Obituaries
Rita Kieninger
Oct 28, 2014
Rita J. Kieninger 84 of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. Rita was born April 8, 1930 in Burlington, IA to Vernon and Stella (Steulpnagel) Paulson. She grew up in Owatonna, MN where she graduated from high school in 1948. Rita graduated from Minnesota State University of Mankato in 1952....
Steven Baukol
Oct 26, 2014
Steven John Baukol, age 51, of Pelican Rapids passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Steven John Baukol was born on October 6, 1963 to Peder and Timmie (Rosten) Baukol in Starbuck, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a 1982 graduate of Starbuck High School where he...
C. Swedberg
Oct 17, 2014
C. Milton Swedberg, 97, Detroit Laakes, MN, died Friday at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes. Private Family services will be held. Carl Milton Swedberg, known as Milt, was born April 9, 1917 in Wheaton, MN to Carl and Annie (Hammerstein) Swedberg. He was raised and educated in Wheaton and is a 1935 graduate of Wheaton High School. He...
Elizabeth Warren
Oct 16, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Warren was born November 28, 1944 in Pine Point Township, rural Ponsford, MN to George and Agnes (Fineday) Warren. She is a 1962 graduate of Park Rapids High School. She then earned a degree in Native American Studies at Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis, MN. She was a partner in Health Rest Company which manufactured hospital products made...
Oma Grove
Oct 15, 2014
Oma L. Grove, 102, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Jackson and Adrian, MN, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Oma Leone Grove was born March 29, 1912 in Adair County, rural Dexter, Iowa to James "Ben" and Mamie (Junkin) Tate. She moved with her family to Jackson County, MN as a young girl. She...
Warren Warren
Oct 10, 2014
Warren W. "Dude" Warren, 82, Waubun, MN, died Wednesday, October 8 at the Mahnomen Health Care Center surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in White Earth, MN. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, White Earth. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday with a prayer service at...
Wilfred Disse
Oct 10, 2014
Wilfred J. "Fritz" Disse, 93, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 15 at 1:30PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at David-Donehower Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 14 from 5PM-7PM with a 7PM Prayer Service. Visitation will also...
J. McJunkin
Oct 10, 2014
Jehu David McJunkin, known as David, was born July 30, 1918 in Geneva, Illinois to John and Edith (Olson) McJunkin. At the age of 12, he moved with his family to Wheaton, IL where he graduated from Wheaton High School in 1936. He attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in English from North...
David Axdahl
Oct 6, 2014
David N. Axdahl, 61, resident of White Earth, MN, died Monday October 6, 2014 at his residence in White Earth. David was born January 4, 1953 in Park Rapids, MN to Duane and Dorothy (Jones) Axdahl. Following high school, David proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. for two years. After returning home, David started classes at the Minnesota...
Roger Bagne
Oct 3, 2014
Roger Burdean Bagne was born December 12, 1928 in Clearbrook, MN to Oscar and Mathilda (Skime) Bagne. He moved with his family to Erskine, MN at the age of 6 and graduated from Erskine High School in 1946. After attending Moorhead State College for 4 years, he served with the U. S. Army during the Korean War, 1951 – 1953....
Joyce Lewis
Sep 30, 2014
Joyce M. Lewis, 61, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, September 30 at her residence and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Memorial services will be held Sunday, October 5 at 2PM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Joyce Melba Hord was born December 4, 1952 in Texas. She...
Joyce Matter
Sep 30, 2014
Joyce Marie (Flynn) Matter was born September 29, 1931 in White Earth, MN to James and Ethel (Bellefeuille) Flynn. As a young girl she lived with her family in rural Vergas and Callaway, MN , moving twice to Fresno, CA, until settling in Callaway in 1941. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1949. Following graduation she became a...
Lorraine Andrews
Sep 29, 2014
Lorraine R. Andrews, 88, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Lorraine Rose Bickel was born April 4, 1926 in Lakeview Township, Detroit Lakes, MN to Alfred and Frances (Dingman) Bickel. She was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes attending District #80 and later graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in...
Arlene Veronen
Sep 24, 2014
Arlene Elizabeth Veronen was born November 19, 1921 in Park Rapids, MN to Henry and Mary (Nunn) Mack. She grew up in the Ponsford area and is a 1939 graduate of Park Rapids High School. She attended one year of college in Bemidji, MN and then worked in support of the war effort. Arlene married the love of her life,...
Layne Bergstrom
Sep 23, 2014
Layne Gemenie Bergstrom, infant son of Scott and Sapphire Bergstrom born and died on September 23, 2014 at Essentia Health- St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 4 at 11AM at the Bergstrom Family Farm. Layne is survived by his parents, Scott and Sapphire of Rochert, two brothers: Wyatt and Eirean along with grandparents: Kathleen...
Nancy Warren
Sep 23, 2014
Nancy J. Warren, 76, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, September 23 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, September 26 at 10:30 AM in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, White Earth, MN. Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, September 26 from 5:30PM -7:30 PM with a Prayer Service at...
Michael Berger
Sep 17, 2014
Michael A. Berger, 57, Rochert, MN, died suddenly, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 23 at David-Donehower Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Frazee with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral...
Franklin Jackson Jr
Sep 15, 2014
Franklin Harold "Cowboy" Jackson Jr. age 60, of Ogema, MN entered into the spirit world surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 15, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday September 19 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, Reverend Jackie Bernacchi officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, September...
Harriet Albertson
Sep 8, 2014
Harriet I. Hawkins was born October 14, 1920 in Crookston, MN to Harry and Ida (Kleven) Hawkins. She graduated from Crookston High School in 1938. After school she met Kenneth Albertson. They were united in marriage on January 29, 1944 in St. Louis, MO. Following Kenneth's service to the Navy, they returned to Crookston, where Ken worked with his father...
Laura Larson
Sep 7, 2014
Laura Lea Larson was born June 16, 1977 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Robert and Danette (Neumayer) Larson. During her early years, she lived in Ponsford, Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN, and Park Rapids, MN prior to returning to Ponsford. She is a 1996 graduate of Park Rapids High School. During her adult life, she owned and operated a convenience store...
