Obituaries

Cheryl Nowack

Jun 27, 2023

Cheryl Ann Nowack, age 68 of Dent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on June 27, 2023.

She was born November 9, 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lyle and Deanna Nowack and grew up in North Branch, MN and graduated from North Branch Senior High in 1972. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, sister,...

William Bontrager

Jun 19, 2023

William "Bill" Bontrager, age 74 of Richville, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by family, on June 19th, 2023.

He entered this world on April 23rd, 1949 in Hazelton, IA. The fourth child of William "Willy" and Elizabeth (Petersheim) Bontrager.

Bill grew up in the Amish faith, but left later in life to travel and experience new things. He loved to share...

Deborah Conlee

Jun 14, 2023

Deborah Jean (Agnew) Conlee was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on June 24, 1971 to Penny (Fjerstad) Jessop and Pete Agnew. She passed away surrounded by family and friends on June 14, 2023.

After graduating from Dassel-Cokato High School in 1989, Deb attended Mankato State University. While she worked for several companies during her life, one of her favorite jobs was...

David J. Summers

Jun 12, 2023

David J. Summers went home to the Lord with his wife by his side on June 12, 2023. He was born January 16, 1956 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Delores (Hanson) and John Summers. As a young adult, he pursued a nursing education and career in western Minnesota. Then, in 1988, Dave challenged himself once again by moving to Arizona and...

Dorothy M. Byer

Jun 12, 2023

Dorothy M. Byer, age 74 of Perham passed away in her home on June 12, 2023 after a brief battle of pancreatic cancer, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on January 12, 1949 to Norman and Helen Arildsen in Sebeka, MN. Dorothy attended Sebeka Public School and Minnesota State Technical School, obtaining a cosmetology license. 

As a...

Victor B. Hohenstein

Jun 4, 2023

Victor B. Hohenstein, age 59 of Perham, passed away on June 04, 2023.

Victor was born November 02, 1963. Victor graduated high school in Perham, Minnesota. He attended Rhema Bible Training College in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked as a farm hand, manufacturing and in construction be it buildings or bridges. He was a man who lived bigger than life....

Arlene D. Rusche

Jun 3, 2023

Arlene Rusche, age 88 of Perham, MN passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Essentia Health – Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN where she had resided for the last two years. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 on Thursday, June 8 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Burial will be in...

Elaine Pietsch

May 31, 2023

Elaine M. Pietsch age 83 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Perham Living. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent, MN. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery near Perham.Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com

Robert R. Johnson

May 29, 2023

Robert R. Johnson, age 85, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Perham Health Hospital in the company of loved ones.

Robert Russell Johnson was born to Jack and Dorothy (Russell) Johnson on January 2, 1938 in Jamestown, ND. He grew up in Wimbledon, ND and attended school there, where he excelled at basketball, track, and field. He spent numerous...

Jean M. Johnson

May 22, 2023

Jean M. Johnson, age 80 of rural Dent, Minnesota, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Perham Living.

Jean Meigs Johnson was born April 23, 1943 in Buffalo New York to J. Robert and Jean (States) Meigs, and soon after, the family moved to St. Louis, MO area. Jean grew up in Normandy and graduated from Normandy High School.

In 1962,...

Donald J. Heisler

May 20, 2023

 

Donald Heisler, age 76, of Ottertail, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Perham Living, Perham, MN. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 on Friday, May 26 at St. James Catholic Church of Maine, rural Underwood, MN. Burial with military honors will be held in the church cemetery.

Donald Joseph...

Marianne "Mary" C. Leitner

May 18, 2023

On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, Marianne “Mary” Catherine Leitner (Schwartz), age 89, passed away at her home in Perham, MN.

Born on January 26th, 1934, in Meeme, Wisconsin, Mary was the second of four children born to Henry and Irene (Salm) Schwartz. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Kiel High School in 1952.

She caught the...

Alvin Diederichs

May 17, 2023

Alvin W. Diederichs, age 96 of Perham and Dent, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Perham Living.

Alvin Walter Diederichs was born in Perham Minnesota on February 28, 1927 to Frieda and Henry Diederichs. He grew up on the family farm outside of Dent, Minnesota with his older brother Leonard and younger sister Ruth.

After Al's...

Debra Sieling

May 13, 2023

Debra Diane Sieling passed away in her home while surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on January 11, 1951, to parents Russell & Ethel (Crozier) McCarty and grew up in Frazee, MN.

Growing up, she developed a lifelong love of animals, especially her horses and dogs. In 1969,she...

Georgene Y. Fresonke

May 12, 2023

 

Georgene Fresonke, age 76, of Dent, MN, died on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Perham Health, Perham, MN. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 on Friday, May 19 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Saturday, May 20...

Kenneth O. Fluck

May 6, 2023

 

Kenneth “Ken” Orren Fluck was born March 6, 1942 at home in Buffalo Lake, MN, the son of Orren and Orabelle (Lindberg) Fluck. At a young age, Ken started hunting and fishing; he loved to bow hunt. He graduated from Buffalo Lake High School and attended one year of college at St. Cloud State University. Ken then started working...

Heidi J. Renowski

May 2, 2023

Heidi Jo Renowski, age 53 of Perham, MN and formerly of Walker, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home.

Heidi was born August 28, 1969 in Bemidji, MN to Eugene “Gene” and Marlys (Johnson) Troyna. She spent most of her life in the Walker area where she attended and graduated high school.

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Richard D. Williams

Apr 26, 2023

Richard (Dick) Williams, 78, passed away on April 26, 2023 at his home in Perham, MN.

He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Dick was born on June 14, 1944 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Everett and Carol Williams. The family moved to a farm on the Hubbard...

Louie E. Sazama

Apr 19, 2023

Louie E. Sazama, age 89, died peacefully on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at the Frazee Nursing Home.  Louie was born on February 17, 1934 in Dent MN, the son of Albert and Regina (Dombeck) Sazama.  He attended Rose Hill Country School through 8th grade.  Louie farmed with his dad Albert and neighbor Joe Perszyk until 1956. Then he moved to...

Carol Diederichs

Apr 19, 2023

 

Carol Faye Diederichs was born August 6, 1933 and died April 19, 2023.

Carol Eide was born at home on a farm outside of Littlefork, Minnesota on August 6, 1933 to Albert and Mildred (Petrie) Eide. She joined her older sister Joyce in the home. When Carol was six years old her mother passed away and her father moved...