Obituaries

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,...

Dec 21, 2021

DUE TO WEATHER MEMORIAL SERVICE IS:

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022 at the Frazee Event Center with visitation 2-hours prior.

Ashley Lynn Jepson was born January 3, 1985 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of George “Terry” Jepson and Sharry Wirth-Davis. She passed away December 21, 2021 at...

Dec 8, 2021

Scott Noel Schave was born March 29, 1982, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Noel and Ramona Schave. He passed away December 8, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

He was baptized at Dilworth Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Scott graduated from Frazee High School with the class of...

Dec 7, 2021

Virginia “Ginger” Ferrell, 84, of Frazee, a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away into eternal life on December 7, 2021.

Ginger was born on July 20, 1937 to Walter and Virginia (Rust) Tauring in St. Paul, MN. She attended Humboldt High School and grew up in West St. Paul, later moving to South St. Paul....

Dec 4, 2021

Calvin Duane Stevens was born September 1, 1957 to Tyyne 'Darlene' (Heinonen) and Ralph 'Duane' Stevens in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. And passed away December 4, 2021 at the Frazee Care Center. He was the 2nd of 6 kids. Raised on the farm in Shell Lake Township. Where he went to and graduated from Frazee High School in 1975. After...

Nov 30, 2021

Duane Asa Houghton was born December 13, 1931 in Frazee, Minnesota, the son of Lloyd and Elma (Wischnak) Houghton. He passed away November 30, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in the Vergas area. Duane proudly served his country in the U.S. Army receiving...

Nov 21, 2021

Raynold Rudolph Kratzke, age 91, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Perham Health.

Raynold was born on July 15, 1930 in Dora Township, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Juliana (Potz) Kratzke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Loon Lake Church, in Vergas, Minnesota. Raynold attended school district 138 for all 8 grades.

Nov 13, 2021

Dorothy Ann Colosky was born January 23, 1931 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota the daughter of Eddie and Minnie (Nettestad) Hagerup. She went to her heavenly home on November 13, 2021.

Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Valley Lutheran Church. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and began working as a nurse’s aide at the Pelican...

Nov 10, 2021

Dale Roy Tappe, “Bear”, was born February 28, 1958 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was the son of Jerome K. and Martina (Braith) Tappe. He passed away November 10, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Dale grew up in Frazee, MN.  As a young teen, he worked at a turkey farm picking eggs and also...

Nov 3, 2021

Shirley Manning age 84 formerly of Frazee passed away Wednesday November 3rd at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 12, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer Service at Sacred Heart...