Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday November 12th at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes.

COVID-19 rules will be followed and masks are required. To attend the funeral please RSVP with the church at 218-329-6199.

A walk through visitation will be Wednesday November 11th from 5 to 7:00 PM at the Furey...

Nov 1, 2020

Kermit Kenneth Schultz was born January 4, 1940 in Candor Township, Vergas, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Olga (Kratzke) Schultz. He passed away November 1, 2020 at his home in Vergas.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Loon Lake, growing up in the Vergas area. He graduated from Frazee High School with...

Oct 30, 2020

Betty Marie Holmer was born April 10, 1941 in Frazee, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Mary (Flynn) Plackner. She passed away October 30, 2020 at the Frazee Care Center.

She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church and attended school in Frazee, graduating with the class of 1959.

On November 19, 1960,...

Oct 26, 2020

Darlene Ebersviller, age 92, of Vergas, MN, passed away October 26, 2020 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Darlene Madeline Jean Ebersviller was born July 8, 1928 in Lida Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Inga (Beiningen) Moberg. She passed away October 26, 2020 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, North Dakota.

Oct 22, 2020

Helen “Larene” Fischer, 98

Helen “Larene” Haas Fischer fulfilled her wish to sleep away into eternity at the family’s century farm outside Frazee, Minn. on October 22, 2020.

She was welcomed by those who had preceded her, including her husband Albert (Ike), parents Albert and Helen Haas, grandparents, brothers Duane “Bud” (Grace Hert) and Donald...

Oct 18, 2020

Eugene Edward Ulschmid, 88, of Perham, Minnesota, passed peacefully October 18, 2020 at Perham Living after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born to parents Frank and Ann (Joachim) Ulschmid, on October 14, 1932 in Frazee, MN and graduated from Frazee High School in 1952.   Due to his outstanding sports achievements he was inducted into...

Oct 15, 2020

Sharon Alfredia Lenius, age 78, passed away October 15, 2020, at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Sharon was born February 6, 1942, in Wadena, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Frances (Baumgart) Beck. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran rural Menahga and grew up in the Wolf Lake area. Sharon attended country school...

Oct 8, 2020

Harold Gustave Wilkinson, age 86, passed away on October 8, 2020, peacefully in his home.

Harold Wilkinson was born on July 10, 1934, in Perkins County, SD to Harvey and Lydia (Smith) Wilkinson. He was the youngest of eight children and he helped on the family farm growing up. He eventually took over the farm and ran...

Oct 1, 2020

Garry F Bigger, age 84, of Frazee, MN passed away at his home on October 1, 2020. Garry was born in Mandan, ND on July 14, 1936 to Cornelia “Belle” (Keller) and Samuel Bigger. He lived in Selfridge, ND for a few months. The family lived on two different farms in Erie township before moving to his present home...

Sep 30, 2020

Clair Otto “Kelly” Bachmann was born on November 12, 1940, in Frazee, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Sarah “Margaret” (Rader) Bachmann. He passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at his home in rural Frazee.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church Evergreen. Clair attended country school district #99 and...

Sep 23, 2020

Herbert Clarence Wallace was born October 14, 1925, in Frazee, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Freida (Shave) Wallace. He passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

He grew up and attended school in Frazee. Herbert began working at young age cutting wood and later worked the mines in Bovey.

On...

Sep 14, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Iten Dretsch, age 97, of Frazee, MN passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes MN.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, Minnesota. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 6, from...

Aug 27, 2020

Anthony Montella, age 86, of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020, at Perham Living.

Survived by children: Clay Montella and Linda Thompson; grandchildren: Randin Olson, Satera Harlow, D'Artagnan Montella and Kayla Klatt.

Preceded in death by parents: Anthony and Theresa Montella and loving wife, Sherry Montella.

Tony was an amazing...

Aug 22, 2020

Frances Christensen, age 93, of Frazee, MN, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 28, 2020, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, MN. Visitation will be 1-hour prior. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery following the service. In lieu...

Aug 21, 2020

Keith Inwards, age 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed into glory and the presence of Jesus on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Emmanuel Nursing Home with his wife by his side after having a heart attack on Sunday. Keith and Jeanette were married 65 years in July.

Keith Thomas Inwards was born on January 28, 1937 to...

Aug 13, 2020

Timothy Michael Bauer never let his wife, children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren leave his house without giving them a hug and telling them he loved them. His loving words and embraces will be sorely missed by his friends and family as Tim passed away on August 13, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Tim was born...

Jul 22, 2020

Odin “Red” Morken passed away on July 22, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN at the age of 83. Red was born March 7, 1937 in Ulen, MN.  His parents Odd and Katherine Morken raised their family on the farm in Ulen before moving to Frazee, MN in the early 1950’s.  He attended Frazee High School...

Jul 15, 2020

Terrance “Terry” Thomas Courneya, age 87, of Frazee MN passed away July 15, 2020 at his cabin on Lake Seven near Frazee Minnesota, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday July 25, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Frazee, Minnesota. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 12, 2020

Jason Lee Paesler was born June 7, 1977 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Donald and Zona (Hedlund) Paesler. He passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home in Frazee, Minnesota.

He grew up and attended school in Frazee graduating with the class of 1995 Jason enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and...

Jun 27, 2020

Donald Leslie Fiebelkorn was born July 13, 1934, in Frazee, Minnesota, the son of Reinhold and Ethel (Stewart) Fiebelkorn. He passed away June 27, 2020, at his home in Frazee, Minnesota.

He grew up and attended school in Frazee. Don proudly served his country in the United Sates Army receiving his honorable discharge in 1956. He returned...