Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Kevin “Smilie” Gene Glawe was born on March 1, 1952, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He passed away on April 23, 2021, from a rare high-grade lymphoma (blood cancer). Hospice of the Red River Valley at the Perham Living Transitions unit provided excellent care and support during his final days.

Kevin was the son of Dale William Glawe...

Mar 28, 2021

Glen Fred Steeke was born May 7, 1956, in Perham, MN to Walter and Ruby (Krueger) Steeke. He passed away March 28, 2021 at his home in Frazee, MN. Glen "Freddy" grew up in rural Frazee-Perham area and moved into Frazee in 1966, where he attended school and graduated in 1975. He worked for Mickelson Turkey Farms, Burkel Turkey Farms and Feldt Plumbing...

Mar 23, 2021

Paul Joseph Guck was born February 22, 1933, in Perham, Minnesota, the son of George and Clara (Lederman) Guck. He passed away March 23, 2021, at his home near Frazee, Minnesota.

He grew up and attended school in Perham and continued his education at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Mar 21, 2021

Margaret M. Cushing was born April 17, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Peter and Jessie (Clouston) Rasmussen. She passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at the Frazee Care Center.

She grew up and attended school in Chicago.  On April 17, 1947 Margaret was united in marriage to George Cushing in Chicago, Illinois.

Margaret...

Mar 4, 2021

Bonnie Ann Etta (Iten) Wallace, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Lincoln Park Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Bonnie Ann Etta Iten was born on June 15, 1941 the daughter of George and Sylvia (Karppinen) Iten in Frazee, MN. She attended country school and then Frazee High School, graduating as part of the...

Feb 22, 2021

Dean Allyn Drewes was born December 25, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Delbert of Delores (Fiedler) Drewes. He passed away February 22, 2021, at his home near Perham.

He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Dean grew up and attended school graduating from Frazee High School. On June 27, 1981,...

Feb 18, 2021

Kenneth McCollum, age 61, of Irving, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2021.

Kenneth Maynard McCollum was born on September 30, 1959 to Sylvia (McCollum) Rohde in Perham, MN.  He grew up in Vergas, MN and attended Frazee- Vergas School graduating in 1977.   After high School he attended Bemidji State University and then attending Detroit Lakes Technical...

Feb 14, 2021

Eldon (Eldy) Duane Loibl, 89, of Frazee, MN passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, his 28th wedding anniversary with Marlyce, at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Eldy was born to Steven and Olga Loibl on April 18, 1931 in Fingal, ND. He graduated from Fingal High School and worked on the family farm. Eldy enlisted in the...

Feb 4, 2021

Timothy (George) W. Johnson, 59, of Frazee, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 12, 2021 at BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH in Frazee, MN . Visitation will also be 1-hour prior to the funeral...

Feb 2, 2021

Walter Lenius, age 93, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. A Funeral Service for Walter William Lenius of rural Detroit Lakes, MN will be held on Saturday, February 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Height of Land. Visitation will be held at the church one hour (1:00) prior to the service (2:00). Burial will...

Jan 27, 2021

Lita Sagedahl of Menahga, Minnesota passed away on Jan 27, 2021. Her loved ones composed her obituary:

Lita Lina Sagedahl (Odland) died of pancreatic cancer on January 27, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends.

Whether you called her your wife, mom, grandma, sister, auntie, cousin, or friend, you know that being a part of her...

Jan 24, 2021

LeRoy Arlen Kicker, age 84, of Vergas, MN passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Perham Living. LeRoy was born September 30, 1936, in Edgeley, North Dakota, the son of Gerhardt and Esther Zitzow. He was baptized in Edgeley and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Loon Lake. After Gerhardt passed away, Esther married Edward Kicker, who adopted Esther’s...

Jan 22, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Perrine, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date, to be announced this summer.

Charles was born on April 13, 1933, in Albert Lea, MN, to Flourus and Bertha (Miller) Perrine....

Jan 15, 2021

Ralph Edward Palmer was born on April 10, 1936, in Perham, Minnesota, the son of Howard and Rose (Ahrens) Palmer. He passed away January 15, 2021, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in Evergreen Township and graduated from Frazee High School. Ralph continued his education at Dunwoody Tech in Minneapolis. He...

Dec 29, 2020

Karen Nelson, age 56, of Frazee, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  She was home under Hospice care surrounded by her family.

Public walk-through visitation following COVID-19 rules will be Monday, January 4, 2020, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee.

Dec 27, 2020

John Harold Ratz, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, Minnesota. John Harold Ratz was born on September 4, 1930 at his home in rural Vergas, MN, to Adolph and Bertha (Fehlauer) Ratz. John was baptized and confirmed and was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas. John...

Dec 25, 2020

Viola Barbara Damlo, 98, a lifelong resident of Frazee, MN, passed away December 25, 2020, at the Frazee Care Center.

Viola was born on September 11, 1922, the youngest daughter of Frank and Christina (Dertinger) Peichel.  After attending rural school district 90 in Silverleaf Township, she graduated from Frazee High School in 1941. On November 28, 1946,...

Dec 22, 2020

June Ann Hoffmann, age 94, of Vergas MN passed away peacefully due to loneliness the evening of December 22, 2020 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Grave-side memorial service will be held at the Vergas City Cemetery on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Officiated by Pastor Amy Strom of the Vergas United Methodist Church....