Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Randall J. Carow, age 66 of Perham, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was born on December 25, 1953 to Nettie and Arthur Carow in Perham. Randy graduated from Perham High School in 1972. On August 16, 1975, he married LuAnn Wanderi in New York Mills.

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Dec 9, 2020

Ann Kathleen (Betterman) Hexum age 67 passed away peacefully at her home on Star Lake near Dent, MN on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

She was born April 25, 1953 in Alexandria, MN to Elroy and Leona (Froemming) Betterman.

Ann was baptized on May 24, 1953 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church of Leaf Valley, MN and after...

Dec 9, 2020

Duane David Strand, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Duane was born January 29, 1950 in Perham, MN to Axel and Hazel (Johnson) Strand.

Through his life, Duane held various roles in the public-school systems as well as in his community. He was a talented wearer of many...

Nov 27, 2020

Darlene Lillis, age 77, died Friday, November 27, 2020 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND due to declining health issues. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Richville Cemetery, Richville, MN.

Darlene Ione Lillis was born in Elbow Lake, MN on February 5, 1943, the daughter of Ernest V....

Nov 20, 2020

Evelyn Marie (Rock) Mollins, age 93, former resident of Frazee, MN and Lisbon, ND died Friday, November 20 at Perham Living in Perham, MN.

Evelyn was born March 19, 1927 in Pillsbury, ND to Pedar and Pauline (Paulson) Rock. She was one of twelve children and outlived all her siblings. Growing up on the family farm, Evelyn...

Nov 19, 2020

Debra Jean (Balcer) Bahls was born on June 17, 1953 the daughter of Thaddeus “Ted” and Laverne (Dulski) Balcer. She attended Perham Public Schools and graduated in 1971. She was baptized, received Holy Communion, confirmed and married at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Perham, MN.

She joined with Dallas Lee Bahls on August 18, 1972 in Holy...

Nov 18, 2020

The Rev. John G. Krueger, age 78, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Pastor John was a man who lived his faith as he served others. In fact, that is how he met Kitty, the love of his life: he was the young man who could play a bass accordion and sing a song...

Nov 14, 2020

Karen Byer, age 76 of Perham, MN died Saturday, November 14, 2020 in the Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids, MN. Walk-through visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:40 and Parish Prayers at 7:00 on Thursday, November 19 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 20...

Oct 31, 2020

James Albert Bretz passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home surrounded by the love of his family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born on September 27, 1956 to Albert and Hazel (Brunko) Bretz in Wadena, MN the youngest of three children. He attended school in Perham, MN and graduated from...

Oct 29, 2020

Darlene Lucille (Weidemann) Lubitz, age 89 of Perham, MN passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Perham Living under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the wonderful staff of Perham Living.

Darlene was born February 13, 1931 to Fred and Christina (Jorgenson) Weidemann in Evergreen Township. She was baptized and confirmed at...

Oct 28, 2020

RESCHEDULED  -  Memorial Service Date Changed to Monday December 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Michael Johnson, loving father and friend, passed away at the age of 66.

Mike was born on January 8, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to Lyle and Mildred (Peachey) Johnson. He graduated from South...

Oct 21, 2020

Donald Fisette, age 66 of Dent, MN died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A celebration of life service will be held in the summer of 2021.

Donald Wayne Fisette was born January 30, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN the son of James and LaVerne (Judd) Fisette. On June 27, 1980, Donald was...

Oct 21, 2020

Richard “Dick” Dean Aarness, 80, of Elbow Lake, MN passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Perham Living, Perham, MN after a brief battle with terminal cancer.

Born to Morgan and Ida (Kingslien) Aarness on February 25, 1940 in Westby, WI. Graduated from Westby High School, Class of 1958. Served in US Army and Army Reserves from...

Oct 20, 2020

Virgil Lester Smith, 93 of Dent, MN died at Perham Health on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 on Saturday, October 24 at the Dent United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dent. Masks and social distancing are required during Virgil's services. The memorial...