Obituaries

Leonard Larson

May 23, 2012

Leonard A. "Johnson" Larson Sr, 70, Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Ponsford, MN, died peacefully on May 23 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Leonard is survived by sons: Paul (Lisa) of Minneapolis, Edward (Jewel) of Minneapolis, John (Alyson) of Champlain, MN, Leonard Jr. of Minneapolis, 19 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brothers: Donovan "Swede" (Kay) Larson of Park...

Harold Johnson

May 23, 2012

Harold Oliver Johnson was born April 30, 1921 in Lake Eunice Township, rural Audubon, MN to Otto and Clara (Johnson) Johnson. He attended a small area country school near Lake Eunice. After school he started farming on his own and helping out other local farmers in the area. On November 28, 1943, Harold was united in marriage to Ethelyn E....

Muriel Hull

May 22, 2012

Muriel, known as "Teed" was born April 30, 1917 at White Earth, MN to Jerry and Georgiana (Louzon) Selkirk She was united in marriage to James B. Hull, June 28, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She served as Postmaster in White Earth, MN until 1953 and at Grand Portage, MN until her retirement in 1977. She also owned and operated...

Margaret Reed

May 20, 2012

Margaret R. "Margie" Reed, 90, a resident of Pelican Lake, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, May 24th at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at Holy Rosary Church. Margaret Reed was born...

Sharon Crotts

May 16, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Grace Community Church

24068 Pine Ave Osage, MN

Service Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:00 PM Grace Community Church

24068 Pine Ave Osage, MN

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Thomas III

May 13, 2012

Thomas William Keenan III was born July 1, 1947, and departed this world on May 13, 2012. His final moments were spent in his own home, surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes on Saturday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until the...

Bernice Sauer

May 9, 2012

Bernice M. Sauer, 90, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Summit Place in Eden Prairie, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 18 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00...

Sharon Moe

Apr 30, 2012

Sharon R. Moe, 56, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, April 30 at Emmanuel Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 7, at David-Donehower Funeral Home. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, MN. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday with a time of...

Wallace Lefebvre

Apr 26, 2012

Wallace Gerard Lefebvre was born February 26, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Vincent and Nydia (Molacek) Lefebvre. He attended the White Earth Mission School and Waubun Public Schools. Following his education, he worked on his family's third generation farm in Callaway Township. Wally was united in marriage to Margaret Teiken April 21, 1979 in Ogema, MN. For the past...

Harland Thompson

Apr 25, 2012

Harland E. Thompson, 62, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral services for Harland will be held Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at David Donehower Funeral Home on Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 5:00 PM...

Elwood Fearing

Apr 21, 2012

Elwood Lee was born March 7, 1938 on the family farm near Osakis, MN to Rudolph and Verona (Moore) Fearing. He attended a small country school near Osakis before his family moved to Detroit Lakes. They later relocated to Fargo, ND and for a short time in Fresno, CA before moving back to the Fargo area in 1949. In 1956,...

Jerry Simonson

Apr 18, 2012

Jerry D. Simonson, 67, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, April 18 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Shell Lake, rural Detroit Lakes, Reverend Phil Johnson, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Military Rites Provided by the Lake Region...

Sarah Boock

Apr 17, 2012

Sarah A Boock, 35, daughter of Lee Boock died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Graveside services will be held. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Service Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:30 PM Oak Grove Cemetery

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit...

Albin Scherping

Apr 11, 2012

Albin L. "Albie" Scherping, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun, died Wednesday, April 11 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 17 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Waubun. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday at Holy Rosary...

Dorothy Blom

Apr 11, 2012

Dorothy E. Blom, 82, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Memorial services will be 1:30 PM Friday, May 11 at David-Donehower Funeral Home, Chaplain Vicki Marthaler, officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the...

Charlee Behlmer

Apr 8, 2012

Eunice C. "Charlee" Behlmer, 94, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2012 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday. Eunice Charlotte Radebaugh was born...

Donald DeGroat

Apr 3, 2012

Donald W. DeGroat, age 69, formerly of Uxbridge, MA., died suddenly Tuesday April 3, 2012 at Harrington Healthcare in Webster, MA. Donald was born on May 29, 1942 in White Earth to Lester and Francis (Jackson) DeGroat. He attended school in White Earth and after graduation he joined the US Navy where he proudly served our country as a Machinist...

William McGiboney

Mar 31, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Monday, April 9, 2012 David-Donehower Funeral Home

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service Monday, April 9, 2012 Christian Fellowship

28048 Meadow Dr Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Elsie Larson

Mar 25, 2012

Elsie R. Larson, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 25 at St. Gabriel's Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 31 at the United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes, Rev. Brenda North, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at the David-Donehower Funeral Home...

Ethelbert VanWert

Mar 25, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, April 1, 2012 4:00 PM White Earth Commnity Center

White Earth, MN 56591

Visitation will start at 4:00 PM and continue until time of services on Monday.

Service Monday, April 2, 2012 11:00...