Obituaries

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

Aug 5, 2015

Scott Smith, 58, passed away on August 5, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born on June 18, 1957 at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to Kenneth and Mabel (Fuller) Smith. Scott grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1975. He worked various mechanical positions over the...

Betty Limmer

Betty Limmer

Aug 4, 2015

Betty J. Limmer, age 90 of Frazee, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center where she had lived for the past four years. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 7 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, August 8 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed...

Carol Meader

Carol Meader

Aug 3, 2015

Our lovely and kind mother, Carol Meader, passed away peacefully away on August 3, 2015. Carol's easy and caring nature made her many, many friends throughout her life, and kept her family close. During her life she enjoyed an 18-year career in real estate. After retiring she enjoyed time with her kids, grandkids, friends, and her partner, Darvin Kedinger. For...

Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson

Jul 27, 2015

Daniel Johnson, age 33, of Perham, MN was called home, July 27, 2015. Daniel Steven Johnson was born December 1, 1981 in Perham, MN to Steven and Debra Johnson. Daniel was an adventurous little boy who loved playing in the woods, fishing off the dock, and playing games with his brothers and sister. Daniel also loved riding his bike to...

John Gleason Jr

John Gleason Jr

Jul 23, 2015

John Orville Gleason Jr. "Buddy" passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Perham, MN at the age of 87. Buddy is survived by his wife, Marlene Gleason of Perham, MN; his children, Kathy Gleason of Menahga, MN, John and Connie Gleason of Mankato, MN, Dan and Franci Gleason of Perham, MN, Sue...

John Askew

John Askew

Jul 22, 2015

John Askew, age 77 of Fargo, ND died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in his cabin on Little Pine Lake near Perham, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 9:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church-South Campus, Fargo, ND. Pastors Mike Toomey and Robert Lynne will...

Donna Tverberg

Donna Tverberg

Jul 20, 2015

Donna Tverberg of Ottertail, MN died peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at Prairie View Assisted Living surrounded by her family members. Donna Marie Tjornhom, the first child of Dr. Thomas and Stella (Nelson) Tjornhom, was born November 17, 1926 in St. Paul, MN. She was raised there and graduated from Central High School, there after she attended Augsburg College and...

George Pierson

George Pierson

Jul 8, 2015

George Kellogg Pierson of Perham, MN formally of Huntsville TX, passed away on July 8, 2015. He was born January 28, 1920 at home in Burke County, ND to Clarence and Hattie (Sandberg) Pierson. When he was 3 years old they moved to Mobridge, SD. He grew up there and graduated from Mobridge High. He got his love for music...

Drew Dehncke

Drew Dehncke

Jul 1, 2015

Drew Anthony Dehncke, the son of Todd and Catherine Allan, was born July 6, 1984 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Drew grew up in Marshall, Minnesota through kindergarten then moved to Perham, Minnesota where he acquired his GED in 2007. He worked in a variety of fields in the Perham area, but his garage is where his passion lived. Drew met...

JoAnn Emerson

JoAnn Emerson

Jun 25, 2015

JoAnn Lola Emerson, age 85 of Perham, MN formerly of Austin, MN died Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the Hadley House, Perham under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 1 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. JoAnn was born March...

Dolores Riestenberg

Dolores Riestenberg

Jun 24, 2015

Dolores Mary Riestenberg was born October 6, 1924 in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Rose (Mohr) Riestenberg. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church near Perham. She attended country school and graduated from Perham High School in 1942. She went to the Fergus Falls Community College and the St. Cloud Teaching College where she received...

Kerisa Mondt

Kerisa Mondt

Jun 22, 2015

Kerisa Sue (Fredrickson) Mondt was born on October 22, 1981 in Bemidji, MN. She died on June 22, 2015 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer surrounded by her family. Kerisa was a loving and devoted mother and wife. She cherished her kids and deeply loved her husband, Alan. She never had a...

Donna Heisler-Moen

Donna Heisler-Moen

Jun 21, 2015

Heisler-Moen, Donna (Ross) Age 92, of Perham, MN died on June 21, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center. It was the end of a colorful and exhilarating life, packed with love, devotion, and a sense of humor that blessed and enriched all who were privileged to know her. Donna's wild ride through life began on July 16, 1922 in Selfridge,...

Marvin Koplin

Marvin Koplin

Jun 10, 2015

Marvin William Fred Koplin, age 83 of Perham, MN, died June 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born September 9, 1931, the son of Elmer and Olga Koplin of Ottertail, MN, where he was raised. He joined the Air Force and after receiving an honorable discharge Marvin attended the Wahpeton State School of Science. He was united...

Dolly Bergman

Dolly Bergman

Jun 4, 2015

Dolly M. Bergman, age 94 of Perham, MN died Thursday, June 04, 2015 in Perham. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corliss Township. Pastor Ron Jobe will officiate. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Dolly Bergman was the last...

Theresa Doll

Theresa Doll

May 29, 2015

Theresa Ann was born the daughter of John and Anna (Lachowitzer) Schornack on May 16, 1928 in Perham, MN where she was raised on the Schornack family farm and attended country school. After school, Theresa worked out until she was united in marriage to Leo V. Doll at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Perham on June 2, 1948. Together they...

Dorothy Haremza

Dorothy Haremza

May 25, 2015

Dorothy A. "Dot" Haremza, age 82, of Perham, MN died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Perham Health surrounded by her children. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and parish prayers at 7:00 p.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Friday, May 29 beginning at 10:30 a.m. followed...

Jasper Souder

Jasper Souder

May 4, 2015

Jasper W. Souder, age 74 of Perham, MN died Monday, May 4, 2015 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Perham. Pastor Greg Leslie will officiate. Burial will be held in the Pine Ridge Cemetery near...

Victor Rehborg

Victor Rehborg

May 4, 2015

Victor C. Rehborg, age 91 of Dent, MN passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 9 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Schoeneberger Funeral Home. Burial will be held in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dent, MN. Victor Cornelius Rehborg...