Obituaries

Aug 18, 2014

Dorothy E. DeGroat, 85, resident of Ogema, MN, died Thursday, August 14 at her residence surrounded by her family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Tuesday, August 19 at 11AM in Faith Lutheran Church- Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Monday, August 18 from 5PM-7PM at David Donehower Funeral...

Aug 18, 2014

Mary H. Veronen Paulsen, 67, Detroit Lakes, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Aug 17, 2014

Gordan L. "Gordy" Warnke, age 72, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, at his home, under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family following a long battle with lung cancer. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2014, at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church (20996 Co. Hwy. 20, Detroit...

Aug 16, 2014

Fred J. Brancio age 71 of Lake Park, MN died August 16, 2014. Survived by wife of 51 years Leonella Brancio; son Byron Brancio and wife Michelle Brooks, daughter Marya Brancio Rohweder and husband Doug Rohweder grandchildren Luke and Ellie, daughter Natalie Brancio and husband Joseph Hajek Jr. grandchild Joshua, son-in-law Ted Wahl grandchildren Ryder and Carmyn. Preceded in death...

Aug 14, 2014

Evelyn Beatrice Correll, the daughter of Prentice and Olga (Evers) Correll was born July 2, 1918 in Baker, MT. Her siblings were: Eileen (Van Dame), Marie (Sokness), Berniece (Daddario), Lloyd, Merle and Audrey (Dobbs). Her early years were spent in Baker, MT, Beach, ND and rural Fargo, ND. After graduating from Moorhead State Campus School in 1936, she worked at...

Aug 6, 2014

Lucille M. Walker Fagerlie, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Moorhead, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, August 11 at the Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church in rural Detroit Lakes, Pastor Dale Robins, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour prior to...

Aug 5, 2014

JoAnn Quam was born August 6, 1954 in Austin, MN to Paul W. and Doris (Sargent) White. She was raised and educated in Austin and is a 1972 graduate of Austin High School. She attended the Austin Vocational School and then worked for Wells Fargo Banks in Austin, Owatonna, Fargo and Detroit Lakes. JoAnn was united in marriage to Steve...

Jul 28, 2014

Edwedge T. "Eddie" Hildebrand, 92, Detroit Lakes, died Monday, July 28 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 1st at Augustana Lutheran Church in rural Detroit Lakes, Reverend John W. Lee, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at...

Jul 28, 2014

Theodore (Ted) H. Hinderaker, age 87, passed away in his sleep on July 28, 2014. Born in Hendricks, MN. to Theodore and Claire Hinderaker, Ted enlisted in the Navy at age 17. After WWII, he attended St. Olaf College (BA) and the University of Minnesota (MPA). In 1951, Ted joined the FBI and enjoyed a long and distinguished career. He...

Jul 27, 2014

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Visitation: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Service: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 A private service will be held at a later date.

Jul 26, 2014

Oscar C. Birkeland 81, resident of Frazee, MN, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Essentia Health-Fargo. Memorial Services will be held August 9 at 10:30 AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Oscar Charles Birkeland was born January 18, 1933 in Ada, MN to Anton and Elsie (Hovland) Birkeland....

Jul 24, 2014

Richard Lee Tracy 1943-2014 Richard L. Tracy, 71, resident of Lake Park, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24 at his home in Lake Park. A Celebration of Dick's Life will be held Tuesday, July 29 at 10AM in Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Dick was born in...

Jul 24, 2014

Lillian M. Buschette, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 30 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday with a rosary at...

Jul 23, 2014

Jul 15, 2014

Edith B. Rennewanz, 93, rural Wolf Lake, MN, died Tuesday, July 15 at her home under the care of Hospice. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, July 18 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Brian Erickson, officiating. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Edith Bernice Rennewanz was born...

Jul 15, 2014

Jane P. Arneson, 58, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, July 15 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Fr. Todd Arends, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at...

Jul 2, 2014

Dustin James Taylor was born January 10, 1979 in Detroit Lakes to Wayne and Jean (Brown) Taylor. He is a 1997 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School and later attended college in California. He eventually returned to the area, living in Fargo for several years before he settled in the Detroit Lakes area. Dustin was a beloved son, cousin, grandson...

Jun 28, 2014

Bertha M. Anderson, 74, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, June 28 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 2 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Bertha Mary Walker was born June 21, 1940 in Strathcona, MN to Frank and Lucille...

Jun 26, 2014

Douglas Wayne Paulsen was born May 24, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Irvin and Joyce (Thorson) Paulsen. He was raised and educated in St. Paul and is a 1964 graduate of Humboldt High School. Doug was united in marriage to Mary Veronen, November 12, 1977 at the Ft. Snelling Chapel in St. Paul. They made their home in St....

Jun 19, 2014

Larayne N. McCulley, 92, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Larayne Norma Bogenschutz was born September 17, 1921 in Perham, MN to Christ and Norma (Schmit) Bogenschutz....