Obituaries

Donald Young

Feb 12, 2014

Donald William Young, born September 20, 1922 to William and Val (Solberg) Young in Sparta, WI. Donald passed away peacefully on February 12, 2014 at home. Funeral services for Don will be Saturday, February 15 at 2:00 pm at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be Pastor...

Harold Anderson

Feb 6, 2014

Harold (Andy) Martin Anderson, 85, passed from this life, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home. Harold was the son of Gust and Amanda (Strandberg) Anderson, and was the youngest of nine children. He was born in Cuddahay, Wisconsin on June 21, 1928. His mother, Amanda Strandberg, was the daughter of John Strandberg, who was the pioneer that built the...

Eleanor Carlson

Feb 3, 2014

Eleanor Ann Carlson was born October 3, 1943 in White Earth, MN to William and Delia (Roy) Bellanger. She lived in Minneapolis, MN for many years where she was employed with Marriott Hotels. Following her retirement, she returned to White Earth. Eleanor was a very loving, generous person. She was always joking and happy. Her favorite pastimes were; traveling, going...

Teresa Dakota

Feb 2, 2014

Teresa Marie Dakota, 32, Minneapolis, MN, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 7 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, Reverend Jackie Bernacchi, officiating. Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:00 PM Thursday until the time of the service at St. Columba Episcopal Church....

John Oellien

Jan 27, 2014

John B. Oellien, 90, Osage, MN, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Golden Manor in Detroit Lakes. A celebration of John's life will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, Reverend Sara Jensen, officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Osage Cemetery in Osage. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church on...

Merle Fairbanks

Jan 25, 2014

Merle M. Fairbanks, 81, Callaway, MN, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Frazee Care Center. A private family service is being planned for a later date. Merle Marie Fairbanks was born March 20, 1932 in Detroit Lakes to Andrew and Ruth (Day) Mortenson. She was raised in rural Callaway and is a 1950 graduate of Waubun High School. Merle...

Dustin Gilbertson

Jan 22, 2014

Dustin G. Gilbertson, 30, Knew God and talked to him often. His name is in the book of life. Today he spends his day walking the streets of gold to the home Jesus promised to build him. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Audubon, Reverend Dean Grier, officiating. Interment services will be 2:00...

Leonard Lenhart

Jan 17, 2014

Leonard Lenhart, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died suddenly on Friday at his home. A private family service is being planned. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Saturday, January 18, 2014 David-Donehower Funeral Home

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Richard Kennedy

Jan 15, 2014

Richard Lloyd Kennedy was born January 5, 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin to Donald and Betty (Lund) Kennedy. He moved with his family to Frazee, MN where he attended school through the 4th grade. Thwey moved to Detroit Lakes where he graduated high school in 1965. Dick attended the Wadena Vocational School in 1966 and completed the Energy Technology course at...

Adrionna Geshick

Jan 13, 2014

Adrionna Starr Geshick was born October 17, 2013 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Joseph Geshick and Cheyanne Bonga. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Derek Geshick of Detroit Lakes, grandparents: Carol Geshick of Detroit Lakes, Toni Monroe of Bemidji, MN, great grandparents: Bernice Widme of Frazee, MN, DeWight Roberts of Minneapolis, MN, 5 uncles and...

Marcus Kuehne

Jan 12, 2014

Marcus August Friedrick Kuehne was born August 26, 1923 near Long Prairie, MN to Hugo and Martha (Dehn) Kuehne. He was raised and educated near Long Prairie and entered the U. S. Marine Corps September 16, 1943. He was honorably discharged December 31, 1945. Mark farmed for several years near Wadena, MN. He spent time working as a chef for...

Lois Harstad-Smith

Jan 9, 2014

Lois Marie Anderson was born September 12, 1933 near Pillager, MN to Arthur and Ruth (Culbertson) Anderson. She was raised and educated in Daisy, ND, graduating from Daisy High School. After high school, Lois pursued her dream in becoming a teacher. She attended Jamestown College and finished at Valley City State. In 1953, Lois was united in marriage to Arlen...

Carol Lormis

Jan 3, 2014

Carol A. Lormis, 73, was born in Spring Valley, IL on Feb. 26, 1940 and on April 25, 1959 she married the love of her life William (Bill) R. Lormis. She was diagnosed with ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease in April 2013. With her family by her side, Carol passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home under...

Willard Ystenes

Jan 3, 2014

Willard "Willy" A. Ystenes April 23, 1944 – January 3, 2014 Willard "Willy" A. Ystenes, 69, of Audubon, MN, died Friday January 3, 2014 at Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN. Willard Allen Ystenes was born on April 23, 1944 in Fertile, MN to Willam and Augusta (Fliflet) Ystenes. He grew up on a farm near Bear Park, MN with his...

Richard Blanding

Jan 3, 2014

Richard C. "Dick" Blanding, 93, retired Detroit Lakes businessman, died Friday, January 3 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home. At Dick's request, a memorial service will be held in the spring when we have warmer weather. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Friday, January 3, 2014 David-Donehower Funeral...

Richard Noel

Jan 3, 2014

Richard James Noel, 63, resident of rural Frazee, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. Richard "Rich" was born December 29, 1950 in Detroit Lakes. Raised by his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Elva Peterson, Rich grew up and spent his childhood in Detroit Lakes and Fargo. On March 3, 1969, Rich married the love of his life,...

Elvis Hanks

Dec 19, 2013

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, December 22, 2013 5:00 PM White Earth Commnity Center

White Earth, MN 56591

Visitation will start at 5PM and continue until the time of services on Monday.

Service Monday, December 23, 2013 11:00...

Ann Rothschadl

Dec 18, 2013

Ann Rothschadl, 92, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, December 18 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Monday, December 23 at 10AM. Visitation will take place Sunday, December 22 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5PM-7PM with a Prayer Service at 7PM. Ann Rothschadl, 92, resident...

Dean Ornquist

Dec 18, 2013

Dean DuWayne Ornquist of Middle River, MN shed his mortal bonds to dwell with his savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at approximately 7:00 am in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A gathering of Friends and Family will be held at Collin's Funeral Home on Sunday, December 22nd, 2013. Viewing will be 4:00 p.m. to 5:00...

Keith Smith

Dec 15, 2013

Keith D. Smith, 79, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died peacefully Sunday, December 15 at his residence. Memorial services for Keith will be held Friday, December 20 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Keith Darrel Smith was born December 12, 1934 in Frazee, MN to Harry D. and Emma (Kappel)...