Obituaries

May 1, 2009

Abbie Adeline Tignor was born September 30, 1925 in Lake Park, MN to George and Florence (Kelso) Tignor. She moved with her family to Sioux City, IA and Auburn, NE prior to moving to Audubon, in 1939. Abbie attended Audubon Public Schools. She married Paul Boyer in Lake Park, MN January 4, 1945. They farmed near Audubon until 1979. Abbie entered St. Mary’s Nursing Home...

Apr 29, 2009

Arlene Lois Braun was born may 19, 1930 in Devils Lake, ND to Arthur E. and Mabel (Smith) Porter. She was a 1953 graduate of Ada (MN) High School. Arlene was united in marriage with Felix Braun June 15, 1954 in Callaway, MN. They farmed in Hamden Township, rural Audubon, MN until 1996 when she moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Arlene moved to Bovey,...

Apr 29, 2009

George Leo Chilton was born September 3, 1917in Mahnomen, MN to Lee and Alvina (LaDoux) Chilton. He was raised and educated in Mahnomen and attended boarding school in Pipestone, MN. George was united in marriage with Leona Neuhalfen in Mahnomen November 24, 1943. They lived in Underwood, MN until moving to Twin Valley, MN. George and Leona moved to Ogema in 1960 where they...

Apr 28, 2009

Rueben Charles Hanson was born June 19, 1930 near Ulen, MN to Hans and Selma (Halvorson) Hanson. He attended country school near Hitterdal, MN and, in 1938, his family moved to Glyndon, MN where he also attended school. He worked on a farm for his aunt and uncle near Gibbon, MN from 1946 – 1948. Rueben then moved back to Glyndon where...

Apr 22, 2009

She will be remembered and missed by her children: Mary (Peter) Janzen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, James (Linda) Belz of Edmonds, WA, William J. (Nicole) of Maple Grove, MN and Joseph (Mary) Belz of Pelican Rapids, MN. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jodine (Chad), Paul, Sara, Ashley and Amanda and six great-grandchildren along with one sister Louise Colombero of California

Apr 20, 2009

In his spare time Daryl enjoyed hunting, riding and working on motorcycles, watching NASCAR with his brother Dale and spending quality time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Jess-Omundson VFW Post 1676 in Detroit Lakes. He is preceded in death by his father Wallace, one brother Duane Nelson and one sister Janice Nelson.

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Apr 15, 2009

Bairn Blanding passed away on April 15, 2009 in Detroit Lakes, MN at the age of 87. She lived in Detroit Lakes for over 65 years and was involved in many social, civic, school and professional activities. Bairn will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was involved in numerous associations and donated her time and considerable energy to many...

Apr 15, 2009

John Lee “Squirrel” Critt was born May 20, 1958 in White Earth to Beatrice Critt. He attended school in White Earth through the 10 th grade and moved to Frazee where he graduated from Frazee High School in 1978. Following graduation he worked in a number of communities in the Western U.S. as a welder. John returned to Frazee in the early 1980’s....

Apr 14, 2009

Grace F. Collins, 94, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, April 14 at the Frazee Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 20 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Michael Ziemer, officiating. Interment will be in Oak...

Apr 7, 2009

Juliette Clair Omundson was born October 24, 1917 in Maple Creek, Sask., Canada to Stephen and Anne (Hoghoug) Omundson. While a child, she moved with her family to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She is a 1936 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Juliette was united in marriage with Magnus “Mox” Gunderson, May 8, 1943 in Detroit Lakes. She was a well known organist and ,...

Mar 30, 2009

Alberta will be missed by her two daughters: Nicole Jones of St. Paul, MN and Janelle Johnson of Ponsford, MN, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by two sisters; Naomi Jones of Ponsford and Juanita Hardy of Ponsford.

Mar 28, 2009

Mar 23, 2009

Bergit was born February 17, 1919 on the family homestead in Skandia Township near Kathryn, North Dakota to Ellef and Petra (Hamstad) Falstad. She was the eighth of nine children. Bergit and Jim were united in marriage January 4, 1942 in Las Vegas, NV. They followed their dreams and drove to California. They rented their first apartment in Van Nuys, CA where...

Mar 19, 2009

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, March 22 at Zion Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday. Darwin was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Eagles Club in Detroit Lakes, MN. Along with his outdoor activities, Darwin enjoyed repairing small engines, woodworking, watching the Minnesota Twins, boxing matches, listening to country music...

Mar 16, 2009

Friends may call 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday, March 22, with a prayer service at 6:00 PM at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday. Edna was united in marriage with Harold Savig, November 9, 1949 at First Lutheran Church on LaSalle Street in Chicago, IL. They honeymooned in...

Mar 14, 2009

Vernon M. Rasmussen, 79, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 20 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, Pastors Rolf Aanestad and Loren Fevig, officiating. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Lutheran North Cemetery, Ulen, with military rites provided by...

Mar 13, 2009

Visitation will be 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM Thursday, March 19 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services on Friday. Anna Mae will be remembered and missed by her sons, Ronald Melby of Detroit Lakes, Richard (Linda) Melby of Granbury, TX;...

Mar 10, 2009

Visitation will be Monday, March 16 from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Tuesday at the Old Pine Point School. David is survived by his wife Dorothy Stone, Woodhaven, MI; his children, Christina Stone, Paris Stone, Kevin Stone, Jennifer Stone and Jonathan Stone, all living in Washington; his mother, Eleanor Stone of Woodbury, MN; sisters, Diane Johnson,...

Mar 9, 2009

Wallace Frederick Mellum was born April 26, 1922 in Ulen, MN to Clayton O. and Martha (Bauer) Mellum. When he was five years old his family relocated to Frazee, MN. Wally grew up in the Frazee area graduating from Frazee High School in 1940. After high school, he attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. In 1942, Wally enlisted in the United States...

Mar 9, 2009

Michelle Arlene Morrison was born in Devils Lake, ND to Maynard and Myrtle (Doyle) Morrison and graduated high school at Crookston, MN. Following in her mother’s footsteps she graduated with her B.A. in education from Jamestown College. She began her teaching career in Coon Rapids, MN, where her roommate introduced her to her beloved Bob. She completed her Master’s degree at Moorhead...