Obituaries
Rose Hayes
Feb 15, 2010
Her first job as an RN was at St. Mary’s Hospital where she spoke fluent Finnish and was often used as an interpreter. She later went on to work for the Veteran’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. While working in Milwaukee, she found love and was united in marriage to John “Jack” Hayes. She worked as a nurse in Amarillo, TX, Dumas, TX,...
Charles Stone
Feb 14, 2010
Charles will be remembered and missed by his nieces: Naomi Jones of Pine Point, Juanita Hardy of Pine Point and Eleanor Stone of Woodbury, MN. He is also survived by those that called him Grandpa Charlie, 31 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and 43 great -great grandchildren.
John Wesbrook
Feb 11, 2010
John was born May 4, 1940 in Kotzebue, Alaska to Delos and Doris (Hunter) Wesbrook. In 1956 they moved to Bowman, ND where Delos accepted a pastoral position at the Methodist Church. John graduated from Bowman High School in 1959 lettering in 4 sports his freshman year. Throughout his life he was involved in sports activities. He refereed high school basketball for a...
Philip Birkelo
Feb 11, 2010
Phil married Hope Deaver, December 25, 1943. They were later divorced. On May 22, 1974, he married Lucille Berkner. Lucille passed away in April of 1996. On October 11, 1997, Phil married Arlene Brickley. Phil and Arlene lived in Detroit Lakes until August of 2002. They relocated to Cresco, Iowa where they were living at the time of his death....
Leona Bisson
Feb 10, 2010
Leona enjoyed playing BINGO, making rugs and her worship at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include 3 daughters: Brenda (Sanford) Beutner – Lake Park, MN; Barb (Jeff) Hanson – Detroit Lakes; Shellie (Kevin) Racer – Osage, MN; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a brother: Harry Hefta Jr - Forest River, ND and a sister: Anna Mae (Roger) DeVries – Battle Mountain,...
Paul Storm
Feb 10, 2010
Paul is survived by his loving family; wife, Evie of Detroit Lakes, daughter; Lisa (Anthony) Mastin of Detroit Lakes and son; Jeff (Paula) Storm of Ramsey, MN. He is also survived by his four grandchildren: Joshua Mastin, Mckenzie Mastin, Gavin Mastin and Luke Storm along with one sister; Luann Howe of Sacramento, CA and two brothers: Harold (Pat) Storm of Bozeman,...
MayBell Bakke
Feb 2, 2010
MayBell will be remembered and deeply missed by her 11 children: Joyce (Richard) Lefebvre of Lake Park, MN, Nancy (Richard) Molacek of Mayville, ND, Norma (Loren) Soland of Fairbanks, AK, Darrell Bakke of Detroit Lakes, MN, Corinne (Robert) Harkness of National City, MI, Sheryl (Charles) Roper of Detroit Lakes, MN, Pamela Bakke-Overvig of Detroit Lakes, MN, Bonita Bakke of Detroit Lakes,...
Malcom Norcross
Jan 30, 2010
Malcolm is survived by his children; Donovan Basswood of Ponsford, MN, Ron Norcross of Michigan, one daughter; Brenda Norcross of St. Paul, MN. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, two brothers: Ralph Stone of White Earth and Eugene Stone of Minneapolis, MN along with one sister: Roseanne Norcross of St. Paul, MN.
Adeline Gram
Jan 22, 2010
Adeline will be remembered and missed by her five sons: Donald (Donna) of Zimmerman, MN, Kenneth (Yvonne) of Minneapolis, MN, Gerald of Middle River, MN, Keith (Linda) of Middle River, MN and Randy (Sandra) of Detroit Lakes, MN. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and one brother; Gordon (Thelma) Foss of Grygla, MN.
Joyce Lubbesmeyer
Jan 19, 2010
Joyce enjoyed fund raising for various activities, spending time with her grand son and time at the lake. Survivors include her husband, Dan – Detroit Lakes; 2 daughters: Tobina (Bill) Tombers – Plymough, MN; Amy Lubbesmeyer – Moorhead, MN; a grandson: Billy Tombers; 3 sisters: Marcie (Bruce) Matson – Moorhead, MN, Janice Jones – Glyndon, MN and Monica (Tom) Millette...
Ray Anderson
Jan 16, 2010
Ray J. served on the local Big Five Coop. Board of Directors and the Audubon Coop. Grain Elevator board. He was actively involved in the Farmers’ Union organization and the National Democratic Farmer Labor Party all the way to the top leadership (including contact with Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale). He served as a delegate at national Democratic Party conventions. He also served...
Norma Hoerner
Jan 12, 2010
Norma enjoyed gardening, fishing, flea marketing with William, reading and playing cards with her family and friends. She loved family gatherings and spending time with all of her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband William, two sisters; Gen Ostendorf and Jess Froyd and one brother Walter Morgan.
Duane Jasken
Jan 10, 2010
Duane G. Jasken, age 71, Ogema, MN, passed away at home on Sunday, January 10, 2010 surrounded by his family. Mass Of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 15 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, MN, Fr. Walter Butor, O.M.I., officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM with a parish...
John Schueller
Jan 9, 2010
John enjoyed dancing, gardening, hunting, fishing, antiquing, furniture refinishing, playing cards and time with his children and grandchildren. The Schueller family would like to thank Hospice of the Red River Valley and staff at Oak Crossing for there exceptional care of John during his stay.
Doris Walters
Jan 3, 2010
Jane will be remembered and missed by her daughter, Susan Turney of Rosemount, MN and one sister; Phyl Dennison of Santa Rosa, CA. She is also survived by two nephews and four nieces.
Mary Dodd
Dec 30, 2009
She was raised and educated in Frazee. They made their home in Frazee until moving to Sugar Bush Township in rural Ogema....
Quinten Hjelter
Dec 29, 2009
He moved with his family to Frazee in 1921. He served with the U. S. Army 1942 – 1945 serving...
Raymond Halvorson
Dec 25, 2009
Raymond loved hunting and fishing, he enjoyed their annual trips to Laughlin, NV during the winter months. He had a passion for history, especially World War I memorabilia and had a wide array of coins that he collected over the years. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Betty.
Fern Hovelsrud
Dec 23, 2009
On June 6, 1964, Fern married Nilmar Hovelsrud. They resided in Hawley, MN and together opened Hovelsrud Board and Care Home, which cared for the elderly however Fern saw a need to start an AA program through her work at Board and Care Home and later sought the help of her church to assist with the AA program. Fern and Nilmar retired...
