Obituaries
Virginia Vikesland
Oct 9, 2023
Virginia T. (Sumerfelt) Vikesland, age 94, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Frazee, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Virginia was born on December 20, 1928 in rural Taunton, MN, a daughter of the late Alexander and Domicela (Kielb) Sumerfelt. She grew up on a farm near Taunton and attended schools at Taunton and Minneota.
Virginia married...
Marjorie Richter
Oct 9, 2023
Marjorie June (Wendt) Richter, age 94, of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Marjorie was born on June 1, 1929, in Dora TWP, to John and Bertha (Kratzke) Wendt. She was baptized June 23, 1929 and confirmed June 13, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Loon Lake. Marjorie grew up on the...
Marlyce Loibl
Oct 9, 2023
Marlyce Loibl, 87, unexpectedly passed away October 9th, 2023
Marlyce was born February 26, 1936 at home in Harwood, North Dakota at 36 degrees below zero to Victor and Ella Haugen. Marlyce grew up in Harwood where she attended country school for 10 years, and later attending Moorhead State Teachers' College Campus School in Moorhead, Minnesota. She graduated with the...
Shelby LaRae Mellen
Sep 29, 2023
Shelby LaRae Mellen, 88, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was born on August 1, 1935, in Tooele, Utah the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Proctor) Formo. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for many years, providing comfort and support to those in need. However, her most cherished role in...
Claire Ann Courneya
Sep 28, 2023
Claire Ann Courneya, age 91, passed away, surrounded by family, on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Claire Ann Donahue was born on October 26, 1931, in Minot ND, to Francis and Loretta (Mahoney) Donahue. She attended school at St. Leo’s Catholic school in Minot and upon graduating, went on to receive her Registered Nursing...
Reuben Schultz
Sep 14, 2023
Reuben Schultz, 87, of Frazee, MN, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Perham Living, Perham, MN.
Reuben Loren Schultz was born on April 5, 1936 to Herbert and Laura (Wilschewski) Schultz in Pelican Rapids, MN. As a child, he lived near Vergas, MN and attended country school #98. At age twelve, he moved with his parents to Perham. He...
Ronald Hamm
Sep 12, 2023
Ronald Dale Hamm, age 68, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ronald was born December 22, 1954 in Hibbing, MN to Daisy (Stodgell) and Stanley Hamm. Ronald spent his childhood years living on the family farm in Keewatin, MN and later moved with the family to the farm in Detroit Lakes. Ronald...
Sarah Graham
Sep 7, 2023
Sarah Graham, 67, formerly of Frazee, MN, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Pelican Valley Health Center. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 9 AM at Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN.
Janet Faye Scott
Sep 7, 2023
Janet Scott, 76, of Alexandria, MN, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Janet Faye was born on March 8, 1947 in Valley City, ND to Otto and Lucille (Thilmony) Moe. Janet grew up in Vergas, MN and graduated from Frazee High School in 1964. She moved...
George Marti Knudsen Jr
Aug 30, 2023
The visitation for George will be on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 11 to 11:45 AM at DAVID-DONEHOWER FUNERAL HOME (609 US HWY 10 E., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501). A funeral service will be conducted at 12 Noon. Followed by a light lunch, George will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN.
George Marti Knudsen Jr, 89, passed...
LeRoy Dack
Aug 23, 2023
LeRoy A. Dack, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center.
LeRoy Albert Dack was born June 22, 1941, in Sandstone, Minnesota to William L Dack and Phyllis W (Creighton) Dack and passed away at the age of 82, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Frazee Care Center, in Frazee, Minnesota.
LeRoy...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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