Obituaries

Paul Loerzel

Paul Loerzel

Mar 13, 2024

Paul Loerzel, age 93 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Perham Living.

Paul Alois Loerzel was born in Perham on April 18, 1930, the son of Alois and Theresia (Lachowitzer) Loerzel. He was raised on the family farm south of Perham and attended St. Henry's School until being drafted into the Army in 1952. Paul served in the...

Lois Ash

Lois Ash

Mar 10, 2024

Lois Ruth Ann Ash (Koplin), age 78 of Carlos, MN formerly of Richville, MN died Sunday, March 10th, 2024, in the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, MN. She's joining her husband Jack Ash in Heaven.

Lois was born on her family farm in Ottertail, MN on March 3, 1946. She was the eighth child of Arthur and Adeline (Kempf) Koplin....

Terry Karkela

Terry Karkela

Mar 9, 2024

Terry Alan Karkela, age 69, beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 after a seven-year courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia.

Terry was born July 7, 1954 in Wadena, MN to Howard and Joyce (Roeske) Karkela. Terry grew up on a farm in Sebeka, MN with his three siblings. Terry attended Sebeka High School, then furthered his...

James "Art" Nordbeck

James "Art" Nordbeck

Mar 2, 2024

Art passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024. He was 98 years old. Art was born to John and Ethel (Veysey) Nordback in Fargo, ND. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served as a diesel technician on the USS Knox. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He told stories of being out in the sea when Iwo...

Cody Lex

Cody Lex

Mar 2, 2024

Cody Clinton Lex, affectionately known as Cody, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 33, in Perham MN. Cody was born on March 20, 1990, the son of John and Wendy (Rust) Lex in Perham. Cody was a busy man and handful of love his entire life. He attended New York Mills School than finished high school in Perham. He...

James Albright

James Albright

Mar 1, 2024

James Michael Albright died peacefully at his rural farm home in Dent, MN on March 1, 2024. He had been under the care of Hospice for the past month. James/Jim was born on July 1, 1958 in Perham, MN to parents Edwin H. and Goldie Ann (Schriver) Albright.

He attended rural country school at District 164 for grades 1-6,...

Carl Andersen

Carl Andersen

Feb 29, 2024

Rev. Carl Edwin Andersen passed away on February 29, 2024. Carl was born in Frederic, Wisconsin, on November 12, 1946, to Charlotte (Richter) and Rev. Leo "L.M." Andersen. Carl lived his early life in Luck and Racine, WI. During these years, he and his two siblings enjoyed summers visiting their maternal grandmother on Washington Island, WI, making all kinds of...

Fern Boedigheimer

Fern Boedigheimer

Feb 29, 2024

Fern Lillian (Mattfeld) Boedigheimer, age 93 of Perham, MN died peacefully at Perham Living. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Mass at 11:00 on Wednesday, March 6 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church near Perham. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Fern was born March 5, 1930 in Frazee, MN to William and Lillian (McGowan) Mattfeld. She...

Courtney Frohling

Courtney Frohling

Feb 26, 2024

Courtney Grieta Iesalnieks Frohling, passed away at the age of 20, on February 26, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her love of life didn't come to an end with her death, and her legacy and passion for embracing and celebrating the joys of life will be carried on by her parents Mara and Ryan, her brothers Quentin and...

Grace Wegscheid

Grace Wegscheid

Feb 15, 2024

Grace Alice Wegscheid, 67, of Perham MN passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo ND, surrounded by loved ones.

Grace was born January 8, 1957, in Perham MN to Leonard and Lorene (Beringer) Wegscheid. Grace enjoyed many things in her lifetime. Her biggest enjoyments were being a mom, grandma & great grandma, spending time...

Andrew Frampton

Andrew Frampton

Feb 13, 2024

Andrew William Frampton, 51, was welcomed into heaven on February 13, 2024 after a brief, brave battle with cancer.

He was born in Englewood, Colorado on July 17, 1972 to David and Marty Frampton. He graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1991, where he excelled on the baseball field. Andy found his professional calling while attending Colorado...

Megan Harthun

Megan Harthun

Feb 11, 2024

Megan Cullen Harthun, age 44 of Dent, MN, passed away on February 11, 2024 surrounded by family, after a long fight against pancreatic cancer.

She was born November 27, 1979 to Ronnie and Kathy Harthun. Megan grew up in rural Dent and attended school in Pelican Rapids. This is when she met her significant other, Daniel. After graduating in 1998 they...

Robert Payne

Robert Payne

Jan 29, 2024

Robert "Bob" L. Payne age 76 of Perham, MN, died Monday, January 29, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Robert was born on September 2, 1947 to George and Rosa (Gaul) Payne in Wadena, Minnesota. He graduated from Verndale High School in 1966. Shortly after graduating, Bob joined the United States Army spending part of his service time in...

Catherine Lachowitzer

Catherine Lachowitzer

Jan 28, 2024

Catherine Ann Lachowitzer, age 84, of Perham, MN died Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Perham Living. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 and Parish Prayers at 6:30 on Thursday, February 1 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume from 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 1:00 on Friday, February 2...

Kevin Lubitz

Kevin Lubitz

Jan 18, 2024

Kevin H. Lubitz, age 69 of Frazee, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his home.

No services are scheduled at this time, but will be planned when the weather is warmer.

Theresa "Terry" M. Omacht

Theresa "Terry" M. Omacht

Jan 16, 2024

Theresa Magdaline Omacht, age 96, of Perham, MN, died on January 16, 2024, at Perham Living.Theresa was born June 13, 1927, in Perham, the daughter of Anton and Martha (Rosenthal) Palubicki. She treasured her youth in Perham, growing up on a farm with her sisters and attending Perham High School. After graduation, she bought a bus ticket to Minneapolis to attend...

Calvin Lepp

Calvin Lepp

Jan 15, 2024

Calvin Lepp, age 82, from Perham, formerly Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park, MN, passed away peacefully at Perham Living on January 15, 2024, where he was lovingly cared for.

Born on January 5, 1942, son of Clifton and Doris (Mares) Lepp, at Minneapolis General. He weighed 1.75 pounds and was the smallest surviving infant. In 2017, HCMC held...

Sonja Horner

Sonja Horner

Jan 14, 2024

Sonja M. (Trom) Horner, 81, of West McDonald Lake near Dent, MN, passed away in her home from stroke complications on Sunday, January 14, 2024, with her husband and children by her side.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service and time for sharing at 6:30 on Friday, January 26 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham,...

Leslie G. Konley

Leslie G. Konley

Jan 4, 2024

Leslie G. Konley was led by the angels to paradise on January 4, 2024.

Leslie was born on February 19, 1936, to Leslie G. Konley and Margaret Ann (McAvoy) Konley in Chicago, Illinois.

He attended school at St. Cajetan Grammar School, one year at St. Ignatius High School, and graduated from Mendel Catholic High School and received a Bachelor’s in...

Ingrid Sepp

Ingrid Sepp

Dec 22, 2023

Ingrid Rita Sepp, age 92 of Perham, died peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Perham Living.

Ingrid was born on March 27, 1931 to Johannes Siilak and Maret Kohlmey in Tartu, Estonia. She and her family fled Estonia in 1944 as it was being occupied by the Soviets. They found themselves in Northern Germany, where Ingrid stayed before coming...

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