Obituaries

Aug 29, 2012

Richard "Dick" Alan Eickschen passed away on August 29, 2012 at Perham Living. Dick was born on March 11, 1929 to Elmer and Elizabeth "Betty" (Plotnik) Eickschen in Browerville, MN. After graduation Dick worked as a railroad telegrapher for a couple of years in Michigan before moving back to Perham to work at the bank. He was employed with Standard...

Aug 27, 2012

Georgia Ann (Sazama) Lehman passed away on August 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her granddaughter, Crystal Shepersky. Crystal provided care for Georgia Ann during the last days of her life. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Perham, MN, beginning at 11:00 am. Visitation will...

Aug 25, 2012

Warren William Keefe age 73, of rural Frazee, MN, former long term resident of Buffalo, MN came to his final rest with his loving family by his side, at home, on August 25, 2012. He grew up in South Minneapolis, graduated from Richfield High School and was a long time member of the Northwest Clothing Salesman Association until his retirement...

Aug 23, 2012

Harold S. Jelleberg, age 87 of Perham, MN passed away peacefully August 23 surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 28, beginning at 2:00 pm at Calvary Lutheran Church, Perham, MN with Pastor Phil Holtan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Private interment will take place...

Jul 29, 2012

Esther (Speck) Witzke, age 90 of Perham, MN, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away in her home Sunday, July 29, 2012 of natural causes. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corliss Township, rural Perham, MN, beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Phil Booe officiating. Burial will follow...

Jul 12, 2012

KarenLee Alma (Scholtz) Harstad ended her struggle with Alzheimer's at the age of 70 on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Perham, MN. A memorial service for Karen will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 11:00 am, with visitation beginning at 9:30 am at Perham Community Church. A light lunch and reception will follow service. A graveside service will take...

Jul 12, 2012

Jul 11, 2012

James (Jim) Albert Kimple, 94, of Dent, MN, died on July 11, 2012, at home, surrounded by family. Jim was a long time educator. He taught high school, earned a doctorate from Columbia University, and became a school superintendent. Jim spent most of his career in South Brunswick, NJ, where he was superintendent for 27 years. He was recognized for...

Jul 3, 2012

As written by John's family: John Edwin Lillis Jr. 69 of Perham, MN. died on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. John was born on February 19th, 1943 in Perham, MN the son of John Ernest Lillis Sr. and Lillian Audrey (Gladback) Lillis. John was born and raised by Dead Lake and went to country school...

Jun 26, 2012

Norman Loyd Dale, 89, of Perham, MN, died June 26, 2012, at Perham Living. Norman was born on July 15, 1922, in Star Lake Township, the son of Lewis A. and Marie C. (Martineau) Dale. On August 5, 1944, Norman entered the U.S. Army, where he was Technician 5th Grade in Company B, 302nd Infantry Regiment and 94th Infantry Division...

Jun 23, 2012

Janet Sue (Ferguson) Hanson, 70, of Surprise, AZ, and Vergas, MN, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Janet was born December 30, 1941, in Drayton, ND, the daughter of Curnal W. and Mary Ellen (Scott) Ferguson. She graduated from Drayton High School and obtained degrees in Elementary Education and Library Science...

Jun 21, 2012

Donald C. Weickert, of Perham, MN, passed away on June 21, 2012, surrounded by his family, caregivers, and loving wife, at the age of 86 years, at Perham Living. Donald Charles Weickert was born October 6, 1925, to Margaret (Fletcher) and Oscar Weickert, at St. James Hospital in Perham, MN. As a young man, Don attended St. Henry's School until...

Jun 21, 2012

Lawrence G. Kempenich, Jr., age 35, of Perham, MN, was surrounded by the love of our family at his bedside and those in prayer miles away as he passed away on Thursday June 22, 2012, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry George Kempenich, "J.R." was born on September 24, 1976, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Larry and...

Jun 10, 2012

Mary Lou Romann age 68 of Perham MN, died June 10, 2012 at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Mary Lou was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 26, 1943, only daughter of Mary (Thoma) and Harold Simpkins. She was united in marriage to Gordon Romann on September 11, 1965, in Reno, Nevada, and then resided in California. Mary Lou was...

Jun 8, 2012

Roberta Marie Dow, age 70, of Perham, MN, died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Perham Health. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 beginning at 11:00 am at the Schoeneberger Funeral Home in Perham with Pastor Phil Holtan officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Roberta...

Jun 7, 2012

Agnes Christina (Siebels) Schwanz, age 96, of Frazee, MN, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away June 7, 2012, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Agnes was born June 28, 1915, on her parents' farm in Gorman Township, rural Perham. She was the second child of Edward and Kundie (Dietlein) Siebels. Agnes attended country school and, at age 15, worked...

Jun 6, 2012

Robert "Bob" LuVerne Whitman, age 77, of Perham, MN, died June 6, 2012, at the Elder's Home, in New York Mills, MN. Bob was born on May 13, 1935, to LuVerne and Patricia (Rowley) Whitman, in Sioux City, IA. His parents purchased a resort on Dead Lake in the spring of 1952. That same year, Bob joined the U.S. Air...

Jun 2, 2012

Sadie Florence (Green) Nundahl, age 106, of Perham, MN, died at Perham Living on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Sadie was born December 21, 1905, to Olaf and Mathea Green, in Hanska, MN. Her baptism was held on Feb. 18, 1906, and her confirmation took place on Oct. 26, 1919, both in Norwegian, at Tordenskjold Church in Otter Tail County, MN,...

May 31, 2012

Mark Edward Eyestone, age 65, of St. Louis, MO, died peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 21, 1947, in Illinois, to Robert and Gloria (Williams) Eyestone. An accomplished caterer, carpenter and musician, he served as music director and organist at the Church of the Immacolata, in St. Louis, MO, for 38 years....

May 31, 2012