Obituaries
Gerald Cook
Aug 26, 2008
Jerry Cook was born March 3, 1923 in Werner, North Dakota to Arch and Pearl (Robison) Cook. He was raised and educated in the Osseo, Wisconsin area, graduating from Osseo High School in 1941. He furthered his education at University of Wisconsin- River Falls but with the outbreak of WW II, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. He...
William Purdy Jr
Aug 21, 2008
Bill was a bird watcher, lover of nature, and an environmental activist. As a private citizen and a member of the Little Toad Lake Association, he worked tirelessly at preserving lake water quality, not only on Little Toad Lake, but also throughout the region and at the state level. Bill was active in working with the MPCA, COLA, SWCD,...
Henry Meyer
Aug 20, 2008
While stationed in Grand Forks, ND with the Air Corps, he met Thelma Fagerlie who was a substitute teacher for a class that Hank was taking. Upon his discharge, he returned to New York City where he joined the New York City Police Department. Hank and Thelma were united in marriage August 5, 1946 in New York City. Survivors include a son,...
Faye Stanhope
Aug 18, 2008
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Faye Evelyn Baakkonen was born February 23, 1917 in Leaf Lake Township near New York Mills, MN to Abram and Felta (Haapa) Baakkonen. She married Vernon Stanhope October 27, 1935. They moved to Detroit Lakes in 1948 where they divorced some years later. Faye worked for Swift and...
Ruth Lerud
Aug 11, 2008
In addition to her husband, Ruth was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy, Doris and Evelyn.
Nora Olson
Aug 8, 2008
A wake will be held 6:30 PM Friday, August 15, with a VFW Service at 7:00 PM, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday. Nora Lea Olson was born November 19, 1939 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Eddie and RosaBelle (LeMaire) Premeaux. She was raised in...
Frank Greenough
Jul 27, 2008
Frank Burt Greenough Age 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, July 27 at Emmanuel Nursing Home after he succumbed to a brief illness. Frank was born in Barnsville on May 14, 1918 and graduated from Crookston High School. He was a 1940 graduate of Hamlin University in St. Paul and married classmate Betty...
Carol Anderson
Jul 25, 2008
Anderson, Carol Jean (Gaynor) age 65 of Burnsville, MN. Loving Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Carol Jean Anderson was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to Joseph and Rose Gaynor. She resided there until her move to Minneapolis where she raised her children before settling in Burnsville. Carol started working at North...
Doris Jensen
Jul 22, 2008
Doris Marilyn Jensen formerly of Madelia passed away on July 22, 2008, at St Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was born in Madelia on June 1, 1923. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1941. Doris left Madelia in the 1970’s and made her home in Tucson, Arizona. During the past two years she made her summer home in Detroit Lakes with Dr....
Donnell Bullert
Jul 16, 2008
Friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Donnell Ross Bullert was born November 10, 1935 on the family farm in Callaway Township, rural Ogema, MN to Albert and Nellie (Wilcox) Bullert. He was raised and educated in rural Ogema. Donnell served with the U. S. Army, returning to the family farm...
Mildred Oden
Jul 14, 2008
Friends may call at Roseville Memorial Chapel from 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Friday. Mildred Carolina Rahn was born March 28, 1922 in Rosemount, MN to Albert and Emily (Scherer) Rahn. She was a 1941 graduate of Rosemount High School. Following graduation, Milli moved to Chicago, IL where she was employed with National Tea Company for a short...
LaVon Bakken
Jun 21, 2008
LaVon L. Bakken, 68, Waubun, MN died Saturday, June 21, in her home under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 25, at St. Benedicts Catholic Church, White Earth, MN with Father Mitch Byeck officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, MN. LaVon Lorene DeGroat was bornJune 5,...
