Obituaries

Charles "Chuck" Tappe

Charles "Chuck" Tappe

Jul 5, 2024

Charles Raymond Tappe, of Frazee, Minnesota, died July 5, 2024, in Perham, Minnesota.

He was born on July 25, 1943, to Ernest and Sadie Tappe of Sebeka, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm where they raised cows, geese, and the occasional fox. He attended country school where he had to walk 5 miles, uphill both ways, knee deep in...

Carole Lee Courneya

Carole Lee Courneya

Jun 29, 2024

Carole Lee Helen (Anderson) Courneya passed away peacefully at the Frazee Care Center on June 29, 2024. 

Carole Lee was born on July 18, 1939, in Frazee, Minnesota to James and Marie (Fasching) Anderson. She grew up in Frazee and completed her education at Frazee High School. Carole Lee married Steve Courneya on April 11, 1970. She worked at several jobs...

Norman Quittschreiber

Norman Quittschreiber

Jun 24, 2024

Norman Emil Quittschreiber of Frazee, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 24, 2024. 

He was born September 19, 1929 to Emil and Wanda (Frank) Quittschreiber. Norman attended country school in Evergreen Township. After completing school, he worked various farming related jobs throughout the area. He then at the age of 18 joined the US Marine Corps. While...

Doris Wurst

Doris Wurst

Jun 18, 2024

Doris Hazel (Schmidt) Wurst, 80, of rural Frazee, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at home.

She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on March 20, 1944, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lelia (Cusey) Schmidt. Doris attended local schools and was a 1962 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School. During those years, Doris and her family were active in...

Carol A Brekke

Carol A Brekke

Jun 9, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol A Brekke, who left us on June 9, 2024 at her home in Moorhead, MN. 

Carol was born on July 27, 1949, the daughter of William Olaus and Caroline Ann Brekke. As the 2nd youngest of six girls, she shared a special bond with her younger sister, Karen, affectionately...

Beverly L Sherman

Beverly L Sherman

May 23, 2024

Beverly LaVonne Sherman was born in February 1937 during a snowstorm in old town Clitherall, the first child of Glen and Myrtle Fletcher. She was the proverbial tomboy, always had skinned knees, definitely preferred being outdoors, and loved to spear suckers for her dad to smoke. She graduated from Battle Lake high school and always looked forward to the class...

Wade Moltzan

Wade Moltzan

May 16, 2024

Wade Henry Moltzan, age 50, died peacefully at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Wade was the third child of Henry and Polly (Pausch) Moltzan.  He was born on 11/28/73 at 11:28 am in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Loon Lake Church, Vergas.  He graduated from Perham High School in...

Steve Courneya

Steve Courneya

May 1, 2024

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Steven Courneya, 78, of Frazee, MN, passed away at Essentia, Detroit Lakes. Steve was born to Gerald and Margaret (Bjorge) Courneya on May 15, 1945, in Detroit Lakes, MN. 

Steve graduated from Frazee High School in 1963. He loved football among other sports. After graduation, Steve joined the Navy and served in Vietnam. He was on...

Walter "Wally" Draack

Walter "Wally" Draack

Apr 26, 2024

Walter "Wally" Robert Draack of Frazee, peacefully passed on to his heavenly home on April 26th, 2024, surrounded by family after succumbing to a four-year cancer battle. 

 

The Mass of Christian burial for Walter Draack will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 202 Maple Ave W, Frazee, MN 56544, on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM with Father Hamness...

Cecilia Mildred (Hensel) Ziegler

Cecilia Mildred (Hensel) Ziegler

Apr 3, 2024



You have to laugh at yourself, and boy, did she ever.

 

Cecilia, Cea, CeCe, Mom, Grandma, Big-Grandma, Grandma Toast, Pama Read—that’s who she was to us, who she was proud to be, and how we’ll always remember her. She passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in the gentle care of Fargo Hospice House.

 

Cea was born on January 9, 1931, to...

Rodney Riebe

Rodney Riebe

Mar 22, 2024

Services will be private. 

Gloria Jean Huston

Gloria Jean Huston

Mar 13, 2024

It is with a mix of sadness and joy that we share that Gloria Jean Huston (Duba) went to be with her Lord on March 13, 2024 in Perham, MN at the age of 77. Wife of the late Rich Huston, Gloria was born on April 15, 1947 in Mitchell, SD to Frances Schauss. Following her birth, she was adopted...

Doris Ann Lachowitzer

Doris Ann Lachowitzer

Feb 14, 2024

Doris Ann Lachowitzer, 84 of Pelican Rapids, MN died on February 14, 2024 at Essentia Health Medical Center - St. Joseph. 

Doris Ann was born on October 29, 1939, the daughter of Alfred and Julia (Moen) Anderson in Pelican Rapids, MN, Doris brought joy to everyone she met with her fun-loving and creative personality and being the middle child of nine,...

Eunice Ione Clarey

Eunice Ione Clarey

Jan 3, 2024

Eunice Ione (Griggs) Clarey age 87 of Frazee, MN passed peacefully January 3, 2024, at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN, with husband Jim by her side.

Eunice was born in Breckenridge, MN to Louis and Myrtle (Johnson) Griggs of Fairmount, ND. She graduated from Fairmount High School and married her High School sweetheart, James N. Clarey...

Thomas Ulschmid

Thomas Ulschmid

Nov 18, 2023

Thomas Henry “Tommy” Ulschmid, 93, Frazee, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning at the Frazee Care Center, November 18, 2023.   

Thomas was born on the home farmstead in Evergreen TWP on March 9, 1930. He was second oldest of eight children, born to the late John Henry and Marie (Holzel) Ulschmid.  He attended country schools, then graduated Frazee...

Paulette Bachmann

Paulette Bachmann

Nov 18, 2023

Paulette Mary (Aldrich) Bachmann, age 70, of Frazee, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center Fargo following a brief illness with her family by her side.

Paulette was born on July 11, 1953, in Perham, MN, daughter of the late Barnabus "Bill" and Louanna (Eaton) Aldrich. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in her earlier years, was...

LaVerna Jepson

LaVerna Jepson

Oct 28, 2023

LaVerna Jepson, age 78, died on October 28, 2023 at her home.

LaVerna Hattie Ida Schwarzrock was born at home on February 6, 1945 to Ernest and Lena (Weigelt) Schwarzrock in Evergreen Township, Minnesota. The youngest of 8 children. She attended country school and graduated from Frazee High School in 1963. She was a life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran...

Lorie Totland-Kern

Lorie Totland-Kern

Oct 21, 2023

Lorie Totland-Kern, age 60, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Saturday, October 21, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Lorie Mae Totland was born June 22, 1963, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Leonard and Judy (Blauert) Totland.  She was baptized February 2, 1964, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Lorie grew up...

John Albert Miller

John Albert Miller

Oct 16, 2023

John Albert Miller, 65 of Frazee, MN passed away after a short courageous battle with cancer on Monday, October 16, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home.

He was born on June 14, 1958 to Arthur and Eleanor Miller at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. John graduated from Frazee High School in 1977 and worked multiple jobs...

Nathlie M Miller

Nathlie M Miller

Oct 13, 2023

Nathlie Miller, 83 of Frazee, MN died on October 13, 2023 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN.

The family invites Nathlie’s friends and the community to join us from 3PM – 4:30PM, Saturday, October 21, 2023 for coffee and sweets at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, Frazee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be...

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