Obituaries

Barbara Bieger

Dec 17, 2022

Barbara Ann (Denison) Bieger, 87, of Perham, MN died Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Barb was born March 25, 1935, in Hendricks, MN to William and Frances (Smith) Denison. She grew up on a farm near White, SD, along with nine brothers and sisters. She married Paul Bieger in 1964 and moved to Wichita, KS shortly after.

Paul and Barbara had...

2022 Service of Remembrance

Dec 8, 2022

This special event is centered on keeping memories of your loved one alive and offering our support. It is our hope that you will find strength and comfort by attending this service. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service.

Adeline L. Brouillard

Dec 6, 2022

Adeline Lena Ruther Brouillard, age 97 of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Perham Living.

Adeline was born May 13, 1925 in Corliss Township, MN to William Ruther and Freidericka Tober.  She lived in Perham, MN until she married John Floyd Brouillard on November 6, 1948.  They moved to Oshkosh, WI where they had five children:  Gary John...

Terrance "Boots" Maring, Sr.

Dec 5, 2022

Terrance William Maring, Sr., a.k.a “Boots”, 74, of Palisade, MN unexpectedly and tragically passed away on December 5, 2022 in Ottertail, MN.

Boots was born in Fort Yates, ND on the Standing Rock Reservation on April 9, 1948 to Helen (Kelly) Maring-Brown. At the age of two, Boots moved to Palisade to be lovingly raised by Tex and Olga Bullis....

Judith K. Schmelz

Dec 4, 2022

Judith "Judy" Kay Schmelz died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Perham Health.

Judy was born June 8, 1950 in Perham, the daughter of Alex and Bernice (Schmitz) Henn.

Ernest Kawlewski

Dec 4, 2022

Ernest Lynn Kawlewski Sr., age 77 of Baxter, MN passed away on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 at the Medical Center in Crosby, MN with his family by his side. He battled cancer for almost eight years and left us to go be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven.

Ernie was born July 31st, 1945 in Perham, MN. His...

Mark C. Johnson

Dec 2, 2022

 

Mark Johnson, age 63 of Fargo, ND died Friday, December 2, 2022 in his home of natural causes. A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at a later date.

Mark Clement Johnson was born January 28, 1959 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Marvin and Mabel (Clemens) Johnson. The family lived in Hoffman, MN until 1973 when they...

Donna Biegler

Nov 28, 2022

Donna Louise Biegler, age 88 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully succumbing to pneumonia, on November 28, 2022.

She was born to Oscar B. Mebust and Lorraine (Teske) Mebust on October 21, 1934 in Perham. Donna Grew up in Ottertail, MN. She attended Saint John's Lutheran Grade school and graduated from Perham High School in 1952. She had worked approximately...

Leonard Alm

Nov 26, 2022

Leonard “Mike” M. Alm, age 85 of Perham, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living.

Mike was born on January 19, 1937 in Albert Lea, MN to Meredith and Mary (Thoreson) Alm. He grew up in the Albert Lea area and received his teaching degree in Mankato.

In 1957, he was joined in marriage to Lucille Preuss...

Rita Rotta

Nov 22, 2022

Rita M. Rotta, age 96 of Perham, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Perham Health. Rita has been a faithful servant and Jesus has rewarded her by calling her home to be with Him.

She was born on November 26, 1925 to Leo and Agatha (Siebels) Berns in Perham, MN. She was raised on the family farm and attended St. Henry's...

Pamela Edstrom

Nov 20, 2022

Pamela Jean Edstrom, age 69 of Perham, MN, passed away November 20, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

She was born August 8, 1953 in Eleveth, MN to Julian and Barbara Tollefson.

She loved the Perham community, and people here. Was active in the church community, and met many amazing people through her strong faith. She enjoyed fishing,...

Barbara G. Walz

Oct 27, 2022

Barbara Gay Walz, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022, at home in Dilworth, MN.

Barb was born December 1, 1929 to Fred and Rose Nitz.  She was raised on a farm near Rothsay, MN.  Following her high school graduation, she obtained her teaching certificate and began teaching in one-room country schoolhouses in the Perham area, where she...

Gregory "Greg" R. Meyer

Oct 26, 2022

Remembering the life of…Gregory “Greg” Robert Meyer, age 75 of Dent, MN, went home to his loving Father on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

He was born February 26, 1947 in Perham, MN, the son of Glen and Alice (Tweeton) Meyer. Greg graduated from Perham High School in 1965 and then spent six years in the Army National Guard.

Greg was...

Judy M. Kunza

Oct 23, 2022

 

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Judith “Judy” M. Kunza, age 78, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Perham Living Transitions while under the care of hospice.

Born May 18, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Walter and Mae (Smith) Jahn, Judy dedicated her life to her family, her home, her flowerbeds, and her dogs. She was always there...

Marlin G. Cole

Oct 22, 2022

Marlin Gale Cole, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at Perham Living with his granddaughter, Becky beside him.  

Marlin was born on October 1, 1933 to Alfred and Verda Cole in Frazee. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1951.  Marlin served in the Navy for two years and married Marilyn Weickert on December 18, 1954.  Marlin had...

Brian D. Halverson

Oct 18, 2022

Brian Dean Halverson, age 51 of New York Mills, MN, passed away on October 17, 2022 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on November 11, 1970 in Perham, MN.

He attended school in the Perham area as well as some technical college. Brian spent a few years working for the United States Postal Service. In 1998,...

Roy E. Bronson

Oct 17, 2022

Roy Bronson, age 79 of Frazee, MN died Monday, October 17, 2022 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Visitation will be 5:00-7:30 p.m. with prayers and sharing of memories at 6:30 on Friday, October 21 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will resume beginning at 12:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service...

Michael J. Oleson

Oct 12, 2022

 

Michael J. Oleson, age 81 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN.

Mike was born December 4, 1940 in Iowa City, IA and was adopted at three months of age by Albert and Hannah (Moe) Oleson.

Mike loved hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed guiding fishing trips and the...

Deborah Dahl

Oct 12, 2022

Deborah (Debbie or Deb) Kay Dahl, age 68, passed away on October 12, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born to Eugene and Yvonne (Umlauf) Hanson in Perham, Minnesota, on July 11, 1954. She grew up with five siblings and was surrounded by many cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. After growing up with a family that was...

Jacqueline Langren

Oct 5, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Langren of Battle Lake, formerly of Fergus Falls and Perham, passed away peacefully at 91 on October 5, at Perham Health.

Jackie was born and raised in Great Bend, ND; the daughter of the late Herb and Esther (Adamson) Weiss. She attended high school in Wahpeton and graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead. Upon graduation Jackie traveled...