Obituaries
Clarence Bruns
Jan 9, 2012
Clarence Walter (CW) Bruns, 92, of Detroit Lakes, passed away on January 9, 2012. He was born on February 15, 1919 to Ted and Ella (Buerkle) Bruns and lived his entire life in the Gibbon area before moving to Detroit Lakes in May of 2011. Clarence is survived by his wife, Evelyn and their children; Brenda (Kenneth) Olsen, Charles (Janet)...
Douglas Jackson
Jan 8, 2012
Douglas B. Jackson, 54, resident of Ponsford, MN, died January 8, 2012 at his residence in Ponsford. Funeral Services for Douglas will be held Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the White Earth Community Center, White Earth. Visitation will be held at the White Earth Community Center on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 4:00 PM until the time...
S. Evans
Jan 6, 2012
Services are set for longtime resident Jim Evans of Detroit Lakes, who died, surrounded by his family, at Oak Crossing on Friday, January 6, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm. Monsignor Timothy McGee officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 4:00...
Marjorie Svedberg
Jan 6, 2012
Marjorie Elaine Johnson was born September 8, 1921 at her grandparents' (August Bloom) home in Chisago City MN--the sole child of Reuben and Mildred (Bloom) Johnson. Marge spent her youth in south Minneapolis where she attended Field Elementary School, West High School and Washburn High School (class of 1939.) She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business and accepted an...
Marvin French
Dec 30, 2011
Marvin J. French Sr. 65, Bejou, MN, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Marvin will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM in Old Pine Point School, Ponsford, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday beginning at 6:00 PM and continuing until the time of services on Friday. Marvin was born...
Beverly Chadbourne
Dec 26, 2011
Beverly J. Chadbourne, 59, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 30 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, rural Audubon, MN, Reverend Paul Peterson, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, MN. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday with a prayer...
Fern Thompson
Dec 12, 2011
Fern H. Thompson, 81, Callaway, MN, died Monday, December 12 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 17 at Assumption Catholic Church, Callaway, MN, Fr. Xavier Ilango, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Callaway. Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM Friday at David-Donehower Funeral...
Emma Hjelter
Dec 5, 2011
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Furey Funeral Home
33832 State Hwy 87 E, Frazee, MN 56544
Service Thursday, December 8, 2011 2:00 PM Furey Funeral Home33832 State Hwy 87 E,...
Mary Tietgens-Hanson
Dec 4, 2011
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Thursday, December 8, 2011 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM David-Donehower Funeral Home
609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Service Friday, December 9, 2011 11:00 AM Holy Rosary Catholic Church1043 Lake Avenue Detroit...
Viva Thomas
Dec 4, 2011
Viva A. Thomas, 101, Frazee, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Sunday at the Frazee Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 7 at the Rose Lawn Cemetery Chapel, St. Paul, MN. Friends may call at the chapel 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Viva A. Thomas was born November 28, 1910 in St....
Brenda Keezer
Nov 19, 2011
Brenda Lynn Keezer was born March 4, 1986 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vernon Keezer and Carol Zortman. She was raised and educated near White Earth, MN, graduating from Waubun High School in 2004. During her high school years, Brenda worked as a CNA at Twin Valley Nursing Home along with the Mahnomen Health Care Center. She later worked at...
Audrey Ortenstone
Nov 13, 2011
Audrey Luverne Ortenstone was born January 13, 1919 in Minneapolis, MN to Herder and Camilla (Hansen) Nelson. She graduated at age 16 as the Salutatorian of the Columbia Heights High School class of 1935. Audrey was united in marriage to Emil Ortenstone July 2, 1938 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley, MN. They moved to Elgin, IL, returning in 1941....
Rita Rogers
Nov 10, 2011
Rita St. Clair was born July 5, 1923 in White Earth to James and Margaret (Parker) St. Clair. She was raised and educated in White Earth where she attended school at St. Benedict's Mission. After school and during WWII, Rita moved to Michigan and worked as a rivet girl. In 1968 she opened "Sparkle Café" in Minneapolis and became the...
Margaret Anderson
Nov 7, 2011
Margaret M. "Miggs" Anderson, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 7 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12 at the Congregational Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Mark Kuether, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 with a prayer service at...
Neil Boutiette
Nov 3, 2011
Neil P. Boutiette, 73, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Frazee, MN, died Thursday, November 3 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, Fr. Xavier Ilango, officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard. Friends...
Vera Grones
Nov 1, 2011
Vera Grones, 95, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family and in care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 4 at 1:00 PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from...
Ellen Sandman
Oct 29, 2011
Ellen K. Sandman, 84, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Saturday, October 29 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 2, at the Assembly of God Church in Detroit Lakes, Jeff Culver, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday with a prayer service...
John Reed
Oct 24, 2011
John H. "Jack" Reed, 93, resident of Pelican Lake near Pelican Rapids, MN and Pompano Beach, FL died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Jack will be held Friday, October 28 at 1:00 PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at the church one...
Ronald Melby
Oct 20, 2011
Ron was well known for owning and operating carnival rides and concessions. He is survived by his daughter: Christy Melby of Naytahwaush, MN, his son: Shawn Melby of Detroit Lakes, MN, his former wife: Mary Ann Columbus of Naytahwaush, MN, 3 grandchildren: Raven Hagert, Isabella Melby, Dillon Dullea, a brother: Richard (Linda) of Grandberry, TX and a sister: Patricia (Ray)...
Robert Homac
Oct 20, 2011
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Service: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
