Obituaries

Gemma Meyer

Dec 17, 2008

Gemma Rose Young was born September 4, 1917 in Perham, MN to Joseph and Mary (Tibodeau) Young. She attended public school in Ogema before graduating from Waubun High School in 1935. Gemma married George Meyer on September 4, 1941 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema. George was a carpenter, while Gemma started working at the Erie 34 Club in Detroit Lakes...

Bernard Nugent

Dec 15, 2008

Berna Bernard “Bernie” H. Nugent, 84, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 15, 2008, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A public funeral service is being arranged and will be held at a later date and the updated information may be seen on www.daviddonehower.com . Bernie was a member of...

Douglas Lund

Dec 11, 2008

Douglas P. Lund, 55, Lake Park, MN, died Tuesday, December 9 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Reverend James Clausen, officiating. Interment will be in the Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, MN. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Douglas...

Mervin Sprouls

Dec 11, 2008

Mervin Keith Sprouls was born June 1, 1945 in Alexandria, MN to Lester and Inez (Faulk) Sprouls. He received his early education in Barrett, MN and moved with his family to Detroit Lakes where he graduated from high school. He served with the U. S. Army and following his discharge, he attended the Wadena Vocational-Technical College Auto Mechanics Program. During his working life,...

Elizabeth Cummings

Dec 8, 2008

Elizabeth L. Young was born June 5, 1915 in Waubun, MN to Frank and Margaret (Wiebersch) Young. She moved with her family to Detroit Lakes in 1928 and is a 1933 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. Elizabeth worked as a sales clerk for J. C. Penney Co, Montgomery Wards and for Blandings Department Store where she was the buyer for the...

Joan Erickson

Dec 4, 2008

Joan Elizabeth Erickson was born November 15, 1939 in She came to Detroit Lakes as a child and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in1957. They lived in Fargo , ND for several years before returning to Detroit Lakes . She was united...

Elmer Wolff

Dec 3, 2008

Elmer John Wolff was born November 27, 1925, in Harvey, ND to Rudolph and Margaret (Sauter) Wolff. He served as a medical technician in the United States Army during World War II, including Okinawa, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Elmer married Betty (Geiss) Wolff on May 4, 1956 in Mandan, ND. After their marriage they made their home...

Ronald Beckwith

Nov 28, 2008

Ronald James Beckwith, known as Jim, was born June 4, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana. He lived in several communities with his family prior to coming to rural Detroit Lakes, MN in 1954. He attended Frazee (MN) Public Schools and served with the U. S. Navy. Following his discharge, he returned to Detroit Lakes where he attended the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational...

Robert Wysuph

Nov 19, 2008

Robert Dean Wysuph was born May 26, 1929 in Tyndall, South Dakota to William and Emma (Bitterman) Wysuph. He was raised and educated in Tyndall. He served with the U. S. Army 1951 – 1954. Following his discharge, Robert worked at Gasvins Point Dam until moving to Nebraska in 1956 where he worked as a carpenter at an air force base. In 1957, Robert...

Peter Hilleboe

Nov 18, 2008

Peter Stuart Hilleboe was born September 24, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to Christian and Mabel (Johnson) Hilleboe. He graduated from NDAC (now NDSU) in 1943. He then served with the U. S. Navy 1943 – 1946. Following his discharge, he attended the University Of North Dakota in Grand Forks where he earned a Masters Degree in Economics. Peter was united in marriage to Sally...

Abigail Fingalson

Nov 16, 2008

Abbie’s Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM in Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church of rural Ogema, MN. Officiating will be Pastor Delmar Yoder. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at David-Donehower Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to services at...

Arvin Branden

Nov 13, 2008

Arvin M. Branden was born to Henry and Viola Branden on January 11, 1927, in New Rockford, ND. He attended a rural country school and later attended Audubon Public School. Arvin served in the U.S. Army. He started his service in November 28, 1951, and was stationed at RAF Fairford, England. He was honorably discharged November 4, 1953. Arvin was united in marriage with Marlene...

Pearl Lidstrom

Nov 10, 2008

Pearl L. Lidstrom, 89, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Funeral Services for Pearl will 1:00 PM  Saturday, November 15, 2008 at The Congregational Church of Detroit Lakes United Church of Christ. Visitation will be 12:00 to 1:00 PM Saturday, November 15 at the church.Pearl Lillian Hansen, the...

James MD

Nov 4, 2008

He was raised and educated in Tyler where he graduated from high school in 1951. James was united in marriage to Joann Gould...

Diana Ness

Oct 30, 2008

Friends may call 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, November 2 with a prayer service at 4:00 PM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass on Monday at the church. Diana enjoyed her family, especially time spent with her children and grandchildren, cooking and baking.

Joyce Quinn

Oct 25, 2008

Joyce Lela Jensen was born March 26, 1921 near Rochert, MN to Clarence and May (Gladen) Jensen. Joyce grew up and received her education at Highland Park District 87 School in Holmesville Township, Becker County. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. After school she worked for three years at St. Mary’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide. Joyce married Ray Quinn of Nebraska. They had...

Elizabeth Brandt

Oct 24, 2008

Elizabeth will be remembered and missed by her children, Margaret Tollefsbol of Duncansville, TX, Carole and her husband Mike Sheldon of Frazee, MN, Bill Kroeger of Savage, MN and Beth Renschler of St. James, MN. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Bill Gopp, Jon Sheldon and Nanci Qualey. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, William Kroeger; second husband,...

Richard Beyer

Oct 23, 2008

Richard Lorence Beyer was born November 3, 1936 in rural Tower City, ND to Lorence and Dora (Hohrman) Beyer. He grew up around the Detroit Lakes area and attended country school. Richard was drafted into the U.S. Army and had served in Panama. After his honorable discharge, he moved to the Strawberry Lake area in rural Becker County where he enjoyed fishing and...

Tim Annette

Oct 23, 2008

He was raised and educated in grades K through 8 at In 1997, Tim was diagnosed with cancer and fought a...

Richard Kagigebi Jr

Oct 21, 2008

Bezhig was born on September 13, 2008 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Penny (Paulson) Kagigebi.