Woman found dead in pond in Steele County

Published 9:50 am Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was found floating face down in a private pond in Steele County in southern Minnesota.

Steele County Sheriff Gary Ringhofer said the body of 59-year-old Susan Frette of rural Steele County was recovered about 4 p.m. Sunday in Aurora Township.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Ringhofer said Frette was fishing at the time of the incident and was not wearing a life preserver. Foul play is not suspected, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

The woman’s boat was found about 50 feet from where her body was recovered.