Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

Nov 23, 2015

Patricia “Patty” Lois (Bullock) Herheim, age 87, of Vergas, MN, formerly of Hackensack, MN, passed away following complications from heart surgery at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, on Monday, November 23, 2015.

A celebration of Patty’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2015, at the Vergas Event Center. Visitation will be held from...

Nov 12, 2015

Irene Verna (Galbrecht) Ziegler, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Frazee Care Center, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Evergreen. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday....

Nov 10, 2015

Marilyn May Czichotzki Forness, devout Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2015.

Marilyn was born April 11, 1932 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Ormand Czichotzki and Martha Redman Czichotzki. She graduated from Breckinridge High School in 1950. She attended Valley City Teacher’s College and taught in a one room schoolhouse...

Oct 11, 2015

Terry Wirth, age 67, of Frazee, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Family and friends may gather from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service to be held at 7 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2015, at Furey Funeral Home, Frazee.  To leave online condolences, please visit www.fureyfh.com.

Terry was born August 6,...

Oct 10, 2015

LeRoy “Hattie” Adams, of Frazee, passed away on October 10, 2015, at Perham Hospital at the age of 82. The family is honoring his wishes of no memorial service. LeRoy was born on June 12, 1933, at home in Frazee, the 10 th child of 11 to Roy and Frances (Berger) Adams. He said his first spanking was from the...

Oct 6, 2015

Barbara “Barb” Jean Olson, age 77, of rural Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully at her home, with her husband at her side, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Faith Free Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held one...

Oct 1, 2015

Kenneth Joseph Ament Age 75, of Ottertail, MN, and the road, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. Ken was born on October 31, 1939 to Mercedes and John Ament in Bluffton, MN. He spent his early years with his many siblings and helping at home with his mom and dad. Even in later years he could be found helping his mom planting flowers and with his dad gardening. He...

Sep 24, 2015

Lawrence Jerome Sirek age 88, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 24, 2015, while receiving hospice care at his daughter’s home in Osage, MN. He was born on July 7, 1927 in Thief River Falls, MN to Louis and Anna Sirek. Lawrence made Crookston his home with his wife Joann and four children. He worked for the University of Minnesota...

Sep 24, 2015

John Robert Richter, age 56, long-time resident of rural Vergas, passed away peacefully, September 24, 2015, at his home, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, surrounded by his family. Funeral services for John will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Loon Lake, Vergas. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s...

Sep 21, 2015

Jeannette "Jan" E. Fiebelkorn, age 80, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Frazee United Methodist Church. Friends and family may gather beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday Morning at the Church. Jan was born April 22, 1935, to...

Sep 6, 2015

Edward and Bonnie Strohmeier Ed-March 6, 1922-Sept.8, 2015 Bonnie-March 4, 1928-Sept. 6, 2015 Bad Medicine Lake residents Ed and Bonnie Strohmeier passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 6, respectively. Ed was 93 years of age and Bonnie was 87. Ed was born to Alfred and Margaret (Layman) Strohmeier on March 6,...

Sep 4, 2015

Charles Philip Thomas "Phil", age 87, life-long resident of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, surrounded by family. Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. A time of fellowship will be held from 9 a.m. until service...