Obituaries

Oct 11, 2017

Carl Franklin Bjelland, age 96, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Prairie View Assisted Living in Perham.

Visitation will be Friday, October 20 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Saturday, October 21 from...

Oct 6, 2017

Elizabeth “Liz” Soderstrom, 95 of Dent, MN died Friday, October 6, 2017 in Perham Living, Perham, MN.

Elizabeth Marie Johnson was born June 27, 1922 near Beresford, SD to John and Wilhelmina (Pearson) Johnson. She attended a country grade school and graduated Beresford High School in 1939. On May 20, 1947, she married Elmer Soderstrom, Jr. They...

Sep 22, 2017

Betty Jacobson, age 90 of Perham, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, MN died Friday, September 22, 2017 in Prairie View Assisted Living in Perham. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Wahpeton,...

Sep 21, 2017

Robert (Bob) Charles Elliott, age 80 of Perham, MN, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on March 7, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Kenneth and Bernice (Hall) Elliott, the eldest of three boys. He grew up in NE Minneapolis and attended Patrick Henry High School.

Sep 8, 2017

Michelle K. Fenske, age 42 of Oakes, ND formerly of Ottertail, MN died Friday, September 8, 2017 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Ottertail. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Michelle was born...

Sep 6, 2017

Hattie Elizabeth Wanderi, age 91 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Perham Health. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will resume on Monday, September 11 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s...

Sep 3, 2017

Nicholas “Nick” Hofland, age 92 of Perham, MN died Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Perham Living. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 6 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 and parish prayers at 7:00 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Thursday, September 7 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at...

Sep 2, 2017

John Fredrick Horn, 76 of Perham, MN died Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Perham Health. Visitation with lunch will be held Saturday, September 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Lunch and fellowship will resume following the service at the funeral home.

Aug 29, 2017

Richard Robert Thom, age 68 of Ottertail, MN died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

Richard was born on October 23, 1948 in Fergus Falls to Robert and Joyce (Norgren) Thom.  He was the eldest of eight siblings.

Richard graduated Fergus Falls High School. He served with the United...

Aug 27, 2017

Jack Andrew Januszewski, age 24 of Perham, MN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 27, 2017 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 30 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Thursday, August 31 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m....

Aug 22, 2017

Bessie Lydia Larsen was born March 29, 1918, in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Joseph and Henrietta (Burnham) Helberg. She grew up with one sister, Virginia, and attended school in Sioux Falls. She met the love of her life, Donald Larsen, and they were married at Congregational Church in Sioux Falls on December 11, 1938. They lived in...

Aug 21, 2017

Ralph Allen Glander, age 64 of Richville, MN died Monday, August 21, 2017 in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 25 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee, MN. Pastor Del Stohs will officiate. Following the service a luncheon will be held at Lions Park in Frazee.

Ralph,...

Jul 29, 2017

Lena Marion “Mary” (Ashton) Dybsand, 88 of Ottertail, MN died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Broen Home of Fergus Falls, MN. Mary was born June 18, 1929, at Sacred Heart, MN. She worked her whole life, beginning at the local café in Sacred Heart at the age of 13 years old.

She married Romo Dybsand on...

Jul 28, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Joseph Malikowski, 82 of Perham, MN died Friday, July 28, 2017 in Perham Living Transitions. Visitation will be Friday, August 4 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham.

Gene was born November 11, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Matthew and Marie (Wojcik) Malikowski....

Jul 25, 2017

Mina Suhl, age 72 of Perham, MN died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mina was born June 14, 1945 in Muscatine, IA the daughter of Glen and Emily (Busch) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Lester Floyd Suhl in April of 1960. Lester died...

Jul 23, 2017

Eileen Schmidt, age 82 of Glencoe, MN formerly of Perham, MN died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Glencoe Regional Health Services, Glencoe, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, July 27 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Friday, July 28 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 at St....

Jul 19, 2017

Raymond M. Schroder, age 69 of Perham died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Perham. Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 followed by the funeral service at 11:00 all at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Ottertail, MN. Burial will be in the Perham Village Cemetery at a later date.

Ray was born February 17, 1948...

Jul 17, 2017

Delores M. (Perszyk) Wasche, 82 of Perham, MN passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be Friday, July 21 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Saturday, July 22 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church...

Jul 17, 2017

Deitra “DeeDee” Smith, age 55 of Perham, MN died unexpectedly Monday, July 17, 2017 surrounded by all her loved ones at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 23 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral and Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume on Monday, July 24 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass...

Jul 4, 2017

Lois Evelyn Nelson, 80, passed away in her home on July 4, 2017.

Lois was born to George and Noreen (Attleson) Reece on August 15, 1936 on the family farm. She was the second child of seven. Lois attended country school near the family farm and she spent her high school days in Wadena, MN from where...