Obituaries

Oct 16, 2009

George William Paul was born on November 24, 1920 in Annandale, MN to Simeon and Cora (Broadbent) Paul. George, or Bud, as he was fondly known as by many, grew up and went to school in Annandale, graduating from Annandale High School in 1938. George found and early love for flight in 1927 while listening to reports of Lindberg flying solo...

Oct 13, 2009

Marlene LaVay Barnhart was born October 12, 1938 in Wadena, MN to Owen and Dora (Reinecke) Barnhart. She attended school in Verndale and later in Moorhead, MN. Marlene worked as a waitress for a few years at the Hasty-Tasty Café near NDSU in Fargo ND, where she met Harold Hickel. They were united in marriage on January 16, 1960 in Moorhead. They farmed together...

Oct 13, 2009

Norb was born to Frank and Helena (Dietlein) Ditterick in Perham, MN and graduated from Perham high school. In 1941 Norb married Lucille Scheidecker and lived in Perham until 1959 when they moved to Detroit Lakes. In 1943 Norb was drafted into the Army and served until the end of World War II. After the war Norb went to work for a local...

Oct 10, 2009

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Oct 9, 2009

She was born near Binford , North Dakota , on June 26, 1928 , the ninth of...

Oct 8, 2009

Oct 3, 2009

Pamela K. “Bonzo” Jackson Risdon, 58, Ponsford, MN, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Frazee (MN) Care Center with her daughter, Loretta, by her side. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, October 9 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, Mother Lisa Smith and Pastor Pat Olson, officiating. Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White...

Sep 30, 2009

He was raised and educated in Jenkins , KY and had served with the United States Air Force. They lived in Fargo where Jerry worked for Construction Supply Company and...

Sep 27, 2009

The Funeral Service for Charles Askegaard will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 1, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes with Reverend David Peterson officiating. Interment will be in riverside Cemetery in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 5 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 30, 2009 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and...

Sep 25, 2009

Cheyenne Lovely Norcross was born December 27, 1980 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Richard Basswood Jr. and Joycelyn Norcross. She was raised and educated in Ponsford and is a 2000 graduate of the Circle Of Life School in White Earth, MN. From the age of 6 she was raised by her grandparents, Margaret Norcross and George “Joe Bush” Fairbanks.   Since her graduation...

Sep 25, 2009

Keyian Avery Keezer was born January 28, 2009 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Rock E. Keezer Jr. and Cheyenne Norcross. He is survived by his father: Rock E. Keezer Jr. – Ponsford, MN; a brother: Aaron Norcross – Ponsford, MN; his grandparents: Joycelyn Norcross and Richard Basswood Jr. both of Ponsford; Jana Keezer and Rock Keezer Jr. both of Naytahwaush, MN; great grandparents:...

Sep 25, 2009

Rock Everett Keezer, known as “Baby Rock” was born July 26, 2006 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Rock E. Keezer Jr. and Cheyenne Norcross. He is survived by his father: Rock E. Keezer Jr. – Ponsford, MN; a brother: Aaron Norcross – Ponsford, MN; his grandparents: Joycelyn Norcross and Richard Basswood Jr. both of Ponsford; Jana Keezer and Rock Keezer Jr. both of...

Sep 22, 2009

Fred was born January 4, 1927 in Evanston, IL, the youngest of five brothers. He graduated from Lawrence University, Appleton, WI where he met Susan Edwards. They were united in marriage in 1951. Fred received officer training at the Merchant Marine Academy and saw duty in the Pacific. He also served in the Army during the Korean War. Fred worked for Chase Bag (now International...

Sep 21, 2009

Margaret A. England was born February 12, 1940 to George Roberts and Julia Bad Boy Chesley in Ponsford, MN. She was raised and educated in Ponsford and moved with her family to St. Paul, MN as a young woman. Margaret moved to White Earth, MN in 2002 and to St. Mary’s Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes in 2004. Margaret is survived by...

Sep 19, 2009

Irene C. Sandbeck, age 88, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Irene will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM in David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Irene...

Sep 14, 2009

Alice G. Weum was born August 18, 1919 in Flom, MN to Emil and Olga (Nelson) Weum. She was raised and educated in the Flom and Twin Valley, MN area and in International Falls, MN. Alice was proud of the fact that she spoke Norwegian in her early years. She had worked in the potato fields and as a nanny. Alice was united in...

Sep 14, 2009

Lou was born on September 22, 1910 in Scribner, NE to Herman and Louise (Langemeier) Nieman. Her family moved to Perham, MN in 1912; where Lou graduated high school and later went on to attend Dakota Business College in Fargo. On May 30, 1935, she was united in marriage with Joe Larson. They enjoyed over 52 years of marriage before Joe passed away...

Sep 11, 2009

She was raised and educated in Egham, Surray , England . For many years, she was a lab tech for AMPI in Pelican Rapids. She enjoyed BINGO and...

Sep 11, 2009

He was raised in White Earth and attended White Earth Public Schools. He moved to St. Paul , MN , where he...

Sep 11, 2009