Obituaries

Aug 2, 2018

Jack Schmidt, 80 of Perham, MN died Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Prairie Knoll household at Perham Living, Perham surrounded by loving family and his Prairie Knoll family.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 on Tuesday, August 7 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham.

Jackie Dean Schmidt was born...

Aug 1, 2018

Margaret Winkels, age 90, received her purple butterfly Angel wings on August 1, 2018.

Margaret was born April 17, 1928 in rural Dent, MN. She was the daughter of Fred Sr. & Ella (Volkmann) Sonnenberg. She was baptized and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Dora Township, Dent.  She attended country school and graduated in 1946...

Jul 31, 2018

Michael Rae Scouton, age 81, of Dent, MN died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in his home.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Dent.

Michael was born in Moorhead, MN on January 3, 1937, to Glen and Nora (Christianson) Scouton. He attended school in Barnesville,...

Jul 29, 2018

John H. Halvorson, age 70 of Dent, MN passed away Sunday, July 29 2018 while camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Thursday, August 2 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Friday, August...

Jul 28, 2018

Johanna M. Dulski, age 88 of Perham, MN died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Perham Living. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:00 on Monday, July 30 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 on Tuesday, July 31 at Holy Cross Catholic...

Jul 25, 2018

Verna Mae Walker, age 92 of Perham, MN passed away in Perham Living Transitions on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be in the Perham Village Cemetery.

Verna was born April...

Jul 11, 2018

Helen Marjorie Larson (1922-2018)

Helen Larson was 12 years old in 1935 when she became the official pianist of Arnegard, N.D., population 333.

Her love of music would take her to St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., where on a snowy night in 1943 she would meet the Naval Aviation Cadet who later became her...

Jul 1, 2018

LeRoy Edward Jacobson of Richville, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the age of 81 surrounded by his children and family under the care of LB Hospice at his son's home in Battle Lake. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 on Saturday, July 7...

Jun 30, 2018

David Louis Meyer was born October 17, 1932 and died June 30, 2018.

David L. Meyer was born October 17, 1932 to Clarence and Mille (Ogroske) Meyer. He graduated from Perham High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to his wife Carine Meyer on April 22, 1961. Together they were blessed with two sons, Terry...

Jun 25, 2018

Patricia Louise Harthun, age 77 of Dent, MN died Monday, June 25, 2018 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume from 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29 at the Dent United...

Jun 24, 2018

Virginia Marcella Zepper, 84, of Perham, MN passed away on June 24, 2018 at the Thomas House, Perham, MN.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Corliss Township, MN.  Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 28 at St. John’s Lutheran...

Jun 21, 2018

Rose Marie Guck, age 71, of Perham, MN went home to be with her Lord on June 21, 2018. Rose was born July 23, 1946 in Perham to Joseph and Monica (Dombeck) Sazama. Rose attended Rose Hill Grade School and Perham High School graduating in 1964. On Sept 5, 1966 she was united in marriage to Raymond Guck at...

Jun 18, 2018

Alfred Lawrence Byron, Jr. of Perham, MN died Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Hadley House in Perham.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 on Friday, June 22, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham.  Pastor Cassie Anderson will officiate.

Alfred Lawrence Byron, Jr. was born September 23, 1947 to Alfred...

Jun 16, 2018

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the Lord called another angel to join him in Heaven, Geraldine M. Lillis.

Geraldine was under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice at the Henning Rehab and Care Center in Henning, MN when she passed away. She was 77 years old.

Geraldine was born at home, in Dead Lake Township,...

Jun 14, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" Friedsam was born June 14, 1935 and died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 83.  A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21 at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Perham, Minnesota.  A lunch and fellowship will follow the service at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Jerome “Jerry” Henry Friedsam passed...

May 23, 2018

Ruth Ann (Silbernagel) Dretsch, age 77 of Dent, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home. She was born August 28, 1940 in Perham, MN, to Arthur and Eleanor (Jaroszewski) Silbernagel. She was a graduate of Perham High School in 1958. She married Marvin Dretsch on April 29, 1961 at Sacred Heart Church in Dent. ...

May 22, 2018

Helen Maxine Smith, age 89 of Perham, MN passed away peacefully under the care of the loving, professional staff in the Pine Harbor household in Perham Living on May 22, 2018.

Helen was born March 19, 1929 at home in Troy Mills, IA to Clarence O. and Mary A. (Mote) Price. She attended school in Troy Mills...

May 21, 2018

James Robert Draack, age 91 of Perham, MN passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. followed by the service at 5:00 on Friday, May 25 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial with military honors will follow...

May 18, 2018

Joyce Ann Lehman, age 75 of Perham, MN passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Perham Living under the care of Red River Valley Hospice.

Joyce was born July 11, 1942 in Bancroft, IA the daughter of Sylvester “Lefty” and Donna (Claeys) Govern. She grew up in Perham and married Wayne Blaze Lehman on October 30, 1959...

May 17, 2018

Donna Jean (Hurd) Myers passed away on May 17, 2018 at the age of 62. She was born July 7, 1955 to Donald and Joyce (Blocker) Hurd in Glenwood, MN. She attended grade school and high school in Glenwood. Donna was united in marriage to Murel Leroy Myers on July 17, 1976 in Winner, SD. They had two children...