Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

Iona Marie Tenter was born April 2, 1924, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota the daughter of John and Florida (Brunelle) Kuld. She passed away Monday October 17, 2022, at the Hadley House in Perham, Minnesota.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and grew up in the Red Lake Falls area. Iona received her Bachelor of Science degree...

Oct 3, 2022

Alan C. Jacobson, of Rochert, MN died on October 3, 2022, at his home, at the age of 74.

Al was the first-born son of Sterling and Delia (Burrell) Jacobson, born September 24, 1948, in Fargo, ND. Al enjoyed growing up with numerous family dogs and playing football. He was a 1966 graduate of Moorhead High School and worked...

Sep 5, 2022

Ethel B. Wacker, age 104, formerly of rural Frazee, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 10, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Evergreen in rural Frazee with visitation 1-hour prior. Interment will be in the church cemetery. There will be an evening visitation...

Sep 1, 2022

Stacy (Kundo) Cruz, age 56, of Pelican Rapids Mn. passed away Saturday September 1, 2022. Stacy was born September 9, 1965, in Minot, North Dakota, to Kermit and Carol (McCloskey) Kundo. She grew up and attended school at Frazee-Vergas, graduating with the class of 1983. She attended Fergus Falls Community College in 1991 and also completed many classes on-line to...

Aug 11, 2022

Darlene Frances Uselman, age 76, formerly of Wadena, MN, passed away August 11, 2022, at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Visitation: Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 5-7:00p.m. at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee with a prayer service at 7p.m.

Memorial Mass: Friday, August 19, 2022, at 11:00a.m. held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Aug 4, 2022

Bobby Rethwisch, age 94, of Frazee, MN passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Bobby was born on January 24, 1928 to Robert and Myrtle (Henderson). He was born at home in Silverleaf Township, and spent his entire life there except for the two years he spent in the US...

Jul 12, 2022

Leland “Lee” Niemann, age 88, of Fargo, formerly of Frazee, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Fargo.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 18, 2022, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Fargo. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 17, from 5 to 7:00 PM with...

Jul 3, 2022

Early Sunday morning, July 3, while surrounded by her four children, Lorraine Ann Weeding was called home after a short illness and reunited with husband, John, who had passed away three years ago.

Lorraine was born to Carl and Betsy Olson in Portland, North Dakota on May 26,1932.  She was one of eight children.  Growing up on...

Jun 17, 2022

Bruce Alan Harmer was born June 28, 1950 to Donald and Angie (Zitzow) Harmer.  He was a proud graduate of Frazee High School class of 1968.  He was a fun-loving and popular student with many friends.  He actively participated from his youth through high school in many activities including football, basketball, baseball track and chorus.  Bruce joined the Air...

Jun 7, 2022

LeRoy Bernard Peichel passed away June 7, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of 76, after many years of dealing with congestive heart failure.

LeRoy was born on July 29, 1945 at St. James Hospital in Perham, Minnesota, to his parents Anthony (Tony) Peichel and Irene (Mondry) Peichel. LeRoy was the youngest...

May 31, 2022

Neda Mae Ovsak was born May 14, 1950, in Perham, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Evelyn (Zitzow) Ponto. She passed away May 31, 2022, at The Cottages in Detroit Lakes.

She grew up in Frazee graduating from Frazee High School with the class of 1968. She continued her education at Moorhead State University receiving her degree...

May 23, 2022

Jeffery Dean Marquardt, age 62, of Vergas, Minnesota, formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away at his home on Monday, May 23, 2022.  Jeffery was born in Perham, MN, on April 10, 1960, to Gerald and Gail (Sprouls) Marquardt.  He attended Perham High School.  After high school, he moved to Denver where he found work as a framer in residential...

May 19, 2022

Janice Ann (Sonnenberg) Poss, 83 passed away peacefully at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 19, 2022. Janice was born on July 30, 1938, to Theodore and Alvina (Hoffman) Sonnenberg in Dora Township, MN. Growing up Janice spent her time on the family farm in Hobart Township with her five brothers. She was baptized on August 28,1938...

May 18, 2022

Malik Lamar Gill, age 24, of Moorhead, MN, died tragically on May 18, 2022, after years of struggling with mental illness and addiction. Malik was born on March 16,1998, to Linda Jean Gill in Milwaukee, WI. Malik moved to Frazee, MN in 2010 and attended school there until he moved to Battle Lake in 2014. Malik graduated from Battle...

May 11, 2022

Gary Lee Wright Sr. was born March 11, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away May 11, 2022, at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes. He grew up and attended school in Des Moines and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

On March 17, 1962, Gary was united in marriage to Marie Nadeau in...

May 10, 2022

Dr. Rodger Edward Palmer, “Buddy”, age 83, died on May 10, 2022 after an 18 month battle with lung cancer.

Rodger was the youngest of six children, born at his home farmstead in Evergreen Township to Fred and Frances Palmer on December 1, 1938.

He graduated from Frazee High School in 1956 as a salutatorian....

Apr 24, 2022

Leon Beyer passed peacefully into the hands of his Maker on April 24, 2022, under the care of hospice at Essentia Oak Crossing.

Leon and his twin sister LaVay, were born to Edmund and Frances Beyer of Ramona, South Dakota on April 4, 1938.  Arriving 2½ months early and with a combined weight of 6 pounds, Leon...

Mar 30, 2022

Duane Clinton Johnson was born May 22, 1942, in Steele County, North Dakota, the son of Melvin and Gladys (Nielson) Johnson. He passed away March 30, 2022, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

He grew up in Steele County and as a young child his family moved to Frazee. He wrestled in high school and graduated...

Mar 25, 2022

Carol Jane Klatt, 77, of Vergas, MN passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Funeral service for Carol will be held 11:00AM, Friday, April 1, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Loon Lake with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation for Carol will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. Paul’s...

Mar 21, 2022

Joan Marcella (Butler) Engel, age 96 of Frazee, Minnesota passed away Monday, March 21 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was born in Fargo, ND on January 10, 1926, to Elmer and Regina (Matuszewski) Butler; the youngest of 3 children. The family lived in Dilworth, MN and then also on a small...