Obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2022

Marilyn Gladys Martinson was born August 13, 1931, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Jessie (Marten) Lankow. She passed away March 14, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

She grew up in the Foxhome area and graduated from Campbell High School. On December 17, 1950, she was united in marriage to Alwyn...

Mar 2, 2022

Noreen Sanders passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Perham Health in Perham, MN.

Noreen Carol (Inderrieden) Sanders was born Dec 15, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN the 2nd of 7 children to Norbert and Georgia (Babe) (Burgess) Inderrieden.  She grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN and graduated from DLHS in 1972.

Noreen met...

Feb 28, 2022

On February 28, 2022 Marion Dahlgren passed away peacefully at the age of 91.

Marion was born on December 13, 1930 on the family farm in Farwell, MN and later moved with the family to Kensington, MN. Marion attended school in Kensington, MN; graduating in 1949 and after high school attended nursing training. She married Gordon Dahlgren...

Feb 25, 2022

Delores Eckre, age 90, passed away February 25, 2022 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. At the request of Delores a private family graveside service will take place in the spring.

Delores Jacqueline (Erickson) Eckre was born April 20, 1931, in Hobart Twp., Otter Tail County, MN to John and Mable (Urbach) Erickson. Delores grew up in the Vergas,...

Feb 25, 2022

Darrel Hanson passed away on Feb 25, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Private Committal will be held in the spring.

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Feb 22, 2022

Jean Etta Ashland, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Jean was born July 12, 1943, in Poteau, OK to Olen and Dorothy Reece and she was the oldest of 9 children.

Jean married Arlo Ashland on September 14, 1958...

Feb 14, 2022

Orlette Joyce Johnson (nee Hansson) was called to Heaven on the 14th of February 2022, shortly after celebrating her centennial birthday surrounded by family.

Born January 18, 1922 in Crookston, MN, she spent her childhood on the family farm in Gary, MN along with her beloved sister, Hattie. High school years were split between Los Angeles, CA...

Feb 7, 2022

Margaret Mary Kasowski, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Margaret was born June 17, 1943, in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Mathilda (Berger) Frank. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, grew up in the Frazee area and graduated from Frazee High...

Jan 28, 2022

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Frazee

Ernest Fred Schwarzrock was born October 16, 1938, in Frazee, Minnesota the son of Ernest W. and Lena (Weigelt) Schwarzrock. He passed away Friday January 28, 2022, at The Estates at Roseville nursing home in Roseville, Minnesota.

Ernest proudly served his...

Jan 26, 2022

Raymond William Osterman, 73, of Vergas, Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2022.

Ray was born to William and Blanche (Reichert) Osterman on October 9, 1948, in Detroit Lakes and grew up on the family’s Rose Lake farm. He attended Rose Lake Country School in Frazee and finished his education at Detroit Lakes Vo-Tech....

Jan 22, 2022

Priscilla Ann Tompkins, 74, Frazee, MN, died suddenly Saturday January 22, 2022 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Priscilla was born in Mahnomen, MN on May 5th, 1947 to Lawrence and Shirley (Klatt) Prellwitz. She attended school in Waubun, graduating in 1965. After school she met the father of her 2 oldest children. In 1968 she was blessed with...

Jan 13, 2022

Gary Walter Ware, 76, died on January 13, 2022 in his home.

Gary was born on December 26, 1945 in Bemidji, MN, to Orby Walter and Cecilia Marie (Bertram) Ware. He attended Saint Phillips Catholic School through 8th grade and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1964.

After high school, Gary went into the furniture...

Jan 11, 2022

Luverne Raymond Ehnert, age 80, of Frazee, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Luverne was born at the Otto Hospital in Frazee on March 11, 1941, to Ray and Lilah (Miller) Ehnert. He attended country school in district 70 and 71 through the 5th grade. He graduated from Frazee...

Dec 29, 2021

Mavis Pfeiffer, of Vergas, passed away December 29, 2021 at Ecumen–Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Vergas. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mavis Jane Pfeiffer, 88, passed to her eternal dwelling in...

Dec 29, 2021

James (Jim) Pearson touched many lives during his time here on earth, and his loving spirit will be remembered long after his passing.

Jim passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2021 at Sanford Health.  He is preceded in death by his parents Richard & Alice Pearson of Ocala, FL and his wife Debbie Pearson of Detroit Lakes,...