Obituaries
John Petru
Jun 16, 2024
John Edward Petru, alias “Johnny 5”, passed away June 16, 2024 in his home after a short battle with cancer, at age 70.
John was born to Edward Emil Petru and Josephine Elizabeth Petru (Boyon) in Omaha, NE on August 16th, 1953.
He graduated from William Jenning Bryan High School in 1972. John then went in to the Army where he served...
Terrance Bleichner
Jun 15, 2024
Terrance J. Bleichner, age 68 of Perham, MN, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Terry was born to John and Norma (Cavalier) Bleichner on March 10, 1956 in Perham, MN.
He was baptized at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. When he was young the family moved to Waconia, MN and was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and graduated from Waconia...
Loretta Wendt
Jun 14, 2024
Loretta E. Wendt: A Life Beautifully Lived
With an everlasting smile that brightened every room, Loretta Ernestine Wendt, 87, departed this world peacefully on June 14, 2024 at Perham Living. She was a lifelong resident of Perham, Minnesota.
Born to Christian and Hazel (Borchardt) Jorgenson on March 6, 1937 in Perham, Loretta was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle, Ludwig and...
Apolonia Mendoza
Jun 8, 2024
Apolonia Mendoza Lopez, age 67 of Perham, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Schoeneberger Funeral and Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Fred Wellnitz
Jun 2, 2024
Shelley (Fred) George Wellnitz, of Richville, passed away unexpectedly in his home Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the young age of 63, surrounded by his family.
Fred was born May 26, 1961 in Appleton to George and Evelyn (Holman) Wellnitz. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He graduated from Ortonville High School in 1979 and Central Lakes College...
Carol Yanke
Jun 1, 2024
Carol Ann Yanke, 81 of Frazee, MN passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 in the Frazee Care Center.
Carol was the first born to Kenneth and Mary Ann (Palmer) Yanke on July 19, 1942 in Michigan City, IN. Her family included three brothers: Edward, Douglas, and Byron and two sisters: Frances and Anna Marie.
Carol worked at the Michigan City Department of...
Violet Zitzow
May 30, 2024
Violet Dorothy Zitzow, daughter of Arthur and Kathryn (Greiff) Ziegler, was born on June 13, 1932, in Gorman Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She grew up on the family farm in Gorman Township, attended country school, and graduated from Perham High School in 1949. She was united in marriage to Ellsworth Zitzow on October 5,...
Dwight Myers
May 28, 2024
Dwight Evan Myers, 70, Minot, formerly of Perham, MN, joined his wife, Linda in heaven on May 28, 2024 after a short, intense battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving children.
Dwight was born December 31, 1953 in Minot, the son of William C. “Bill” and Vivian R. (Demaree) Myers. He graduated from Minot High School in 1972. He was united...
Jeanette Huwe
May 23, 2024
Jeanette Mae (Beck) Huwe, 90, of Perham, MN went to meet her Savior on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Jeanette Mae Beck entered this world on the railroad tracks of Perham, MN on May 2, 1934. Carl and Sophie (Anderson) Beck reared her and siblings on the family farm. Bethany Lutheran Church, Spruce Grove Township was the site of her baptism and...
Robert Waldorf
May 14, 2024
Robert "Bob" Vernon Waldorf was born on April 28th, 1945 to Joseph and Bernice Waldorf in Perham, MN. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the age of 79 on May 14th, 2024 after a battle with myelofibrosis.Bob grew up on the family farm and worked at his father's gas station. He graduated from Perham High School in...
Robert "Bob" Horner
May 5, 2024
Robert Ray (Red) Horner, 84, of West McDonald Lake, Dent, MN, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at home of heart failure, surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 10:00 on Saturday, May 11 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Private inurnment will be in Calvary Memorial Cemetery near Perham.
Son of Milford...
Roger Smith
Apr 30, 2024
Roger Smith, 52, of Perham, MN passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Roger Thomas Smith was born July 5, 1971, in Ukiah, CA to Jimmy and Betty (Brackett) Smith. He grew up in Potter Valley, CA and attended school through the 11th grade. Roger had...
Diana Billie
Apr 25, 2024
Diana Billie, age 76, received her angel wings April 25th, 2024 under the care of her loving family as she laid next to her husband at home in Ottertail, MN. She was a warrior of hope, amidst her struggle with cancer and Gaucher's disease the majority of her life. You would never know what she was physically enduring within as...
Eugene Hager
Apr 18, 2024
Eugene Hager passed away at his home near Ottertail, MN on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Gene was born on July 13, 1946 and grew up on the family farm near Barney, ND. He was the first born of Bernard and Irene (Johnson) Hager.
On October 26, 1974, Gene and Patricia Long, Berlin, ND, were united in marriage. Gene spent the majority...
Wayne Romer
Apr 16, 2024
Dr. Wayne Allen Romer
February 11, 1954 - April 16, 2024
Dr. Wayne Allen Romer, age 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home in Perham, Minnesota.
Wayne was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on February 11, 1954, to Duane and Charlene Romer. He grew up in Hawley, Minnesota in a family...
Garry Menz
Apr 15, 2024
Garry J. Menz, age 75 of Perham, MN passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial Mass at 11:00 on Tuesday, April 23 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. Military honors will be held at church immediately following the Mass. Interment will occur at a later...
Russell Waldorf
Apr 13, 2024
Russell Raymond Waldorf (Axeman), aged 71, passed away on April 13, 2024 in Billings, Montana. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Russ was born on June 22, 1952 in Perham, Minnesota, to his parents Joseph and Bernice, brother Kenneth, Robert and James and sisters JoAnne, Gerry and Mary, living...
Norma McConachie
Apr 13, 2024
Norma Lovina Sharp McConachie, 100, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Hadley House in Perham MN.
Norma was born in Okmulgee, OK on September 10, 1923 to Frances Hurd Sharp and William Emmett Sharp. She grew up in Okmulgee with five brothers and two sisters. She graduated from Okmulgee High School. She riveted airplane wings for the war effort for...
Dorothy Loebrick
Apr 12, 2024
Dorothy L. Loebrick (Wymer), age 85 of Maple Plain, MN and formerly of Frazee, MN, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Haven Homes in Maple Plain.
Dorothy was born on February 8, 1939, to Larena Carlson and Edwin Wymer in San Mateo, CA. At the age of six, she moved to Minnesota and was raised by her mother and...
Don Stouse
Apr 2, 2024
Don C. Stouse, of Perham, MN, died April 2, 2024, in Wadena, MN at the age of 86. He was born May 7, 1937 in Dubuque, IA to Hugh and Alexis (Kaiser) Stouse.
Don attended Loras Academy, Dubuque IA, graduated from Loras College in 1958 and from the University of Iowa in 1960 with a Sanitary Engineer bachelor's degree. He served...
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