Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

He was raised and educated in Blakley , MN . Following his discharge, he owned and operated a Phillips 66 Service Station...

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

Sep 10, 2009

She was raised in Foxhome and later attended school in Fergus Falls , MN . She returned to Foxhome and moved to Detroit Lakes , MN...

Sep 8, 2009

Steven Michael Caspers was born March 24, 1947 in Detroit Lakes to Amor and Jean (Polda) Caspers and grew up in Ogema, MN. He graduated from Waubun (MN) High School in 1965. Steve attended MSU in Moorhead, MN and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He started working for the Becker County Highway Department in 1972 and worked there...

Sep 4, 2009

Mercedes Hope Erickson was born June 20, 1921 in Henning, MN to Acie Charles and Selma Ovidia (Braaten) Helmbrecht. She grew up and attended school in Henning. She was married to Gerald Munson, they made their home in the state of Washington before returning to the Moorhead, MN area. Mercedes was united in marriage with Wesley Erickson in Dilworth, MN July...

Aug 29, 2009

Kathryn will be remembered and missed by her five daughters: Donna (Bill) Martin, Jane Lunde all of Detroit Lakes. Rosemary (Bud) Janousek of Edina, MN, Sharon (Jack) Luftman of St. Louis Park, MN and Theresa (Tim) of Buffalo Point, Manitoba, Canada, eight sons: Jim Foltz of Minneapolis, MN, David (Carol) Foltz, Tom (Bev) Foltz, Frank (fiancé Barb) Foltz all of...

Aug 19, 2009

Ruth Jost Odland was born October 3, 1921 in Sioux Falls, SD to Peter and Maye (Holzer) Jost She was a graduate and Valedictorian of Sioux Falls Washington High School, and attended Sioux Falls College. Ruth graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University Of South Dakota and a Masters of Arts from the University Of Minnesota,...

Aug 17, 2009

He was raised and educated in Mahnomen, graduating from Mahnomen High School in 1966. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War where he...

Aug 15, 2009

She attended school in Audubon , MN graduating in 1948. While attending Concordia, Jean met Herman Meier and they were...