Obituaries

Robert Perszyk

Robert Perszyk

Mar 31, 2010

Robert “Bob” J. Perszyk, age 59, of Perham, MN, was surrounded by his family at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley when God took him home on March 31, 2010. Bob was born November 3, 1950 , in Perham , MN , to Bernard and Eleanor (Widmer)...

Milo Martinson

Milo Martinson

Mar 27, 2010

Milo A. Martinson, age 91, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, March 27, 2010 , at the Frazee Care Center , Frazee , MN . Milo was born March 1, 1919 , the son of Anton and Minnie (Johnson) Martinson in Dent, MN, where he grew up. He graduated from Perham...

William Berge

William Berge

Mar 25, 2010

William “Bill” Berge, age 77, of Dent, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Falls, MN. Bill was born July 8, 1932 , in Minneapolis , MN , the son of Clifford and Helen (Bisek) Berge. He enlisted with the US Army after graduating high school and...

Dean III

Dean III

Mar 21, 2010

Dean grew up in Blaine , MN , graduating high school in Spring Lake Park , MN . After graduating high school he enrolled in the US Marines for a short time. Dean came back to the Perham area and attended Wadena Vo-Tech where he received his license in HVAC. He was...

Mary Hofmann

Mary Hofmann

Mar 18, 2010

Mary Emily (Holzer) Hofmann, age 67, of New York Mills, MN, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 , at MeritCare in Fargo , ND . Mary was born April 9, 1942 , near Casselton , ND , the daughter of Anton and Mary (Kasowski) Holzer. She attended school in New York Mills, MN....

Larry Urvand

Larry Urvand

Mar 14, 2010

Larry R. Urvand, age 68, of Richville , MN , died Sunday, March 14, 2010 , at the Golden Living Center-Ottertail Lake, Battle Lake , MN . Larry Rodney Urvand was born September 24, 1941 , in McVille , ND , to Lester B. and Ruth A. (Brekken) Urvand. He graduated from...

Margaret Schafer

Margaret Schafer

Feb 18, 2010

Margaret A. Schafer, age 93, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, February 18, 2010 , at the Thomas House. Margaret was born in Biwabik , MN (Bangor Location) on June 1, 1916 , the third child born to Mike and Rose (Dergantz) Kochevar. She lived most of her life in Chisholm...

Alan Priebe

Alan Priebe

Feb 13, 2010

Alan Grant Priebe, age 68, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, February 13, 2010 , at home with his family after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Al was born January 26, 1942 , at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo , ND , to John “Jack” and Lila ( Walker...

Lee Rogert

Lee Rogert

Feb 10, 2010

Lee Joseph Rogert, age 91, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 , at the Frazee Care Center , Frazee , MN . Lee was born May 31, 1918 , in Omaha , NE , the son of August and Gertrude (Barry) Rogert. He attended school in Lincoln ,...

Lyle Huwe

Lyle Huwe

Feb 4, 2010

Lyle Vernon Huwe, age 81, formerly of Richville and Perham, currently at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on February 4, 2010. Lyle was born on December 23, 1928 , in Corliss Township , rural Perham , MN , the son of...

Cecil Kimball

Cecil Kimball

Feb 3, 2010

Cecil L. “Lorne” Kimball, age 77, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 , at the Elder’s Home in New York Mills, MN. Cecil was born September 8, 1932 , in Rock Glen, Saskatchewan , Canada , the son of Cecil Earl and Evelyn (Stearns) Kimball. In the late...

Marianne Minten

Marianne Minten

Feb 2, 2010

Marianne Catherine Minten, age 78, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 , at her home. Marianne was born March 15, 1931 , in Perham , MN , to Edward and Anna (Wallace) Guck. After graduating high school, she worked at Eagles Cafe in Perham and at the Perham...

Norbert Ewals

Norbert Ewals

Feb 1, 2010

Norbert “Bill” Ewals, age 89, of McDonald Lake , Dent, MN, died Monday, February 1, 2010 , at his home. Bill was born on May 8, 1920 , in New Rockford, ND, the son of Henry and Antoinette (Jensen) Ewals. Bill was one of twelve children. He was drafted into the US...

Helen Lenius

Helen Lenius

Jan 30, 2010

Helen Lenius, age 88, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, January 30, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Helen was born November 19, 1921 , in Corliss Township to Ernest and Amelia (Huwe) Ogroske. Helen was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corliss and attended school...

Carl Seifert

Carl Seifert

Jan 28, 2010

Carl William Seifert, age 77, of Dent, MN, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital & Home (Transitions Unit). Carl was born July 17, 1932 , at his parents’ home in rural Perham , MN . He attended St. Joseph ’s country school and then attended Perham High...

Donald Boedigheimer

Donald Boedigheimer

Jan 12, 2010

Donald “Don” Boedigheimer, age 83, of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Don was born September 25, 1926 , in New York Mills, MN, the son of Arnold and Theresa (Nau) Boedigheimer. He grew up on a farm in New York Mills helping his dad...

Helen Adams

Helen Adams

Jan 12, 2010

Helen Magdalene (Klein) Adams, age 92, lifelong resident of Marion Lake, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Helen was born December 22, 1917 , in Burke , SD , the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Helmberger) Klein, Sr. She was the...

Kelly Sazama

Kelly Sazama

Dec 31, 2009

Kelly Joe Sazama, age 28, of Richville , MN , died Thursday, December 31, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Kelly was born October 20, 1981 . Kelly was raised in the Richville area and graduated from Perham High School in 2000. He then continued his education at the Detroit...

Darlene Kersting

Darlene Kersting

Dec 20, 2009

Darlene M. Kersting, age 63, of Perham , MN , died on Sunday, December 20, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Darlene was born November 28, 1946 , in Detroit Lakes , MN , the daughter of Richard and Genevieve (Eveslage) Kersting. She was currently living in the Perham MSOCS...

Jacqueline Souder

Jacqueline Souder

Dec 16, 2009

Jacqueline “Jackie” F. Souder, age 74, of Perham, MN, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Jackie was born March 1, 1935 , in Cass Lake , MN , the daughter of Lawrence and Georgina Holland but was raised by her grandparents, Harry and Clara Hill. She married Richard...