Obituaries

Mary Ann Loerzel

Mary Ann Loerzel

Apr 28, 2020

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Mary Ann Loerzel, 80, passed away at Lilac Homes...

David Buffington

David Buffington

Apr 26, 2020

David Louis Buffington, age 78, was born in Pipestone, MN on April 3, 1942. Dave was baptized, confirmed and married at Our Saviors Lutheran in Pipestone, MN. Dave attended Pipestone High School and Mankato State University.

He met Bev Whitmer in 1961 and they were married on October 13, 1962. Dave and Bev lived in...

Dixie Enyart

Dixie Enyart

Apr 24, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Dixie L. (Anderson) Enyart. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Richard Swanson

Richard Swanson

Apr 22, 2020

Richard “Dick” Swanson, age 80 of Richville, MN died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Dent. The Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham.

Richard Jerome Swanson was born August 20, 1939 in Valley City, North Dakota, the youngest son of Carl Oscar and...

Joanne Friedsam

Joanne Friedsam

Apr 20, 2020

Joanne K. Friedsam, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 with her daughter Teresa by her side.

Joanne was born in Milaca, MN and grew up in Perham, MN. It was in Perham that Joanne met the love of her life, Jerome “Jerry” Friedsam, and the two were married in 1964. This was the start...

Vicki Schwanke

Vicki Schwanke

Apr 20, 2020

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Vicki L. Schwanke, age 66 of Perham, MN died...

Mark Wright

Mark Wright

Apr 18, 2020

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Mark Alan Wright, 68, was born in Bottineau, North...

Rollin Wendt

Rollin Wendt

Apr 15, 2020

Rollin Wendt, age 60, of Perham, MN died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 while at work in Perham. Rollin Brice Wendt was born February 18, 1960, the son of Eldred and Loretta (Jorgenson) Wendt in Perham. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham.

Rollin was a veteran of the US Army and served...

Rose Marie Prietzel

Rose Marie Prietzel

Apr 11, 2020

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Rose Marie (Schoeneberger) Prietzel passed away April 11, 2020...

Candy Collins

Candy Collins

Apr 11, 2020

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Richard Tougas

Richard Tougas

Apr 11, 2020

Richard A. Tougas, age 76, of Perham, MN, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Richard was born in Cloquet, MN on August 16, 1943 to Ramey and Amy (Branum) Tougas. Following high school, he moved to the Twin Cities area. He married Beverly Carlson on April...

Thomas Menz

Thomas Menz

Apr 10, 2020

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Thomas J. Menz, age 73 of Perham, MN passed...

John Klein

John Klein

Apr 9, 2020

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John Klein, age 61, passed away April 9, 2020...

Marlin Loebrick

Marlin Loebrick

Apr 4, 2020

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Marlin R. Loebrick, age 84 of Perham, Minnesota passed...

Robert "Bobby" Rennicke

Robert "Bobby" Rennicke

Apr 1, 2020

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In Loving Memory Robert John Rennicke...

Zelda "Jackie" Lachowitzer

Zelda "Jackie" Lachowitzer

Mar 30, 2020

Zelda “Jackie” Mae (Grover) Lachowitzer, age 88 of Perham, MN passed into eternal life at Perham Living on March 30, 2020. Jackie was born at home on September 22, 1931 in Otter Tail County, Perham, MN to Earl and Letha (Wells) Grover.

Jackie graduated from Perham High School in 1948. She met and married the love of...

Ruth Steuber

Ruth Steuber

Mar 30, 2020

Ruth Doris (Harms) Steuber, age 95 of Perham, Minnesota died March 30, 2020. Ruth was born August 28, 1924 at Gettysburg, South Dakota to Peter and Grace (Sites) Harms, the sixth of nine children. The family moved to Pine Lake Township near Perham in 1935. In 1940, Ruth was involved in a car/train accident where her brother, Arthur died...

Grace Baumgart

Grace Baumgart

Mar 23, 2020

Grace V. Baumgart, 87, of Willmar, formerly of Perham, died Monday, March 23rd at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Grace was born June 25, 1932, on a farm near Perham, MN, in Otter Tail County, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Waldorf) Bucholz.  She grew up on the farm and graduated from Perham High School...

John Lawrenz

John Lawrenz

Mar 17, 2020

John Alfred “Lavy” Lawrenz, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his home on Devils Lake near Perham, Minnesota where he resided since 1980. John was born February 23, 1934 to Alfred and Florence (Mueller) Lawrenz in New Ulm, Minnesota, the oldest of two children. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1952 and then received his B.S....

Patrick Prunty

Patrick Prunty

Mar 4, 2020

Patrick “Pat” Prunty passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo after battling an aggressive stage IV lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family and closest friends.

Pat was born February 7, 1952 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Ed and Bette Prunty and was the oldest of eight siblings. A typical farm...