Dean Allyn Drewes was born December 25, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, Minn., the son of Delbert of Delores (Fiedler) Drewes. He passed away February 22, 2021, at his home near Perham. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Dean grew up and attended school graduating from Frazee High School. On June 27,… Read More

Will Martin, 92, passed away peacefully January 13 surrounded by family in Chicago, Ill.  Will and his beloved wife of 63 years, Patricia (nee Daggett) enjoyed their summer home on Wymer Lake for many years.   Will was an accomplished pilot. He flew his P-51 Mustang “El Gato,” a high performance WWII fight plane in many… Read More

Eldon (Eldy) Duane Loibl, 89, of Frazee, MN passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, his 28th wedding anniversary with Marlyce, at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.   Eldy was born to Steven and Olga Loibl on April 18, 1931 in Fingal, ND. He graduated from Fingal High School and worked on the family farm. Eldy… Read More

Charles (Chuck) Perrine, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date, to be announced this summer. Charles was born on April 13, 1933, in Albert Lea, MN, to Flourus and Bertha (Miller) Perrine. Charles proudly… Read More

Merle Sherman, 85, of Detroit Lakes (formerly of Frazee), passed away on Dec. 24, 2020. A private family service was held.

Timothy (George) W. Johnson, 59, of Frazee, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 12, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee, MN. Visitation will also be 1-hour prior to the funeral service…. Read More

A Funeral Service for Walter William Lenius of rural Detroit Lakes, MN will be held on Saturday, February 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Height of Land. Visitation will be held at the church one hour (1:00) prior to the service (2:00). Burial will be at the Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee at a later… Read More

Pastor James R. Erb, age 91 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed into the arms of Jesus on February 1, 2021 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. James Ronald Erb was born in Beemer, NE to David and Anna (Grieser) Erb on March 5th, 1929. He shortly followed his parents move to MN in… Read More

Pastor Brian Dean Erickson was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on May 21st, 1960 to Donald and LaVonne Erickson. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and fondly remembered his years at Rossman Elementary. He was a 1978 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School and later NDSCS in 1989 and UND in 1991. Always having a… Read More

LeRoy Arlen Kicker, age 84, of Vergas, MN passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Perham Living. LeRoy was born September 30, 1936, in Edgeley, North Dakota, the son of Gerhardt and Esther Zitzow. He was baptized in Edgeley and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Loon Lake. After Gerhardt passed away, Esther married Edward Kicker,… Read More