Obituaries

Apr 21, 2009

Donald H. “Scooper” Schaap, 81, of Ottertail, MN, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at MeritCare, Fargo, ND . Donald was born January 31, 1928 , in Pipestone, MN, the son of Rokus and Marie (Heecsh) Schaap. He attended school in Pipestone for grade school and high school. After graduating high school...

Apr 13, 2009

Richard “Rick” John Boedigheimer, age 54, of Perham , MN , passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2009 , at his home. Rick was born August 17, 1954 , in Perham , MN , the son of Andrew “Jack” and Betty (Haglund) Boedigheimer. He was employed by Strata Ready Mix. Rick...

Apr 12, 2009

Kenneth R. Schepper, age 67, of Perham , MN , died Sunday, April 12, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital , Perham , MN . Ken was born June 23, 1941 , in Perham , Minnesota , the son of Raymond and Gladys (Wendt) Schepper. After high school, Ken was a...

Apr 1, 2009

Evelyn H. Huwe, age 91, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Evelyn Hulda (Lubitz) Huwe was born April 28, 1917 , in Corliss Township , Perham , Minnesota , the daughter of Herman and Bertha (Brasel) Lubitz. On May 27, 1917...

Mar 31, 2009

Norbert E. Doll, age 92, of Perham, MN, died peacefully, Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family . Norbert Edward Doll was born July 31, 1916 , to John L. and Anna K. (Jung) Doll. He was Baptized, made his First Communion, and was Confirmed at St. Lawrence...

Mar 26, 2009

Eunice Kathlyn (Anderson) McBee, age 93, of Perham, MN, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home.

Eunice was the 6th child born to Andrew and Christine (Halvorson) Anderson on October 21, 1915 , in Isanti County . She...

Mar 19, 2009

Audrine M. Breitenfeldt, age 81, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, March 19, 2009 , at the Elder’s Home in New York Mills, MN. Audrine was born April 8, 1927 , at home in Pine Lake Township, Perham, the daughter of Selmer “Sam” and Gena “Gean” Peterson. Audrine attended country school...

Mar 17, 2009

Catherine Benke, age 76, of Perham , MN , died Tu esday, March 17, 2009 , at the Autumn Manor Senior Care, Perham. Catherine, the daughter of Hugo Haack and Anna (Schwartz) Haack was born on Sept 7, 1932 , in Kimball , Nebraska . She was baptized at South Dix Lutheran...

Mar 15, 2009

Arnold William Lydeen, age 96, of Frazee, MN, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Frazee Care Center. Arnold “Arnie” was born April 23, 1912 , in Fergus Falls , MN , the son of August and Ida Lydeen. He grew up in Pettibone , ND , but returned to Fergus Falls...

Mar 13, 2009

Dorothy Ann (Mayer) Ryan, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Friday, March 13, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Dorothy was born in Elk Grove , CA , on May 19, 1926 , to Albin F. and Olga (Hall) Mayer. She grew...

Feb 26, 2009

Elvin J. Spinar, age 85, of Perham , MN , passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Elvin Joesph Spinar was born August 27, 1923 , in Lynch, NE, the son of Frank and Jane (Witherwax) Spinar. On November 8, 1946 , he was united in...

Feb 26, 2009

Joseph “Joe” Samuel Basile, 80, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2009, in his home surrounded by his wife and children . Joe was born November 14, 1928, in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown. Joe is the son of Joseph and Colomba Basile, immigrants from southern Italy and the...

Feb 24, 2009

Steven W. Powell, age 56, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home. Steven Powell was born in Portsmouth , VA , on September 25, 1952 , the son of Claude and Helena (Smith) Powell. A lover of music, Steve enjoyed good tunes from the 1950’s through...

Feb 18, 2009

Marlys M. Schepper, age 69, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 , at MeritCare in Fargo , ND . Marlys Mae Schepper was born January 29, 1940 , in Frazee , MN , the daughter of Ralph and Pearl (Cole) King. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...

Feb 17, 2009

Delores A. “Dee” Swanson, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Dee was born March 15, 1926 , at the St. James Hospital in Perham , MN , the daughter of Alois and Annie (Walkowski) Sczygiel. She was the youngest...

Feb 17, 2009

Mary Margaret ( Murray ) Thomas, age 67, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home from cancer. Mary was born June 13, 1941 , in Fargo , ND , and graduated from Montpelier High School . She married George L. Thomas November...

Feb 17, 2009

Helena M. Powell, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , in the Perham Memorial Nursing Home.

Feb 10, 2009

Margie L. Henderson, age 61, of Richville , MN , died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 , under hospice care in Burnsville , MN . Margie Louise Henderson was born May 1, 1947 , in Minneapolis , MN . She graduated high school in Richfield , MN and on October 12, 1968 ,...

Feb 10, 2009

Rosalie Januszewski, age 89, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 , in the Frazee Care Center , Frazee , MN . Rosalie Elizabeth Januszewski was born December 4, 1919 , in Perham , MN , the daughter of Leon and Frances (Perszyk) Januszewski. Rosalie went to Perham High...

Feb 7, 2009

June Polum, age 81, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, February 7, 2009 . A family service is planned in her home town of Bloomington , IL, later this summer. Betty June Eades was born July 22, 1927 , in Normal , IL , the daughter of Elmer and Carrie (Stone)...