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Manfred A. Skulstad
There was a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at First Lutheran Church in Audubon for Manfred A. Skulstad.
Mr. Skulstad, 82, a well - known resident of the Audubon/Hamden area, died in Las Cruces, N. M., on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999.
Born at Velva, N. D., on Sept. 26, 1917, he moved with his family to Tumuli Township (near Dalton) in 1922, graduated from School District No. 231 at Underwood in 1932 and moved with his parents to Hamden Township of Becker County in March, 1934.
He enlisted in the U. S. Army on April 24, 1939, and saw combat duty at the Ardennes, the Rhineland and in central Europe during World War II as a member of the Third Army’s 87th Division, which was commanded by Gen. George Patton. He was discharged on Oct. 5, 1945, at Camp Stewart, Ga.
Mr. Skulstad and Mary Fuller Kolb were married at Kenyon on May 14, 1988. They wintered at Las Cruces and spent the summer months in Minnesota.
Surviving are his wife - Mary, and a sister - Helen Houge, Detroit Lakes. There are two step - children, six nieces and two nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother (Herbert) and two sisters (Clara Johnson and Agnes Rogne).
Rev. Henry W. Mueller
Rev. Henry W. Mueller, 94, who served at three area Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LC - MS) churches during his lifetime, died at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids on Sunday, April 30.
The funeral was at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, from Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Backus.
Interment was at the Ponto Lake Cemetery.
Henry Mueller, son of Heinrich and Mathilda Mueller,was born at Kimmswick, Mo., on Dec. 19, 1905, and married Lauretta Gosch in Sioux River, Ia., on Dec. 26, 1933.
During his years in the ministry, Rev. Mueller served Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Evergreen and Zion Lutheran Church at Toad Lake, along with many other congregations.
Surviving are three sons - Henry, St. Cloud; John, Backus, and Richard, Hominy, Okla.; a daughter - Carolyn Whitson, Blaine; a brother - Winifred, San Diego, Calif., and two sisters - Dorothy, Corte Madera, Calif., and Henrietta Medcalf, Richfield. There are 13 grandchildren and 20 great - grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his wife, two brothers (Renautus and Adelbert) and two sisters (Mathilda Bowman and Adeline Mueller).
Irene Fern Monchamp Hall
Irene Fern Monchamp Hall, 98, formerly of Detroit Lakes, died at Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday, May 9.
There was a memorial service from St. George Catholic Church in Gold Canyon, Ariz., and interment was in Seattle, Wash.
Born at Richwood on March 7, 1902, she was the daughter of O. J. and Lucy Monchamp.
She and Harlan J. Hall were married at Detroit Lakes on Sept. 25, 1928, and lived here until moving to Seattle in 1953. Mrs. Hall was employed at the L. J. Norby Co. while living in Detroit Lakes.
Mrs. Hall lived in Seattle until 1994 when she moved to Arizona to be near her two daughters.
Surviving are two daughters - Mary Lou Sanderson, Gold Canyon, Ariz., and Elizabeth Fennell, Mesa, Ariz., and Auburn, Wash. There are 12 grandchildren, 14 great - grandchildren and three great - great - grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters, three brothers, her husband and a daughter (Rita Hall Weldon).
Fredrick L. “Pat” Brune
Fredrick L. “Pat” Brune, 72, Frazee, died Sunday, May 21, as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Frazee.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 26 from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with Fr. Joe DeCrans officiating.
Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, with the Furey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Fredrick Louis Brune, son of Louis and Agnes Dickdudt Brune, was born in Waseca County on March 13, 1928.
The family lived at Ellendale for a short time and, when he was five years of age, moved to Burlington Township of Becker County (near Frazee), where they farmed.
Mr. Brune attended School District No. 32 in Burlington Township and continued to work on the family farm after attending school.
On Sept. 13, 1950, Fredrick Brune and LaVaun Cook were married at Detroit Lakes.
They farmed and he also worked for North Star Dairy in Detroit Lakes. Upon retiring from dairy farming in 1990, he delivered newspapers for DL Printing of Detroit Lakes.
Mr. Brune enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and reading and was especially interested in history.
Surviving are his wife - LaVaun, Frazee; four daughters - Sharon (Allen) Strom and Catherine (Justin) Osterman, both Frazee; Debra (James) Scott, Dresser, Wis., and Nancy (Lloyd “Bub”) Erickson, Detroit Lakes, and four sons - James (Joyce) and Patrick (Heidi), both Frazee; John “Jack” (Lorraine), Larimore, N. D., and Raymond (Noreen), Orr, N. D. There are 15 grandchildren and four great - grandchildren.
Preceding Mr. Brune in death were two sons (Dennis and Edward), his parents and two brothers (James and Lowell).
Visitation: Thurdsday, May 25, Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, 4 - 8 p.m., with prayer service at 7. Also one hour prior to funeral on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Margaret M. Stearns
Margaret M. Stearns, 82, died at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes on Monday, May 22.
The funeral was at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, from Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Interment was at the Senjen Cemetery, rural Rochert, with the David - Donehower Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Serving as the pallbearers were Rodney Eastman, Jesse Eastman, Ron Stearns, Steve Stearns, Ron Delaske, Roger Vizenor and Mike Sandberg.
Margaret Vizenor, daughter of Arthur and Angeline Trotterchaud Vizenor, was born at White Earth on March 20, 1918, graduated from Park Rapids High School (Class of 1939) and served with the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II.
On Dec. 24, 1943, she and Earl H. Stearns were married at Ponsford.
They lived in Erie Township (near Cotton Lake) during which time Mrs. Stearns was employed at Emmanuel Nursing Home, at Swift & Co. in Detroit Lakes and at American Crystal Sugar Co. in Moorhead.
A member of the Royal Neighbors of America, she belonged to the Pride & Joy Homemakers Club and St. Ann’s Circle at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Mr. Stearns died in 1987 and she moved to Lamplighter Manor in 1993 and to Emmanuel Nursing Home last February.
Surviving are two sons - Paul (Cheryl), Detroit Lakes, and David (Kathleen), Rochert; two daughters - Joyce (John) Anderson and JoAnn (John) Lien, both Rochert; a brother - Arthur (Lucille) Vizenor, Madras, Ore., and four sisters - Myrtle (Willard) Delaske, Little Falls; Pearl Kastel, Spokane, Wash., and Virginia Salo and Georgianna Sandberg, both Detroit Lakes. There are seven grandchildren and six great - grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she also was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Florence M. Husby
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May, 25, from the United Methodist Church in Detroit Lakes for Florence M. Husby.
Mrs. Husby, 95, died Sunday, May 21, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, where she had resided since 1988.
Rev. Bill Meier will officiate at the funeral, Tom Falks will be the soloist and the organist will be Mary Jo Suttie.
Interment will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Princeton, with the David - Donehower Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Serving as the pallbearers will be David Husby, Christine Pearce and Charlene Bakken.
The honorary pallbearers will include Heather Bakken, Leah Bakken, Michelle Bakken, Patrick Bakken, Wesley Bakken, Ashley Pearce, Tabitha Pearce, Jaimee Pearce and Angela Pearce.
Florence Margaret Gesch, daughter of Herman and Alvina Sager Gesch, was born May 16, 1905, at rural LeCenter and married Osborn Husby in Mille Lacs County (near Princeton) on May 19, 1932.
They farmed near Princeton and Mrs. Husby also worked for the Weisbroad Bakery and the Fingerhut Corp.
She and her sister (Katherine) also operated a cafe in Princeton for many years.
Mr. Husby died Oct. 13, 1976.
She moved to Detroit Lakes in 1983 and then entered Emmanuel five years later.
Surviving is a son - Duane (Reva), Detroit Lakes. There is one grandson, two granddaughters and nine great - grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Husby also was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Florence Kvamme
Florence Kvamme, 79, died at her home in Pelican Rapids on Monday, May 22.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 26, from Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Pelican Rapids.
Rev. Bob Satterlie will officiate at the funeral, Carol Johnson will be the organist and the soloist will be Vern Baardson.
Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, with the Larson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Serving as the pallbearers will be Andrew Kvamme, Peter Kvamme, Paul Kvamme, Thomas Kvamme, Jonathan Sannes and Scott Kvamme.
Florence Irene Nelson, daughter of Albert and Esther Kollin Nelson, was born in Detroit Lakes on Sept. 28, 1930, graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and attended Interstate Business School in Detroit Lakes.
She worked at a doctor’s office in Detroit Lakes for several years and was married to Albert Kvamme in Detroit Lakes on April 18, 1953.
They lived in Minneapolis from 1953 - 56, returned to Detroit Lakes and lived here until 1963 before moving to Moorhead. The Kvammes moved to Prairie Lake near Pelican Rapids in 1979 and lived there until moving into Pelican Rapids in 1998.
Mrs. Kvamme enjoyed sewing, quilting, handwork and cooking.
Surviving are her husband - Al, Pelican Rapids, and a son - Phillip (Valerie), Moorhead. There are five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother (Donald).
