Daniel Ness
| Date of Interment or Death | 04/16/1973 |
|---|---|
| Location | Garden of Prayer |
| Block and Lot | 016C |
| Grave | 3 |
Obituary
Victims of canoeing mishap
Services for Dan Ness, Donald Loberg conducted
Funerals for two classmates, Daniel Ness and Donald Loberg, both 19, of Wahpeton were Monday. The two died Friday morning when the canoe they were in capsized in rough water on Otter Tail Lake.
Carlton Mortensen, Otter Tail County Sheriff, told the Daily News Monday morning that he could not give an official cause of death but believed the youths died of exposure and not drowning. The two had lifejackets on and water temperatures were extremely cold he said. He mentioned that a large amount of ice was still on the south shore of the lake.
Mortensen said Daniel and Donald were beginning a weekend canoe-camping trip with two other Wahpeton companions. Craig Caspers, 19 and Mike Schend, 22, who were in a seperate canoe.
The sheriff said the two canoes left the lake near Madsen's Resort about 8:30 a.m. and became seperated later in rough water in the middle of the lake. Craig and Mike made their way back to shore in their canoe and found the unmanned canoe floating.
The sheriff's Air Patrol assisted in the search.
Heine Richels of Wahpeton and Knud and Robert Madsen of Richville recovered one body in a motorboat and were guided to the other after it was sighted from the air.
Requiem mass for Donald was at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. George Mehok officiating. Interment was at Horace Cemetery.
Donald Charles Loberg was born July 21, 1953 to Cliff and Marcella F. (Bohlin) Loberg at Fargo. He and his family moved to Wahpeton in 1962 where he was active in sports and was in Key Club at Wahpeton High School. A 1971 WHS graduate, he was a second year student at State School of Science majoring in business administration and would have graduated this spring.
In addition to his parents, Donald is survived by four brothers and two sisters, Douglas and Joanne, both at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; Richard, William, Jeffrey and Mary, all at home; his grandparents, Mrs. Ole (Ing) Loberg, rural Fargo and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bohlin, Braddock, N.D.
Active casket bearers were Mike Schend, Joel Were, James Cook, Tom Novetzke, Bob Jacobs, Dan Phillips, Craig Caspers and Mike Ferrell.
Honorary casket bearers were Tom Sturdevant, Russell Johnson, Greg Colins, Kirby Kuklenski, Mark Beithon, Scott Munson, John Anderson, Rick Grosz, Dale Wolfram, Art Hermes, Greg Bjerke, Craig Johnson, Dale Bruschwein, Greg Grant, John Tolo, Bob Scheeley and members of the NDSSS and WHS football teams.
Special music was provided by St. John's Ladies Choir and the Newman Singers. Organist was mrs. Patrick Milley.
Daniel Ness
Funeral for Daniel Howard Earl Ness, was at 2:30 p.m. in Bethel Lutheran Church, Rev. Marvin L Hartmann officiating. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton.
Born Sept. 21, 1963, at Fergus Falls to Dr. Jerome and Delores (Bjorgo) Ness, Daniel was also active in athletics and belonged to Key Club at WHS from which he graduated in 1971. He was a past DeMolay master counselor, president of Luther League and played in band. He was a second year pre-dental student at NDSSS and also would have been in the spring graduating class.
Survivors include his parents, two brothers, Jeffrey and Brian, both at home; and grandparents, Mrs. Ingar (Clara) Bjorgo, Concord, Calif., and Mrs. Dan (Annie) Ness, Fergus Falls.
Active casket bearers for Daniel were Mike Schend, Joel Were, James Cook, Bob Sheeley, John Tolor, Bob Heilman, Craig Caspers and Mike Ferrell.
Honorary casketbearers include Ron Thane, Kevin Lelm, Dan Phillips, Roger Bruvold, Tom Sturdevant, Russell Johnson, Greg Collins, Kirby Kuklenski, Mark Beithon, Scott Munson, John Anderson, Rick Grosz, Dale Wolfgram, Bob Jacobs, Tom Novetzke, Steve George, Bill Williams, Chris Pearson, Joel Jarrett, Art Hermes, Greg Bjerke, Craig Johnson, and members of the NDSSS and WHS football teams.
Mrs. Robert Williams was vocalist and Mrs. Vernon Hektner was organist.
Vertin's of Wahpeton handled both funerals.
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Location
The Garden of Prayer is located in the Memorial Gardens, which comprises the northern half of the cemetery.