Donovon D. Oberg

Donovon D. Oberg, age 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Spruce Hill Township, died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Knute Nelson.

 Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Eric Johnson officiating. The service will be live streamed on the funeral home website. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday at Rose City Evangelical Free Church Cemetery with full military honors.

 The visitation is 4-7 p.m., on Sunday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service.

 Donovon Delmore was born on May 17, 1935, to Richard and Mabel (Rosell) Oberg on the family farm in Spruce Hill Township. He graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1953, and immediately joined the U.S. National Guard. Donovon was united in marriage to Ann Peterson on January 3, 1954, at the First Lutheran Church parsonage in Parkers Prairie. Following their marriage, they lived and farmed in various areas of Spruce Hill Township until making their home on the Peterson family farm (a 3rd generation farm) in 1968, where he farmed his entire life. Donovon also hauled milk for Rose City Creamery until it burned down then hauled to Eagle Bend. He served in the National Guard for nine years, until his honorable discharge in 1961. He was a lifetime parishioner of the Rose City Evangelical Free Church. Donovon enjoyed riding motorcycles and snowmobiles in his earlier years. He was proud of his accomplishments of farming, restoring John Deere vintage tractors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, tractor pulls, and team bowling. He served on the Rose City Creamery Board and the AMPI Board. He especially loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a good provider and a passionate farmer. 

 He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, Thorsten and Ruth Peterson.

 Donovon is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ann; four children, Tim (Jo) Oberg of Eagle Bend, Holly (Kevin) Froemming of Fergus Falls, Harlan (Vicki) Oberg, and Jeff (Dawn) Oberg both of Alexandria; sister, Marlys Fredman of Alexandria; brother, Gary (Virginia) Oberg of Litchfield; ten grandchildren, Jodi, Marie, Jarrod, Christel, Dana, Cory, Kelly, Kayla, Ashten, and Marki; three step-grandchildren, Corrine, Kate, and Courtney; 17 great-grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

 Pallbearers are his grandchildren.