Obituaries
Tracey Wischnak
May 10, 2019
Tracey Lynn Wischnak was born April 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the daughter of Rudy and Betty (Vogt) Wischnak. She passed away May 10, 2019 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
She grew up and attended school in Perham. Tracey was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Loon Lake.
...Jon Perry Jr.
Apr 17, 2019
Jon William Perry Jr. was born April 17, 1959, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of Jon and Marlys (Hackett) Perry. He passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Vergas, Minnesota at his home on Loon Lake.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Crookston. Jon grew up on the...
Shirley Bartel
Mar 9, 2019
Shirley Janice Bartel was born May 10, 1934, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Merritt and Anne Clapsaddle. She passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.
She attended schools in Moorhead, Barnesville, and graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1951. Following graduation, she went to work as...
Wilmar Aschnewitz
Mar 1, 2019
Wilmar J. Aschnewitz, age 85, resident of Evergreen, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 1, 2019, at his residence in Evergreen.
Wilmar James Aschnewitz was born September 27, 1933, in Perham, MN, to Herman Sr. and Emilie (Marx) Aschnewitz. He was baptized October 15, 1933, at what is now called St. John's Lutheran Church-Dora...
Steven Gabbard
Feb 13, 2019
Steven Duane “Gabby” Gabbard, outdoorsman, John Wayne fanatic, and an amazing father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 13, 2019, he was 59.
Steve or “Gabby” as most people knew him was born on August 4, 1959 in Blue Earth, MN. He was raised by his mother Millicent (Evans) and step-father Herbert...
Lorraine Davis
Feb 12, 2019
Lorraine Elsie (Fick) Davis, 88, Frazee MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with loving family by her side, under the compassionate care of the staff of the Frazee Care Center.
Lorraine was born January 8th, 1931 in Dora Township, one of 12 children born to Charles and Frieda (Richter) Fick. She was baptized and confirmed...
Judith Beck
Jan 27, 2019
Judith Ann Beck was born August 24, 1945, in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of Oliver and Margaret (Zuehlke) Uttermark. She passed away on January 27, 2019, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Judy was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, in Sebeka, on March 15, 1953, and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church on June 5,...
Allen Antonsen
Jan 23, 2019
Allen Dewey Antonsen, age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his family.
Allen was born June 16, 1937, in Frazee, MN, to Dewey and Florence Antonsen, the third of 4 children. He grew up in the Methodist Faith and went to school at Rose Lake Country School...
Janette Bunkowski
Jan 14, 2019
Janette Bunkowski was born October 27, 1932, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Edward and Edith (Emery) Glawe. She passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Janette grew up and attended country school in Candor Township....
Roger Peterson
Jan 5, 2019
A spring burial at Ft. Snelling will be announced at a later date.
Roger Stanley Peterson was born December 12, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Stanley and Evelyn (Lemke) Peterson. He passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Prairie View Assisted Living in Perham, Minnesota.
He grew up and...
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...
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