Obituaries

Paul J. Grismer

Jul 29, 2023

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, Paul Joseph Grismer, age 93, passed away peacefully at Perham Living, Perham, MN, where he resided for 11 years.

Paul was born May 19, 1930, to John Baptist and Olga (Butler) Grismer. On August 1, 1953, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Linette Atkinson. In their 68 years of marriage,...

Robert "Bob" J. Jarchow

Jul 27, 2023

 

Robert "Bob" Jarchow, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 27th of July in Perham, Minnesota. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1938. He is preceded in death by his sister Audrey (Margitan) Jarchow; Bob is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Barbara (Rowbottom) and their three children, John, Jennifer (Thompson) and Kathleen; three...

Dean Mellgren

Jul 27, 2023

Dean D. Mellgren, 85, of Murdock MN, passed away quietly on July 27th 2023, at his daughters' home, surrounded by his children and family.

There will be a small graveside gathering of family at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg, MN, on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Swift Falls County Park...

Kimberly "Kim" M. Wien

Jul 26, 2023

Kimberly Marie Wien was accompanied to her Heavenly home by her angels on July 26, 2023, to meet her Heavenly Father. She was 61 years old. Kim, of Naples, FL, formerly of Perham, MN was born to Joseph and Barbara (Winkels) Berns. Kim attended, then graduated from Perham High School. She furthered her education at Wadena Tech. Kim trusted Jesus...

Garnett Zsedeny

Jul 16, 2023

Garnett Joseph Zsedeny, 89, of Dent, MN passed away peacefully July 16, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Garnett was born in Bridgeville, DE to Stephen and Frances (Newell) Zsedeny. ln 1954, he married Dora Lee (Passwaters). After his first son, Garnett Branch, was born he decided to enlist in the Air Force. He completed basic...

Kathryn "Kathy" M. Young

Jul 15, 2023

Kathryn “Kathy” M. Young, age of 71 of Ottertail, MN died Saturday, July 15, 2023 in her home under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kathy was born September 18, 1951 in Bertha, MN to Martin and Verna (Raatikka) Dorenbush. They grew up on a dairy farm near Hewitt, MN with her siblings Bonnie...

Patricia A. McVane

Jun 30, 2023

Cheryl Nowack

Jun 27, 2023

Cheryl Ann Nowack, age 68 of Dent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on June 27, 2023.

She was born November 9, 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lyle and Deanna Nowack and grew up in North Branch, MN and graduated from North Branch Senior High in 1972. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, sister,...

William Bontrager

Jun 19, 2023

William "Bill" Bontrager, age 74 of Richville, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family, on June 19th, 2023.

He entered this world on April 23rd, 1949 in Hazelton, IA. The fourth child of William "Willy" and Elizabeth (Petersheim) Bontrager.

Bill grew up in the Amish faith, but left later in life to travel and experience new things. He loved to share...

Deborah Conlee

Jun 14, 2023

Deborah Jean (Agnew) Conlee was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on June 24, 1971 to Penny (Fjerstad) Jessop and Pete Agnew. She passed away surrounded by family and friends on June 14, 2023.

After graduating from Dassel-Cokato High School in 1989, Deb attended Mankato State University. While she worked for several companies during her life, one of her favorite jobs was...

David J. Summers

Jun 12, 2023

David J. Summers went home to the Lord with his wife by his side on June 12, 2023. He was born January 16, 1956 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Delores (Hanson) and John Summers. As a young adult, he pursued a nursing education and career in western Minnesota. Then, in 1988, Dave challenged himself once again by moving to Arizona and...

Dorothy M. Byer

Jun 12, 2023

Dorothy M. Byer, age 74 of Perham passed away in her home on June 12, 2023 after a brief battle of pancreatic cancer, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on January 12, 1949 to Norman and Helen Arildsen in Sebeka, MN. Dorothy attended Sebeka Public School and Minnesota State Technical School, obtaining a cosmetology license. 

As a...

Victor B. Hohenstein

Jun 4, 2023

Victor B. Hohenstein, age 59 of Perham, passed away on June 04, 2023.

Victor was born November 02, 1963. Victor graduated high school in Perham, Minnesota. He attended Rhema Bible Training College in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked as a farm hand, manufacturing and in construction be it buildings or bridges. He was a man who lived bigger than life....

Arlene D. Rusche

Jun 3, 2023

Arlene Rusche, age 88 of Perham, MN passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN where she had resided for the last two years. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 on Thursday, June 8 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Burial will be in...

Elaine Pietsch

May 31, 2023

Elaine M. Pietsch age 83 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Perham Living. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent, MN. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery near Perham.Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com

Robert R. Johnson

May 29, 2023

Robert R. Johnson, age 85, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Perham Health Hospital in the company of loved ones.

Robert Russell Johnson was born to Jack and Dorothy (Russell) Johnson on January 2, 1938 in Jamestown, ND. He grew up in Wimbledon, ND and attended school there, where he excelled at basketball, track, and field. He spent numerous...

Jean M. Johnson

May 22, 2023

Jean M. Johnson, age 80 of rural Dent, Minnesota, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Perham Living.

Jean Meigs Johnson was born April 23, 1943 in Buffalo New York to J. Robert and Jean (States) Meigs, and soon after, the family moved to St. Louis, MO area. Jean grew up in Normandy and graduated from Normandy High School.

In 1962,...

Donald J. Heisler

May 20, 2023

 

Donald Heisler, age 76, of Ottertail, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Perham Living, Perham, MN. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 on Friday, May 26 at St. James Catholic Church of Maine, rural Underwood, MN. Burial with military honors will be held in the church cemetery.

Donald Joseph...

Marianne "Mary" C. Leitner

May 18, 2023

On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, Marianne “Mary” Catherine Leitner (Schwartz), age 89, passed away at her home in Perham, MN.

Born on January 26th, 1934, in Meeme, Wisconsin, Mary was the second of four children born to Henry and Irene (Salm) Schwartz. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Kiel High School in 1952.

She caught the...

Alvin Diederichs

May 17, 2023

Alvin W. Diederichs, age 96 of Perham and Dent, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Perham Living.

Alvin Walter Diederichs was born in Perham Minnesota on February 28, 1927 to Frieda and Henry Diederichs. He grew up on the family farm outside of Dent, Minnesota with his older brother Leonard and younger sister Ruth.

After Al's...