Dianne Frazer

Dianne Frazer of Thief River Falls, MN passed away at the age of 80 on Saturday, July 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service for Dianne will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Timothy Lundeen officiating. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Pine Grove Cemetery near Cass Lake, MN.

Dianne Joy Helgeson was born March 20, 1944 in Webster, SD to Ole and Julia (Nelson) Helgeson. She was the youngest of five children.  She was baptized and confirmed in Webster and graduated from Webster High School.  After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked various jobs and met her future husband. On March 20, 1965, she was united in marriage to Earl Frazer. To this union, two children were born, Julie and Chad. In 1970, they moved to St. Hilaire, MN and then to Thief River Falls in 1985.  Dianne worked at Northwest Medical Center on CNC 2 as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for over 30 years until her retirement in 2006.

Dianne enjoyed gardening, listening to music, making crafts, spending winters in Texas and traveling to visit family and friends, spending time at the casino, and most of all she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, family and friends.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 59 years Earl of Thief River Falls, MN; daughter Julie Frazer of Saginaw, TX and son Chad (Tiffany) Frazer of Larimore, ND; grandchildren Samantha (Chad) Callaway of Columbus, OH and Shelby Frazer of Washington, MI; great-grandchildren Ryan and Kaylin Callaway of Columbus, OH; and sister Opal Quale of Webster, SD.

Dianne is preceded in death by her parents, sister June Carlson, and brothers Olen and Donald “Red” Helgeson.