Obituaries

Nov 29, 2016

Warren Albert Rosenow of Henning, Minnesota passed away November 29, 2016 at the age of 76, at the Perham Living Nursing Home. Warren was born to Dorothy (Werner) and Albert Rosenow at home in Forest City Township, rural Watkins August 12, 1940 the oldest of six children. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Litchfield. He...

Nov 19, 2016

Hazel Marie Bretz age 98 of Perham, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Prairie View Assisted Living, Perham where she had been a resident for the past four years. Hazel was born March 9, 1918 in rural Wadena, MN, the daughter of Otto and Elizabeth (Greb) Brunko. She was the youngest of four children. As a small...

Nov 13, 2016

Mavis Ann Roforth, age 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 13, 2016 surrounded by her family and with the help of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born in her family home in rural Bricelyn, MN to the late Theodore and Myrtle (Verlo) Peterson. She attended school at Bricelyn in her early years and...

Nov 12, 2016

Raymond John Kotta, 70, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Perham Living, Perham, MN. Ray was one of three children born to Stanley J. and Gladys (McNally) Kotta on November 3, 1946 in Grand Forks, ND. After high school Ray served in the Army from 1966 to 1968 and then went on to complete the Parts Training Program at North...

Nov 8, 2016

Marlene J. (Seabrook) Gillis, age 67 of New York Mills, MN died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 19th - 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Memorial Service 10:00 a.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home in Perham, MN. Pastor Rud Wasson will officiate. Please join the family for coffee & cookies following the...

Nov 3, 2016

Ruth E. Miller, age 91 of Perham, MN died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Perham Living. Ruth was born February 22, 1925 in Erskine, MN to Arthur and Julia (Christianson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Ruth attended Mentor, MN school graduating with the honor of salutatorian. During the war Ruth worked in the Big Fork...

Nov 3, 2016

Lillian C. Jorgenson, 99, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Perham Living Nursing Home. A memorial service will be on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 11:00 am in the chapel at the nursing home with Chaplain Pam Logan officiating; 735 3rd Street SW, Perham, MN 56573. Interment will take place at a later date in the Minnesota...

Oct 10, 2016

Peggy Louise (Swanson) Wilcox passed away October 10th, 2016 peacefully at home with her family by her side and under the care of Lakeland Hospice. She was born on July 12, 1953 in Perham, MN to Arvid and Marie (Gilbery) Swanson. She attended country school in rural Dent, MN and then graduated from Perham High School in 1971. She attended...

Sep 29, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Frances Fehrenbach, 70, of Dilworth, MN, formerly of Perham, MN passed away after a brief illness on September 29, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church near Perham. Interment will be held in the church...

Sep 25, 2016

Herbert Henry Limmer, age 100 and 10 months, was born November 21, 1915 in Wentworth, SD to Martin and Milda (Maas) Limmer. The family farmed there until 1937. Due to the depression and hard times on the farm the family moved to Minnesota. They built and operated a resort on Rush Lake in Ottertail County, known yet as Limmer's Resort....

Sep 22, 2016

Mac J. Tobkin was born July 30, 1926 to Henry and Anna (Schmelz) Tobkin in Perham, MN. He was the youngest of 10 children. Mac attended District 158 country school for 6 years, St Henry's School for 2 years and then PHS for the rest of his education. He helped his father run the family farm during WW II as...

Sep 20, 2016

James Stanley Lindholm was born March 7, 1958 in Ortonville, MN to Stanley and Marjorie (Peterson) Lindholm. Jim graduated with honors from Ortonville High School, Ortonville, MN. He was active in music (vocal, trumpet) and athletics (football, wrestling, track, and golf). He graduated from Moorhead State University with a BS in Computer Science, minor in Business Administration. During college he...

Sep 17, 2016

Rosemary Borgerding (Wilkowski) died on September 17 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, surrounded by the love of her children. Rosie was born in Perham, Minnesota, on January 4, 1928. She was 88 years old. Raised on a farm with her three brothers and one sister, Rosie attended the University of Minnesota where she earned bachelor degrees in education and law. After...

Sep 14, 2016

Leslie Allen Huwe age 59, of rural Perham, MN, died peacefully at his home of complications from knee surgeries on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Leslie was born November 20, 1956, in Wadena, MN. His parents were Norman and Jeanette (Beck) Huwe. Leslie was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corliss Township. Leslie was raised on a farm...

Sep 8, 2016

Dolores J. Hucke age 83 of Ottertail, MN, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Dolores Jane Beyer was born September 9, 1932 in Toterville, IA, the daughter of George and Elfrieda (Hackbart) Beyer. She graduated from high school in Mitchell, IA, and on October 14, 1950 was united in marriage to Verne Hucke. Dolores had...

Sep 6, 2016

Sep 4, 2016

Erna Ann Wendt passed away September 4, 2016 at the Elders' Home in New York Mills, Minnesota. Erna was born July 4, 1915, at home, in rural Pipestone, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Lydia (Lange) Peterson. She attended country school in Sweet Township of Pipestone County. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. On September 5, 1935,...

Sep 2, 2016

Betty Ann Olson, daughter of Roman and Thelma (Randa) Olson was born April 1, 1932 in Lincoln County, Ivanhoe, MN. She was born at home and delivered by her grandmother Anna Olson. She was the middle child of five. She lived at home with her parents until their deaths in 1979. Betty then spent several years in Hendricks, MN as...

Aug 19, 2016

Conrad Lynn Johnsen of Perham, MN passed away in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND on August 19, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Conrad was always quick with a smile, a handshake or hug. He touched many lives around town and will be remembered for his cheerful nature. Left to mourn his passing are his family at the group...

Aug 13, 2016

Carol Jean (Martinson) Wogikoski died in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, August 13, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 76. Carol was born April 3, 1940 in Perham to Milo and Irma (Wessel) Martinson. Carol was united in marriage to Bruce Wogikoski in 1958. Together they had four children: Cheryl A....