Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

Carol Mae (Branden) Haukedahl, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Sunnyside in Lake Park MN.

Carol was born on February 5, 1930 to Carl and Lizzie (Danielson) Branden in Dale MN.  She grew up in Audubon where she attended school.   On December 5, 1948, she married Cameron Haukedahl in Audubon, MN.

Carol was...

Dec 2, 2020

Rose Marie (Rossi) Laabs, 95 years young, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Memory Care at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester. Rose was born to Carl Milo Rossi, a cheese maker, and Katherine (Bucher) Rossi on Nov. 20, 1925 in a home birth between Pine Island and Zumbrota, Minnesota. Rose attended a country school,...

Dec 2, 2020

Beverly's service will be livestream Tuesday on the David-Donehower website.

Beverly Ann Stoll was born February 3, 1941 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of John and Marie (Dodd) Manning. She passed away Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

She grew up in the Strawberry Lake area and was a...

Nov 30, 2020

Margaret Angeline Magnan was born December 17, 1935 in Madison, Minnesota the daughter of John and Margaret “Maggie” (Johnson) Pederson. She passed away November 30, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating with the class of 1953. Margaret worked at the Detroit Lakes High...

Nov 30, 2020

Robert Dale Thompson passed peacefully Monday, November 30th, 2020, at Perham Living Home Care. Robert (Bob) was born to Harry M and Violet M (Corke) Thompson July 22, 1928 in Frazee, Minnesota. Bob graduated from the Frazee High School and continued education for both medical fields of operational and x-ray technician. As Private Class, he served his country in...

Nov 28, 2020

Gerold Jacobson, 82, of Vergas, MN passed away on November 28, 2020 in Harlingen, TX from Covid-19. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church- Franklin Lake, at 1 PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Gerold Martin Jacobson was born to Hjalmer and Ida Jacobson on...

Nov 27, 2020

Neil Edward Olson, 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Essentia Health St.Mary’s Hospital.

Neil Edward Olson was born June 15, 1941 to Roy and Thelma (Alga) Olson at home in McVille, ND. He grew up and attended school in McVille and attended college at NDSCS and graduated with a bachelor...

Nov 27, 2020

David Hugh Kaldahl was born on March 13, 1932 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Chester T. Kaldahl and Helen Pritchard Kaldahl. He spent his life in Detroit Lakes and at his beloved resort on Pelican Lake.   David passed away November 27, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Covid 19.

He was born...

Nov 24, 2020

Corrinne Carey, 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home.  A Celebration of her Life will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN on Tuesday, December 2, at 2pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. David-Donehower Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Corrinne...

Nov 24, 2020

Joel “Joe” R Murphy, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Sanford Health on Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Joel Murphy was born on December 17, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Harold and Barbara (Cederholm) Murphy. He attended high school in Murray and graduated as part of the class of 1968. He...

Nov 23, 2020

Phyllis Jean Schmit, age 92, of Detroit Lakes passed away at her home on Monday, November 23, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Phyllis Jean Brogren was born on September 27, 1928 in Willmar, MN to Elmer and Mabel (Smith) Brogren. Phyllis moved from Willmar at...

Nov 22, 2020

Kenneth John Wick, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 under the care of hospice. He was born on April 11, 1940 in Perham, MN to Herman and Alma (Frahm) Wick. He grew up on the family farm helping his parents with the chores. He would also bring home injured or abandoned animals and make them his pets;...

Nov 21, 2020

Cheryl R. Roman, age 72 of Detroit Lakes, MN. formerly of Waubun, MN. died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Cheryl Rae (Williams) Roman, the daughter of Charles A. and Marjorie (Holweger) Williams, was born on October 6, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND.

Cheryl graduated from West Fargo High School...

Nov 21, 2020

Wayne was born September 7th 1920 in Abilene, Kansas, and died November 21st 2020 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at the age of 100. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife Virginia, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was also a war hero and a P.O.W.

Wayne...

Nov 18, 2020

Marvin “Whitey” Vareberg, 85, of Detroit Lakes, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 18.  A Celebration of Whitey’s life will be on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at David-Donehower Funeral Home at 11am, visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  For all those that are unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at www.daviddonehower.com...

Nov 17, 2020

John Irl Brady died peacefully in Detroit Lakes, MN on November 17, 2020 at the age of 84.

John is survived by wife, Ruth Ann; children, Laurie Bush (Steve), John C. Brady (Cheri), and Michelle Brady-Hanson (Paul); seven grandchildren and one great grandson; twin sisters, Marvel Hoffman of Denver, Co, and Beverly Palmer of Seattle, WA. He...

Nov 16, 2020

Carl Norman Strehlow was born in Height of Land Township on January 13, 1939 to Ruben and Bernice (Behl) Strehlow. He passed away on November 16, 2020 at the age of 81.

He and his family moved to the outskirts of Detroit Lakes, MN when he was young. He attended Detroit Lakes schools. He started working for...

Nov 15, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Charles Anton Mann, age 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN.

Chuck passed away on November 15th, 2020 in the arms of his children. He was born March 20th, 1934 to George and Susie Mann in Lucca, ND. His family moved to Ogema,...

Nov 14, 2020

Randall “Randy” Scott Nelson, 57, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Randy was born on May 13, 1963 in Moorhead, MN, the son of Orland and Carolyn (Forseth) Nelson. He attended Moorhead High School and graduated as part of class of 1982. He went to further his education earning his forestry degree...

Nov 14, 2020

Jerome A. Matter, 98. Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home as a result of the Covid Virus.  A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  A walk-through visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at David-Donehower Funeral Home.  The Knights of Columbus will pray the...