Obituaries
Scott Elliot Rustad
Feb 15, 2026
Scott Elliot Rustad, age 72, of Perham, MN, and formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away on February 15, 2026, at Northwinds Memory Care - Perham Living. Scott was born on October 7, 1953, in Glendive, MT, to Eugene and Eunice (Laidlaw) Rustad. His journey through life began in Glendive, with the family later living in Worden, MT, and McVille, ND,...
Arthur Leroy Fithen
Feb 10, 2026
Arthur Leroy Fithen, age 85, of Richville, MN passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born at home on October 26, 1940, the son of Marion and Delila (Shaw) Fithen. He attended school at District 267 County School, then Perham High School, and the last couple years at Roosevelt Park High...
Beverly JoAnn Worcester
Feb 4, 2026
Beverly JoAnn Worcester, age 91, of Perham, passed away on February 4, 2026.
She was born September 28, 1934 in Hillsboro, ND, the daughter of Raymond F. and Clara (Skyberg) Johnson. She was known to her family and friends as Mom, Jo, Jo Ann and Tootsie.
She is survived by daughters Jeniffer Baker (Tom), Sheila Bourdeau (Peter), and son Donald (Cathy Kava)...
Rodney Donald Umlauf
Jan 29, 2026
Rodney Donald Umlauf ("Hatch", "Hot Rod"), 73 passed away on January 29, 2026 at his home in Perham, MN, surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Rodney was born to Alden and Donna (Nelson) Umlauf on July 20, 1952 in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up in Carlisle Township along with five brothers.
Rodney graduated in 1971 from...
Donald Dale Moberg
Jan 29, 2026
Donald Moberg, age 88, of Perham, MN, passed away on January 29, 2026 at Perham Living Nursing Home.
Donald Dale Moberg was born June 23, 1937, in Lida Township, MN, the son of Elmer and Inga (Beiningen) Moberg.
Don grew up near Pelican Rapids and attended country school. After high school, he joined the Army for three years as a Staff Sergeant...
Terry Jon Magnuson
Jan 25, 2026
Terry Jon Magnuson, 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Perham on January 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.
Terry was born on April 15, 1962, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Leonard "Ken" and Jaris "Jeri" Magnuson. From an early age, his drive, talent, and unmistakable joy for life were...
Larry Van Watermulen
Jan 25, 2026
Larry H. Van Watermulen, age 88 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Perham Living.
Larry was born September 9, 1937 to Charles and Anna (Hofland) Van Watermulen in Minneota, MN. Larry was the oldest of 13 children. He spent his earliest years there on the family farm. In 1948, he moved with his family to...
Jack Bell
Jan 23, 2026
Jack "Jake" Bell, 69, beloved Father, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on January 23, 2026. He entered this world on March 23, 1956 in Ottawa, IL, born to Jack and Elizabeth Bell.
Jack loved fishing, specially at Big Fork River near Big Falls, MN. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved riding his 1200 Harley Davidson...
Betty Seiple
Jan 14, 2026
Betty J. Seiple, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Betty Jean Hunter was born to Frank and Hazel (Malcolm) Hunter on April 19, 1937 in Dead Lake Township, MN. As a family they moved back and forth between North Dakota and Minnesota several times. She attended elementary school at a country...
Edward Rux
Jan 14, 2026
Edward Albert Rux, known to most as Ed, was promoted to his eternal home with our Heavenly Father on January 14, 2026 at the age of 83 surrounded by five generations of family.
Ed was born to Emil and Annie (Weideman) Rux on April 1, 1942 in Evergreen Township, MN. It was at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Evergreen that Ed...
Cecile Olson
Jan 13, 2026
Cecile "Cele" Frances Olson, age 93, passed away on January 13, 2026, at Westpark Village Senior Living in Billings, MT, with family by her side.Cele was born to John and Elizabeth (Kern) Cole on November 17, 1932, in Wadena, MN. She graduated from Verndale Public School and attended the College of St. Scholastica where she earned a degree in Home...
Corrine Bjelland
Jan 12, 2026
Corrine Bjelland, age 83, passed away on January 12, 2026 at Lilac Homes Assisted Living Memory Care in Dilworth, MN after suffering from dementia.
Corrine was born to Raphael and Marion (Bierwerth) Connolly on September 5, 1942 in St. Paul, MN. She was the oldest of six children and graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1960.
She married Duane "Dewey"...
Daniel K. Kittilson
Jan 3, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Kenneth Kittilson, age 79, passed away at his home in rural Perham, MN, on January 3, 2026.
Dan was born on January 12, 1946, to Kittil and Hazel (Melbye) Kittilson. He had two older sisters as he was the baby of the family. According to his sisters, Dan was doted on by his parents and allowed to get away...
Joyce Doll
Dec 30, 2025
Joyce Arlene Doll, age 85, of Perham, MN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:15 and Parish Prayers at 6:30 on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the...
Yvonne Hanson
Dec 28, 2025
Yvonne Marie Hanson, age 90 of Dent, MN entered heaven on December 28, 2025.
Yvonne Marie was welcomed into the world on July 1, 1935, to Carl Emil and Alberta Mae (Morton) Umlauf. Disregarding the doctor’s advice after their eleventh child, Yvonne was their twelfth child of eighteen. She grew up on the west side of Star Lake within walking distance...
Kareen Torgerson
Dec 23, 2025
Kareen Ann Torgerson (Jacklitch), 64, of Richville, MN, passed away on December 23, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 30, 1961 at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN to LeRoy and Mercedes (Merrick) Jacklitch.
She was raised on a farm near Campbell, MN and attended Campbell...
Henry Ditterich
Dec 22, 2025
Henry Francis Ditterich, age 77 of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, December 22, 2025.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, DuWayne (Jennifer) and grandchildren, Hunter, Colton, and Boone; daughter, Patty (Kurt) Johnson and grandchildren, Alyssa (Nick) Tschida, Brianna Nordstrom (Kyle), and great grandchildren Ryker and Raeburn; siblings, LuAnn...
Willard Sanders
Dec 14, 2025
Willard Olaf Sanders, age 89 of Perham, MN passed away on December 14, 2025. He was a resident of Perham Living for the past two years.
Visitation will be 10:30-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Basswood Baptist Church in Richville, MN.
Brian Jongeling
Dec 14, 2025
Brian Frederick Jongeling, age 68 of Ottertail, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 14, 2025, after battling several health issues in recent years.
He was born March 1, 1957 to Ernest and Helen Jongeling in Sioux Falls, SD. He attended District #87, a one-room school house in Chancellor, SD in 1963, then moved with his...
Eileen Farbo
Dec 14, 2025
Eileen Farbo, age 82 of Thief River Falls, MN and formerly of Perham, MN passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Valley Assisted Living.
Eileen was born April 20, 1943, the youngest of eight children to Odd and Fidessa (Wilkie) Farbo at their farmstead in Blooming Valley Township, Roseau County, MN.
She lived with her mom and dad most of her...
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