Obituaries

DuWayne "Duke" Turnbull

DuWayne "Duke" Turnbull

Aug 16, 2023

DuWayne "Duke" James Turnbull, age 83, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham, Minnesota.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with a time of gathering an hour prior. Duke's ashes will be inurned...

Joel David Marquardt

Joel David Marquardt

Aug 9, 2023

Joel Marquardt, 59, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Thursday, August 9, 2023 at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing with his mother by his side.

Joel David was born on March 13, 1964, the son of Gerald and Gail (Sprouls) Marquardt in Perham, MN. He grew up in the area and attended Perham High School until his sophomore year when...

Mary Helen Kupfer

Mary Helen Kupfer

Jul 30, 2023

Mary Helen Kupfer, age 77, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully from an unexpected illness, at Perham Health, on July 30, 2023. Her loving heart left a beacon for Mary’s family and friends. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Mary. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and with Donnie, her one and only love, before...

Janet Lindsley

Janet Lindsley

Jul 23, 2023

Janet Marie Gibbons Lindsley passed away peacefully at her home in Long Beach, WA on July 23, 2023 with family and friends near her bedside. 

She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on May 6, 1940 to Elmer and Clare Bertram Gibbons and attended and graduated from Frazee High School with the Class of 1958.  After High School she worked...

Curtis Clarence Fussy

Curtis Clarence Fussy

Jul 17, 2023

Curtis Fussy, 67, of Vergas, MN died on Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.

Curtis Clarence Fussy was born in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Clarence and Phyllis (Leibel) Fussy.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Mary Louise Woodard

Mary Louise Woodard

Jul 7, 2023



Mary Louise Woodard, 94, of Frazee, MN died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Sanford Fargo Hospice House, surrounded by family.

Mary was born on June 23, 1929, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Spalinger) Mahoney in Morris, Minnesota.  She attended country school in Hegbert Township in Swift County.  After 8th grade graduation she took the bus to...

Doreen Schrandt

Doreen Schrandt

Jun 14, 2023

Doreen Carol Schrandt, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota after suffering a massive stroke.  

Doreen was born to Melvin and Gladys (Nielson) Johnson on January 2, 1941 in Steele County, North Dakota.  She attended country school near Hope, ND, and, after moving to rural Frazee in 1952, she graduated...

Richard "Red" Spadgenske

Richard "Red" Spadgenske

Jun 3, 2023

Richard Ray “Red” Spadgenske, age 84, of rural Frazee, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he had been residing the last year and a half.

Red was born in Frazee, MN on November 21, 1938, a son of the late Adolph and Lillian (Moldenhoauer) Spadgenske. He attended local schools and was a...

Dorothy Willprecht

Dorothy Willprecht

May 24, 2023

Dorothy (Barnes) Graham-Willprecht, 98, of Frazee, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 after a brief stay at Diamond Willow in Detroit Lakes.

Dorothy was born in Breckenridge, MN on July 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Barnes. She married Robert "Bob" Graham on August 12, 1943. They lived on the west coast during WWII where...

Margaret "Peggy" Maki

Margaret "Peggy" Maki

May 15, 2023

Margaret “Peggy" Yvonne Maki died peacefully on May 15, 2023.Peggy was born on October 25, 1937, in Spruce Grove Township, Minnesota, to Berger and Esther (Faaberg) Mickelson. The youngest of 11 children and the last of them to survive, Peggy enjoyed growing up in a large and loving family. Peggy graduated from Frazee High School in 1955, and went on...

Alvin Schwarzrock

Alvin Schwarzrock

May 4, 2023

Alvin George Schwarzock, 80, of Frazee, MN passed away on May 4th, 2023 following an accident.

Alvin was born at home on November 4th, 1942 to Ernest and Lena (Weigelt) of Evergreen Township. He attended country school in Evergreen and graduated from Frazee High School in 1960. On June 11th, 1971, he married Marlys Bendlen at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Lloyd Beckman

Lloyd Beckman

May 1, 2023

Lloyd George Beckman, age 79, of Frazee, MN died peacefully on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lloyd was born on April 7, 1944 to George and Hazel (Moeller) Beckman in Huron, SD. He graduated from Huron High School in 1962 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1964. After the...

Elaine Oelfke

Elaine Oelfke

Apr 29, 2023

Elaine Bertha (Glander) Oelfke, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 29, 2023, with her family at her side.

Elaine, daughter of the late William and Bertha (Tobeck) Glander was born on February 18, 1931, in Toad Lake Township.  She attended country school and went on to marry William Oelfke on November 10, 1952.  Together they...

Katherine Furey

Katherine Furey

Apr 21, 2023

Katherine E. "Kay" Furey, 93, Frazee, MN, died peacefully at the Frazee Care Center on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Thursday, April 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, Fr. Adam Hamness and Fr. Xavior Ilango, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call 3:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday...

Olive Hanson

Olive Hanson

Apr 21, 2023

Olive DiAnn (Antonsen) Hanson, age 87, of Vergas, Minnesota, passed away of Friday, April 21, 2023, at Sanford Health Hospital-Broadway in Fargo, North Dakota. 

Memorial service will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Vergas Methodist Church, with a time of gathering an hour prior. 

Olive was born on May 9, 1935, to Dewey and...

Roy Renollet

Roy Renollet

Apr 8, 2023

Roy W. Renollet, age 85, of New York Mills, MN, formerly of Perham, MN died April 8, 2023 at Mills Manor Assisted Living in New York Mills.

Roy Walter Renollet was born June 22, 1937 on the family farm in rural Perham, MN. He grew up and attended Country School in Gorman Township near the farm. He served in the...

Thomas "Aaron" Dumbeck

Thomas "Aaron" Dumbeck

Apr 7, 2023

Thomas Aaron Dumbeck, 93, of Frazee, passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Frazee Care Center.  He had been residing at Frazee Assisted Living since 2018.

Aaron, as he was known, was born in Frazee on June 17, 1929, a son of the late Charles D. and Minnie (Rehberg) Dumbeck. He attended Frazee country school in Silverleaf...

Robert Jepson

Robert Jepson

Mar 26, 2023

Robert E. Jepson, age 87, Wolf Lake, MN, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Frazee Care Center surrounded by family.

Robert was born in Evergreen Township on February 5, 1936, a son of the late Ray and Floretta (Seger) Jepson.  He attended area schools, and went on to work as a truck driver for over 39 years.  Robert...

Kathleen Spadgenske

Kathleen Spadgenske

Mar 23, 2023

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" (Hasbargen) Spadgenske, age 79, of rural Frazee, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at The Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN, where she had been residing the last three years.

Kathy was born in Menahga, MN, on July 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Clarence and Florence (Kimball) Hasbargen. She attended local schools and was a graduate...

George Fick

George Fick

Mar 14, 2023

George Fick, 90, Loon Lake/Vergas, MN and formerly of Burlington, ND died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in a Minot hospital with his loving family at his side.

George Wayne Fick was born on July 19, 1932 on the family farm in Dora Township near Vergas, MN to Robert and Elsie (Eidahl) Fick.  He was raised on the farm, attended...

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