Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

Loren F. Birky, age 85, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Funeral Services for Loren will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11AM in Christian Fellowship Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment will be in Lake Region Mennonite Cemetery, Detroit...

Dec 23, 2018

Sylvia G. Herfendahl, 82, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 23 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

A Celebration of Sylvia’s Life will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home.  A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to services.

Sylvia Geraldine Helseth was born...

Dec 22, 2018

Verlin Dale Aarness, 79, of Vergas, MN, died peacefully in his sleep at Oak Crossing, Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, MN on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Verlin was born on April 4, 1939 to Alvin and Francis (Trane) Aarness in Norwegian Grove Township near Pelican Rapids, MN. He attended country school until the 8th grade and...

Dec 20, 2018

Karl August Malchow, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away after a lingering illness with Congestive Heart Failure at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

He is survived by wife, Henrietta, sons:  Todd, Michael (DeeDee), Kalan (Renee) along with grandchildren:  Zachary, Benjamin, Kassandra, Bridgette (Dustin), Brandi (Justin), Keeleigh, Brooklyn and...

Dec 19, 2018

Arthur William VanWert Jr. (Bud) was born January 9, 1948 in White Earth, MN to Arthur and Ethelbert (Vanett) VanWert.  Arthur lived most of his life in the White Earth area, only living briefly in the St. Paul area. On September 7th, 1977 Arthur was united in marriage to Caroline Bradehoft Houle in St. Paul, MN.  To this union, three children...

Dec 19, 2018

Vincent M. Paskey, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN died suddenly Wednesday, December 19 at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 22 at 10AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 8:30AM until the time of Mass.  Interment will be held in the spring at Holy Rosary Catholic...

Dec 18, 2018

Deane L. Woodard, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Essentia-Oak Crossing Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 12 at 2PM in the David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

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Dec 17, 2018

Roy Hugo Kuehne, age 63, Detroit Lakes, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home.  Roy was born December 28, 1954 to Marcus and Muriel (Braa) in Bertha, Minnesota.  He attended school in both Frazee and Detroit Lakes.  He served his country in the US Navy from 1971 to 1996.  After retiring from the Navy, he returned to Detroit...

Dec 12, 2018

Carol J. Tharaldson, age 72, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Carol Jean Tharaldson was born July 6, 1946 in Carrington, North Dakota to Edward and Loretta (Schaack) Sondag.  She is a 1964 graduate of Sykeston High School and a 1967 graduate...

Dec 9, 2018

Valentin “Val” Schaleben, 77, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Per Valentin’s request, no services will be held.

Valentin Charles Schaleben was born January 1, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Charlotte (Hedeland)...

Dec 9, 2018

Mark Wayne Olmstead, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 9, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mark was born on April 1st, 1951, to Patrick and Irene (Monson) Olmstead in Moorhead, MN.  He graduated from Fargo North High School...

Dec 8, 2018

Mary Elizabeth McAndrews Komarek was born on November 18, 1924 in St Paul, Minnesota.  She was the 6th of 8 children born to Marcella and William McAndrews, a strong Irish family.  She attended St Vincent’s Grade School, and Mechanic Arts High School, graduating in 1942.  She worked at Northwest Airlines, in the payroll dept. after graduation.  She met the...

Dec 8, 2018

Mary Mae Bellefeuille Nugent, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 8, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.

Mary is survived by her five daughters: LeAnne (Tom) Riedman of Lake Park, MN, Laurie Percy of Sacramento, CA, Susan (Lou Cerrone) Nugent of Sandwich, MA, Karen (Brian Messing) Bye of Las Vegas, NV,...

Dec 8, 2018

Donovan Charles Smith, age 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A visitation...

Dec 7, 2018

“What’s Uuuup!” December 7, 2018. Eric Eugene Moore passed away after a battle with ALS- Lou Gehrig’s. “A baseball disease,” in Eric’s words. Eric always looked on the bright side of life. He was planning to live to 106; 53 was halfway there.

Eric was in the middle of six siblings. He grew up in Chatsworth, CA.  As...

Dec 4, 2018

Our Mother, Betty Mae Blasczyk (Johnson), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was 5 days short of her 95th birthday.

Mom had a special relationship with each of her children: William, John,

Deni, Daniel, David, and Judia. She cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved us, and we loved her. She...

Dec 3, 2018

Vivian H. Knutson, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN and Mesa, AZ passed away on Dec. 3rd, 2018 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Vivian was born in St. Cloud, MN to Adolf and Emma (Johnson) Leseman. She was raised in Pine River and graduated from Pine River High School in 1947. In June of that same year,...

Nov 30, 2018

Robert James Korzendorfer

December 4, 1937 - November 30, 2018

Bob passed away peacefully at home in Detroit Lakes on Friday following a long illness.  Services for Bob will be Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes.

He was born and raised in Frazee, MN....

Nov 25, 2018

Gail M. Neubert, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 25 at her residence in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Gail will be held Saturday, December 1 at 10AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior.  Interment will be held in Scambler Cemetery, rural Detroit...

Nov 23, 2018

Margaret Durward, born November 16, 1921, died Friday morning, November 23, 2018, at the Cottage in Detroit Lakes.  She was attended by her son, John Durward and good friend, Cheryl Hovland.  She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Coleman, her sister Rosemary   Updike, her brother-in-law Charles Updike and her longtime partner, William Molloy.  She leaves her three...