Obituaries

Patricia "Patty" Urbach

Jun 8, 2021

Patricia “Patty” Ann Urbach was born June 13, 1954 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of James and Norma (Simmons) Draack. She passed away June 8, 2021 with family at her home in rural Frazee/Vergas.

Patty was baptized and confirmed in the catholic faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. She grew up on the outskirts...

Gordon Baker

May 14, 2021

Gordon "Gordy" R. Baker, 75, Frazee, MN, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee. Visitation will be at 1:00 prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, rural Detroit Lakes....

Selma Hyatt

May 3, 2021

Selma Hyatt was born April 15, 1935 in Marshall, IL. the daughter of William and Sarah (Sweitzer) Clouse. She passed away Monday May 3, 2021 at Oak Crossing Nursing home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

She grew up and attended school in Cabool, MO. On November 4, 1952 she was united in marriage to Floyd Hyatt in Cabool,...

Kevin Glawe

Apr 23, 2021

Kevin “Smilie” Gene Glawe was born on March 1, 1952, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He passed away on April 23, 2021, from a rare high-grade lymphoma (blood cancer). Hospice of the Red River Valley at the Perham Living Transitions unit provided excellent care and support during his final days.

Kevin was the son of Dale William Glawe...

Glen Steeke

Mar 28, 2021

Glen Fred Steeke was born May 7, 1956, in Perham, MN to Walter and Ruby (Krueger) Steeke. He passed away March 28, 2021 at his home in Frazee, MN. Glen "Freddy" grew up in rural Frazee-Perham area and moved into Frazee in 1966, where he attended school and graduated in 1975. He worked for Mickelson Turkey Farms, Burkel Turkey Farms and Feldt Plumbing...

Paul Guck

Mar 23, 2021

Paul Joseph Guck was born February 22, 1933, in Perham, Minnesota, the son of George and Clara (Lederman) Guck. He passed away March 23, 2021, at his home near Frazee, Minnesota.

He grew up and attended school in Perham and continued his education at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Margaret Cushing

Mar 21, 2021

Margaret M. Cushing was born April 17, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Jessie (Clouston) Rasmussen. She passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at the Frazee Care Center.

She grew up and attended school in Chicago.  On April 17, 1947 Margaret was united in marriage to George Cushing in Chicago, Illinois.

Margaret...

Bonnie Wallace

Mar 4, 2021

Bonnie Ann Etta (Iten) Wallace, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Lincoln Park Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Bonnie Ann Etta Iten was born on June 15, 1941 the daughter of George and Sylvia (Karppinen) Iten in Frazee, MN. She attended country school and then Frazee High School, graduating as part of the...

Dean Drewes

Feb 22, 2021

Dean Allyn Drewes was born December 25, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Delbert of Delores (Fiedler) Drewes. He passed away February 22, 2021, at his home near Perham.

He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Dean grew up and attended school graduating from Frazee High School. On June 27, 1981,...

Kenneth McCollum

Feb 18, 2021

Kenneth McCollum, age 61, of Irving, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2021.

Kenneth Maynard McCollum was born on September 30, 1959 to Sylvia (McCollum) Rohde in Perham, MN.  He grew up in Vergas, MN and attended Frazee- Vergas School graduating in 1977.   After high School he attended Bemidji State University and then attending Detroit Lakes Technical...

Eldon Loibl

Feb 14, 2021

Eldon (Eldy) Duane Loibl, 89, of Frazee, MN passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, his 28th wedding anniversary with Marlyce, at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Eldy was born to Steven and Olga Loibl on April 18, 1931 in Fingal, ND. He graduated from Fingal High School and worked on the family farm. Eldy enlisted in the...

Timothy "George" Johnson

Feb 4, 2021

Timothy (George) W. Johnson, 59, of Frazee, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 12, 2021 at BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH in Frazee, MN . Visitation will also be 1-hour prior to the funeral...

Walter Lenius

Feb 2, 2021

Walter Lenius, age 93, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. A Funeral Service for Walter William Lenius of rural Detroit Lakes, MN will be held on Saturday, February 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Height of Land. Visitation will be held at the church one hour (1:00) prior to the service (2:00). Burial will...

Lita Sagedahl

Jan 27, 2021

Lita Sagedahl of Menahga, Minnesota passed away on Jan 27, 2021. Her loved ones composed her obituary:

Lita Lina Sagedahl (Odland) died of pancreatic cancer on January 27, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends.

Whether you called her your wife, mom, grandma, sister, auntie, cousin, or friend, you know that being a part of her...

LeRoy Kicker

Jan 24, 2021

LeRoy Arlen Kicker, age 84, of Vergas, MN passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Perham Living. LeRoy was born September 30, 1936, in Edgeley, North Dakota, the son of Gerhardt and Esther Zitzow. He was baptized in Edgeley and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Loon Lake. After Gerhardt passed away, Esther married Edward Kicker, who adopted Esther’s...

Charles Perrine

Jan 22, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Perrine, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date, to be announced this summer.

Charles was born on April 13, 1933, in Albert Lea, MN, to Flourus and Bertha (Miller) Perrine....

Ralph Palmer

Jan 15, 2021

Ralph Edward Palmer was born on April 10, 1936, in Perham, Minnesota, the son of Howard and Rose (Ahrens) Palmer. He passed away January 15, 2021, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in Evergreen Township and graduated from Frazee High School. Ralph continued his education at Dunwoody Tech in Minneapolis. He...

Karen Nelson

Dec 29, 2020

Karen Nelson, age 56, of Frazee, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  She was home under Hospice care surrounded by her family.

Public walk-through visitation following COVID-19 rules will be Monday, January 4, 2020, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee.

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John Ratz

Dec 27, 2020

John Harold Ratz, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, Minnesota. John Harold Ratz was born on September 4, 1930 at his home in rural Vergas, MN, to Adolph and Bertha (Fehlauer) Ratz. John was baptized and confirmed and was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas. John...