Obituaries

Bernice Wandrie

Mar 2, 2020

Bernice Helen Wandrie was born July 12, 1937 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Rudolph and Matilda (Wandrie) Rietz. She passed away March 2, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

She was a homemaker, farm wife, along with working outside the home. Bernice enjoyed knitting, word finds, bird watching, and reading books. Bernice and her...

Darwin Jacobson

Feb 3, 2020

Darwin Francis Jacobson,76, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at his home on February 3rd, 2020.  Darwin was born on January 11th, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ray and Doll (Lenius) Jacobson.  He graduated high school in Jamestown, ND and served four years in the navy as a radioman on the USS Samuel B. Roberts.  He married...

Russell Kinnen

Feb 1, 2020

Russell K. Kinnen, age 67, Frazee, MN, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 8 at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, MN.  Visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday at Furey Funeral Home.

Russell Keith Kinnen was born December 29, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to John...

Marion Aschnewitz

Jan 9, 2020

Marion L. Aschnewitz, 69, a lifelong resident of Evergreen, MN, passed away Thursday, January 9th, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Marion Lucille Aschnewitz was born March 2, 1950, in Perham, MN, to Gottleib “George” and Doloris Weidemann.  She was baptized at her home in rural Evergreen where her family resided. Marion was confirmed into the Christian faith...

Eugene Miller

Dec 27, 2019

On Friday, December 27, 2019, Eugene Arthur Miller, loving husband, father of two, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of one passed away at the age of 67. Eugene was born on April 18, 1952 in Paddock Minnesota to Arthur and Eleanor Miller. He was a Frazee High School graduate and he worked as a supervisor for Team Industries. On...

Carrol Wood

Dec 7, 2019

Carrol Wood was born August 7, 1941 in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Mazie (Sworthout) Hanson. She passed away December 7, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family.

She grew up and attended school in Jennings Lodge, Oregon and moved to Minnesota to start a family. On December...

Patrick Furey

Nov 24, 2019

Patrick J. Furey, age 56, of Frazee, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Patrick John Furey was born August 5, 1963 to Bernard and Katherine (Tuttle) Furey in St. Paul, MN. Patrick was an infant when the family moved to Frazee. He attended elementary school in Frazee, graduating with the class of 1981 at Frazee High School....

Betty Moltzan

Nov 5, 2019

Betty Lou Moltzan, age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Betty Lou was born April 29, 1932 in Fergus Falls, to Arnold and Lillian (Kegley) Rusch. She grew up in Dent and attended Perham High School graduating with the class of 1950.

On October 31,...

Elaine Schrupp

Oct 11, 2019

Elaine Clara Schrupp was born August 31, 1954 in Perham, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of four daughters born to William and Donna (Soland) Moltzan. Elaine passed away October 11, 2019 at Sanford Medical in Fargo, North Dakota.

She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Perham, Minnesota.  After growing up in rural...

Vernon Moltzan

Oct 2, 2019

Vernon Kenneth Moltzan was born April 6, 1928, in Vergas, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Marion (Boe) Moltzan. He passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

He grew up in the Vergas area and attended country school. As a young man, Vernon worked as a farm hand, built...

Bruce Riebe

Sep 30, 2019

Bruce Allen Riebe was born March 9, 1958 in Perham, Minnesota, the son of Eugene and Elaine (Jenson) Riebe. He passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home in Frazee.

He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and attended school in Frazee. Bruce taught himself to play guitar at age 11, and later with his love...

Grace Blaine

Sep 14, 2019

Grace Julia (Riebe) Blaine, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Grace was born in Frazee on November 9, 1928 to Julius and Gertrude (Munder) Riebe. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee where she married Donald (Doc) Blaine on October 19, 1947. The couple had...

Joseph Manning

Aug 31, 2019

Joseph George Manning, 88, passed away August 31, 2019.   Joe was born April 3, 1931 to Joseph V. and Helen (Habeck) Manning, at home in Silverleaf Township, Becker County, Minnesota.

He grew up near Frazee, MN and graduated from the 8th grade from School District 65.   He completed his High School GED in 1982, graduating from high...

Marlys Moltzan

Aug 29, 2019

Marlys June Moltzan, 88, was called home to heaven on August 29th, 2019 at Frazee Care Center.

Marlys was born on June 3, 1931 to Edward and Helen (Bantle) Bearman in Enderlin, North Dakota.

In June of 1949, Marlys met the love of her life, Raymond Moltzan, of Frazee, while he was at work in...

Sylvia Rohde

Aug 28, 2019

Sylvia Rohde, age 80, of Tacoma, WA, passed away at her home under hospice care on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Sylvia Eleanor McCollum was born on December 31, 1938 to Thomas and Violet (Persons) McCollum in Vergas, MN.  She grew up in Vergas and she attended Frazee-Vergas School.

Sylvia was married to Ervin Rohde on...

Marian Flatau

Aug 27, 2019

Marian Ellen Flatau, 91, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was born on August 13th, 1928, in Frazee, MN, middle of three children, to Otto and Emma (Ratz) Richter.  She was raised on the family farm in Hobart Township.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Vergas, MN....

Michael Puetz

Aug 27, 2019

Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 1:00pm.  Location: 34053 Camp Cherith Road

Michael James Puetz was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on December 19, 1942 to William and Pearl Puetz.  He graduated from St. Thomas Academy in St. Paul, MN in 1960.

Michael joined the US Army and served 3 years. ...

Gladys Nickolauson

Aug 19, 2019

Gladys Nickolauson, age 80, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home in Frazee, Minnesota.

A private family committal service will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are with the Furey Funeral Home of Frazee.

Harvey Herbst

Jul 31, 2019

Harvey Alan Herbst, 74, was called home to heaven on July 31, 2019, due to complications from heart surgery, even though his doctors made a valent effort to save him, his heart was ready to go home.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 4-7:00PM at Furey Funeral Home, Frazee. Celebration of...

Donald Bunkowski

Jul 22, 2019

Donald Rudolph Bunkowski was born on March 31, 1927 in Dora Township on the Bunkowski Family Farm, the son of Rudolph and Alma (Sonnenberg) Bunkowski. He passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Don was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas. He grew up...