Obituaries
Melvin Bergh
Aug 11, 2010
Mel was born on November 1, 1918, in Douglas, ND, the son of Soren and Marie (Olson) Bergh. He was united in marriage to Theresa Dovre on August 25, 1944. They lived for many years, working and raising a son and a daughter, in Long Prairie, MN. Mel was totally devoted to his family. He worked as a mechanic at...
Donald Bristlin
Aug 1, 2010
Donald E. Bristlin, 66, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at home in the loving arms of his wife and family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Donald Eugene Bristlin was born January 27, 1944 in Waseca, MN to Robert and Alice (Oswaldson) Bristlin. He attended...
Nicki Heisler
Jul 31, 2010
Nicki Lynn Heisler was born March 20, 1976 in Minneapolis, MN to Ken and Cheryl (Keezer) Heisler. She was raised and educated in White Earth, graduating from Circle of Life High School in 1994. After school she went to work for the White Earth Recreational Program where she was in charge of taking the children on field trips. She later went to work...
George Goodman
Jul 30, 2010
Funeral Services for George will be held at Old Pine Point School on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM. An all night Vigil will be held on Wednesday starting at 4:00 PM at Old Pine Point School in Pine Point. George is survived by his wife Judith Goodman-Fineday of Strawberry Lake, MN, two sons: Scotty Jack of Minneapolis, MN and...
Gordon Dupre
Jul 24, 2010
GORDON EDWARD DUPRE . Great Granddaughters Samantha and Allison will hear lots of stories about the Grandpa with the mustache and the fiddle. Grandpa’s favorite way to relax was always playing his favorite old-time tunes. In fact, just weeks away from his 83 rd birthday, Gordon was still entertaining family and community members, along with residents and hard working staff at...
Marlene Gordon
Jul 19, 2010
Marlene Kay Gordon was born March 10, 1965 in Sidney, Montana to Patrick and Zeila (Raffaell) Sakshaug. She was raised and educated in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1983. Marlene was united in marriage to Jerry Findley in Sidney. They moved to Wahpeton, ND and later to Detroit Lakes, MN. They later divorced and Marlene remained in the Detroit Lakes area where...
George Farkell
Jul 12, 2010
George David Farkell was born August 24, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to George L. and Velma (Thompson) Farkell. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, MN, graduating from South West High School in 1944. He became an Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 33 of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. He served with the U. S. Navy from 1945 to 1946 and...
Bernard Revering
Jul 6, 2010
Bernie was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Kennedy June 13, 1953 in St. Paul, MN. While with the MNDOT, his assignments included positions in St. Paul, St. Cloud, and for many years, he was the District Right of Way Engineer for the Detroit Lakes District. As a professional highway engineer, he supervised a staff of technicians, appraisers and acquisition...
Yvonne Hanson
Jul 1, 2010
Yvonne was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1963, and shared her Bible based beliefs with others since that time. She was an avid gardener and loved working with her flowers and being outdoors. She was an involved Grandmother in the lives of her three granddaughters and recently she was overjoyed to welcome her two great granddaughters. She will be remembered for...
Christopher Wothe
Jun 28, 2010
He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and attended Detroit Lakes High School . in Perham, MN. where...
Gail Eidenschink
Jun 28, 2010
Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday with a Catholic Daughters Rosary at 6:30 PM and parish vigil at 7:00 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Gail had a zest for life and was always ready for a party. She was an avid reader, enjoyed her work and loved doing volunteer work. She is a past Regent of Catholic Daughters, was...
Shirley Coughlin
Jun 23, 2010
Shirley enjoyed time with her family in Detroit Lakes, Idaho and in New England, traveling, being a seamstress, cooking, and being a choir director.
Timothy Vavrosky
Jun 23, 2010
Tim was an avid participant at the YMCA in Fargo; was an active sports fan, especially of UND hockey, University of MN Football, basketball and hockey, and loved to play golf. He loved his time at the lake and, in his younger years, was a Red Cross swimming instructor. He was active in his churches at Park River, Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo and...
Helen Halvorson
Jun 21, 2010
Helen enjoyed time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, her flower beds, feeding the birds and chipmunks, country music, watching the boats on Ice Cracking Lake and playing Yahtzee with Walt.
Catherine Eder
Jun 16, 2010
Catherine leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Maurice and six children: Tom (Julie) Eder of Fargo, ND, Judy (Kevin) Maynard of Detroit Lakes, Kevin Eder of Detroit Lakes, Mary Beth (Mike) Nelson of Wahpeton, ND, Annette (Max) Blacknik of Grand Forks, ND and Karen Harjes of Oak Park Heights, MN. Catherine was blessed with 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also...
Leslie Dodd
Jun 14, 2010
Leslie will be remembered and missed by his three brothers and one sister: Morris Jr. (Rose) Dodd of Strawberry Lake, MN, Steven Dodd of Strawberry Lake, MN, Clayton (Lori Nelson) Dodd of Detroit Lakes, MN and Goldie (Todd) Leinenger of Watertown, SD. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Alfred Arthur
Jun 8, 2010
Funeral Services for Jing will be held Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM in Emmanuel Nursing Home Chapel, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 PM in Breck Memorial Cemetery, Ponsford, MN. Jing was known for his great sense of humor,...
Mason Pritchard
May 31, 2010
ason Michael-Charles Pritchard was born May 30, 2010 and passed away May 31, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND in the arms of his parents Nick Pritchard and Samantha Bates. Funeral Mass for Mason will be held Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on...
