Obituaries

John Kelly

Nov 11, 2023

John Edward Kelly was born on March 9th, 1941, and passed away on November 11th, 2023. John was born at his grandfather's home in Alexandria, Minnesota to Edward and Mary (McCabe) Kelly. He grew up in Fargo and attended St. Mary's school before graduating from Shanley High School in 1958.

John was the two-time Most Valuable Player for the Fargo...

Kelly Wagenman

Nov 8, 2023

Kelly Wagenman, age 73, of Dent, MN passed away peacefully at his home on November 8, 2023, after a very short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kelly Wagenman, the firstborn son to Adolph and Delores (Houge) Wagenman, was born on May 15, 1950, in Edgeley ND....

Stafford Erickson

Oct 31, 2023

Stafford P. Erickson (Staff), age 92 of Perham MN, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at home with his wife by his side.

Staff was born on January 20, 1931, in Mentor, MN to Arthur and Julia (Christianson) Erickson. After graduating from high school, Staff enlisted in the Air Force and served three years in Japan during the...

Barbara Jarchow

Oct 27, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Jo Jarchow (Rowbottom), age 79 of Perham, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 27, 2023, in the loving care of the staff at Perham Living Nursing Home.

Barb was born June 27, 1944 in St. Charles, Illinois to Jean and Robert Rowbottom of Geneva, Illinois. She grew up in Geneva and this is where she met...

Delmer Thompson

Oct 27, 2023

Delmer Lee Thompson, age 91 of Ottertail, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 27, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Del was born in Fulton, SD on November 2, 1931, where he spent most of his early years before moving to Minnesota.

Del had a fun and interesting time on a hobby farm before moving...

Arlo Zepper

Oct 15, 2023

Arlo Zepper, 96 of Perham, MN passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Perham Living.

Arlo Leslie Zepper was born June 25, 1927 in Corliss Township to Henry and Clara (Quittschreiber) Zepper. He grew up on the family farm attending the local country school with his sister and a collection of neighbor farm kids.

Arlo was in the U.S. Army...

Linda Rust

Oct 14, 2023

Linda Rust, age 72 of Bluffton, MN died Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home.

Linda Kay Brink was born in Fergus Falls, MN on December 27, 1950, the youngest of eight daughters to parents Milton and Helen (Oman) Brink. In 1968, Linda met Warren Rust at a horse riding stable and the following year, Linda and Warren were married...

Addyson Woltjer

Oct 13, 2023

On October 4th, 2023, Zachary and April Woltjer were blessed with God's greatest gift when Addyson Rebecca Woljter came into this world at 3:59 p.m. She weighed 6lbs 5oz, was 19.29" long, had a head full of hair, and beautiful blue eyes. Addyson was the perfect combination of her parents; a spitting image of her father, with dark locks and...

Robert Mitchell

Oct 13, 2023

Robert "Bob" Deland Mitchell, age 97 of Perham, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Perham Living. He was born on April 15, 1926, in Wabash, IN to Marie (Bellinger) and Robert Mitchell.

Bob attended a one-room schoolhouse in Wabash, Indiana. After completing school, he enlisted in the Air Corp and served his country until his honorable discharge in...

Erna Rader

Oct 10, 2023

Erna Emma Rader, age 97, passed away at Elk Ridge Assisted Living in Perham, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, after sharing eight years of her life there.

Erna was born January 16, 1926 to Charles Martin Matz and Anna (Balzer) Matz of Corliss Township Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corliss Township.

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Marilyn Sue Ashmore

Sep 23, 2023

Marilyn Sue Ashmore, 71, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, and previously Tampa, FL, passed away on September 23, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Susie was the baby of the family, born to Jack and Violet (Mathewson) Stearns on November 14, 1951. She grew up in Rochert, MN,...

Diane Scheer

Sep 19, 2023

 

Diane Evelace Scheer went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2023 at the age of 87. Her last years were spent at Riverfront on Main Memory Care facility in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Diane was born January 11, 1936 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Rachel and Edward Buus. Edward passed away in 1942. Rachel then...

Robert "Bob" Starzl

Sep 8, 2023

 

Robert Dale Starzl, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, at the age of 75 surrounded by his loving family during his final moments. 

Born on March 27, 1948, in Huron, SD, Bob was a devoted family man who dedicated his life to the well-being and happiness of those he held dear. He is survived by...

John "Jack" Laudenbach

Sep 4, 2023

John "Jack" Laudenbach, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff at Perham Living.

Jack was the son of Michael & Mildred Laudenbach born on August 30, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN. He grew up in Grand Rapids graduating from High School in 1961,...

Mary Guck

Sep 1, 2023

Mary Ann (Shields) Guck, age 94, passed away on Friday, September 1st, 2023 at Pine Harbor in the Perham Living Nursing Home surrounded by many of her family members.

Mary Ann was born to Charlie and Regina (Berns) Shields in the old St. James Hospital in Perham on May 25, 1929. She was baptized in the St. Joseph Church and...

Marianne Van Watermulen

Aug 20, 2023

Marianne (Damlo) Van Watermulen, age 64, passed away peacefully August 20, 2023 with her family by her side.

Marianne Marie Damlo was born April 24, 1959, in Perham, MN to Clarence and Kathy (Bahls) Damlo. She had four brothers: Leslie, Steven, Ralph, and Gregory. Marianne grew up on her family farm in Frazee, MN. She graduated from Frazee High School...

Jessica Dupuis

Aug 18, 2023

Jessica M. Dupuis (Lubitz), age 40 of Perham, went to be with her Lord, on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Jessica was born on March 28, 1983 in Fargo, ND, to Jack "Laren" and Janice (Sazama) Lubitz. She attended the Perham area schools and enjoyed playing softball, drumming in band, and FFA, having earned a state farm degree. She graduated...

Martin "Marty" A. Navin

Aug 16, 2023

 

Martin “Marty” Navin was born on August 17, 1957 in Boylston, MA. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 16, 2023.

He grew up sailing and skiing competitively. Marty was a master carpenter who spent the majority of his later years in Ottertail, MN. He enjoyed sailing, pontooning, fishing, tubing down the Otter Tail...

Victoria "Tori" Dalbec

Aug 10, 2023

Victoria "Tori" Dalbec, age 38 of Perham, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Victoria Larie Dalbec (Shields) was born on March 19, 1985 in Lake Ozark, Missouri. She grew up in a family of six children. Tori was a goofball who laughed and loved with all of her being. She told jokes endlessly and always danced like no one was...

Gertrude Ulschmid

Aug 6, 2023

Gertrude Ann Ulschmid (Gertie), age 92 of Perham, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Perham Health.

Gertrude was born July 26, 1931 in Perham, Minnesota to Ambrose and Helen Lonski. She was united in marriage to Everett Ulschmid on December 28, 1953. They made their home in Frazee until moving to Perham while raising four daughters. Getrude worked many...