Betty Lou Moltzan, age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Betty Lou was born April 29, 1932 in Fergus Falls, to Arnold and Lillian (Kegley) Rusch. She grew up in Dent and attended Perham High School graduating with the class of 1950. On October 31, 1950, Betty was united in marriage to Alfred “Dudley” Moltzan and they were blessed with 6 children: Gary, Mary, Sue, David, Rick and Ronny. They lived in Pelican Rapids,...

Elaine Clara Schrupp was born August 31, 1954 in Perham, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of four daughters born to William and Donna (Soland) Moltzan. Elaine passed away October 11, 2019 at Sanford Medical in Fargo, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Perham, Minnesota.  After growing up in rural Vergas, she graduated from Perham High School and worked for Bretz Hardware, Primera Foods, and Vergas Hardware. On September 5, 1975 she was...

Vernon Kenneth Moltzan was born April 6, 1928, in Vergas, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Marion (Boe) Moltzan. He passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He grew up in the Vergas area and attended country school. As a young man, Vernon worked as a farm hand, built silos, and at the Ice Works on Detroit Lakes. Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Navy receiving his honorable discharge in 1950. On March 10, 1953, he...

Bruce Allen Riebe was born March 9, 1958 in Perham, Minnesota, the son of Eugene and Elaine (Jenson) Riebe. He passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home in Frazee. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and attended school in Frazee. Bruce taught himself to play guitar at age 11, and later with his love of music formed the country band the Country Travelers with his sister: Joanne, and friends: Pat Fink, and Gary Hannebuth. On July 8, 1990, he was united in marriage to...

Grace Julia (Riebe) Blaine, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Grace was born in Frazee on November 9, 1928 to Julius and Gertrude (Munder) Riebe. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee where she married Donald (Doc) Blaine on October 19, 1947. The couple had four children, James, Janice, Scot and Steven. Grace worked as a waitress at local restaurants in Frazee and later as a cook for the Frazee School...

Joseph George Manning, 88, passed away August 31, 2019.   Joe was born April 3, 1931 to Joseph V. and Helen (Habeck) Manning, at home in Silverleaf Township, Becker County, Minnesota. He grew up near Frazee, MN and graduated from the 8th grade from School District 65.   He completed his High School GED in 1982, graduating from high school at the same time as his daughter Suzanne. Joe joined the Air Force in Dec. of 1952.   Following basic training at Parks Air...

Marlys June Moltzan, 88, was called home to heaven on August 29th, 2019 at Frazee Care Center. Marlys was born on June 3, 1931 to Edward and Helen (Bantle) Bearman in Enderlin, North Dakota. In June of 1949, Marlys met the love of her life, Raymond Moltzan, of Frazee, while he was at work in Enderlin painting the water tower. On December 29, 1949 the two were married and celebrated 54 years of wedded bliss. Together Ray and Marlys experienced tremendous joy in raising five children, as...

Sylvia Rohde, age 80, of Tacoma, WA, passed away at her home under hospice care on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Sylvia Eleanor McCollum was born on December 31, 1938 to Thomas and Violet (Persons) McCollum in Vergas, MN.  She grew up in Vergas and she attended Frazee-Vergas School.  Sylvia was married to Ervin Rohde on November 4, 1963 in Sisseton, SD.  They made their home in Vergas.  Ervin passed away on April 18, 1989.  She had worked for Norbest Turkeys...

Marian Ellen Flatau, 91, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was born on August 13th, 1928, in Frazee, MN, middle of three children, to Otto and Emma (Ratz) Richter.  She was raised on the family farm in Hobart Township.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Vergas, MN.  Marian attended Lake Sybil Country School, St. John’s Lutheran School, Vergas, and Frazee High School where she graduated as salutatorian...

Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 1:00pm.  Location: 34053 Camp Cherith Road Michael James Puetz was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on December 19, 1942 to William and Pearl Puetz.  He graduated from St. Thomas Academy in St. Paul, MN in 1960.  Michael joined the US Army and served 3 years.  While serving in Germany he met his wife, Anna Karin Vorheim. They were married in 1965 and had 2 children, Kristina and...