Obituaries

Oct 23, 2010

Cecil B. Bergquist, 88, lifelong resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Cecil was born January 10, 1922 to Willie and Nellie (Bakke) Bergquist in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Augustana Lutheran Church. On February 27, 1945, Cecil was called to...

Oct 22, 2010

Elizabeth Ballard, 58, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010 in her home in Detroit Lakes. Liz was surrounded by her loved ones and passed quietly after a long battle with cancer. The memorial service will be held on Monday at 7:00 PM at the United Methodist Church, Detroit Lakes. Liz is survived by her husband Cecil; mother Avis Harden...

Oct 20, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial for Al will be held Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service at West Funeral Home in West Fargo, ND. Interment will be held at St....

Oct 17, 2010

Lucille M. Haverkamp, 67, lifelong resident of Ogema, MN died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lucille Mae Andersen was born January 20, 1943 in White Earth, MN to Christian and Anna (Casebeer) Andersen. She was raised and educated in the Waubun and Ogema area. Lucille...

Oct 16, 2010

Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday. He enjoyed golf, bowling, playing poker on the internet, cooking, good food, good music, dry humor and hunting with his Black Lab, Cannon. He was a good father and husband. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jeanita of Detroit Lakes, a daughter: Susan (Tom) Kubot of Detroit...

Oct 13, 2010

Mary Elizabeth McEwen was born November 7, 1914 on the family farm near Cashel, ND to Duncan and Elizabeth (Allen) McEwen. She graduated from high school in Hysham, MT where she had lived with her sister. She then moved back to the Grafton, ND area and was employed by an insurance agency in Grafton. While living in Grafton, Mary met...

Oct 8, 2010

Friends may call from 2:00 PM Thursday until 9:30 AM Friday at the White Earth Community Center and at the church from 10:00 – 11:00 AM Friday. Devin enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, mostly his children; hunting with his best friend, Ed Dakota; leeching, being in the outdoors, riding his 4-wheeler, playing his Play Station 3, listening...

Oct 7, 2010

Oct 1, 2010

Funeral Services for Arvid will be held Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, rural Audubon, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service at David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to services on Thursday....

Sep 29, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial for Odea will be held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Odea will always be known for her love for family, generous spirit and her strong Christian Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Monica Kraft, Minnie Schwab, Bertha...

Sep 28, 2010

Gene is survived by his wife, Ardis of Detroit Lakes, children: Jay (LeAnn) Tollefson of Callaway, MN, Tammy (Donnie) Tate of Detroit Lakes. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Dustin Tate, Danika Tate, Jenna Tollefson, Tyler Tollefson and Meghan Block, great grandson: Caleb along with one brother: Wayne (Sylvia Branden) Tollefson of Pelican Rapids, MN, one sister Ardel (Don) Tollefson...

Sep 28, 2010

When she was 30 years old, she left Fargo for Detroit, MI where she met her future husband, Bert. Gladys was united in marriage to Bert Chapman January 30, 1945 in Fargo, ND. They spent their married life in Detroit. On July 27, 1991, her husband of 46 years, Bert, passed from this life. In 1993, she returned to Fargo to retire. Gladys was...

Sep 26, 2010

June R. Kaiser, 76, Ogema, MN, died Sunday, September 26 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at the new Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at the intersection of Hwy 59 and Becker County Road 14 in Callaway, MN, Rev. Del Stohs, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes. Friends may...

Sep 25, 2010

Sep 20, 2010

Bernie will be remembered and deeply missed by her husband of 51 years, Bud Adams of Detroit Lakes, MN, two daughters: Barbara (Joseph) Zeleznik of Fargo, ND and Patti (Mike) Schinzing of St. Paul, MN. She is also survived by her three grandchildren that she adored, Jennifer Nelson of Sioux City, IA, Jilliann Nelson of St. Paul, MN and Zachary Schinzing...

Sep 19, 2010

He attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and Country School ....

Sep 19, 2010

Leonard and Hilma (Yoki) Kangas. Steve is a 1967 graduate of Frazee (MN) High School and earned a degree in accounting...

Sep 10, 2010

Arlene was born April 12, 1937 to John and Mabel Watland in Knox, North Dakota where she grew up on the family farm. After the death of her father, as a teenager, the Lord directed her path to Detroit Lakes, MN where she worked and attended high school, graduating in 1955. There she met her future husband Darold Thompson and married him...

Sep 10, 2010

Life will seem empty without DuWayne but he will forever be remembered by his wife Corinne of Detroit Lakes, his children: Cassie (Tim) Lien of Barnesville, MN, Mary (Frank) Kara of Barnesville, MN, Terri (Calvin) Cooley of Fergus Falls, MN and Jeff (Jackie) Zander of Moorhead, MN. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren along with one brother...

Sep 9, 2010

Friends may call from 4:00 PM Sunday until 10:00 AM Monday at the Karen Jackson Jones residence in White Earth and from 4:00 PM Monday until the time of the service on Tuesday at Little Earth of the United Tribes in Minneapolis. Cheri enjoyed being with her family and friends, playing BINGO and listening to 70’s music, especially the Rolling...