saturday, May 26 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Service: David Donehower Funeral Home 609...

Herbert Wendt

May 26, 2012

Herbert was born May 9, 1925, to Bernard and Lena (Neske) Wendt in Height of Land Township, Becker County, MN. He grew up and attended country school in Height of Land Township, where he learned English and he taught the teacher German. On March 10, 1946, he married Dorothy Carter at St. John's Lutheran Church of Height of Land in...

Bob Porter

May 25, 2012

Charles Robert Porter, known as Bob, was born November 13, 1947 in Fargo, ND to George and Ethel (Carlson) Porter. Following the death of his mother, he was also raised by his Godmother, Peggy Junkin. Bob is a 1965 graduate of Fargo Central High School and a 1970 graduate of the NDSU School of Pharmacy. He served his internship with...

Andrew Favorite

May 24, 2012

Andrew Paul Favorite was born April 19, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Charles "Ted" and Lois (Jordain) Favorite. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, MN, graduating from DeLasalle High School and the University of St. Thomas. Following graduation, he worked for the Grain Belt Brewery. He earned his Masters Degree from the University of St. Thomas where he is...

Leonard Larson

May 23, 2012

Leonard A. "Johnson" Larson Sr, 70, Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Ponsford, MN, died peacefully on May 23 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Leonard is survived by sons: Paul (Lisa) of Minneapolis, Edward (Jewel) of Minneapolis, John (Alyson) of Champlain, MN, Leonard Jr. of Minneapolis, 19 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brothers: Donovan "Swede" (Kay) Larson of Park...

Harold Johnson

May 23, 2012

Harold Oliver Johnson was born April 30, 1921 in Lake Eunice Township, rural Audubon, MN to Otto and Clara (Johnson) Johnson. He attended a small area country school near Lake Eunice. After school he started farming on his own and helping out other local farmers in the area. On November 28, 1943, Harold was united in marriage to Ethelyn E....

Muriel Hull

May 22, 2012

Muriel, known as "Teed" was born April 30, 1917 at White Earth, MN to Jerry and Georgiana (Louzon) Selkirk She was united in marriage to James B. Hull, June 28, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She served as Postmaster in White Earth, MN until 1953 and at Grand Portage, MN until her retirement in 1977. She also owned and operated...

Margaret Reed

May 20, 2012

Margaret R. "Margie" Reed, 90, a resident of Pelican Lake, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, May 24th at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at Holy Rosary Church. Margaret Reed was born...

Sharon Crotts

May 16, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Grace Community Church

24068 Pine Ave Osage, MN

Service Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 PM Grace Community Church

24068 Pine Ave Osage, MN

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Thomas III

May 13, 2012

Thomas William Keenan III was born July 1, 1947, and departed this world on May 13, 2012. His final moments were spent in his own home, surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes on Saturday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until the...

Bernice Sauer

May 9, 2012

Bernice M. Sauer, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Summit Place in Eden Prairie, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 18 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00...

Sharon Moe

Apr 30, 2012

Sharon R. Moe, 56, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, April 30 at Emmanuel Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 7, at David-Donehower Funeral Home. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, MN. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday with a time of...

Wallace Lefebvre

Apr 26, 2012

Wallace Gerard Lefebvre was born February 26, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vincent and Nydia (Molacek) Lefebvre. He attended the White Earth Mission School and Waubun Public Schools. Following his education, he worked on his family's third generation farm in Callaway Township. Wally was united in marriage to Margaret Teiken April 21, 1979 in Ogema, MN. For the past...

Harland Thompson

Apr 25, 2012

Harland E. Thompson, 62, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral services for Harland will be held Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 5:00 PM...

Elwood Fearing

Apr 21, 2012

Elwood Lee was born March 7, 1938 on the family farm near Osakis, MN to Rudolph and Verona (Moore) Fearing. He attended a small country school near Osakis before his family moved to Detroit Lakes. They later relocated to Fargo, ND and for a short time in Fresno, CA before moving back to the Fargo area in 1949. In 1956,...

Jerry Simonson

Apr 18, 2012

Jerry D. Simonson, 67, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, April 18 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Shell Lake, rural Detroit Lakes, Reverend Phil Johnson, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Military Rites Provided by the Lake Region...

Sarah Boock

Apr 17, 2012

Sarah A Boock, 35, daughter of Lee Boock died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Graveside services will be held. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:30 PM Oak Grove Cemetery

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit...