Obituaries
Delaine Evelyn Bartel
Jun 25, 2025
Delaine Evelyn Bartel, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Frazee Care Center with her family by her side.
Delaine was born June 9, 1938, to Henry and Frieda (Brasel) Lubitz in Perham, MN. She grew up and attended Corliss grade school, and then attended Frazee High School for three years, and graduated...
Orville "Fuzz" Carlisle
Jun 24, 2025
Orville “Fuzz” Carlisle was born October 8, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Joseph and Verna (Tommerdahl) Carlisle. One of seven children, he grew up in the Detroit Lakes area and graduated with the DLHS Class of 1960.
After high school, Fuzz briefly moved to California, then returned to Minnesota and worked for Hallet Construction building highways. In 1965, he moved...
Jerry Trusty
Jun 14, 2025
Jerry Dean Trusty, born on December 6, 1951, in Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised in Tuttle, North Dakota, as one of nine children, where he developed a strong work ethic and an appreciation for family values that would guide him throughout his life.
Jerry spent his formative years working alongside...
Leonard John Schrandt
Jun 14, 2025
Leonard John Schrandt, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota
Leonard was born to Herman and Veronica (Boltz) Schrandt on March 3, 1933, in Frazee, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Ponsford, MN where he also attended school. After his father's death, Leonard's family moved to Frazee where he...
Vilroy Myers
Jun 13, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the family of Vilroy Novinger Myers, age 85, passed away June 14, 2025. Roy was born June 17, 1939, to Keith N. Myers and Lois (Smith) Myers in Chaimberlain, SD.
Growing up in the rural area of Dallas, SD, Roy and his 6 siblings were active in 4-H. The family moved to Gregory SD, where...
Donna Mae Schwarzrock
Jun 5, 2025
Donna Mae Schwarzrock, 89, passed away peacefully with her son Ken, at her bedside, on Thursday June 5th, 2025.
Visitation and Funeral will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2025. Viewing 11:00am with funeral, burial and luncheon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evergreen, MN.
Donna was born on June 15, 1935 to Clara Ziemann and Elmer Quittschrieber at Herman and Anna...
Irma Sonnenberg
May 29, 2025
Irma Sonnenberg, age 79, of Vergas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 79.
Irma Jean Sonnenberg was born on January 1, 1946, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Samuel and Irene (Porter) Benson. She lived in Wilton, Minnesota, until moving to Frazee with her...
Sondra Lee Flett
May 12, 2025
Sondra Lee Flett was born in Lynd, Minnesota on June 2, 1939, to Lyle and Irma (Allen) Powley. When Sondra was 3 years old, they moved to Burbank, California, where her dad worked with the CCC and Lockheed. In 1945 they returned with the family to Brook Park, Minnesota where they started farming. In the fall of 1954, they moved...
Bonita Jonas
May 12, 2025
Bonita "Bonnie" Jonas, 84, passed away on May 12, 2025, at Frazee Care Center.
Bonita was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND. She graduated from Central High School in 1959. She also attended the tech college in Detroit Lakes, MN and graduated with a degree in bookkeeping.
Bonita married Herb Jonas on July 4, 1974, in Fargo, ND. That December they...
Betty Ann Bigger
Apr 30, 2025
Betty Ann Bigger, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 85 in her home in rural Frazee surrounded by family. Born on January 19, 1940, Betty led a life marked by warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family, friends, and community.
Throughout her career, Betty made an enduring impact in...
Gary Larson
Apr 25, 2025
Gary R. Larson, age 79, of Frazee passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Life will be held later this summer.
DeWayne A. Bruns
Apr 22, 2025
DeWayne A. Bruns, 90, was born September 17, 1934 to August H. Bruns and Emma R. Bruns (Zilmer).
DeWayne graduated in 1951 from Frazee High School and soon after married the love of his life, Cynthia Carter, on December 16, 1956. Cynthia was daughter to Arthur G. and Lillius Carter (Stanforth) at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN, where DeWayne...
George "Terry" Jepson
Apr 15, 2025
Join us as we remember and celebrate George "Terry" Jepson, a remarkable soul who graced this world from August 26, 1947, until his parting on April 15, 2025. Terry was born in the serene surroundings of Detroit Lakes, MN, where the roots of his life began to take hold, setting the stage for a story filled with love, artistry, and...
Lilian Marie Bednarz
Apr 12, 2025
Lilian Marie Bednarz, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 94 at Vikings Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 25, 1930, Lilian led a life marked by warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family and church community.
Throughout her career, Lilian made an enduring impact in the healthcare field. She...
Melvin Schultz
Mar 16, 2025
Melvin Marvin Schultz, 91, of Vergas, stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 16, 2025.
Melvin was born on November 15, 1933 to Ernest and Olga Schultz (Kratzke) in rural Vergas. Melvin attended elementary school in Vergas, and High School in Frazee. He was drafted into the army and served for two years.
Melvin worked for...
Donovan D. Engle
Mar 4, 2025
Donovan D. Engle, affectionately known "Birddog" or "Goldie," passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, following a long battle with terminal illness. Born on August 26, 1954, in the quaint town of Perham, Minnesota, Donovan lived a life steeped in his steadfast passion for dairy farming—a vocation he cherished for over fifty...
Harry James Sperry
Jan 29, 2025
Harry James Sperry, Born January 12, 1943, Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Harry was born in Dover New Jersey to his parents; Harry and Doris Sparry. He was first married to Margaret Henderson with whom he had 5 children with. After a divorce with Margaret, he had another child. He then moved for a short period to Florida....
Karen Marjorie Wierima
Jan 21, 2025
Karen Marjorie Wierima, 81, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away on January 21st, 2025.
Karen was born on September 18th, 1943, to Harry and Fairlee Austin in Breckenridge, MN. She was the oldest of four children raised on a farm just outside Richville, MN. She graduated from Perham High School in 1961 and Nursing School at Brainerd Community College in 1964. She...
Charles "Chuck" Boyer
Jan 2, 2025
Charles William "Chuck" Boyer, age 81, of rural Frazee, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.
Chuck was born at home in Straight River Township on January 10, 1943, a son of the late William "Bill" and Cora (Engh) Boyer. He attended country school and later Park Rapids High School where he graduated in 1961....
Carolyn Andrews
Dec 28, 2024
Carolyn Marie Andrews passed away on December 28th, 2024, at the Grand Forks Hospital. She was previously residing in Roseau, Minnesota.
Carolyn was born May 23rd, 1971, to Mary Jane Rosenberg (Sahlberg) and Kenneth Gene Riebe in Perham MN.
She had her first-born child, Aleshia, in 1988. Carolyn got her GED in 1989, then married Jack Strehlow shortly after. With Jack, she...
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