Obituaries

Edith Dretsch

Edith Dretsch

Apr 9, 2017

Edith K. Dretsch, age 89, Frazee, MN, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, Reverend John Beck, officiating. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 14 at...

Charlene Engel

Charlene Engel

Apr 3, 2017

Charlene Kay Engel, age 64, of Frazee, MN entered into eternal life on Monday, April 3, 2017 in Detroit Lakes, MN, following a courageous fight with cancer. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church – Evergreen. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Furey Funeral Home...

Steve Bruhn

Steve Bruhn

Mar 23, 2017

Steven "Steve" John Bruhn, age 67, of Vergas, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Church with a prayer service to take place at...

Don Schermerhorn

Don Schermerhorn

Mar 22, 2017

Donald "Don" Darrell Schermerhorn, age 85, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded in love, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with a prayer...

Joan Katzenberger

Joan Katzenberger

Feb 26, 2017

Joan Faith Katzenberger, 83, of Frazee, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born at the Frazee Hospital, the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith Manning on June 16, 1933. Joan grew up on the family farm and attended school in Frazee, MN. Joan married Lauren Henry Katzenberger June...

Mildred Lehmann

Mildred Lehmann

Feb 12, 2017

Mildred "Middy" Lehmann, age 86, of Frazee, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church – Evergreen. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee. Visitation will continue...

Carol Wick

Carol Wick

Feb 12, 2017

Carol Lenora Wick, age 73, of Frazee, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at St. Mary's Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2017, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Snellman, MN. A time of visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday....

Mildred Tangen

Mildred Tangen

Feb 9, 2017

Mildred Margaret (Leske) Tangen, 96, of Menahga, MN, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Funeral service will be held 11a.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Furey Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour...

Kenneth Jacobson

Kenneth Jacobson

Feb 6, 2017

Kenneth "Ken" Paul Jacobson, age 81, of Frazee, MN, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017, under Hospice care in the Community Living Center at the Fargo Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. Ken's health had declined, and his last 6 weeks were some of his most difficult. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Sacred Heart...

Michael Niemann

Michael Niemann

Jan 28, 2017

Michael James Niemann, age 62, of Wasilla, Alaska passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 in Alaska. Michael was born November 12, 1954 to Vernon and Carolyn (Trierweiler) Niemann. Michael grew up in Frazee, MN where he attended grade school and high school. After graduating from Frazee High School, he went to work for Burlington Railroad. In October of 1973,...

Elaine Anderson

Elaine Anderson

Jan 3, 2017

Elaine "Lainy" Anderson was surrounded by family as she died peacefully and took her journey to heaven on January 3, 2017. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church – Evergreen. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be made at Toad...

Mark Quittschreiber

Mark Quittschreiber

Dec 10, 2016

Mark Roger Quittschreiber, age 44, life-long Frazee, MN resident, passed away unexpectedly at this home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Evergreen. A time of visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be made at St. Paul's...

Donna Peterson

Donna Peterson

Dec 6, 2016

Donna Mae (Olson) Peterson, age 71, of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services for Donna will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Furey Funeral Home Chapel in Vergas, MN. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service....

Barbara Poppler

Barbara Poppler

Dec 1, 2016

Barbara Poppler, age 83, life-long resident of Frazee, MN, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016, at the Frazee Care Center, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Burial will be made at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee. Visitation will be held from 5-7...

Casey Courneya

Casey Courneya

Nov 24, 2016

Casey Michael Courneya, 48, Ham Lake, MN passed away on November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee on Monday, November 28th at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held at Furey Funeral Home on Sunday, November 27th from 5-7 p.m. Interment will be held at Lakeside...

Phyllis Butzke

Phyllis Butzke

Nov 15, 2016

Phyllis Josephine Butzke, 83, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2016 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Funeral service will be take place at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vergas on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Doris Fudge

Doris Fudge

Nov 14, 2016

Doris Fudge, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 85. The entire Fudge family extends their sincere thanks to the wonderful staff of Hospice of the Red River Valley. We would also like to thank all of our friends for their support and caring during...

Betty Wischnak

Betty Wischnak

Nov 10, 2016

Betty Wischnak, age 84, resident of Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, formerly of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, MN. Visitation will be held from...

Geraldine Jensen

Geraldine Jensen

Nov 9, 2016

Geraldine "Geri" Jensen, age 77, of Frazee, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. Mary's Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Geraldine Ann Jensen, also known...

Cindy Kern

Cindy Kern

Nov 6, 2016

Cindy L. Kern, age 55, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at St. Mary's Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, MN, with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be made at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee, MN. The...