Obituaries
George Altstadt
Aug 28, 2025
George William Altstadt (GWA), age 91, left this world to be with our Lord on August 28, 2025, in Perham, MN.
George Altstadt was born to Ambrose and Marge Altstadt April 13, 1934, in Perham, MN. After School, George worked at the Perham Coop Creamery for 43 years from 1953 to 1996. He retired in 1996. He married the love of...
Patricia Zitzow
Aug 22, 2025
Patricia Mae Zitzow, age 91 of Dent, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, family, and loved ones on Friday, August 22, 2025 in Perham Living. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 on Saturday, September 6 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. A Committal Service will follow at 1:00 p.m....
Wanda Nyhus
Aug 20, 2025
Wanda Gail (Wical) Nyhus died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 after suffering five years with front-temporal dementia (a form of Alzheimer’s). She spent her last three years at Northwinds Memory Care (Perham Living) in Perham, MN.
Wanda was born in Valley City, ND on January 21, 1958, the daughter of Lyle “Mert” and Devere (Baasch) Wical. The youngest of four daughters, she...
Leonida Fritz
Aug 20, 2025
Leonida “Lee” “Toots” Marie (Berns) Fritz, age 93 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in Perham Living. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 26 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham with Fr. Omar, Fr. Nathaniel, and Dcn. Richard Quistorff officiating. Burial will be in...
Barbara Pittman
Aug 18, 2025
Barbara Jean (Hannon) Pittman, age 70 of Richville, MN, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025 at Perham Living in Perham, MN.
Barb was born on April 13, 1955 in Shakopee, MN to Stan and Dee (O'Reilly) Hannon, one of six children. She graduated from Chaska High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from St. Mary's University in...
James Brandborg
Aug 11, 2025
James (Jim) Brandborg beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, age 77 of Perham passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters after enduring courageous battles with dementia and multiple health issues.
Jim was born on July 16, 1948 in Bertha, MN to Ralph and Patricia (Coykendall) Brandborg of Clarissa, MN. Jim and his...
Clarence Siebels
Aug 8, 2025
Clarence Henry Siebels, 79, of Perham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home.
Clarence was born on April 8, 1946 to Joe and Fran Siebels. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969. In July of 1980, he married the love of his life, Sharon...
Dana Andrews
Aug 7, 2025
Dana Andrews, 78, of Perham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born February 24, 1947, in Walker, Minnesota, to Wilmar (“Bill”) and Helen (“Honey”) Andrews, Dana grew up with strong family values, a solid work ethic, and a love of the outdoors. He graduated from Walker High School in 1965, and shortly thereafter began working for...
Randall "Randy" Grover
Aug 6, 2025
Randy was born in Perham, MN on September 23, 1952, to Earl J. and Letha A. (Wells) Grover. After graduating from Perham High School in 1970, Randy proudly served in the United States Army where he was stationed as a Cook at Camp Casey in South Korea. Following his discharge, he attended Graphic Art School and then opened a sign...
Barbara Rasmussen
Aug 5, 2025
Barbara Jean Rasmussen, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Perham, MN surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Barb was born in New Richmond, WI on July 31, 1948, to Willard and Toni (Bos) Halverson. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1966 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from...
Margaret Mattfeld
Aug 1, 2025
Margaret Barbara (Bucholz) Mattfeld, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Perham Living.
Margaret was born on October 4, 1934, to Joseph and Frances (Waldorf) Bucholz in Edna Township near Perham, MN. She graduated from Perham High School in 1952. On August 10, 1957, she married Alvin Mattfeld, and they celebrated 67 years...
Hudson Shipman
Jul 30, 2025
Hudson J. Shipman, age 16 of Perham, MN, unexpectedly gained his angel wings Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Hudson John Shipman was born June 13th, 2009 to Richard and Rachel Shipman. In his early years, he showed his strength and heart. He was a born fighter. Later on, he would show the world his kind soul. He loved baking with...
James Szarke
Jul 30, 2025
James “Jim” Alan Szarke
Jim was born in Mankato, MN on October 7, 1939 to Joseph Leo Szarke and Elizabeth Mary Ann (Thier) Szarke. He peacefully died of complications from dementia and Parkinson’s Disease on July 30, 2025 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN surrounded by his family.
Jim grew up in Blue Earth, MN until age 5 and...
Sylvia Ramsay
Jul 27, 2025
Sylvia G. Ramsay (Janke), age 91 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Perham Living.
She was born November 23, 1933, in Evergreen Township, MN to Albert and Grace Janke (Roselor). She attended grade school in the Frazee area. Sylvia was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Evergreen.
Sylvia was married...
Dennis Drummond
Jul 24, 2025
Dennis Mitchell Drummond, age 79, beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, and friend passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Dennis was born and raised in Perham, MN where he graduated in 1963. He was a three-sport athlete in high school earning All-State honors in football. He attended the University of Colorado in Boulder where he...
David Kundo
Jul 7, 2025
David Scott Kundo, age 56 of Perham, MN, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025.
David was born June 18, 1969 in Rugby, North Dakota to Kermit and Carol (McCloskey) Kundo. He grew up and attended school at Frazee-Vergas, graduating with the class of 1987 and then furthered his education in Diesel Mechanics at Minnesota Tech School in Detroit Lakes.
David...
Doretta Olson
Jul 5, 2025
Doretta Olson, 87, (formerly of Donaldson, MN) passed away peacefully with family by her side, Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Eventide, Fargo, ND. Doretta was born November 11, 1937 the oldest of eight children to Jake W. and Lea (Hins) Hofmann in Medina, ND. She attended school there and worked alongside her parents on the farm and helped raise her...
Ardith Kienholz
Jul 3, 2025
Ardith Jean (Coyne) Kienholz, age 79, of Dent, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, July 3, at the Perham Living Hospice with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
She was born May 27, 1946, in Oakes, ND, to Earl and Adeline (Rezac) Coyne, the third of four children. Her family moved...
Sandra Lein
Jun 26, 2025
Sandra Lee Lein
February 17, 1960 – June 26, 2025
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:18 p.m., Sandra Lee Lein gained her angel wings. She passed surrounded by loved ones after a long 2½-year courageous battle with leukemia. She fought that hard battle with the mindset, “I am going to beat this. It isn’t going to beat me,” until the very...
Henry Bleichner
Jun 24, 2025
Henry Bleichner, age 82, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN, where he was surrounded by his family.
Henry (Hank) Albert Bleichner was born on January 14, 1943, in Hopkins, MN, the son of Henry and Agatha (Johnson) Bleichner. Hank was raised in Perham, MN, and graduated from Perham High...
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