Obituaries

Nov 16, 2014

Wenzel Lambert Soland, 85, of rural Vergas, MN died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Oak Crossing Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Wenzel "Bub" was born in Candor Township on April 4th, 1929 to Alvin and Lucille (Lachowitzer) Soland. He was raised in rural Candor Township where he lived all of his life. He was united in marriage...

Nov 3, 2014

Christine Illg, 57, of Valley City, ND, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City. A memorial service for Christine will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee with Pastor Ryan Stockstrom officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday....

Oct 22, 2014

Mary Anna "Skip" Fick, age 80 passed away at her home in rural Vergas on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 25 at St Paul's Loon Lake Church, Vergas, MN. The visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM on Friday, October, 24 at the church, with a prayer service at 7:00PM, and will...

Sep 22, 2014

Ronald Gene Wirth, age 63, passed away at his home in rural Frazee on Monday, September 22, 2014. A funeral service will be held at Furey Funeral Home on Friday, September 26 at 11:00am. The visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, September 25 from 4:00-7:00PM with a prayer service at 7:00PM, and one hour prior to the...

Sep 4, 2014

Elaine Riebe, age 90, of Frazee, MN, went to her Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, Reverend William Aufdenkamp officiating. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2014 with a prayer service...

Aug 31, 2014

Angeline Glawe Hoffman, 86, Bemidji, MN, formerly of Vergas, MN, died Sunday, August 31 at Sanford Hospital in Bemidji. Funeral services will be 11:00 PM Friday, September 5 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, Reverend Robert Hinkley, officiating. Interment will be in the Lake Sybil Cemetery. Friends may call 4:30 – 7:00 PM Thursday with a prayer service at...

Aug 29, 2014

Carol J. Jepson, 68, resident of Blaine, MN, formerly of Frazee, died Friday, August 29 in Blaine and under care of Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 4 at 11AM in Furey Funeral Home, Frazee. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 3 from 5PM-7PM in Furey Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday....

Aug 14, 2014

LaVerne (Boll) Hansen, 82, passed away at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes at 12:15 p.m., on August 14, 2014, the day of her 60th wedding anniversary. She was held by her husband, Reg, as she took her final breaths. LaVerne lost only a month long struggle with liver cancer. A memorial celebration in LaVerne's honor will be held at 11:00...

Aug 5, 2014

Edna Mae (Bruhn) Turgeon, age 92 passed away on August 5, 2014 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Edna was the oldest of seven children, born at home on August 12, 1921 to John and Henrietta (Antonsen) Bruhn. They made their home in Vergas, MN. Funeral services for Edna will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2014, at...

Jul 27, 2014

Ross L. Smith, 70, Vergas, MN, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Essentia St. Mary's Health in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 1, 2014, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vergas, Reverend Robert Hinckley, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, July 31, 2014, with a...

Jul 25, 2014

Clifton Rott, age 78, of Dent, MN, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice and his family. A celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Vergas Event Center with a time of gathering to begin at 1 p.m. Clifton Rott was born...

Jul 17, 2014

Kevin J. Evans, 56, Vergas, MN, died, in a car wreck, Thursday, July 17 near Vergas. Funeral services will be 12 Noon Wednesday, July 23, at the Perham Living Chapel in Perham, MN, Reverend Bert Holmquist, officiating. Interment will be in the Vesta Cemetery, Tecumseh, NE. There will be a gathering time beginning 1 hour prior to the service at...

Apr 21, 2014

Cecil “Skeeb” Cook, Jr., passed away April 21, 2014, at the Frazee Care Center under the care of Red River Valley Hospice at the age of 85.

Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday,...

Apr 16, 2014

Gale Sharp, age 64, of Vergas, MN, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 with his wife Carol and dogs, Alice and Annie, at his side. He was a husband and friend who was loved by many. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014, at the Vergas...

Apr 12, 2014

Keri Theresa Thompson, age 53, of Richville, MN, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Frontier Manner under the care of Red River Valley Hospice.

A Memorial Service for Keri will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 1 p.m., at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee. Burial will take place at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery following the service....

Apr 3, 2014

Robert “Bob” Thomas Stroschein, age 35, of rural Frazee, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. Burial will be made at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee. Visitation...

Apr 3, 2014

David Charles Dumbeck, age 96, passed away April 3, 2014 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center at Battle Lake, MN after a short battle with congestive heart failure.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Frazee United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Sherwood officiating. Burial will be made at Lakeside Cemetery...

Mar 14, 2014

Albert Frank Emile Willprecht, 97, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Funeral services for Al will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church on Saturday. Lunch will be served...

Mar 8, 2014

Peter J. Korzendorfer, 50, Frazee, MN, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Frazee Care Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, Fr. Xavier Ilango, officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Peter James...

Mar 5, 2014

Funeral Services for Roger will be held Sunday, March 9 at 1:30 PM in Furey Funeral Home, Frazee. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be made in the spring at Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee. After the service on Sunday, lunch will be held in the White Pine Room at the Frazee Event Center.