Obituaries
Phyllis Libby
Sep 29, 2008
Survivors include a son, Michael of White Earth; two granddaughters, Brittini Amber Libby of Minneapolis, MN, Joridan Lynn Libby of N. Fargo, ND; two sisters, Mary (Zeb) Shaugabay of Warroad, MN, Janis Parisian of Elbow Lake Village (rural Waubun), MN; seven brothers, Jerry (Sis), Tom (Jean), Jim (Bev) Sr. and George Sr. all of Ogema,
Alice Kolnes
Sep 27, 2008
In 1943, she moved with her parents to Alexander , ND . She married Lawrence...
Kathryn Coleman
Sep 27, 2008
Kathryn Dawn Coleman was born August 6, 1951 in Detroit Lakes to Jerry and Dolores (Baker) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. As a young woman, she moved to St. Paul, MN where she married Larry Coleman in 1973. After her father’s death in 1980, they moved to Fargo, ND and, in 1981, adopted their son, Troy. They later...
Michelle Groth
Sep 25, 2008
Michelle will be remembered and deeply missed by Erik of Ogema, her children; Cole, Haley, Carsten and Jenna Rose of Ogema, parents: Robert and Mary R. Smith of Avon, MN, her special God-Daughter; Lindsay Michelle Sand of Albany, MN, two sisters; Nicole Althaus of Avon, MN, and Roberta Lea (Fiancé Michael Ringstad). She is also survived by her brother-in-law Kyle Althaus...
Howard Tyberg
Sep 20, 2008
He was honored in 1971 and 1973 by the “Leaders of American Secondary Education”. Howard taught the first Adult Education class in Detroit Lakes with adult woodworking which he continued to teach for 25 years. He was on a committee of four that went to St. Paul to argue for a Vo-Tech in Detroit Lakes. Howard was an active member of the...
Marvin Andrews
Sep 20, 2008
Marv is a former member of the First State Bank Board of Directors, the Graceville School Board and the Graceville Nursing Home Board. He is also a member of John Bridges American Legion Post 15. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Detroit Lakes; a son, Steven and his wife Kay Andrews of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Janet and her...
Amanda Lollis
Sep 20, 2008
Amanda Ann Lollis was born June 14, 1986 in Greenville County, SC. She died September 20, 2008 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Services and interment are being held in South Carolina.
Donna Rinehart
Sep 7, 2008
Donna Mae Helen Hendrickson was born June 3, 1939 in Ulen, MN to H. Gilman and Mamie (Tollefsrud) Hendrickson. She grew up on the farm in Ulen and was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church. Donna lived for a short time in Hawley, MN before moving to Detroit Lakes. She was united in marriage with Arnold Vange November 27, 1971 in Detroit...
Marie Neitzke
Aug 31, 2008
Marie Neitzke was born April 22, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN to George and Caroline (Nelson) Paulson. She is a 1937 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and also a graduate of the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis, MN. Following her education, she worked as a secretary for Federated Insurance Company in Owatonna, MN; Standard Oil Company in Mason City, IA and...
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...
