Obituaries

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...

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...