Obituaries

Jul 24, 2020

Martha Marie Bauer was born September 9, 1925 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ambrose and Felecia (Beck) Leitheiser.  She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes and is a 1943 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School.  During her high school years and for several years after, she took care of her parents on the family farm.  She later took...

Jul 24, 2020

James Vincent Haney was born on September 19, 1925 to James D. Haney and Gladys Bell Haney in Sioux City, Iowa. When Jim was about 2 years old, the family moved back to Omaha, Nebraska. Jim went to school in Omaha and Papillion, Nebraska. After he graduated from Papillion High School in 1943, he enrolled at the University of...

Jul 24, 2020

Gary E. Anderson, of Riverdale, North Dakota, died unexpectedly July 24th, 2020. Gary was the son of Maurice and Evelyn (Wyum) Anderson. Gary graduated high school in Eagle Butte, South Dakota in 1975 and then attended North Dakota State University, graduating in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He met and, in 1980, married his college sweetheart Nita...

Jul 23, 2020

Marceda (Marcy) (Cec) Marie Heitmann, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND with her children at her side.

Marcy was born on December 4, 1938 in Harvey, ND the daughter of Emmanuel and Tillie (Roessler) Kost.  After high school, Marcy went on to further her...

Jul 21, 2020

Terry Jo Hanson was born December 10, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana the daughter of Harold and Hilda (Richmond) Wiley. She passed away July 21, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after a ferocious battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She grew up and attended school in El Segundo, California.  Following graduating, she attended dental assistant school.  After running into a...

Jul 21, 2020

Merle Sagen, 76, of Lake Park, MN and longtime employee of David-Donehower Funeral Home, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Merle Emmett Sagen was born on September 6, 1943, in Syre, MN, to Judien and Florence (Ovaldson) Sagen.  He grew up in Twin Valley, MN and graduated with the class of 1961.  On...

Jul 17, 2020

Sara Jane Clark, 87, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND with her family by her side.

Sara Croud was born on August 3, 1932 to John and Maggie (Sailor) Croud in Pine Point Township, MN.

She raised 8 children by herself after her husband passed away, working numerous jobs, she then decided...

Jul 13, 2020

DETROIT LAKES - It is in loving memory that we announce the passing of Jerome “Jerry” Flottemesch, 76, on July 13, 2020, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minn., after a brief, yet strong, fight with pancreatic cancer. Jerome was born August 13, 1943, in Detroit Lakes, the eldest son of Herman and Marie (Kunz) Flottemesch.

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Jul 11, 2020

Robert “Bob” Foster, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN with his children at his side.  A Celebration of life is planned for Saturday, July 18, 2020 5pm at the David-Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service; burial with Military honors at Oak...

Jun 28, 2020

Jeffery L. Jasperson, 56, passed away suddenly on June 28th, 2020.  Born on June 11, 1964, in Bagley, Minnesota, the son of Judith L. (Netland) Jasperson Reierson and Jackie C. Jasperson. Jeff grew up in Vergas, Minnesota. Later, his family moved to Frazee.  Along the way many friendships were made and preserved.

A 1982 graduate of Frazee...

Jun 27, 2020

Gladys Granlund Hendrickson June 10, 1921- June 27 ,2020 Our family has lost a sweet soul: Gladys Granlund Hendrickson, our mater familia. Gladys had such a great life, did so much good in her life, and was key to good lives for so many of us. It is therefore hard to capture well in a few words and images...

Jun 26, 2020

Arrangements are being made at Ladbury Funeral Service, 1133 Interstate 94 Business Loop E, Dickinson, ND.

Jun 26, 2020

Steven J. Bachman, 61, Darby, Montana, formerly of  Frazee, Minnesota, died June 26, 2020 at his home.

Steven John Bachman was born August 23, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to John and Catherine (Sharp) Bachman.  He was raised and educated in Frazee and is a 1976 graduate of Frazee High School.  In 1977, he   completed the welding...

Jun 22, 2020

Wayne D Pederson, 72 of Fergus Falls MN, passed away among family on June 22, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.  He was born to Walter Pederson and June (Sandberg) Pederson on September 23, 1947 in Pelican Rapids MN.

Wayne went to school in Detroit Lakes MN where he loved to play football, hockey and baseball. ...

Jun 21, 2020

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday June 26, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in White Earth with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow at the Ogema Community Center. David Ambrose Teiken was born December 7 , 1940 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Henry and Anna (Jasken) Teiken. He passed away June 21,...

Jun 20, 2020

Kristine Elizabeth Ruchti was born July 21, 1952 in Rapid City, South Dakota the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Cleveland) Bode. She passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Essentia Health -St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Kris grew up in Rapid City before moving to Atwater graduating from Atwater high school. Education was very important to...

Jun 17, 2020

Rosemary (Rosie) Ione Bullock – Rosemary Bullock, 91, died on June 17, 2020 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of John Anderson and Antina (Frey) Anderson.

Rosemary was married to her sweetheart, Donald (Bill) E. Bullock in Osceola County, Iowa on October 17, 1944....

Jun 15, 2020

Mary Lou (Heisler) Dorman, 68, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at her home in Ogema, MN, surrounded by her family.

Mary Heisler was born on July 7, 1951 to William John and Martha (DeGroat) Heisler in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in the Ogema area, attending Ogema Grade School and Waubun High School where she...

Jun 8, 2020

Leona “Bobbi” Goetz-Nelson, 91, passed away on June 8, 2020 at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 10, 1928 to Peter and Myrtle (Broms) Baker.  She graduated from Wayzata High School and also the University of Minnesota with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She married James Goetz in 1952 and...

Jun 7, 2020

Donald Syvertson, 82, of Lake Park, passed away at Diamond Willow on Sunday, June 7, 2020. A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Michael Syvertson’s Farm in Lake Park, from 1-4pm with a 2 pm prayer service.

Donald Leroy Syvertson was born on December 7, 1937 in Lake Park, MN to Roy...