Obituaries

May 27, 2019

Joyce I. (Nawman) Thom passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Perham Living in Perham, MN at the age of 92 years.

Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Interment will be in the Perham Village Cemetery.

May 17, 2019

Rose (Seifert) Martodam, of Wadena, MN, went to her heavenly home on May 17, 2019.

Rose was born April 11, 1927, in Perham, MN to Alex and Louise (Fiedler) Seifert.  On June 2, 1948, she was united in marriage to George Paul Martodam at St. Joseph Catholic Church in rural Perham.  They raised 10 children on their...

May 15, 2019

Edna M. Holmquist, age 80 of Richville, MN went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Sunday, May 19 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00...

May 7, 2019

Janet “Sue” Dykstra passed away on May 7, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.  We mourn the loss of our dear mother, sister and friend.

Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 on Saturday, May 18 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, Minnesota.

Janet Sue Dykstra...

May 7, 2019

Delas Ann Palubicki, age 87 of Perham, MN died May 7, 2019 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Monday, May 13 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Perham.

Delas was born January...

Apr 29, 2019

Bernie C. Nundahl, age 91 of Perham, MN passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Perham Living. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Corliss Township, rural Perham. Pastor Jared Nies will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Bernie...

Apr 26, 2019

James “Jamie” Sazama, age 46 of Perham, MN died Friday, April 26, 2019. Visitation will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Perham.

James Paul Sazama was born June 29, 1972 in Saint...

Apr 26, 2019

Everett Arthur Briard was born December 8, 1997 at Perham Memorial Hospital. He was baptized into Christ December 25, 1997 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Audubon, confirmed May 6, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Ottertail, and was carried home to Christ, April 26, 2019.

Everett is survived by his two sons Brekken and Blaine Briard;...

Apr 23, 2019

Gary B. Carr was born in Breckenridge, MN on October 29, 1929 to Theodore and Regina (Simmer) Carr.  He was mostly raised in his maternal family’s home town of Wahpeton, ND. Known in his high school and early college years for many accomplishments in football and boxing, his name can be found in the sports hall of fame of...

Apr 20, 2019

Phyllis Kawlewski Houge, age 93, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Perham Health. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Friday, April 26 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will continue from 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:00 on Saturday, April 27 at Schoeneberger Funeral &...

Apr 18, 2019

Dennis Merle Mitchell beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away surrounded by family and friends at Perham Health on April 18, 2019.

Dennis was the youngest of three children, born November 4, 1958 in Detroit lakes, Minnesota to Merle and Esther (Johnson) Mitchell.  As a young man, Dennis played football, basketball, baseball, and golf.  He loved...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Wayne “Bob” Dalen passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bob was born November 11, 1966 in Crookston, Minnesota. After spending his first years of life in Warroad, Minnesota, he was legally adopted by Onen and Janice (Peper) Dalen in June of 1972, and he and his biological brother, Jim, moved...

Apr 9, 2019

Kyoko Oscarson age 86 of Dent, MN, passed away on April 9, 2019 at Perham Health, Perham, MN.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kyoko “Amy” Oscarson was born on March 8, 1933 to Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoji Esaki in Fukuoka, Japan. The family later moved to Zama, Japan, close to the...

Apr 5, 2019

William Joseph “Bill” Wallace passed away Friday, April 5th at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Bill was born July 23, 1934, at St. James Hospital in Perham, MN, to George C. and Mary (Stodolka) Wallace. Bill grew up on a farm in Pine Lake Township...

Apr 4, 2019

Deborah J. Saari – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend – passed away peacefully at her home in Vergas, MN, on April 4, 2019.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN at 11:00AM.  Visitation one hour prior to the service.

The first of...

Mar 20, 2019

William Ralph Shippee age 78 of Staples, MN, passed away on March 20, 2019. Services will be held at a later date.

Bill was born in La Porte, IN on December 15, 1940 to Ralph and Dorothy (Siebenmark) Shippee. After graduation from Westville High School in Indiana, Bill went on to receive an associate degree in electronics...

Mar 15, 2019

Alvina J. (Koennicke) Bahls passed away on March 15, 2019 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN at the age of 99 years and nine months.

The funeral service will be held on March 21, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Evergreen in rural Frazee, MN at 11:00am.  Visitation one hour prior to...

Mar 15, 2019

LaVonne Irene Kawlewski, 86, breathed her last peaceful breath, surrounded by family, in her home, on Friday, March 15, 2019. She suffered for most of her life with multiple medical conditions but through it all she kept a beautiful smile on her face. She had great faith!

LaVonne was born January 4, 1933 in Gorman Township to...

Mar 13, 2019

Dolores Bokelmann, age 92 of Perham, MN formerly of Arlington Heights, IL died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Hadley House, Perham. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date.

Dolores was born in Arlington Heights, IL on October 14, 1926 the daughter of Henry and Lillian (Molenkamp) Hogreve. Dolores was united in...

Mar 5, 2019

Elaine Evelyn (Thompson) Loeffen, age 92 of Pelican Rapids, MN died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Pelican Valley Senior Living. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:00 on Friday, March 15 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial Mass at 11:00 on Saturday,...