Obituaries

Gerald "Jerry" Moltzan

Dec 12, 2018

Gerald Arthur Moltzan was born June 30, 1948, in Perham, MN, the son of Henry and Bertha (Wischnak) Moltzan. He passed away December 12, 2018, at Sandford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church Loon Lake and grew up in the Vergas area. Jerry attended country school until the 7th...

Ida Carstens

Dec 2, 2018

Ida Marie Christine Carstens was born February 21, 1923 in Gorman Township, the daughter of Fredrick and Christina (Jorgenson) Weidemann. She passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Harvest Glenn in Perham Living.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Evergreen.  Ida grew up near Evergreen and attended country school.

On...

John "Jack" Weeding

Nov 29, 2018

Gathering of Friends and Family held at Furey Funeral Home on December 7, 2018 from 2:00-4:00p.m.

John “Jack” Lawrence Weeding, age 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 29, 2018, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

John was born September 26, 1930, in Larimore, ND,...

Sharon Ratz

Nov 4, 2018

Sharon Faye Ratz, age 73, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes, MN.

A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Vergas Event Center. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, November 8, at the Vergas United Methodist...

Elaine Schermerhorn

Oct 30, 2018

Elaine Schermerhorn, age 87, of Perham, MN, passed away at Perham Living on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

Elaine Delores Schermerhorn was born January 11, 1931, at home in Otter Tail County, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Peach) Stebbins. She passed away October 30, 2018 at Perham Living. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith,...

Verna Kratzke

Oct 26, 2018

Verna M. Kratzke, age 92, life-long Vergas, MN, area resident passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Perham Living.

Verna was born February 4, 1926 at home in Candor Township, born to William and Maline (Soland) Lachowitzer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Loon Lake.  Verna grew up in rural Vergas where...

Lyle Fett

Oct 22, 2018

Lyle Fett, age 79, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, surrounded by family on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Lyle Fett was born in Frazee, MN on March 13, 1939. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1957. After high school he served in the Army Reserves. He enrolled in...

Floyd Sandau

Oct 18, 2018

Floyd Sandau, age 83, formerly of Vergas, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Frazee Care Center.

Floyd Edward Sandau was born November 8, 1934, in Frazee, MN, the son of Edward and Elsie (Bischoff) Sandau.

He grew up in the Vergas area and graduated from Frazee High School in 1952. Floyd proudly served...

James "Jim" Wallace

Oct 5, 2018

James Joseph Wallace was born July 18, 1935, in Corliss Township, Otter Tail County, MN, the son of Joseph and Fredericka “Freida” (Schave) Wallace. He passed away October 5, 2018, at his home in rural Frazee, Becker County, MN. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Evergreen Church and grew up in the Toad Lake area, attending country school....

Darwin Axdahl

Sep 21, 2018

Darwin O. Axdahl, 63, Frazee MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 21, 2018, at his home.

Darwin “Ax” was born September 25, 1954, in Crookston, MN, to Donald and Olive (Stene) Axdahl.  He was raised in Frazee, MN and graduated from Frazee-Vergas High School.

After high school, he served in the US Air Force...

Arlene Haarstick

Sep 20, 2018

Arlene Esther Haarstick was born July 9, 1924 in Erhard, MN, the daughter Eddie and Esther (Rasmussen) Knutson. She passed away September 20, 2018, in the comfort of her home in Vergas, surrounded by loved ones.

She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Arlene...

Raymond Bruhn

Sep 6, 2018

Raymond Ellsworth Bruhn, age 91, of Vergas, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2018 at Perham Health in Perham, Minnesota.

Raymond (“Munn”) Bruhn was born in Vergas, Minnesota on June 11, 1927 (Birth weight 13.5 pounds!) He attended Frazee High School where he was an outstanding athlete in baseball, football, boxing and track. Raymond married Donna Peterson,...

Kyle Quittschreiber

Aug 24, 2018

Kyle Kevin Quittschreiber was born April 9, 1992 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Kevin and Kathy (Urbach) Quittschreiber. He passed away August 24, 2018 at his home in Frazee, MN, as a result of a skid steer accident.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas. Kyle...

Edna Ketter

Aug 20, 2018

Edna Harriet Ketter was born September 13, 1931 at the Frazee Hospital in Frazee, MN, the daughter of Edward and Katherine (Lachowitzer) Ketter. She passed away, age 86, Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Frazee Care Center.

She grew up and attended school in Frazee graduating with the class of 1949. Edna continued her education at Moorhead...

Kathy Fletcher

Aug 5, 2018

Marie Amanda “Kathy” (Miller) Fletcher was born July 13, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. She passed away Sunday August 5, 2018 at Sanford Hospital- Broadway in Fargo, ND.

She grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. On September 23, 1959 she was united in marriage to Clinton Fletcher in Norwood, IA. To this union two sons were born....

Pearl Naglich

Jul 22, 2018

Pearl Darlene Naglich was born July 4, 1934 in Gorman Township, MN, the daughter of George and Gladys (Borchardt) Mindermann. She passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Frazee Care Center.

She was baptized at Gorman Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Pearl grew up in Gorman Township and attended school in...

Allan Bachmann

Jul 19, 2018

Allan Robert Bachmann, age 63, Frazee, MN, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Allan was born November 10, 1954, at St. James Hospital in Perham, the son of Alfred and Marian (Blauert) Bachmann. He grew up in Evergreen and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church-Evergreen. Al graduated...

John Cory

Jul 18, 2018

John Wayne Cory was born October 15, 1943 in Hallock, MN, the son of Russell and Ellen (Jensen) Cory. He passed away Wednesday July 18, 2018 at the Frazee Care Center.

He grew up and attended school in Lancaster, MN. John was united in marriage to Sharon Souder, on June 9, 1962 in Halma, MN. They made...

John Loch

Jul 17, 2018

John Mathew Loch, age 52, of Frazee, MN passed away early Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by family after a one year battle with brain cancer. He was born December 28, 1965 to Harold and Sharon (Krumrie) Loch. He married Lois Marie Stangler; the love of his life, on September 12, 1987. They built a...

Harold Anderson

Jul 15, 2018

Harold Edmund Anderson was born March 21, 1935 in Crookston, MN the son of Arthur and Kathryn (Regan) Anderson. He passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

He grew up in Crookston and attended Cathedral High School. Following graduation Harold proudly served his country in the United Sates Navy serving...