Obituaries
Sylvia Ramsay
Jul 27, 2025
Sylvia G. Ramsay, age 91 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 28, 2025 at Perham Living.
No public services will be scheduled.
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Dennis Drummond
Jul 24, 2025
Dennis Mitchell Drummond, age 79, beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, and friend passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Dennis was born and raised in Perham, MN where he graduated in 1963. He was a three-sport athlete in high school earning All-State honors in football. He attended the University of Colorado in Boulder where he...
David Kundo
Jul 7, 2025
David Scott Kundo, age 56 of Perham, MN, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025.
David was born June 18, 1969 in Rugby, North Dakota to Kermit and Carol (McCloskey) Kundo. He grew up and attended school at Frazee-Vergas, graduating with the class of 1987 and then furthered his education in Diesel Mechanics at Minnesota Tech School in Detroit Lakes.
David...
Doretta Olson
Jul 5, 2025
Doretta Olson, 87, (formerly of Donaldson, MN) passed away peacefully with family by her side, Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Eventide, Fargo, ND. Doretta was born November 11, 1937 the oldest of eight children to Jake W. and Lea (Hins) Hofmann in Medina, ND. She attended school there and worked alongside her parents on the farm and helped raise her...
Ardith Kienholz
Jul 3, 2025
Ardith Jean (Coyne) Kienholz, age 79, of Dent, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, July 3, at the Perham Living Hospice with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
She was born May 27, 1946, in Oakes, ND, to Earl and Adeline (Rezac) Coyne, the third of four children. Her family moved...
Sandra Lein
Jun 26, 2025
Sandra Lee Lein
February 17, 1960 – June 26, 2025
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:18 p.m., Sandra Lee Lein gained her angel wings. She passed surrounded by loved ones after a long 2½-year courageous battle with leukemia. She fought that hard battle with the mindset, “I am going to beat this. It isn’t going to beat me,” until the very...
Henry Bleichner
Jun 24, 2025
Henry Bleichner, age 82, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN, where he was surrounded by his family.
Henry (Hank) Albert Bleichner was born on January 14, 1943, in Hopkins, MN, the son of Henry and Agatha (Johnson) Bleichner. Hank was raised in Perham, MN, and graduated from Perham High...
James Ellingson
Jun 20, 2025
James (Jim) Cyril Ellingson (aka "Hero"), born January 11, 1948, in Breckenridge, MN passed away in the early morning of June 20, 2025, in Perham, MN after many years of progressive health issues.
Jim is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie Faye, her spouse, Jason Dykhoff and his four children, and Gretchen Marie, her spouse, Ryan Hall and his two children....
Eleanor Rader
Jun 19, 2025
Eleanor “Ellie” Elsie Rader, age 106 of Frazee, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Perham Health.
Ellie was born October 7, 1918 to Henry and Henrietta (Schmalz) Drewes in Toad Lake Township, MN and grew up on the family farm there. Ellie met the love of her life, Levi Rader, and the two were united in marriage on...
David Powell
Jun 17, 2025
David Wilson Powell, the much-loved son of Mary Powell and brother of Frank Powell, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Perham Health.
Born in the Perham Hospital on October 2, 1990, David was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. He attended school in the Perham school district and received a GED from the Wadena Technical College campus.
Always a lover of nature, David collected...
Judy Hangartner
Jun 13, 2025
Judy Marie (Luke) Hangartner, age 84, passed peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025 at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Judy was born in Wyoming, IA on September 26, 1940 to Fred and Florence (First) Luke. She attended school in the Wyoming school district and graduated from the University of Dubuque with BA in education. She taught...
Cathy Begandy
Jun 12, 2025
Catherine Helen “Cathy” Begandy, age 82, of Perham, MN, went to her home in Heaven on Thursday, June 12, 2025. She had lived under the care of the loving staff of Like Mother, Like Daughter with extra help in her final days from Moments Hospice.
Cathy was born December 31, 1942, to Al and Thelma (Ranta) Hassler, missing the New Year’s...
Mark VandenBerghe
Jun 1, 2025
Mark "Vandy" VandenBerghe
May 14, 1964 - June 1, 2025
Mark VandenBerghe, 61, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on May 14, 1964, in Wadena, MN, Mark lived a life rooted in service, adventure, and love. He was a proud firefighter for the Eden Prairie Fire Department for 34 years (1988-2022), honorably wearing...
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
May 20, 2025
Eloise Marie (Cavalier) Schultes, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025.
She was born to Alex and Florella Cavalier (Thompson) on May 20, 1939 in Leroy, ND. Eloise was the second child first born daughter. The family moved in 1948 to a farm in rural New York Mills.
Along with her sister, Judy, Eloise moved to Fargo, ND. It was...
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
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
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
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
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...
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