Obituaries

Sep 22, 2019

Roger Darrold Flath was born on October 11, 1953 to Clarence and Vera (Nygaard) Flath. He grew up in Dent, MN and attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. He started working for farmers in the area at a young age before getting jobs in construction with Sorenson Construction and Barry Construction. On November 25, 1972 Roger married Julie Wallace...

Sep 19, 2019

Barbara Alison Ruther, age 40, died peacefully on September 19, 2019 at Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis after a courageous 26-year battle with multiple sclerosis.

“Barbie,” as she was affectionately known, was born on October 12, 1978 in Fridley, Minnesota to Allen and Teresa (Kremer) Ruther.  She graduated from Monticello High School in 1997 and attended the...

Sep 14, 2019

Paul Herman Buendiger of Richville, MN died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the age of 70.  Paul lived at Essentia Health Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN for a week before his death from leukemia and ALS.  He was born March 5, 1949 in Perham, MN to Herman and Isabel (Stodolka) Buendiger who were Perham natives.  Paul graduated from...

Sep 9, 2019

Robert L. Cole was born in Fargo, ND on August 19, 1941 to Clarence and Evelyn (Dimmer) Cole. Throughout childhood he lived in Detroit, MI, San Diego, CA and finally in Buffalo, ND where he graduated from high school. Robert served 20 years in the Air Force.

Robert, better known as Bob, Grandpa Bob, and Biker Bob,...

Sep 7, 2019

Elaine Luella Kawlewski of Perham, MN died on September 7, 2019 at the age of 81. Elaine was born March 7, 1938 in Dent, MN to Andrew and Edna (Ellingson) Harthun. She graduated from Perham High School in 1956 and married Leonard Heinecke in 1958. Elaine and Leonard had two children: Pam and Rick.  On June 7, 1965 she...

Sep 6, 2019

David “Dave” Johnson passed away on September 6, 2019 at Perham Health in Perham, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born in Perham on April 29, 1945 to Rupert and Esther (Ogroske) Johnson. He was the third of four children. After attending Perham High School and graduating in 1963, he attended Moorhead State University where...

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Johnson, 82, was granted her Angel wings on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Donnelly MN, at home to Joseph and Bertha (Krienke) Mau.

Betty graduated from Morris High School in 1954. She met Jerry (Gerald) in Morris, MN, renting a room from Jerry’s...

Aug 19, 2019

Gerald “Gary” Ebeling was born January 31, 1946 in Perham, MN to Edward and Emelia (Guck) Ebeling.  He entered heaven August 19, 2019, while being cared for at home by his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Gary was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member there. He attended St. Paul’s...

Aug 16, 2019

Douglas Arthur Conger, 77, Frazee, MN, passed away on Friday, August 16th, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Doug was born at home February 28, 1942 to Clifford and Violet (Urbach) Conger in Hobart Township, rural Frazee. Throughout his youth, Doug trapped gophers and other wildlife to sell the animal pelts (which also put dinner on...

Aug 15, 2019

Penelope “Penny” Lehman, 49, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on August 15, 2019.

Penelope was born November 20, 1969 in Wadena, MN to Marlowe and Carol (Ball) Hahn. Penny graduated from Perham High School in 1988. She married the love of her life, Ricky Lehman on May 27, 1989. Their marriage was blessed with...

Aug 13, 2019

Margaret Mary (Doll) Huebsch (aka “Mom”), 97, of Perham, MN passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus the morning of August 13, 2019, at Perham Living.

Margaret was born June 2, 1922, the third of eight children to Peter and Anna Doll at their home farm at Rush Lake near Perham, MN. She attended 1st grade at...

Aug 12, 2019

John Louis Werner, age 83, of Richville, Minnesota  passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August, 12, 2019. There was a gentle falling rain when he passed, which as a farmer John always loved John Louis Werner was born on December 22, 1935 in Raeville, Nebraska to Hugo and Louise (Velder) Werner. He was the second...

Aug 3, 2019

Marcia L. (Boyd) Karg, age 56 of Frazee, MN died Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 2:00 on Monday, August 12 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN.

Marcia was born June 5, 1963 in Northfield, MN to Ralph and...

Jul 25, 2019

Carl Dennis Awes, age 88 of Perham, MN passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Perham Living. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Wednesday, July 31 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Burial will be in the Perham Village Cemetery.

Carl Dennis Awes was born on November 30, 1930, in...

Jul 15, 2019

Charles A. Schumacher

Charles passed away July 15, 2019 in Fergus Falls at the age of 87.

Charles was born on the family farm at Loretto, Minnesota on May 28, 1932 to Conrad and Mabel (Russell) Schumacher. The family moved to Pierz and then Little Falls as a young boy and graduated high school in...

Jul 12, 2019

Ardis L. (Wanderi) Anderson was born November 14, 1948 in Perham, MN to the late Ferdinand and Hattie (Weidemann) Wanderi. Ardis worked at the Perham Bakery, did some babysitting and was a housekeeper.

On May 13, 1975 Ardis married Ray Anderson. Their marriage was blessed with two sons: Glen and Chad who were later adopted.

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Jul 6, 2019

Marcella V. Lange, age 104 died Saturday, July 6, 2019 in the Broen Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 on Saturday, July 13 at Maine Presbyterian Church near Underwood, MN. Burial will be in Silent Vale Cemetery near Underwood.

Marcella was born to Fred and Lydia (Burggraf)...

Jul 4, 2019

Sandra Lynn Kirchenwitz was born September 15, 1942 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Arnold and Edna (Jorgenson) Satter. Sandy passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on July 4, 2019 at home surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sandy was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican...

Jul 1, 2019

Hazel Luebke lived through the South Dakota dust bowl years, worked as a rivet inspector on battleships during World War II and went on to become a wife, mother and, as a Perham Living staff member said, “a grand old gal.”  Her life ended at Perham Living on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the age of 101.

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Jun 27, 2019

On the evening of June 27, 2019 Archie Aschnewitz answered the call of the Lord to join him in heaven.

Archie was the son of William and Vada (Verbeck) Aschnewitz. He was the youngest of two children. After graduating from Perham High School, he worked on the family farm near Dent, MN. He would later take over...