All Obituaries

Jon William Perry Jr. was born April 17, 1959, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of Jon and Marlys (Hackett) Perry. He passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Vergas, Minnesota at his home on Loon Lake. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Crookston. Jon grew up on the family farm outside of Crookston and graduated from Crookston high school. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota Crookston and studied agriculture. On May...

Shirley Janice Bartel was born May 10, 1934, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Merritt and Anne Clapsaddle. She passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes. She attended schools in Moorhead, Barnesville, and graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1951. Following graduation, she went to work as a legal secretary in Fargo. On February 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to Eugene Bartel at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. To...

Wilmar J. Aschnewitz, age 85, resident of Evergreen, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 1, 2019, at his residence in Evergreen. Wilmar James Aschnewitz was born September 27, 1933, in Perham, MN, to Herman Sr. and Emilie (Marx) Aschnewitz.  He was baptized October 15, 1933, at what is now called St. John's Lutheran Church-Dora in Dent. His family resided in Dent, MN for five years before moving to Clearbrook, MN.  Wilmar was confirmed May 18, 1947, at Emmanuel...

Steven Duane “Gabby” Gabbard, outdoorsman, John Wayne fanatic, and an amazing father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 13, 2019, he was 59. Steve or “Gabby” as most people knew him was born on August 4, 1959 in Blue Earth, MN.  He was raised by his mother Millicent (Evans) and step-father Herbert Chartraw and spent most of his days at the lake resort his family owned on Star Lake. He graduated from Perham High School in...

Lorraine Elsie (Fick) Davis, 88, Frazee MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with loving family by her side, under the compassionate care of the staff of the Frazee Care Center.  Lorraine was born January 8th, 1931 in Dora Township, one of 12 children born to Charles and Frieda (Richter) Fick.  She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at St Paul's Loon Lake Church in Vergas, MN and attended country school and then high school in Pelican Rapids MN.  After...

Judith Ann Beck was born August 24, 1945, in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of Oliver and Margaret (Zuehlke) Uttermark. She passed away on January 27, 2019, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Judy was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, in Sebeka, on March 15, 1953, and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church on June 5, 1960. Judy grew up and attended school in Sebeka, and later graduated from Frazee High School in 1963.   On September 1, 1963, Judy was united in marriage...

Allen Dewey Antonsen, age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his family. Allen was born June 16, 1937, in Frazee, MN, to Dewey and Florence Antonsen, the third of 4 children. He grew up in the Methodist Faith and went to school at Rose Lake Country School and Frazee High School. After high school, he enlisted in the National Guard in Detroit Lakes from 1958-1964. On May 2, 1964, he married Marion Schepper and together they...

Janette Bunkowski was born October 27, 1932, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Edward and Edith (Emery) Glawe. She passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Janette grew up and attended country school in Candor Township. She graduated from Frazee High School and continued her education attending a two-year program at Moorhead Teachers College. On August 1, 1952, she...

A spring burial at Ft. Snelling will be announced at a later date. Roger Stanley Peterson was born December 12, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Stanley and Evelyn (Lemke) Peterson. He passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Prairie View Assisted Living in Perham, Minnesota.  He grew up and attended school in Minneapolis before serving his country in the U.S. Navy, receiving his honorable discharge in 1965. On September 23, 1967, Roger was united in marriage to...