Obituaries

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.

Feb 27, 2014

Marvin E. Sandau, age 84, life-long Vergas, MN resident, passed away under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Frazee Care Center. A private family service will take place. Furey Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Www.fureyfh.com. Marvin was born at home in Vergas on March 6, 1929, the 3rd of...

Feb 14, 2014

Maudie Maves, age 80, of Frazee, MN, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Frazee Care Center. A visitation followed by prayer service will take place from 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, MN. Maudie was born June 26, 1933, in Height of Land Township, Becker County, MN, to Magnus and Agnus...

Feb 4, 2014

Barbara "Barb" Goodman, age 75, long-time resident of Vergas, MN, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, under the care of her family and Red River Valley Hospice, following a courageous battle against cancer. A memorial service for Barb will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Vergas Event Center. A time of...

Jan 21, 2014

Esther Mitchell passed away January 21, 2014 at the age of 93 at the Frazee Care Center with her children by her side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Frazee, MN. Visitation will be held at the Frazee Care Center on Friday, January 24, 2014 from 2-3 p.m. Visitation will continue...

Jan 11, 2014

Charlotte "Sherry" E. Montella, 84, resident of Perham, died Saturday, January 11 at Perham Living surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Services will be held Friday, January 17 at 2PM in Perham Living Chapel-Nursing Home. Sherry was born November 9, 1929 in Parker, SD to Ray and Dorothy (Hewitt) Rothwell. She graduated from Pine River, MN. On March 5, 1955,...

Jan 8, 2014

Melvin Arthur Rosentreter, age 76, life-long Vergas, MN, resident, passed away peacefully at Perham Living on January 8, 2014. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2014, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Loon Lake, Vergas, MN. Interment will be made in St. Paul's Loon Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014...

Jan 5, 2014

Gordon E. Sanders, 99, longtime Frazee burinessman, died Sunday, January 5 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. Friends may call 4:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee. The visitation will continue...

Jan 3, 2014

Bette Daggett 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 3rd, after a short stay in the Frazee Care Center. Bette Mae (Elizabeth) Athmann was born on April 17, 1931 to Edward and Reina (Hopfner) Athmann. She grew up in Beaulieu, Minnesota with her brother Delore and her sister Florine. They lived in the village, where her family...

Dec 25, 2013

Ralph E. Engel, 89, Frazee, MN, died Wednesday, December 25 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, December 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Reverend William Aufdenkamp, officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery with Military Rites provided by Heart O Lakes...