Obituaries

Mark VandenBerghe

Mark VandenBerghe

Jun 1, 2025

Mark VandenBerghe, 61, of Perham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 09, 2025 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior.

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Marcene Doll

Marcene Doll

May 27, 2025

Marcene Elizabeth Doll, age 81 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 27, 2025.

Marcene was born on July 18, 1943 to August and Olive (Harris) Buechler in Perham. She attended Moorhead State University where she attained her Bachelor's degree in Education.

On June 16, 1966, Marcene was united in marriage to John Doll. The couple resided in St. Louis...

Eloise Schultes

Eloise Schultes

May 20, 2025

Eloise M. Schultes, age 86 of Perham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Schoeneberger Funeral and Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will be one hour prior.

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Theodore Guck

Theodore Guck

May 15, 2025

Theodore (Ted) Anthony Guck, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Stoney River Senior Living in Ramsey, MN.

Ted will be missed by many people. Always agreeable and quick with a smile, he would be the first person to volunteer if someone needed a hand. He made friends wherever he went, enjoying bingo and card games. He...

Amber Shaw

Amber Shaw

May 14, 2025

Amber LaVon Shaw (Seleen) 1-15-1986 - 5-14-2025

Blessed be her memory as she was taken to her heavenly home after a courageous fight with cancer. Amber, age 39 was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 15, 1986 to Mike and Laura (Peet) Seleen. She attended Perham High School and graduated in June of 2004. During high school Amber worked at Perham...

Julianne Quiram

Julianne Quiram

May 9, 2025

Julianne "Julie" J. Quiram (Spiczka), age 78 of Perham, MN, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Perham Living.

Julie was born on June 12, 1946 to Aloysius and Dorothy (Niedzielski) in Lakin Township, MN.

On July 2, 1966, Julie was united in marriage to Leslie Quiram at Ascension Church in Minneapolis, MN. The couple resided in Minneapolis until 1983, then...

Jane Griep

Jane Griep

May 8, 2025

Jane E. Griep, age 77, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Jane was married to Thomas for 39 years and together they have lived in the Perham area for the past 25 years.

Jane earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University, graduating in 1986. She worked for the City of Minnetonka in...

Kenneth Loerzel

Kenneth Loerzel

Apr 22, 2025

Kenneth "Bucky" Loerzel, age 89, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Kenneth Carl Loerzel was born November 1, 1935 in Perham, MN the son of Henry and Irene (Schmidt) Loerzel. Bucky enjoyed watching sports, especially football and baseball, playing the card game Schmier with his family, and he loved his cat Smoke.

Surviving Bucky are his daughter...

Jon Sandness

Jon Sandness

Apr 20, 2025

Jon L. Sandness, age 79 of Perham, MN died Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Perham Living.

Jon was born on May 22, 1945 in Valley City, ND to Clarence and Evelyn (Lere) Sandness.

He enlisted into the US Navy in January of 1966, and served until October of 1969. Jon was a proud US Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Enterprise (CAVN-65),...

Emilie Glander

Emilie Glander

Apr 18, 2025

Emilie Glander, age 74 of Perham, MN died Friday, April 18, 2025 in her home. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 on Thursday, April 24 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN.

Emilie Margaret Koski was born March 6, 1951 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter...

Gregory Anderson

Gregory Anderson

Apr 16, 2025

Gregory (Greg) A. Anderson, 66, of Ottertail, MN, was born on April 19, 1958, in Lisbon, ND and came to rest and went to heaven on April 16, 2025. A beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, his giant beaming smile and exuberance for life will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Greg would always greet you...

Neil Delaney

Neil Delaney

Apr 11, 2025

Neil J. Delaney, age 67 of Perham, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Neil James Delaney was born on December 17, 1957 at St. James Hospital in Perham to Joe and Carrie (Hendrickx) Delaney. He was the 9th of 14 children and grew up on the family farm near Perham.

He went to elementary school at St. Henry's Catholic School and...

Mary Jo McGuire

Mary Jo McGuire

Apr 10, 2025

Mary Jo McGuire, age 77, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2025, at Perham Living.

Mary Jo was born on July 8, 1947, in Devils Lake, ND, to Norman and Audrey (O’Hare) Braaten, the eldest of seven children.

She graduated as valedictorian from Echo High School (MN) in 1965, earning academic honors such as the Betty...

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

Apr 8, 2025

Dennis O. Johnson, age 82 of rural Dent, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home.

He was born on November 25, 1942 in Grass Valley, CA to Helmer and Joyce (Tehven) Johnson. Dennis grew up in Fargo, ND and spent his summers on a farm in Ada, MN. He attended college at North Dakota State University.

Dennis raised...

Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown

Apr 4, 2025

Leroy Brown, age 70, of Richville, MN died Friday, April 4, 2025 in Perham Health. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 1:00 on Friday, April 11 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery near Richville.

Leroy Allan Brown was born in Perham on July 2, 1954, the son...

Michael "Mike" Harris

Michael "Mike" Harris

Apr 3, 2025

Michael Edward Harris, age 80 of Richville, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home.

He was born in Sioux City, IA on April 15, 1944 and lived there with his parents, Edward and Evelyn (Swenson) Harris, and brother Craig, for five years. The family then moved to Alcester, IA where they farmed for several years. Around 1955, they moved back...

Paul Sturdevant

Paul Sturdevant

Mar 30, 2025

Paul Jay Sturdevant, age 63 of Perham, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Paul was born in Breckenridge, MN, to Glen and Shirley (Thoresen) Sturdevant. He grew up in Wahpeton, ND, and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1980. A talented athlete, he went on to become a three-year starting offensive lineman for the University of North Dakota...

Barry Marthaler

Barry Marthaler

Mar 30, 2025

Barry Joseph Marthaler, age 70, left his earthly home in Frazee, MN on Sunday, March 30, 2025, after a life fully lived in service and kindness. Barry was born March 4, 1955 in Mahnomen, MN to Bernard and Margaret (Quick) Marthaler.

Barry grew up on the family farm where he was instilled with “can-do, work-hard” ethics. He was a contractor for...

Jean Schmidt

Jean Schmidt

Mar 15, 2025

Jean E. Schmidt, age 86, passed away on March 15, 2025 at the Frazee Care Center. She was born to Henry J. and Gertrude A. (Fellerer) Westhoff of Perham, Minnesota on November 11, 1938.

Jean was baptized at St. Lawrence Catholic Church and graduated from Perham High School. (P.H.S). She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Moorhead State University.

She...

Al Stigman

Al Stigman

Mar 15, 2025

Allan Gale Stigman was called to his Heavenly Home on March 15, 2025.

Al was born on the afternoon of December 26, 1934 to John “Jack” and Ann (Entringer) Stigman at their home in Nimrod, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bluegrass, MN. At a very young age he had a baseball in his hand...