Obituaries

Dec 15, 2011

Arlene Delores Werner, 80, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Arlene was born on August 11, 1931, in Gorman Township, rural Perham, the daughter of Frank and Veronica (Stodolka) Steinbach. She attended country school in Pine Lake Township, rural Perham, and, in 1949, graduated from Perham High School. Arlene worked at...

Dec 5, 2011

Willis M. Hoy, 95, of rural Perham, passed away quietly on December 5th, 2011, with comfort care provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Willis saw many changes since his birth in a one room house in rural Oscoda County, MI. His years covered the invention of the automobile, the innovation of the telephone, introduction of the radio and...

Nov 27, 2011

Edward Herman Christopher Ebeling, 93, of Perham, MN, died November 27, 2011, at Perham Living. Ed was born in Perham, on October 16, 1918, to Herman and Alvina (Ellenberg) Ebeling. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where he was baptized on November 3, 1918, and confirmed on June 6, 1932. Ed grew up near Perham where...

Nov 26, 2011

Gerald Edward Brasel, age 70, of Perham, MN, died at his home, November 26, 2011, with comfort care provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gerald was born on January 12, 1941, the son of Walter and Elva (Huwe) Brasel, in Perham. He was united in marriage with Shirley Walker, on November 15, 1969, at St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church,...

Nov 26, 2011

Evelyn Vivian (Swenson) Harris, 97, died at Perham Living, Perham, MN, on Saturday, November, 26, 2011. Evelyn was born on February 2, 1914, to Charles and Selma (Johnson) Swenson, at home in rural clay County, South Dakota. She attended a rural grade school and graduated from high school in Vermillion, South Dakota, in 1932. Evelyn became a Registered Nurse, graduating...

Nov 25, 2011

Lester Kyle Kellogg, 52, of Vergas, MN, died November 25, 2011, at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN. Les was born on October 29, 1959, in San Diego, CA, the son of the late Marilyn (Cammack) Kellogg. In 1977, Les graduated from Donovan High School, Donovan, Illinois. He then moved to Minnesota where he and Kristine (Lanoue) Kellogg purchased Treasure...

Nov 24, 2011

Geraldine (Gerry) Amanda Olson, 80, of Perham, MN, died at Someplace Special in Perham, November 24, 2011. Geraldine was born September 14, 1931, in Ottertail, Minnesota, the daughter of Diedrich and Anna (Stuekaenschmidt) Bormann. She grew up on the family farm in Ottertail and attended school in Ottertail. On September 14, 1953, Geraldine was united in marriage to Harvey George...

Nov 22, 2011

William "Bill" Wilke, 79, of Tulsa, OK and a summer resident of the Perham, MN, area, died November 22, 2011. He was born May 4, 1932, in Fargo, ND, to William F. Wilke, Sr. and Antionette (Waltz) Wilke. Bill received his primary education at St. Catherine School, in Valley City, ND, and secondary education at St. John's Academy, Jamestown, ND....

Nov 18, 2011

Nov 15, 2011

Emma Ida Viola von Proschwitz, age 104, of Perham, MN, died November 15, 2011, at Perham Living. Emma was born in Corliss Township, rural Perham, on April 28, 1907, the youngest daughter of Fred and Anna (Aigler) Steeke. She was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corliss Township, on May 19, 1907. At thirteen years of age, Emma was confirmed...

Nov 9, 2011

Melvin R. Yager, 71, Ottertail, MN, passed away peacefully at his home, Wednesday, November 9, 2011, surrounded by his family and friends who loved and adored him, with comfort care provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mel was born on April 28, 1940, the son of Roy W. and Florence N. (Russell) Yager, in Kelso, WA. He grew...

Nov 4, 2011

Thomas N. Polifka, 78, of Perham, MN, died at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls, MN, on Friday, November 04, 2011, after a courageous and long battle with leukemia. Thomas was born June 4, 1933, the son of Clifford R. and Grace E. (Doleman) Polifka, in Tintah, MN. On January 3, 1959, Thomas and Constance Steffens were united in marriage...

Nov 4, 2011

Nov 1, 2011

David C. Dubs, 69, of Dent, MN, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with two different forms of cancer, in Fergus Falls, MN. Dave was born on September 15, 1942, in Hanover, PA, to Burnell and Eva (Bosserman) Dubs. He graduated from Eichelberger High School in Hanover, PA. Dave moved to Minneapolis, in 1960,...

Oct 27, 2011

Carol M. Hahn, age 69, of Perham, MN, died October 27, 2011, surrounded by her family, at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, MN. Carol Marie Hahn, the daughter of Clem and Betty (Young) Ball, was born on September 9, 1942, in Fletcher, MN. She attended school in Anoka, MN. On October 14, 1960, Carol married Marlowe Hahn in Osage, IA. They...

Oct 24, 2011

Frank H. Hammers, 85, of Perham, MN died peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Frank Henry Hammers was born August 30, 1926, to Henry and Lora (Stolp) Hammers, in Dent, MN. He grew up in Dent and briefly attended high school in Perham, MN, where he met his sweetheart and love of his life, Ellie...

Oct 19, 2011

Dennis Herman Guck, age 78, of Perham, MN, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Perham Living. Dennis was born on October 9, 1933, in Perham, the son of Steve and Lucille (Huebsch) Guck. He graduated from St. Henry's Catholic School and then attended Perham Public High School, graduating in 1951. Dennis entered the US Army, in November 1953, completing his...

Oct 14, 2011

Lois Lorraine Sherman of the Thomas House in Perham, MN passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at the age of 89. Lois passed away at her home surrounded by her familiar things and wonderful caregivers. Lois was born in Campbell, MN with her twin sister Lucille on August 4, 1922. She was the daughter of David and Martha (Guelzow) Donley....

Sep 21, 2011

Cecilia Clara (Ledermann) Loerzel, age89, of Perham, MN, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Autumn Manor in Perham. Cecilia was born on June 22, 1922, in Perham, to Henry and Margaret (Lein) Ledermann. She attended school at St. Joseph's School in rural Perham. On October 23, 1944, Cecilia married Edward Loerzel at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, rural Perham. They farmed...

Sep 20, 2011

Caroline "Kelly" Buendiger, age 99, of Speedway, IN, formerly of Perham, MN, died Sept. 20, 2011, in Indianapolis, IN. Caroline, daughter of August and Augusta Trieglaff, was born October 23, 1911 in Frazee, Minnesota, one of eleven children. Caroline is the last surviving sibling. She grew up and attended school in Frazee, Minnesota. Caroline was chief telephone operator for Central...