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The Deer Lake Association notes with regret that the following members have passed away over the last 12-18 months:

 

It is with regret that we must inform you that DLA member

Bruce Wehling

has passed away.

Bruce and Stephanie Hunter have been long-time residents on E Point Road.

 

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It is with regret that we must inform you that DLA member

Gerry Dederick

has passed away.

He and Anita have been long-time residents on West Deer Lake Road.

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An Obituary can be found Here

 

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Tom Sears Profile Photo

It is with regret that we must inform you that DLA member

Tom Sears

has passed away.

An Obituary can be found here.

The Sears family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Deer Lake Association in Tom’s memory https://bit.ly/DonateDeerLake

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Daniel (Dan) Greer

We regret to inform you of the passing of Dan Greer.

In July 2019, Dan was elected to serve on DLA's Board of Directors.  Dan was a longtime member and conscientious volunteer for the DLA Conservation Committee, performed maintenance services at Deer Lake Station, and was a mainstay volunteer at the Deer Lake Frolic picnic.  We will miss Dan, and are forever grateful for his longtime service as a volunteer and Board member.  

An Obituary can be found here.

 

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Dennis L. Johnson

Long time summer resident on East Point Road (off South Deer Circle Drive near access).

Dennis L. Johnson

 

It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Jeanne Felder, long-time resident on Christmas Point.

 

           Jeanne Jones Felder

Otituary here

 

We regret to inform you of the passing of long-time Deer Lake resident and DLA member,

Davitt A. Felder, MD, PhD

    Davitt A. Felder, MD, PhD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obituary Here

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We regret to inform you that Ginny Johnston, one of the founders of the Deer Lake Association, has passed away on December 5, 2020

Obituary Here

 

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It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Cliff Allen.

Obituary here.

 

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With regret we inform you that Deer Lake Summer Resident,

and Charter Board Member of the DLA,

Lewis T. Johnston,

has passed away.

Lewis T. Johnston

An Obituary can be found here.

 

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We regret to inform you that Deer Lake Summer Resident

Reverend George Spratt

has passed away.

George Clifford Spratt

An Obituary can be found here.

 

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With regret we inform you that Deer Lake Summer Resident,

Patricia Sears

has passed away.

Patricia G. Sears Obituary

An Obituary can be found here.

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It is with regret that we must inform you of the passing of long-time Deer Lake Seasonal Resident,

Barbara DeCoster

obit here

        

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It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of DLA Member

Scott Huhtala

Scott Arthur Huhtala

An Obituary can be seen here:

http://www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com/obituary/scott-huhtala

 

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It is with regret that we must inform you of the passing of Tom Kleinkauf.

Tom was former DLA Board member, former Neighborhood communicator, and active DLA volunteer.

Obituary

His photos of Deer Lake underwater can be found here.

 

It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of

Gary Erickson

Longtime Proprietor

Mayflower Resort

Deer Lake

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It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of

DLA Member and Neighborhood Communicator

Mary Jeckel

June 12, 1923-May 27, 2018

 

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In Loving Memory: Matt Brown

Matthew Kelly Brown, beloved son of Tom W. Brown and Pamela Bellis Brown, passed away June 26, 2017.  Matt's family believes he would have been honored to support efforts to bring music into the lives of children who need this opportunity.  The DLA expresses it most sincere sympathy.  Memorials can be donated to the Harmony Project of America.

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It is with sadness that we must report that Peg Brown,

Matriarch of the Brown Family on Deer Lake,

has passed away.

Peg Brown Obituary

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of loyal Deer Lake cabin owners, Paul Jorgensen (Hiawatha area) and Weir Sears (Bonnie Point).

Weir Sears' Obituary

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Jorgy's Obituary

 

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Lorraine Nelson, Cedar Springs

 

Michael R Woxland, January 5,  2015, Whitetail Hills

 

Patrica Maxeiner, Kocemba Bay/Baker Road

 

Gunny Gunzolly, Sherwood Forest Camp

 

Jack Zahr

 

Elenor Baldwin, Sherwood Forest Trail

 

James Larson

 

Valerie Shumaker, Doam Lake

 

Dr. Robert Whitter

 

John Thompson

 

Carl Olsen

 

Neal and Patricia Sorensen

 

Joseph Buchanan

 

Glenn Hill

 

Bob Lyon, Sears Road

 

Myron Nielsen, Sherwood Forest Trail

 

Urban Abendoth, Deer Circle Drive

 

Susan Hindermann, Thorpe Avenue

 

Phyllis Olsen

 

David Durham

 

John Andrie, West Deer Lake Road

 

Rita Isackson, North Portage Trail

 

Phyllis Olson

 

Dick Baldwin, Sherwood Forest Trail

 

 

 

Doris McNairy, Glenairy Road

 

 

Ron Schmidt, South Deer Circle Drive

 

Ben Anderson, West Thorpe Avenue

 

James Eaton, Hiawatha Bay,

 

Harry Blake Meade, Echo Bay,

 

Bill Forsman,  West Thorpe

 

Rosie Bristow,  Little John Lane

 

Marv Eggum, East Point/Deer Circle

 

Stephen Jensen, Echo Bay

 

Steve Refsell, Thorpe Avenue

 

Jean Palmer, Oklahoma Hill

 

Elvera Holmquist, West Point/Acces Bay

 

Katherine Johnson

 

Red Lundeen, Oklahoma Hill

 

Honey Threinen, Bonnie Point

 

Don Wonstrom, West Deer Lake Road

 

Bob Stokes

 

Wayne Bengston, West Deer Lake Road

 

Clarence Hedquist

 

General Ed McFarland, Oklahoma Hill

 

Gloria Grimes McFarland, Oklahoma Hill

 

Max Herboldt

 

Ruth Holm, Sherwood Forest Trail

 

Margaret Kennedy, Maid Marion Drive

 

Jane Graham, Sherwood Forest Trail

 

Russ Jeckel,  Thorpe Avenue

 

Our Sympathy to the family and friends