Obituaries

Ray Conger

Mar 25, 2012

Ray Conger was born on December 15, 1923 to Emil and Mabel Conger in Laurel, MT. He grew up in Laurel and Dillon, MT. Ray was an athlete, businessman, Christian and, most importantly to his family, a wonderful father. Weeks prior to graduating from high school, he went to spring training with the Cincinnati Reds, Ogden, UT minor league team....

Elizabeth Clark

Mar 22, 2012

Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Clark, 86, former resident of White Earth, MN, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held at the White Earth Community Center on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM with Ojibway Hymn Service beginning about 7:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March...

Stella Barr

Mar 18, 2012

Stella Marie Miller was born April 7, 1930 in Morris, MN to George and Ruby (Grover) Miller. Stella grew up and was educated in Waubun, MN. On October 27, 1962, Stella was united in marriage to James Barr in Seattle, WA. They resided in Seattle for three years before moving back to the Waubun area in 1965. In 1968 they...

Geneva Pederson

Mar 18, 2012

Geneva Newman Pederson Carroll - mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt - died Sunday, March 18 at Essentia-St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes, MN after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family. We have lost the irreplaceable center of our family and the joyous light in our lives. Geneva Newman was born in Fort Dodge, IA on October...

Betty Greenough

Mar 18, 2012

Bessie Greenough, better known as Betty, died March 18 at the Cottages of the Emmanuel Community. She was born May 6, 1919 and grew up in Madelia, Minnesota, the only surviving child of George and Kathryn Hill. Betty attended Hamlin University, graduating in 1941 with a degree in business. While there she met Frank Greenough. They were married just before...

Esther Anderson

Mar 17, 2012

Esther Ailie Anderson was born February 22, 1920 in Kingston, MN to William and Hilma (Illikainen) Hasty. She was raised and educated in Kingston and is a 1938 graduate of Litchfield High School. She attended teacher training in Litchfield and taught in Kingston schools for 4 years. Esther was united in marriage to Melton R. Anderson, April 27, 1944 in...

Steven Erickson

Mar 17, 2012

Steven Joseph Erickson, age 46, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on March 17, 2012 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after a sudden illness. Funeral Services for Steven will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment...

Robert Wiedewitsch

Mar 10, 2012

Robert E. Wiedewitsch, 72, Callaway, MN, died Saturday, March 10 at his home surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 14 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, MN, Pastor Del Stohs, officiating. Interment will be at Lake Park Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Park, MN. Friends may...

Francis Norcross

Mar 9, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Old Pine Point School

48075 Co Hwy 129 Ponsford, MN 56575

From 5:00 PM until the time of the service on Tuesday.

Service Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:00 AM Old...

Ruth Thompson

Mar 6, 2012

Ruth E. Thompson, 76, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, March 6 at her home surrounded by her children and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 10 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00...

John Muhlenkort

Mar 4, 2012

John J. Muhlenkort, 43, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at St. Mary's- Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 5:00 PM until 7:00...

JoAnn Gustafson

Feb 26, 2012

JoAnn Gustafson, 80, resident of rural Ogema, MN, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at St. Mary's Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Services for JoAnn will be held Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Lund Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Interment will be...

Donald Engelke

Feb 20, 2012

Donald "Don" John Engelke, age 73, of White Earth, MN, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at the home of his daughter, Cheryl, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2012, at the Ogema Community Center. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....

Inadel Gunnarson

Feb 20, 2012

Inadel M. Gunnarson, 75, resident of Hawley, MN, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes. Funeral Services for Inadel will be held Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 PM in Eksjo Lutheran Church, rural Lake Park, MN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 22 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM. Visitation will...

Doris Kegel

Feb 18, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Friday, February 24, 2012 10:00 AM Congregational Church

900 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service Friday, February 24, 2012 11:00 AM Congregational Church

900 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

cemetery ...

Mildred Lanoue

Feb 14, 2012

Mildred Lanoue, 100, resident of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM in St. Anne's Catholic Church, Waubun. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment will be at St. Anne's...

Doris Carlson

Feb 12, 2012

Doris M. Carlson, 93, Hopkins, MN, formerly of Audubon, MN, died Sunday, February 12 at St. Augustana Chapel Nursing Home in Hopkins. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 18 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Audubon, MN, Pastor Paul Peterson, officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the church 1...

Marilyn Sieling

Feb 10, 2012

Marilyn was born December 11, 1925, and was the daughter of Emil and Agnes (Carlson) Swanstrom. She grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN. She continued her education at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where she enjoyed participating in the choir and studied to be a home economics teacher. Following her schooling, Marilyn was united in marriage to...

Wallace Rossbach

Feb 10, 2012

Wallace J. Rossbach, 94, Detroit Lakes, MN, died February 10, 2012 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Military Rites will be conducted Saturday, May 19 at 1:00 PM at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Detroit Lakes conducted by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard. Wallace J. Rossbach was born February 15, 1917 in St. Paul, MN to George and Genevieve (Warwick)...

James Walz

Feb 7, 2012

James Michael Walz was born February 19, 1924 in Perham, MN to Michael and Theresa (Schoeneberger) Walz. He was raised and edsucated in Detroit Lakes attending Holy Rosary School and Detroit Lakes High School, graduating in 1942. Following graduatioin, he attended NDAC in Fargo, ND. Jim served with the U.S. Navy 1944 - 1947. Following his discharge, he attended Moorhead...