Bruce Alan Harmer was born June 28, 1950 to Donald and Angie (Zitzow) Harmer.  He was a proud graduate of Frazee High School class of 1968.  He was a fun-loving and popular student with many friends.  He actively participated from his youth through high school in many activities including football, basketball, baseball track and chorus.  Bruce joined the Air National Guard and Reserve of North Dakota in 1969, retiring in 1975.  He received a Bachelor of Science...

LeRoy Bernard Peichel passed away June 7, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of 76, after many years of dealing with congestive heart failure. LeRoy was born on July 29, 1945 at St. James Hospital in Perham, Minnesota, to his parents Anthony (Tony) Peichel and Irene (Mondry) Peichel. LeRoy was the youngest of four children and grew up on the family farm near Frazee, MN.  When LeRoy was young, his mother was ill so he willingly helped her with the household chores...

Neda Mae Ovsak was born May 14, 1950, in Perham, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Evelyn (Zitzow) Ponto. She passed away May 31, 2022, at The Cottages in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Frazee graduating from Frazee High School with the class of 1968. She continued her education at Moorhead State University receiving her degree in special education. Neda taught special education in Frazee and Jacksonville, Florida along with drivers training before her retirement. She enjoyed sporting...

Jeffery Dean Marquardt, age 62, of Vergas, Minnesota, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away at his home on Monday, May 23, 2022.  Jeffery was born in Perham, MN, on April 10, 1960, to Gerald and Gail (Sprouls) Marquardt.  He attended Perham High School.  After high school, he moved to Denver where he found work as a framer in residential construction.  In 2018, Jeffery retired from construction and returned to the lakes area, where he resided until his...

Janice Ann (Sonnenberg) Poss, 83 passed away peacefully at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 19, 2022. Janice was born on July 30, 1938, to Theodore and Alvina (Hoffman) Sonnenberg in Dora Township, MN. Growing up Janice spent her time on the family farm in Hobart Township with her five brothers. She was baptized on August 28,1938 at St. Paul Lutheran church.  Janice met Cecil and the two married on December 3, 1955. Janice and Cecil were dairy farmers while raising their two...

Malik Lamar Gill, age 24, of Moorhead, MN, died tragically on May 18, 2022, after years of struggling with mental illness and addiction. Malik was born on March 16,1998, to Linda Jean Gill in Milwaukee, WI. Malik moved to Frazee, MN in 2010 and attended school there until he moved to Battle Lake in 2014. Malik graduated from Battle Lake High School in 2016. Malik worked various construction jobs and played basketball in his free time. Recently Malik found a new passion in working area events...

Gary Lee Wright Sr. was born March 11, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away May 11, 2022, at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes. He grew up and attended school in Des Moines and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On March 17, 1962, Gary was united in marriage to Marie Nadeau in Presque Isle, Maine. To this union, 6 children were born. They made their home in Maine and Iowa before moving to Frazee. Gary farmed and worked for Daggett Trucking before returning to school at...

Dr. Rodger Edward Palmer, “Buddy”, age 83, died on May 10, 2022 after an 18 month battle with lung cancer.  Rodger was the youngest of six children, born at his home farmstead in Evergreen Township to Fred and Frances Palmer on December 1, 1938. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1956 as a salutatorian. Following high school Rodger enlisted in the army and spent two years as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC, followed by a short tour in Anchorage,...

Leon Beyer passed peacefully into the hands of his Maker on April 24, 2022, under the care of hospice at Essentia Oak Crossing. Leon and his twin sister LaVay, were born to Edmund and Frances Beyer of Ramona, South Dakota on April 4, 1938.  Arriving 2½ months early and with a combined weight of 6 pounds, Leon and LaVay were considered a local medical miracle. Leon finished high school in Madison, S.D. and was the first member of his family to go on to college. He graduated from...

Duane Clinton Johnson was born May 22, 1942, in Steele County, North Dakota, the son of Melvin and Gladys (Nielson) Johnson. He passed away March 30, 2022, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.  He grew up in Steele County and as a young child his family moved to Frazee. He wrestled in high school and graduated from Frazee High School in 1960. Duane worked in construction building bridges for the Schultz-Linsey Company out of Fargo.  On January 25, 1964, he was united in...