Obituaries

William Sazama

William Sazama

Jan 28, 2011

William "Bill" Sazama, age 54, of Perham, MN, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Bill was born May 15, 1956, to Albert and Regina (Dombeck) Sazama in Perham, MN, where he grew up and graduated from Perham High School in 1975. On December 18, 1976, Bill was united in marriage to Cyndi...

Donald Simon

Donald Simon

Jan 21, 2011

Donald Simon, age 92, of Perham, MN, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Hospital. Don was born May 17, 1918, in Mapleton, MN, the son of the late Oscar A. and Gertrude (Rue) Simon. In 1923 the family moved to Gorman Township where they made their living farming. On May 22, 1937, Don married Mary Ann "Biddy"...

Bonnadell Umhoefer

Bonnadell Umhoefer

Jan 17, 2011

Bonnadell "Bonnie" Umhoefer, age 90, of Clara City, MN, and formerly Perham, MN, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Bonnie was born June 1, 1920, in Toledo, IL, the daughter of Ivan and Clara (Marshall) Brewster. After high school Bonnie attended business school in Chicago, IL. When WWII began she entered the service with the Navy...

Stewart Mensing

Stewart Mensing

Jan 9, 2011

Stewart J. "Stew" Mensing, age 68, of Ottertail, MN, ended his earthly journey with all family members by his side on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, due to heart arrhythmia. Stewart was born September 5, 1942, in Faribault, MN, to Palmer and Rose (Schmidtke) Mensing. He graduated from Faribault Senior High School in 1960. After high...

Roger Farber

Roger Farber

Jan 2, 2011

Roger A. Farber, age 73, of Ottertail, MN, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, due to complications related to congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Roger was born November 4, 1937, near Gutches Grove, MN, the son of Harold and Katherine (Eggerth) Farber. On July 9, 1960, he was united in marriage to LuVern Haberkorn in Long...

Elmer Winter

Elmer Winter

Dec 27, 2010

Elmer was born on May 10, 1927, in Greenwald, MN, the son of Henry and Alvina (Humbert) Winter. Elmer was drafted into the Navy in May of 1945. He served in Word War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in May of 1967. On May 30, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage to Eleanor...

William Stoderl

William Stoderl

Dec 25, 2010

William "Bill" Stoderl, age 85, of Perham, MN, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Home. Bill was born June 26, 1925, in Bluffton, MN, the son of Lawrence and Marie (Merkes) Stoderl. He served in the MN State Guard and the US Navy on the USS Saidor. Bill was united in marriage to Mary Lou Berns on...

James Siebels

James Siebels

Dec 14, 2010

James "Jim" Siebels, age 79, of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on June 20, 1931, in Perham, MN, the son of Joseph H. and Susan (Seifert) Siebels. Jim was a lifelong resident of Perham. He graduated from Perham High School in 1949 and after graduation...

David Fithen

David Fithen

Nov 16, 2010

David Fithen, age 57, of Richville, MN, died November 16, 2010, at his home. David was born August 24, 1953, to Marion and Mae Fithen. He lived on Walker Lake, Richville, MN, for the first few years of his life, then to Fergus Falls, MN, until his teenage years when his family moved back to Richville. He was united in...

Melvin Greiff

Melvin Greiff

Nov 14, 2010

Melvin was born on March 5, 1922, the son of Oscar and Cecelia (Fisher) Greiff. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church in Perham. He married Dorothy Hoehne on November 9, 1943. Melvin owned Matz and Greiff Garage with his father and later his son until his retirement a month ago. Melvin loved his...

Lynn Johnsen

Lynn Johnsen

Nov 1, 2010

Lynn W. Johnsen, age 83, of Perham, MN, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Lynn was born February 28, 1927, in Redfield, SD, the son of Niels and Gertrude Johnsen. After high school he farmed with his father until enlisting in the US Army in 1950. Lynn served two years in Germany and while returning...

Larry Schave

Larry Schave

Oct 22, 2010

Larry I. Schave, age 65, of Perham, MN, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry was born on January 1, 1945, in Perham, MN, to Irvin and Esther (Matz) Schave. Larry graduated from Perham High School in 1963 and after high school he enlisted into the United States Army National Guard. As a young man...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 15, 2010

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Perham, MN, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Marvin was born March 13, 1933, in Evansville, MN, the son of Adolph and Alice (Anderson) Johnson. He attended the Evansville Country School and after graduation served in the US Army at Fort Hood, Alaska and Greenland. On October 25, 1957, Marvin was...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 15, 2010

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Perham , MN , died Friday, October 15, 2010 , at Sanford Health, Fargo , ND . Marvin was born March 13, 1933 , in Evansville , MN , the son of Adolph and Alice ( Anderson ) Johnson. He attended the Evansville Country School and after...

Dietrich Juen

Dietrich Juen

Oct 10, 2010

Dietrich "Dick" Juen, age 72 and longtime resident of the Vergas-Frazee, MN, area passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 , at the Frazee Care Center with his family at his side. Dick was born March 5, 1938 , to John and Grace (Pickar) Juen in Bluffton , MN , and graduated high...

Jerald Worcester

Jerald Worcester

Sep 28, 2010

Jerald L. Worcester, age 74, Perham , MN , formerly of Columbia Falls , ME , died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 , at the VA Hospital, Fargo , ND . Jerald was born May 16, 1936 , in Columbia Falls , ME , the son of Clifton and Helen (Hendershot) Worcester ....

Myrtle Schiller

Myrtle Schiller

Sep 24, 2010

Myrtle E. Schiller, age 99, of Perham , MN , died Friday, September 24, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Myrtle was born June 5, 1911 in the Deer Creek-Bertha, MN, area, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Frimwood) Brown. She spent her early years mostly caring for her seven...

Gerald Harlicker

Gerald Harlicker

Sep 15, 2010

Gerald F. "Jerry" Harlicker, age 70, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 , at Sanford Health Systems, Fargo , ND . Jerry was born January 22, 1940 , in St. Paul , MN , the son of Robert and Clara (Born) Harlicker. He served from 1959-62 as a...

LeRoy Bauck

LeRoy Bauck

Sep 9, 2010

LeRoy A. Bauck, age 71, formerly of Dent, MN, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 , at Sanford Health Systems, Fargo , ND . LeRoy was born January 23, 1939 , in Perham , MN , the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Rader) Bauck. He graduated from Perham High School in 1958 where...

Neva Ditterick

Neva Ditterick

Sep 9, 2010

Neva Ditterick, age 97, of Richville, MN, died Thursday, September 09, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Hospital. September 5 th was a special day in the August E. and Myrtle Grace (Ritchey) Larson home for on that day in 1913 Neva Zemora was born in Amor Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota...