Obituaries
Ann Gravelle
Jan 27, 2009
She was raised and educated near Callaway and graduated from Waubun (MN) High School. She was united in marriage with Earl...
Sallie Bush
Jan 25, 2009
Sallie Jean Bush was born January 22, 1933 in Detroit Lakes , MN to Jack R. and Alta (Erickson) Bush. She attended the University Of Minnesota 1950 – 1954 where she was a member of the Women’s Tennis Team and was the Women’s Singles Champion in 1952 & 53. Sallie taught...
Kim Sundeen
Jan 25, 2009
Kim Diane Sundeen was born August 14, 1962 in Fargo , ND to Cecil and Agnes (Swanke) Sundeen. Kim lived most of her adult life in Fargo where she was employed with NW Bell and Quest for over 20 years. Kim...
Lucelia Smith
Jan 22, 2009
Lucelia Grace Smith was born January 19, 1918 in White Earth, MN to George and Sophie “Mindemoyahn” (Rock) Boswell. She was raised in Pine Point Township near Ponsford and attended school in Pine Point, the Flandreau (SD) Indian School and the White Earth (MN) Mission School. Lucelia was united in marriage to Steven Smith 1943. She then worked as a cook...
Kenneth Sullivan
Jan 22, 2009
Kenneth L. Sullivan was born September 12, 1935 in White Earth, MN to Joseph and Lucille (Beaulieu) Sullivan. He was raised and educated in White Earth and attended the White Earth Mission School. During his working life, he worked as a logger in the White Earth and Effie areas, for American Motors in Kenosha, WI, as a custodian for the...
Roger Roy
Jan 20, 2009
Roger L. Roy, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, January 20 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 25 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Wade Dutton, officiating. Interment services will be 9:00 AM Monday, January 26 at Oak Grove Cemetery,...
David Albright
Jan 17, 2009
David Albright was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ernest and Sophie Albright. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and was active in hockey, football and basketball. He graduated from DLHS in 1956 and continued his education at St. Cloud State where he played hockey and graduated with a degree in Education in 1960. David married Sharon Myhre from Detroit Lakes...
Fredrick Jackson
Jan 13, 2009
Fredrick Louis Jackson was born November 23, 1921 to Lillian Jackson in White Earth where he was raised and educated. He served with the U.S. Army 1942 – 1949. Following his discharge from the service he moved to Minneapolis, MN. Fredrick returned to white Earth where he made his home for the rest of his life. Fredrick was a member of Jess-Omundson Post 1676...
Beatrice Wesley
Jan 11, 2009
Beatrice Lorraine Kuhne was born October 3, 1930 in Miltona, Minnesota to George and Esther (Robinson) Kuhne. She attended grade school in Miltona and high school in Alexandria, MN. Bea was united in marriage to Harry Wesley February 3, 1949 in Belle River, MN. They lived in Parkers Prairie until moving to Vergas, MN in 1955. Bea worked at the Loon’s Nest Café in...
James Herfendahl
Jan 11, 2009
Jim was born on April 30, 1934 to Willie and Muriel (Englund) Herfindahl in Callaway, MN. They moved to San Leandro, CA where Jim attended school. After graduating he enlisted in the Air Force. After four years of service he returned to California and worked at various jobs. In 1957 he returned to Minnesota. On May 20, 1958 he married Sylvia Helseth in Battle Lake,...
Martha Happel
Jan 7, 2009
Martha L. Happel, 88, Audubon, MN, died Wednesday, January 7 at the Frazee (MN) Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 12 at First Lutheran Church, Audubon, MN, Reverend David Beety, officiating. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday, January 11 at the First Lutheran Church in Audubon. The visitation will continue...
Alvin Bloom Jr
Jan 6, 2009
Alvin J. “Spoody” Bloom, Jr., 44, of Ponsford, MN died Tuesday, January 6 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 12 at the Old Pinepoint School in Ponsford with Father Walter Butor officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 PM Saturday, January 10 to 1:00 PM Sunday, January 11 at the Red...
Ervin Nordlund
Jan 4, 2009
Ervin S. Nordlund was born September 11, 1922 in Middle River, MN to Axel and Alma (Lingensjo) Nordlund. He was raised and educated in rural New York Mills, MN. He worked for the CCC Camp near Big Falls, MN. Ervin served with the U. S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He was united in marriage to Beatrice Hanninen in March, 1946. He married Darlene...
Loren Ross
Jan 1, 2009
Loren (Gene) E. Ross entered into eternal rest Thursday January 1, 2009 at Knapp Memorial Hospital, Weslaco, TX. Funeral Services for Gene will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 12, 2009 at The Congregational Church of Detroit Lakes, United Church of Christ. Visitation will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes on Sunday, January 11, 2009...
Harry Wesley
Dec 27, 2008
Harry was in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC’s) from 1937 to 1942 and served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. He was an active member of the VFW in Frazee, MN. In 1949, he was united in marriage to Beatrice Kuhne at the Bell River Catholic Church, Bell River, MN. Harry worked for the Ottertail County Road Maintenance Department from...
Roy Lattie
Dec 27, 2008
Roy Roy Roy is preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; parents, Otto & Ida Lattie; grandsons, Matthew Premo, Jarrod Thebiay, Michael Thebiay and Harry Rhoades Jr.; sisters, Evelyn, Shirley and Doris; and brothers, Rudy and Richard.
Doris Reller
Dec 23, 2008
Doris Catherine Tieken was born July 22, 1917 on a farm near Ogema, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Jasken) Tieken. She married Greg J. Reller October 17, 1939 in Ogema, Minnesota. Doris loved family get togethers, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her other loves were the farm, gardening, playing bingo and taking care of others. Doris will be lovingly remembered...
Gertrude Wrigley
Dec 18, 2008
Gertrud Tea (T-ah) Weckesser was born April 13, 1926 in Heidelberg, Germany to Mr. & Mrs. Franz Weckesser. She was raised and educated in Heidelberg. Gertrud married John Wrigley who was serving with the U. S. Army in Heidelberg. They came to the United States in 1951. With John’s career service in the Army, they lived in many places around the world. During her working...
