Obituaries

Alyce Trapp

Alyce Trapp

Nov 26, 2008

Alyce Leona (Long) Trapp, 89, was a resident of Oakland Park Nursing Home, Thief River Falls, MN, when she passed away on November 26, 2008. She was born October 21, 1919 in Bristol, VA, the daughter of Alonzo and Nora (Moore) Long. Alyce grew up in Kansas and attended nursing school in Dodge City where she met and married Charles...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Nov 19, 2008

Dorothy L. Miller, age 80, of Dent, MN, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 , in, Fargo , ND , under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley . Dorothy Lucille Lien was born May 5, 1928 , in Fairmount , ND , the daughter of Carl and Alberta (Kurtz) Lien....

Stephen Perszyk

Stephen Perszyk

Nov 9, 2008

Stephen S. Perszyk, age 84, of Perham , MN , died Sunday, November 9, 2008 , at MeritCare, Fargo , ND . Stephen Sirel “Steve” Perszyk was born March 21, 1924 , the son of Mike and Violet (Peleski) Perszyk in Perham , MN . He attended St. Joe School and graduated...

Mathilda Derke

Mathilda Derke

Nov 6, 2008

Mathilda “Tillie” (Brasel) Derke, age 94, of Perham, MN, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008, at the Elder’s Home, New York Mills, MN. Mathilda was born to Herman and Pauline (Wanderi) Brasel on September 26, 1914 . She was baptized on November 1, 1914 . Tillie was raised in Corliss Township and...

Gregory Gauwitz

Gregory Gauwitz

Nov 5, 2008

Greg G. Gauwitz, 55, Perham , MN , passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes , MN , on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 . Gregory Gene Gauwitz was born June 13, 1953 , the son of Gene and Caroline Gauwitz in Peoria , IL . With his father in the...

Kenneth Bunkowski

Kenneth Bunkowski

Oct 25, 2008

Kenneth D. Bunkowski, age 86, of Perham , MN , passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 , at Sunrise Living Center , Golden Valley , MN . Kenneth Donald Bunkowski was born May 21, 1922 , in Casselton , ND , the son of William and Emma (Panter) Bunkowski. He was raised...

Orline Senske

Orline Senske

Sep 30, 2008

Orline B. Senske, age 84, of Perham , MN , passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Orline Bernice Schmidt was born in Hewitt , Minnesota , on March 18, 1924 . She was the daughter of Robert and...

Theodore Carr

Theodore Carr

Sep 27, 2008

Theodore “Ted” Carr, age 77, of Ottertail , MN , died Saturday, September 27, 2008 , in MeritCare, Fargo , ND . Ted always knew he loved a challenge. Whether is was facing an opponent in the boxing ring, serving in Korea, inspiring students or building a business, he sought out challenges...

Theresa DiBrito

Theresa DiBrito

Sep 25, 2008

Theresa Ann Heck was born in her family's home on November 2, 1933, the daughter of John and Anna (Ehrnst) Heck near Barry, MN. She attended school in Barry, St. Mary's Academy, Graceville, and Moorhead State University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1960. Theresa married Sandy L. DiBrito on August 11, 1960 in Barry,...

Ervin Vorgert

Ervin Vorgert

Sep 21, 2008

Ervin A. Vorgert, age 89, of Perham , MN , died Sunday, September 21, 2008 , at MeritCare in Fargo , ND . Ervin Anthony Vorgert was born November 19, 1918 , the son of Herman and Anna (Lehner) Vorgert in St. Anthony , MN , where he grew up and attended...

Louella Sheets

Louella Sheets

Sep 20, 2008

Louella D. Sheets, age 89, of Perham , MN , formerly of Breckenridge , MN , died Saturday, September 20, 2008 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Louella Dorothy Ballard was born November 28, 1918 , the daughter of Wesley and Dorthy (Dunn) Ballard in Pelican Rapids, MN. She grew up...

Donald Hinnenkamp

Donald Hinnenkamp

Aug 29, 2008

Donald G. Hinnenkamp, age 82, a native of Melrose, MN, and a longtime Ottertail Lake resident, died of cancer, Friday, August 29, 2008, at his Briarwood home in Perham, MN, under the care of Red River Hospice. Don was born May 12, 1926 , in Melrose , MN , the son of...

Elva Brasel

Elva Brasel

Aug 27, 2008

Elva A. Brasel, age 94, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Elva Anna (Huwe) Brasel was born October 8, 1913 , in Corliss Township , rural Perham , MN , the daughter of Otto and Anna (Butke) Huwe. She attended country...

Mildred Scully

Mildred Scully

Aug 24, 2008

Mildred A. Scully, age 96, of Perham , MN , died Sunday, August 24, 2008 , at MeritCare Hospital , Fargo , ND . Mildred was born June 1, 1912, in Enid, OK, the daughter of George Clement and Sarah (Grice) Mullen. She grew up in Maine Township , MN , and...

Dean Darco

Dean Darco

Aug 23, 2008

Dean A. Darco, age 46, of Dent, MN, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 , at MeritCare Hospital , Fargo , ND . Dean Alan Darco was born July 6, 1962 , the son of Daniel “Jay” and JoAnne (Loerzel) Darco II. He loved to watch the Minnesota Twins and Vikings play ball...

Laurel Weickert

Laurel Weickert

Aug 20, 2008

Laurel P. Weickert, age 84, of Hopkins , MN , formerly of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 , peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Laurel Paul Weickert was born on June 18, 1924 , in Perham , Minnesota , the son of Oscar and Margaret (Fletcher)...

Alf Jorgenson

Alf Jorgenson

Aug 16, 2008

Alf M. Jorgenson, 90, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, August 16, 2008 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Alf Milton Jorgenson was born March 18, 1918 , in Montevideo , MN , the son of George and Anna Jorgenson. On June 18, 1941 , he was united in marriage...

Benedict Lein

Benedict Lein

Aug 15, 2008

Benedict W. “Ben” Lein, age 89, of Perham , MN , died Friday, August 15, 2008 , at the Golden Living Center-Ottertail Lake, Battle Lake , MN . Benedict “Ben” Woodrow Lein was born August 27, 1918 , the son of Rupert and Margaret (Schmitz) Lein and was raised in the St....

Dina Schultes

Dina Schultes

Aug 3, 2008

Dina K. Remmen Schultes, age 40, of Perham , MN , died Sunday, August 3, 2008 , after a bout with stomach cancer. Dina was born March 22, 1968 , in St. Paul , MN , the daughter of O’Dean and Bonnie (Hodgson) Remmen. She graduated from Frazee High School , Frazee...

James Pauly

James Pauly

Jul 24, 2008

James J. Pauly, age 98, of Perham , MN , died peacefully at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home on Thursday, July 24, 2008 . James John Pauly was born January 28, 1910 , in St. Bonifacius , MN , the son of John and Mary (Heitz) Pauly. On February 28, 1936 ,...