Obituaries

Jun 30, 2009

Ethel Clarice Gunderson, age 85, of Richville and Perham , MN , died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 , at her son’s home in Cambridge , MN , under the care of hospice. Clarice was born November 14, 1923 , in Richville , MN , the daughter of Ernest Andrew and Ethel Ann...

Jun 29, 2009

Clara Lauretta (Haugrud) Nelson, age 88, of Perham, MN, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2009, at the Perham Memorial Hospital and Home. Clara was born July 4, 1920 , to Knute and Johanna (Sundstrom) Haugrud on the Haugrud homestead farm north of Pelican Rapids, MN. She attended...

Jun 27, 2009

Elsie Louise Hofland, age 79, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, June 27, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Elsie was born January 22, 1930 , in Marietta , MN , to Dan and Ruth (Olson) Shields. They moved to Glyndon , MN , and then to Perham ,...

Jun 23, 2009

Betty G. Westlund, age 83, of Perham , MN , formerly of Brooklyn Center , MN , died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 , at MeritCare, Fargo , ND . Betty was born October 10, 1925 , in Minneapolis , MN , the daughter of Alfred and Myrtle Vandevner. She was united in...

Jun 18, 2009

Maxine Clara Moenkedick, age 73, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, June 18, 2009 , at the Frazee Care Center , Frazee , MN . Maxine was born August 20, 1935 , in Washington County , the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Chennaux) Grosskreutz. She was united in marriage to Henry...

Jun 18, 2009

Cecilia Margaret (Jaroszewski) Nundahl, age 77, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at MeritCare, Fargo, ND, due to heart complications. Cecilia was born May 11, 1932 , in Dead Lake Township near Dent, MN, the daughter of Nick and Mary Ann (Belka) Jaroszewski. She attended rural country school in Dent...

Jun 12, 2009

Scott Patrick Robertson, age 40, of Perham , MN , passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2009 . Scott was born April 9, 1969 , at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge , MN . He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Breckenridge through the eighth grade and was a 1987 graduate of...

Jun 11, 2009

Daniel Lyle Gleesing, age 56, of Henning , MN , passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 , at MeritCare Hospital , Fargo , ND . Dan was born March 24, 1953 , at Falls Memorial Hospital to Lyle and Darlene Gleesing in International Falls , MN . He attended Greenway School District...

Jun 3, 2009

Claris M. Tharaldson, age 82, of Perham, MN, passed peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in the Perham Memorial Nursing Home.

Claris Marie Sanderson was born November 9, 1926. She was married to Ted Tharaldson on November 15, 1947. Claris loved life and playing practical jokes. She was fondly nicknamed “Grandma Teaser” by her grandchildren.

Claris...

May 30, 2009

Bruce Allen Rice, age 55, of Detroit Lakes , MN , passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 , at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester , MN . Bruce was born November 3, 1953 , to Hugh and Lois (Wahlstrom) Rice in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church...

May 29, 2009

Larry J. Brewer, age 67, of Perham , MN , died Friday, May 29, 2009 .

Larry was born September 18, 1941 , in Sumiton , AL , the son of Wordlaw and Gladys (Banks) Brewer. He was enlisted in the US Army...

May 9, 2009

Edna Etta Laney, age 98, of Richville, MN, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Edna was born on June 16, 1910 , in rural Dent, MN, the daughter of Adam and Leona (Stotts) Bistrum. She attended a country school until the...

May 7, 2009

Gerald Wayne John “Smokey” Davidson, age 89, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, May 7, 2009 , in the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Smokey was born February 17, 1920 , to John and Mary (Knuttila) Davidson in Butler Township , New York Mills, MN. As an infant child he was brought...

May 4, 2009

James Leland Ensrude, age 65, Perham , MN , formerly of St. Paul , MN , died Monday, May 4, 2009 , at St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes , MN . No services are planned at this time. James “Jim” Ensrude was born February 8, 1944 , in St. Paul , MN...

May 1, 2009

Alma Ann Herrmann, age 99, of Perham , MN , died Friday, May 1, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Alma was born December 18, 1909 , in Perham Township , rural Perham , MN , the daughter of Joseph L. and Mary (Zeller) Daiker. She was united in marriage...

Apr 24, 2009

Leland Andrew Nichols, age 85, of Ottertail , MN , beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, businessman, and friend died Friday, April 24, 2009 , in Mesa , AZ. Leland was born at home with his twin sister in Fulton , NY , on April 2, 1924 . He was only 15 years...

Apr 24, 2009

Elizabeth C. Spinar, age 87, of Perham , MN , passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 , at the Elder’s Home in New York Mills, MN. Elizabeth Carrie Spinar was born April 8, 1922 , in Woodlake , NE , the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Miller) Lyditt. On November 6, 1946...

Apr 23, 2009

Evelyn Bistrom, age 90, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, April 23, 2009 , in the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Evelyn was born March 6, 1919 , in Perham , Minnesota , the daughter of Ernest and Louise (Keerbs) Ebeling. She attended St. Paul ’s Parochial School through the eighth grade...

Apr 23, 2009

Florence Pauly, age 92, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home surrounded by family. Florence was born April 29, 1916 , in Waconia , MN , the daughter of John and Appolonia (Wagner) Johnson. She was united in marriage to James Pauly on February 28,...

Apr 23, 2009

Dorothy Zick, age 70, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, April 23, 2009 , in the Elder’s Home, New York Mills, MN. Born on February 22, 1939 , in Shell Lake Township , Dorothy Zick was the daughter of Fredrick and Gertrud (Litzau) Sperling. On November 24, 1957 , she married...