Obituaries
Melba Skea
Apr 24, 2017
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
Neil Englund
Apr 24, 2017
Neil Daniel Englund was born June 13, 1976, to Vicki Bellanger and Daniel Englund in Detroit Lakes. He attended school in Wadena; Hanover Park, Illinois; Moorhead, MN; and Waubun, MN. He earned his GED and took some courses at White Earth Tribal and Community College. Neil had struggles through his life, but never hesitated to help anyone. He was caring...
Mathew Veronen
Apr 22, 2017
Mathew R. Veronen, 69, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his son and daughter-in-law's residence in rural Lake City, MN surrounded by his loving family after a short but intense battle with pancreatic cancer. He is now free and with family in Heaven. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 29 at 1PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...
Domagoj Prkic
Apr 21, 2017
Domagoj (D.J.) Prkic, age 51, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Friday, April 21, 2017. Visitation for D.J. will be held at David-Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, April 27, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:30 and the Rosary to follow. A funeral service will be held at a later date....
Richard Gordon
Apr 21, 2017
Richard (Rick) Marlund Gordon (73) of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes. There will be a celebration of Rick's life held at David-Donehower Funeral Home on Thursday, April 27 at 2:00 pm. A visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to services. A private interment will take...
John Alexander
Apr 20, 2017
Anne M. Alexander, 84 and John C. Alexander, 88, Detroit Lakes, MN, entered into eternal rest together, hand in hand. Anne passed away April 19 and John passed away April 20 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial for both John and Anne will be held Tuesday, April 25 at 12pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...
Eldon Rusch
Apr 20, 2017
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Friday, April 28, 2017 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church
1043 Lake Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Service Friday, April 28, 2017 1:30 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church609 Hwy 10 East...
Mary Elton
Apr 20, 2017
Mary was born on July 24, 1934, to George and Phyllis (Blanchard) Cavegn in West Fargo, ND; where she attended school. On December 26, 1952, she married Ole Elton in West Fargo and entered into a life of love and friendship. After College, they moved to Southern California (Anaheim and Placentia) where they spent forty years, less an eight year...
Janice Dollinger
Apr 20, 2017
Janice Erickson Dollinger, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at the Cottages-Emmanuel in Detroit Lakes on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Graveside services will be at 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 16 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Moorhead, MN. Friends may call...
Anne Alexander
Apr 19, 2017
Anne M. Alexander, 84 and John C. Alexander, 88, Detroit Lakes, MN, entered into eternal rest together, hand in hand. Anne passed away April 19 and John passed away April 20 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial for both John and Anne will be held Tuesday, April 25 at 12pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit...
Patrick In"
Apr 19, 2017
Patrick was born on December 5, 1962, to Melvin and Bernice (Clark) Buckanaga in Park Rapids, MN. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, MN. He moved back to Ponsford in the late 1970's, where attended the Detroit Lakes Vocational and Technical College and received a degree in culinary arts. He was also trained to box by his father and...
Wanda Nelson
Apr 17, 2017
Wanda Marie Nelson, 75, died peacefully at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes on Monday, April 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband and seven children, as well as several grandchildren and siblings. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 in the David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes,...
Robert Tejohn Jr
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Tejohn Jr, 73, White Earth, died Saturday, April 15 in his home in White Earth. Robert was born November 1, 1944 in White Earth, MN to Robert Sr. and Elsie (Jones) Tejohn. He grew up in Pine Point and attended school in Park Rapids. After school he served in the U.S. Army. Following his discharge he returned to Pine...
Tina Bellecourt
Apr 12, 2017
Tina Louise Bellecourt, age 54, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, with a time of gathering beginning an hour prior. A visitation will begin at 12:00 pm...
Susan Kunz
Apr 9, 2017
Susan Kunz, 63, of Frazee, MN, died April 9th, 2017. Susan Kunz was born January 11th, 1954 in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Adron and Lillian Lucille (Hellund) Garness. She grew up in Halstad, MN, and graduated in 1972. While attending Moorhead Technical School she met her husband and on August 24, 1974, Susan and Raymond Kunz were married in...
Ethan Berry
Apr 5, 2017
Ethan was born on March 4, 2002, to Cory and Heather (Bevins) Berry, in Fargo, ND. He attended school in Ogema and Waubun, where he lived his entire life. Ethan loved the Minnesota Vikings and was their biggest fan ever! He attended many games and collected much memorabilia; his room was a Vikings lover's man-cave. He also loved his hometown...
Harley Grise
Apr 4, 2017
Perry Grise was born October 18, 1927, to Harley and Dora (Coats) Grise in Covington, OH. Perry attended school in Piqua, OH and the Lockington, OH area. Later in life, Perry moved back to Covington where he made his home before moving back with his parents and two brothers to Waubun, MN, in 1978. Perry was known for his mechanical...
Alfred Fagerlie
Apr 4, 2017
Alfred E. Fagerlie, 91, Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Graveside services for Alfred will be held Friday, April 7 at 3pm in Lake Eunice Evangelical Cemetery, rural Detroit Lakes. Visitation will take place Friday at David Donehower Funeral Home from 2PM-2:30PM. Alfred was born in Fargo, ND to Edward and Eline...
Delmas Jones
Apr 4, 2017
Delmas was born on November 19, 1985, to Paula Jones, in St. Paul, MN. He came to Pine Point with his mother in 1990, where he attended school at the Circle of Life, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, and Audubon schools. He worked for the Shooting Star Casino, in construction, and as a cook. Delmas loved to sing and dance at...
Verlie Barnhart
Apr 3, 2017
Verlie Irene "Lee" Barnhart, 86, a longtime resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Essentia-Oak Crossing. Visitation will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, April 14 from 5 to 7 pm, with a prayer service that evening at 5:30 pm. Services for Lee will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in...
