Meet Our Caring Team

hans@schoenebergerfh.com

Hans Larson began serving the Perham area as a funeral director intern with Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in 2007.

Hans is a graduate of Kindred High School, in Kindred, North Dakota. In 2005, he completed his degree in Mass Communication and Advertising from Minnesota State University - Moorhead, and in 2006 he graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, with his degree in Mortuary Science. Along with his license to practice Mortuary Science, Hans is certified as a procurement technician in eye enucleation for the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank.

Hans and his son, Kellen, live in rural Perham. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and enjoys outdoor activities including taking care of their yard, gardening, cooking, grilling, photography, golfing and fishing.

susan@schoenebergerfh.com

Susan grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, and graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 2003. She and her family have called Minnesota home since 2013. In 2017, Susan graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College with her Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in psychology. She graduated with a degree in mortuary science from Des Moines Area Community College in the fall of 2020.

Susan’s path in funeral service began while she was in high school, and she quickly discovered it would be her future career choice. She has worked in funeral service in various capacities since then. Being able to help people through some of their toughest times is very important to Susan.

Susan and her husband, Casey, reside in Perham with their two children, Gabe and Amelia. They enjoy gardening, riding bikes, going to antique stores, and spending time outdoors. Susan and her family are also avid Lego collectors and enjoy building as a family.

Originally from Madison, MN, Chad has lived in Little Falls and worked in the car business for over 25 years. He spent 10 years working in the sales department at Brandl Motors and then 13 years as Finance Manager there. Chad’s wife, Amber, is a daycare provider. They have three children named Austin, Aubrey, and Aleca, and a Pomeranian named King. In his spare time, Chad enjoys playing golf and darts, and he is also an avid hunter and fisher. 

After a personal experience arranging a funeral for a loved one, Chad recognized the immense value of planning ahead. He is honored to help individuals and families put plans in place so that it is not left for loved ones to worry about when the time comes. 

Michelle grew up on a dairy farm near Dent. She graduated from Perham High School in 2009 and earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2015.

Michelle loves to spend time with her husband, their Goldendoodle Scottie and her family; especially while working on the farm together.

Linda grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from St. Anthony Village High School in 1970. She raised her two sons and daughter in Connecticut. Linda returned to Minnesota and found her way to Vergas, where she began working at Perham Health as a housekeeper in 1991. The healthcare field was her passion, and in 1995, she graduated from Northwest Technical College, Detroit Lakes, as an LPN. Between 2003-2012, her needs changed, and she worked as a Patient Care nurse at Lakeland Hospice in Fergus Falls. She then moved to Perham and returned to Perham Health, working in the Transitions Unit until retiring in 2019. Linda has always had the desire to make a difference. Helping others work through the grieving process is difficult, but she is honored to perhaps help with a small part of the experience for those they serve. 

In her spare time, Linda has been involved with Lions Clubs International since 2001, is a member of the Ottertail Lions Club, and is an associate member of the Perham Area Community Lions Club. She has been a member of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department Posse since 2011. Linda has eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and she enjoys activities with the kids whenever possible.

Richard was born and raised in the Perham, MN, area and graduated from Perham High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in photographic engineering from St. Cloud State University. After twenty years of working in the photofinishing industry, he transitioned into HVAC and appliance repair. He operated his own business for twenty years, retired, and returned to Perham in 2020.

In his spare time, Richard enjoys fishing, gardening, hunting, and photography. He and his wife, Jill, like to travel, visit friends, and spend time on their property around Devils Lake.

Dorvin was born and raised in Corliss Township.  His parents were Henry and Olga (Rosentreter) Wendt.  There were five boys in the family.

Dorvin attended Perham High School. After high school, he worked in the Arthur, ND area doing farm work, well drilling and working on farm machinery. After his dad passed away in 1962, he returned to Perham and began farming on the Wendt home farm.

He was married to Deloris “Lori” Winkels in September of 1964. In 1969, they moved to Pelican Rapids, MN then to Warren, MN in 1983. In those years, Dorvin worked in the elevator/fertilizer businesses and later in Warren, he was in charge of maintenance at a federal high-rise complex.  In Warren and Pelican Rapids, he was a member of the fire departments for a total of 31 years of service. Dorvin and Lori were the parents of Jayme Matthew, born and deceased in 1972. In 1987, they adopted Amanda Jung Ae from Korea, who was nine years old.

Dorvin and Lori retired from their jobs in Warren and moved back to Perham in 2000. Since his return, Dorvin has worked for the City of Perham and now helps families at Schoeneberger Funeral and Cremation Service, along with maintaining various other maintenance and lawn care jobs.

He is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham and the Dent American Legion. He is on the board of directors for The Bridge (food shelf) and is sexton of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Jill was born and raised in the Willmar, MN, area and graduated from Willmar High School. She then pursued an occupational therapy degree, graduating from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree and later earning a master’s degree as well. After working in various mental health settings for over 30 years, she moved to a lake near Perham with her husband, Rich, in 2020.

In her spare time, Jill enjoys reading, baking, flower gardening, and participating in church activities. She also enjoys traveling with her husband to visit friends and family and spending time at the lake.  

Mark was born and raised in Wadena, MN, graduating with the class of 1979. He is a University of Minnesota Morris alumni with degrees in business and economics. Mark worked for Pamida before relocating to Perham. For many years, Mark was the office manager at JC Electric in Perham. After his time at JC Electric, he became a licensed childcare provider and worked alongside his wife, Sharon, until retiring in 2021. Mark looks forward to his work at the funeral home to keep him active during his retirement years.