Obituaries

Apr 21, 2016

Bernard "Ben" Allan Holzer On the morning of April 21, 2016, Bernard "Ben" Allan Holzer passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND from septic shock due to a bowel obstruction after a two-year battle with appendiceal cancer. Ben was 59 years old. Ben was born in Perham, MN on November 7, 1956 to Anton and Mary (Kasowski) Holzer....

Apr 18, 2016

Marlene Ann Keefe (Muzz) age 68, of rural Frazee, MN, former long term resident of Buffalo, MN came to her final rest with her loving family by her side on April 18, 2016. Muzz, as she was affectionately called, grew up on the family farm on Long Lake in rural Frazee, and graduated from Perham High School. She was a...

Apr 18, 2016

Carol Jean Leiferman was born December 25, 1931 to Edward and Lora (Meyer) Leiferman at Spruce Lodge on Star Lake, Dent, MN. She was raised in Mapleton, MN and graduated from Central High, Minneapolis. Later she met and married Richard E. Hockersmith on April 23, 1955 and lived in various locations over the years including Tennessee, North & South Carolina,...

Apr 17, 2016

Irvin Charles Klinger was born in Richville, Minnesota on November 10, 1917, to Charles and Rose (Kerben) Klinger. The Klinger family moved to Breckenridge, Minnesota, when Irv was two and he made his home there until 1983 when he and his wife Lovelle moved to Marion Lake near Perham, Minnesota. Irvin graduated from Breckenridge High School where he was a...

Apr 12, 2016

Alettajan "Jane" M. Aschnewitz, age 83 of Dent, MN passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Perham Living. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with an Eastern Star service at 6:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, April 16 beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 10:00 a.m....

Apr 11, 2016

Vincent Killian Guck, age 87, of Perham, formerly of New York Mills, MN died on Monday, April 11, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Vince was born to Edward and Anna (Wallace) Guck on August 9, 1928 in Perham, MN. He attended the Poser Country School District 211 in Homestead Township. On September 1, 1953 he was united...

Mar 31, 2016

Larry Edgar McCracken February 10, 1942 — March 31, 2016 Larry Edgar McCracken, the son of Mary (McKenzie) McCracken and George Edgar McCracken, was born on February 10, 1942 in Eden, Manitoba, Canada. He grew up in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Larry's father died when he was 9 years old and his mother later married Harvey Horner. Larry attended Minnedosa Crosley Collegiate...

Mar 30, 2016

Lawrence W. Brasel, age 93 of Perham, MN passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Perham Health surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, April 2 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral...

Mar 5, 2016

Feb 16, 2016

George Rees Thomas, age 95 of Perham, MN died peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Perham Living. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Monday, February 22 beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed by the...

Feb 11, 2016

Carrie LaVonne Johnson, age 86 of Perham, MN was called home to be with her Savior on February 11, 2016 at Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Carrie was born on October 28, 1929 in Henning, MN, the daughter of Lee and Libbie Parker. She graduated from high school in Henning, attended Teacher Training in Fergus Falls, and attended college at...

Feb 9, 2016

Ronald "Ron" Carey age 63 of Ottertail, MN entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Ron was born on January 10, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Robert and Betty (Olsen) Carey. On December 31, 1972 Ron was united in marriage to Annie Ronning. They resided in Bloomington, MN until 2006. That is where they raised their two...

Feb 4, 2016

Aaron Robert Priebe, age 23, left this realm, surrounded by family on February 4, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He died from an infection in his heart, which caused a stroke. He was born January 11, 1993 in Perham, MN to Bob and Mara Priebe. Aaron loved! Oh, how he loved the things that people should: his family,...

Feb 3, 2016

JoAnn L. Adamczyk, age 91 of Perham, MN entered eternal life on February 3, 2016. JoAnn was born on July 27, 1924 in Perham the daughter of Richard and Olga (Jahn) Beitz. She graduated from high school in Perham, attend college in Duluth, MN and made her home in Perham with her husband, Eugene Adamczyk whom she married on June...

Feb 1, 2016

Donna C. Lewin, age 86 of Richville, MN died Monday, February 1, 2016 in Perham Health. Donna was born on March 13, 1929 to Charles and Gladys (Whitney) Chapin. She attended country schools 267 & 240 and graduated from Perham High School. Donna excelled in English and spelling and at one time was the spelling bee champion in Fergus Falls....

Jan 31, 2016

In Loving Memory of Robert "Bob" Strickland Robert David "Bob" Strickland, age 80 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Perham Living Transitions, Perham, MN after a courageous battle with cancer and other health related issues. He was born on November 22, 1935 to David and Doris (Hodgson) Strickland. Bob grew up in Ottawa, Illinois, graduated from Ottawa...

Jan 20, 2016

Rosetta "Rose" L. Schwanke, age 84 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Perham Living. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 26 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held in the Perham Village Cemetery...

Jan 11, 2016

Barbara "Barb" Agnes Conger, age 66 of Perham, MN passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, January 11, 2016 in her home. She was born on October 14, 1949 to Elmer and Alma (Werner) Hemmelgarn in Perham. Barb graduated from Perham High School in 1968. After graduation she started her career at Tuffy's Pet Foods until her retirement after...

Jan 6, 2016

Donald Rodney Flatau was called home to be with his Savior on January 6, 2016. He died peacefully at his rural Vergas, MN, home. He was born on March 13, 1956, in Perham, MN, to Rodney Flatau and Marian (Richter) Flatau. He grew up on his family's farm in the Perham, MN, area. He married the love of his life,...

Jan 5, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" David Wilson, 79, of Perham, Minnesota, passed away under the care of Red River Valley Hospice on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Larry is survived by his wife Lynn of 37 years; his three sons, David Lawrence Wilson and his wife Debra of Dallas, TX, Stephen Michael Wilson of Phoenix, AZ and Grant Lawrence Wilson and his wife Shawna...