Obituaries

Leo Ratz

May 7, 2016

Leo Robert Ratz, 83, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Ecumen Memory Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, MN.  A celebration of Leo's life will be held 11 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Vergas Event Center. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Vergas United Methodist Church...

Andrew Potter

Apr 24, 2016

Andrew Charles Potter, age 66, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, surrounded by his family. A celebration of Andrew’s life will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Harvest Fellowship Church in Frazee....

Gregory Eiler

Apr 15, 2016

Gregory William Eiler, age 55, of Leonard, ND was called home on April 15, 2016 in Fargo, ND. Greg was born in Olivia, MN on February 21, 1961 to Elsie and Sylvester (Bud) Eiler. Greg lived in Bird Island, MN until June of 1975.  He moved with his family to Menahga, MN.  He graduated from Menahga High School in 1979,...

John Dermody

Mar 16, 2016

John Wayne Dermody, 76, of Frazee, MN died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Frazee Event Center. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday.  The numerous photos taken by John throughout the years will be on display and available to take as...

Deloris Soland

Mar 12, 2016

Deloris Lena (Vik) Soland, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake, Pelican Rapids, MN. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Furey Chapel in Vergas, MN with a prayer service...

Janis Golkowski

Feb 16, 2016

Janis "Chick" Golkowski April 24, 1956 - February 16, 2016 Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Frazee. Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with a prayer service to take place at 3:30 p.m.  Visitation will continue...

Lenora Golkowski

Feb 13, 2016

Lenora Genevieve Golkowski, age 95, of Detroit Lakes, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Essentia- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday February, 15, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee.  A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.  A burial will be made at Gorman Cemetery...

Ronald Goodman

Feb 12, 2016

Ronald "Ron" Goodman, age 81, long-time Vergas businessman, passed away peacefully Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. A celebration of Ron's life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Vergas Event Center. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Saturday....

Arlene Schreiner

Jan 23, 2016

Arlene E. Schreiner, 88, died peacefully, January 23, 2016 at the Frazee Care Center. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, MN.  Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a rosary service to be held at 6:45 p.m. followed by...

Betty Nebosis

Jan 20, 2016

Betty Nebosis, 85, died Wednesday, January 20,2016, at the Frazee Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee. Burial will be made at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Frazee. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Furey Funeral Home, Frazee with a prayer service...

Marvin Dunlap

Jan 8, 2016

Marvin Eugene Dunlap, age 75, of Frazee, MN, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at home under the care of hospice.

A celebration of Marvin’s life will be held 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Furey Funeral Home. Furey Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  www.fureyfh.com.

Marvin was born November 27, 1940,...

Jon Glawe

Jan 3, 2016

Jon Dale Glawe, age 66, of Vergas died unexpectedly yet peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas with a prayer service at 7:00. Celebration of life will take place on Saturday, January 9 at the Vergas Event Center at...

Raymond Andersen

Dec 30, 2015

Raymond Johnnie Andersen , age 71, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Essentia-Oak Crossing under the care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, January 4, 2016, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, Pastor Aufdenkamp officiating.  A visitation will be from 5:00...

Dennis Palmer

Dec 28, 2015

Dennis Palmer, age 70, of Evergreen, MN, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015, following a valiant struggle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MN. Burial will be made at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Evergreen. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 1, 2016,...

Anna Tessman

Dec 27, 2015

Anna C. Tessman, age 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Emmanuel Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.  Burial will be made at Zion Lutheran, Toad...

Doloris Weidemann

Dec 15, 2015

Doloris "Dew" Elaine Eiswald Weidemann, age 86, of Frazee, MN, passed away surrounded by her family at the Frazee Care Center on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2015, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Evergreen. Burial will be made at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7...

Glen Glawe

Dec 8, 2015

Glen Glawe, age 61 died peacefully December 8, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo surrounded by loved ones after battling many health conditions. Funeral Services for Glen will be held on Saturday, December 12 at 1PM in the Vergas Event Center, Vergas. Visitation will be Friday, December 11 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Vergas from 5PM-7PM with a 7PM Prayer...

Dennis Drewes

Nov 27, 2015

Dennis C. Drewes, age 78, of Frazee, MN, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Community Alliance Church in Detroit...

Warren Rethwisch

Nov 26, 2015

Warren David “Reggie” Rethwisch, age 66, of Frazee, MN, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, MN.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Furey Funeral Home...

Otto Kratzke

Nov 24, 2015

Otto “Fred” Fredrich Kratzke, age 89, life-long Vergas area resident passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Loon Lake. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church –...