Obituaries

George Thomas

George Thomas

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...

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson

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...

Ronald Carey

Ronald Carey

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...

Aaron Priebe

Aaron Priebe

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,...

JoAnn Adamczyk

JoAnn Adamczyk

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...

Donna Lewin

Donna Lewin

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....

Robert Strickland

Robert Strickland

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...

Rosetta Schwanke

Rosetta Schwanke

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...

Barbara Conger

Barbara Conger

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...

Donald Flatau

Donald Flatau

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,...

Lawrence Wilson

Lawrence Wilson

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...

Tyler Sweere

Tyler Sweere

Dec 25, 2015

Tyler Daniel Sweere, age 19, of Perham, MN passed away on Christmas Day, 2015 at home. Tyler was born on May 9, 1996 in Champaign, IL to Daniel and Heather (Byers) Sweere. As a baby until two years old, Tyler lived in Kyiv, Ukraine. Then Tyler lived in Rantoul, IL for six years, before moving to Perham, MN. Tyler graduated...

Norman Koller

Norman Koller

Dec 23, 2015

Norman "Frosty" Koller, of Big Pine Lake, MN, age 83 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, FL. Frosty was born Norman Frost Koller on October 15, 1932 to Norman and Clara (Frost) Koller at the family home in New York Mills, MN. Dr. E.C. Hanson delivered him and...

Richard Wilcox

Richard Wilcox

Dec 19, 2015

Richard "Rick" Weldon Wilcox passed away December 19, 2015 peacefully at home with his family by his side and under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born on October 14, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN to Lester and Carolee (Ditzler) Wilcox. He attended country school in rural Erhard, MN and then attended and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School...

Melba Stumbo

Melba Stumbo

Dec 14, 2015

Melba T. Stumbo passed into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2015. She had long anticipated this day of going home to Glory. Melba was born on March 7, 1919 to Andrew and Mary Smith in Forest City, Iowa. She was the fifth of ten children. Melba was 9 years old when she...

Mark Lorentz

Mark Lorentz

Dec 11, 2015

Mark Theodore Lorentz, age 92, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 in Perham Living, Perham, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:45 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Perham. Visitation will resume on Saturday, December 19 beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at...

Edgar Emerson

Edgar Emerson

Dec 3, 2015

Edgar A. Emerson, age 90 of Perham, MN died Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Perham Living. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 12 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, MN...

Delbert Lauer

Delbert Lauer

Nov 29, 2015

Delbert D. Lauer, age 75, of Zimmerman, MN, formerly of Perham, MN went to his heavenly home on November 29, 2015 at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center. Delbert was born in Pine City, MN and graduated from the Pine City High School. Immediately following graduation he enlisted in the Navy where he spent four years seeing the sites from the...

Mary Schneider

Mary Schneider

Nov 28, 2015

Mary Kay (Herges) Schneider died at Perham Health on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Perham, MN at the age of 56. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by the memorial Mass at 1:00 p.m. all at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Perham. Father Matthew Kuhn will officiate. Mary is survived by...

Vernon Nundahl

Vernon Nundahl

Nov 24, 2015

Vernon "Bud" LeRoy Nundahl, 87, of Perham, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Prairie Knoll at Perham Living. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2015, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Perham. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial and military honors will be made at St. Henry's Catholic...