Obituaries

Jun 17, 2022

Ian Geoffrey Fitzpatrick Holen was born on October 1, 1983 in Kerrville, Texas. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, in St Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 38 years.

Ian’s first years were spent in Bandera, Texas. Our family was surrounded by loving friends and neighbors and people who were planning his life as the...

Jun 16, 2022

Deloris M. Brown, age 89, of Richville, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN.

She was born to Frank and Viola (Malcolm) Hunter on February 10, 1933, in Valley City, ND. She left school at an early age to help milk cows by hand on the family dairy...

Jun 9, 2022

Caroline “Joan” (Gaida) Schmitz, age 93, of Perham, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

She was born in Browerville, Minnesota on February 20, 1929, to John and Elizabeth Gaida.  She graduated from Browerville schools in 1947. She then attended the College of St. Benedict’s and majored in music...

Jun 9, 2022

Raymond C. Harthun, age 85 of Dent, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

He was born November 13, 1936, to Andrew and Edna (Ellingson) Harthun in Star Lake Township, Minnesota. At a young age, Ray began working for farmers and inroad construction.  He did...

Jun 5, 2022

George Perszyk, age 82 of Dent, MN died Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Perham Living. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham, MN. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Perham.

George Paul Perszyk was born December...

Jun 2, 2022

Diane Rose Kiefat, age 64, of Vergas, MN died peacefully on June 2, 2022 at Perham Living surrounded by her loving family.

Survivors include sisters; Helen Kiefat, Cathy (David) DaPrato, Debra (Charles) LaBoy, Sandra Lowrie, Carolyn (Jim) Kearns, Lori Kiefat, and Penny Bailey; brother Kenneth (Tammy Spicer) Kiefat; and numerous nieces and nephews as well as her...

Jun 1, 2022

Lucia Tiareh Garcia Franco passed on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family in Fargo, ND.

Lucia was born in Mazatlan, México on August 30, 2000, the daughter of Raúl Garcia P. and Maite Franco G. Lucia lived a lovely infancy in Mexico and came to live in the United States at age...

May 28, 2022

Mandy Elaine Waasdorp passed away the evening of Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Mandy was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 20th, 1963, to Robert and Vivian (Bergstrom) Doherty, where her four older siblings, Shelley, Robert, William, and Randy awaited her arrival. And then she awaited the arrival of one younger sibling, Stacey. She spent her childhood in...

May 26, 2022

Raymond Michael Guck, age 85, went home to be with his Lord on May 26, 2022. He was born September 27, 1936 in Perham to George and Clara (Ledermann) Guck. Ray attended St. Joseph’s country school and graduated from Perham High School in 1954. On September 5, 1966, Ray was united in marriage to Rose Sazama.

Ray...

May 26, 2022

Sharon Fay (Adam) Frost, age 82 of Perham, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Perham Living.

She was born November 20, 1939, to Percy and Ruby (Buss) Adam. When Sharon was four years old, her mother died of cancer. She was raised by her grandma until her father remarried Martha Gundlich when she was seven years old....

May 14, 2022

Norman LeRoy Jorgenson, age 82 of Frazee, passed peacefully on May 14, 2022, surrounded by family at Perham Hospital.

He was born on September 12, 1939, in Perham to Clarence and Bertha (Bahls) Jorgenson. He graduated from Perham High School in 1957 and served six months in the Reserves.

On September 24, 1960, Norman was...

Apr 19, 2022

Donna Lois Wendt, age 89, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She was born on October 17, 1932, to Clarence and Millie (Ogroske) Meyer in Evergreen Township. Donna was baptized November 20, 1932, and confirmed June 9, 1946, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended grade school in Pine Lake Township and graduated from...

Apr 19, 2022

Gary Helms, age 69 of Perham, MN died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by family and friends.

Gary McLendon Helms was born in Charlotte, NC on July 16, 1952, the son of McLendon and Grace (Morris) Helms.  Gary graduated in 1970 from South...

Apr 14, 2022

Daniel McEachran, age 67, died of natural causes Thursday, April 14, 2022, in his home in Perham, MN.

Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 6 from 4-7 pm at the Gearty-Delmore Chapel: 3960 Wooddale Ave South, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. Service following for the family, 7-8 pm.

Daniel James McEachran was born...

Apr 6, 2022

Lenzie Lee Hennagir was born on April 17, 1935, in Deer Creek, Minnesota, to parents Leon and Tamson (Chase) Hennagir.  He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1953 and during his high school years he found his passion in life, baseball.

His love of the game could only be rivaled by the good times he had...

Apr 5, 2022

Joseph W. Hendrickson “Dad”, age 68, passed away comfortably in his home on April 5th, 2022.

He was born January 21st, 1954 to Paul and Estelle in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated high school in Moorhead, MN. He later went to Alexandria Technical College where he graduated from their Police Academy Program. He was married several times throughout...

Apr 1, 2022

Lyle Eugene Gleesing, 90, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 1, 2022, with his devoted wife by his side.

Lyle was born on August 1, 1931, to Edward Gleesing and Roze Irvine Whiting in Girard Township, MN.  Prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army, Lyle accepted his wife’s marriage proposal...

Mar 29, 2022

Ann Marie (Schornack) Seifert, age 90 of Perham, MN passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 and Parish Prayers at 7:00 on Sunday, April 3 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume at 1:00 p.m. followed by the...

Mar 24, 2022

Arnold George Rethemeier, 74, of Perham, MN passed away on March 24, 2022, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Riverfront on Main Memory Care in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Arnie was born October 22, 1947, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of George and Mabel (Visness) Rethemeier.  He attended country school and graduated...

Mar 19, 2022

Maxine Sieling, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, under the care of AccentCare Hospice in Northern Pines Memory Care in Pine City, MN. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Friday, March 25 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral...