Obituaries

Nov 22, 2017

Jesse A. Kolnes, 31, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Lakes Group Homes in Detroit Lakes.

A gathering of friends and family will take place on Thursday, November 30 from 6pm-8pm at David Donehower Funeral Home.

Jesse Andrew Kolnes was born December 9, 1985 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ronald D. and...

Nov 20, 2017

Franklin “Bud” Heisler, 78, Ogema, MN, died peacefully at home Monday, November 20, 2017 surrounded by family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 25 at 10AM in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, White Earth.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 24 at David Donehower...

Nov 19, 2017

Irene Rose Byer, age 82, of Frazee, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Frazee Care Center under the care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with a time of gathering an hour...

Nov 16, 2017

Georgia L. Reiffenberger, 66, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, November 16 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 20 at 1:30PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 19 from 5pm-7pm with a 6:30pm Rosary Service and 7PM Prayer Service. Visitation will also...

Nov 16, 2017

Christine M. Eidenschink, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, November 16 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, November 22 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating.  Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 PM with...

Nov 13, 2017

Eugene A. Schouviller, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Eugene will be held Saturday, November 18 at 2pm in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery...

Nov 7, 2017

James Walter Thompson passed peacefully Tuesday, November 7, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family at Essentia Hospital in Fargo during his final days and moments.

Jim (as everyone knew him) was born to Harry and Violet (Corke) Thompson on December 2, 1936, in Frazee, Minnesota.  He graduated from Frazee...

Oct 31, 2017

Genevieve M. Olk, 91, Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve will be held Monday, November 6 at 1:30PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Sunday, November 5 from 5pm-7pm with a...

Oct 26, 2017

Glenn L Clark Jr., 72, Lake Park, MN, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Memorial Services for Glenn will be held Monday, October 30 at 6 PM in David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

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Oct 26, 2017

Violet “Vi” J. Christensen, age 96, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at The Congregational United Church of Christ in Detroit Lakes.

Violet J. Mercer was born on August 1,...

Oct 18, 2017

Duane Douglas Nelson, age 72, of Osage, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.  A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 23, 2017, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Duane was...

Oct 17, 2017

Philip Wayne Arneson was born on January 14, 1950, to Lloyd & Anna (Lesselyoung) Arneson in Detroit Lakes, MN. He passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2017.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM on Monday October 23, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Burial...

Oct 11, 2017

Agnes “Babe” Wenner, age 87, of Detroit lakes, MN, died on Wednesday, October 11 2017, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, October 16, 2017, at David...

Oct 10, 2017

Tracy L Thompson, 45, Verndale, MN, died unexpectedly October 10, 2017 at her residence in Verndale.

Funeral Services for Tracy will be held Tuesday, October 17 at 1PM in the Rice Lake Community Center in Rice Lake, MN.  Visitation will be held Monday, October 16 at the Assembly of God Church in Rice Lake.  Interment...

Oct 9, 2017

Jane M. Smith, 64, Callaway, MN, suddenly passed on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 14 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids. Visitation at David-Donehower Funeral Home from 5-7pm Friday, Oct 13 and at the church 1 hour prior...

Oct 8, 2017

Jean Gertrude Wills, age 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A funeral service will be at 12:30 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering one hour prior.  She will be laid to...

Oct 4, 2017

June A. Winings, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 7 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Interment will be in Eskjo Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the service...

Oct 2, 2017

Yvonne TeVogt, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, October 2, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial for Yvonne will be held Friday, October 13 at 11AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Thursday, October 12 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 6pm-7pm with a 7pm Prayer...

Oct 1, 2017

Jesse James Thomas, age 31, of Lake Park, MN, died on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at his rural Lake Park home.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Eksjo Lutheran Church in Lake Park, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Jesse was born on July 3, 1986, the...

Sep 23, 2017

Margaret L. “Sweetie” McArthur, 64, Moorhead, MN, formerly of  Ogema, died Saturday, September 23 at her home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 29 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway, MN, Reverend Matt Meyer, officiating. Interment will be in the Ogema Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior...