Obituaries
Jon Sandness
Apr 20, 2025
Jon L. Sandness, age 79 of Perham, MN died Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Perham Living.
Jon was born on May 22, 1945 in Valley City, ND to Clarence and Evelyn (Lere) Sandness.
He enlisted into the US Navy in January of 1966, and served until October of 1969. Jon was a proud US Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Enterprise (CAVN-65),...
Emilie Glander
Apr 18, 2025
Emilie Glander, age 74 of Perham, MN died Friday, April 18, 2025 in her home. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 on Thursday, April 24 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN.
Emilie Margaret Koski was born March 6, 1951 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter...
Gregory Anderson
Apr 16, 2025
Gregory (Greg) A. Anderson, 66, of Ottertail, MN, was born on April 19, 1958, in Lisbon, ND and came to rest and went to heaven on April 16, 2025. A beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend, his giant beaming smile and exuberance for life will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Greg would always greet you...
Neil Delaney
Apr 11, 2025
Neil J. Delaney, age 67 of Perham, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Neil James Delaney was born on December 17, 1957 at St. James Hospital in Perham to Joe and Carrie (Hendrickx) Delaney. He was the 9th of 14 children and grew up on the family farm near Perham.
He went to elementary school at St. Henry's Catholic School and...
Mary Jo McGuire
Apr 10, 2025
Mary Jo McGuire, age 77, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2025, at Perham Living.
Mary Jo was born on July 8, 1947, in Devils Lake, ND, to Norman and Audrey (O’Hare) Braaten, the eldest of seven children.
She graduated as valedictorian from Echo High School (MN) in 1965, earning academic honors such as the Betty...
Dennis Johnson
Apr 8, 2025
Dennis O. Johnson, age 82 of rural Dent, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home.
He was born on November 25, 1942 in Grass Valley, CA to Helmer and Joyce (Tehven) Johnson. Dennis grew up in Fargo, ND and spent his summers on a farm in Ada, MN. He attended college at North Dakota State University.
Dennis raised...
Leroy Brown
Apr 4, 2025
Leroy Brown, age 70, of Richville, MN died Friday, April 4, 2025 in Perham Health. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 1:00 on Friday, April 11 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery near Richville.
Leroy Allan Brown was born in Perham on July 2, 1954, the son...
Michael "Mike" Harris
Apr 3, 2025
Michael Edward Harris, age 80 of Richville, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Sioux City, IA on April 15, 1944 and lived there with his parents, Edward and Evelyn (Swenson) Harris, and brother Craig, for five years. The family then moved to Alcester, IA where they farmed for several years. Around 1955, they moved back...
Paul Sturdevant
Mar 30, 2025
Paul Jay Sturdevant, age 63 of Perham, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Paul was born in Breckenridge, MN, to Glen and Shirley (Thoresen) Sturdevant. He grew up in Wahpeton, ND, and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1980. A talented athlete, he went on to become a three-year starting offensive lineman for the University of North Dakota...
Barry Marthaler
Mar 30, 2025
Barry Joseph Marthaler, age 70, left his earthly home in Frazee, MN on Sunday, March 30, 2025, after a life fully lived in service and kindness. Barry was born March 4, 1955 in Mahnomen, MN to Bernard and Margaret (Quick) Marthaler.
Barry grew up on the family farm where he was instilled with “can-do, work-hard” ethics. He was a contractor for...
Jean Schmidt
Mar 15, 2025
Jean E. Schmidt, age 86, passed away on March 15, 2025 at the Frazee Care Center. She was born to Henry J. and Gertrude A. (Fellerer) Westhoff of Perham, Minnesota on November 11, 1938.
Jean was baptized at St. Lawrence Catholic Church and graduated from Perham High School. (P.H.S). She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Moorhead State University.
She...
Al Stigman
Mar 15, 2025
Allan Gale Stigman was called to his Heavenly Home on March 15, 2025.
Al was born on the afternoon of December 26, 1934 to John “Jack” and Ann (Entringer) Stigman at their home in Nimrod, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bluegrass, MN. At a very young age he had a baseball in his hand...
Sally Limanen
Mar 12, 2025
Sally Limanen, age 82, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Perham, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from dementia. She is survived by her sister Rae Giovannelli (Sterling) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other close relatives who will miss her dearly. Sally was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Limanen in 2005; her father, Walter...
Mark Borth
Mar 7, 2025
Mark William Borth, age 62 of Dent, MN, passed away March 7, 2025 at Perham Health, from what seemed to be complications from pneumonia, influenza, and blood clots in his lungs.
Mark was born June 6, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Suzanne (Chanez) Borth. He attended and graduated from high school in Fridley, MN in 1981. After high school,...
Ray Schmitz
Mar 7, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Richard Schmitz, age 91, was called Home by our Heavenly Father on March 7, 2025 after a short stay at the Perham Living Transitions Unit.
Born to Anthony “Tony” and Hildegarde (Stuntebeck) Schmitz on October 12, 1933, he and his older brother Tom were raised in Perham, MN. Ray was baptized and confirmed at St. Henry's Catholic Church, and...
Howard Manteuffel
Mar 6, 2025
Howard Manteuffel, age 78 of New York Mills, MN, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, under hospice care of Vitas Healthcare in Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, FL. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at Rush Lake near Perham, MN....
Joanne Diederich
Mar 6, 2025
Joanne L. Miguel Diederich, affectionately known as "JoJo", passed away on March 6, 2025 in the arms of her loving husband, Robert. She was born on February 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL.
JoJo and Robert spent 31 years together in Ottertail, MN, where their days were filled with laughing, dancing and smiling. JoJo's smile will be everlasting on our souls, as...
Yolanda Butenas
Feb 27, 2025
Yolanda Marie Butenas, 97, the beloved matriarch of the Butenas family, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, under the compassionate care of Vive Hospice. Born to Alphonse and Mary (Castelli) Bernardi on November 16, 1927, in Toluca, Illinois, Yolanda grew up in a vibrant community of Italian, Lithuanian, and Polish immigrants who had settled in the area to work...
Janet Nermoe
Feb 25, 2025
Janet Nermoe was the third born of seven children on January 17, 1945, in Breckenridge, MN, to Marvin and Marie Thimjon of Wahpeton, ND.
She graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1963 where she met the love of her life, John Nermoe. Janet graduated from NDSCS just two years later with an Associate's degree in Secretarial Arts. Janet and John were...
Terrie Menze
Feb 23, 2025
Terrie May Menze, age 60 of Ottertail, MN went home to be with our heavenly father Sunday, February 23, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatitis.
She was born on May 26, 1964 to Richard and Gloria Dorow in Wadena, MN. She grew up in Ottertail, MN where she attended St. John's Parochial and Henning High School. Attending church...
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