Obituaries

Wayne Sachs

Nov 30, 2023

Wayne Earl Sachs, age 87 of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Perham Living surrounded by family. He was on born September 27, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to George and Esther (Groff) Sachs.

Wayne went to Rosemount High School and then continued his education to be an iron worker. He worked as an iron...

Merle Thompson

Nov 27, 2023

Merle Wilbur Thompson, age 86, passed away peacefully at the Perham Living care facility on November 27, 2023. He suffered an incapacitating stroke in December of 2016 and was courageous during his illness. Despite his limited physical abilities, he remained a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who...

Richard Byer

Nov 26, 2023

Richard Byer, age 86 of Perham, MN, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 26, 2023 on his way to town to buy vegetable oil, a missing ingredient he needed to bake a cake.

Richard Leo Byer was born in Frazee, MN on June 19, 1937, the son of Anton and Cecillia (Joachim) Byer. After high school, Richard worked as a hired-hand,...

Warren Rust

Nov 20, 2023

Warren E. Rust, Sr. age 75 of Richville, MN died Monday, November 20, 2023 in the Little Falls Care Center, Little Falls, MN. A private graveside service with military honors will be at the Richville Cemetery.

Warren Edward Rust was born September 20, 1948 at St. James Hospital in Perham, MN, the son of Carl and Ada (Castle) Rust. Immediately...

James Mattfeld

Nov 16, 2023

James (Jim) August Mattfeld, died on November 16, 2023, at Perham Living in Perham, MN, under the care of hospice and surrounded by loved ones.

Jim, known for his playful sarcasm, was born on December 19, 1937, in Perham, MN to August and Theresa (Schultz) Mattfeld. He was one of five children. Jim attended country school until the eighth grade,...

Logan Thompson

Nov 12, 2023

Logan Robert Thompson was born in Pinehurst, NC on September 7, 2001 and welcomed home by his extended family. Our beloved son, LRT, "Tompo", Logan went to heaven on November 12, 2023, where he is now, in the loving embrace of his four grandparents, Bob and Barb Jarchow, Layton and Viola Thompson; and his uncle, Dave.

Logan had a...

John Kelly

Nov 11, 2023

John Edward Kelly was born on March 9th, 1941, and passed away on November 11th, 2023. John was born at his grandfather's home in Alexandria, Minnesota to Edward and Mary (McCabe) Kelly. He grew up in Fargo and attended St. Mary's school before graduating from Shanley High School in 1958.

John was the two-time Most Valuable Player for the Fargo...

Kelly Wagenman

Nov 8, 2023

Kelly Wagenman, age 73, of Dent, MN passed away peacefully at his home on November 8, 2023, after a very short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kelly Wagenman, the firstborn son to Adolph and Delores (Houge) Wagenman, was born on May 15, 1950, in Edgeley ND....

Stafford Erickson

Oct 31, 2023

Stafford P. Erickson (Staff), age 92 of Perham MN, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at home with his wife by his side.

Staff was born on January 20, 1931, in Mentor, MN to Arthur and Julia (Christianson) Erickson. After graduating from high school, Staff enlisted in the Air Force and served three years in Japan during the...

Barbara Jarchow

Oct 27, 2023

Barbara “Barb” Jo Jarchow (Rowbottom), age 79 of Perham, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 27, 2023, in the loving care of the staff at Perham Living Nursing Home.

Barb was born June 27, 1944 in St. Charles, Illinois to Jean and Robert Rowbottom of Geneva, Illinois. She grew up in Geneva and this is where she met...

Delmer Thompson

Oct 27, 2023

Delmer Lee Thompson, age 91 of Ottertail, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 27, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Del was born in Fulton, SD on November 2, 1931, where he spent most of his early years before moving to Minnesota.

Del had a fun and interesting time on a hobby farm before moving...

Arlo Zepper

Oct 15, 2023

Arlo Zepper, 96 of Perham, MN passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Perham Living.

Arlo Leslie Zepper was born June 25, 1927 in Corliss Township to Henry and Clara (Quittschreiber) Zepper. He grew up on the family farm attending the local country school with his sister and a collection of neighbor farm kids.

Arlo was in the U.S. Army...

Linda Rust

Oct 14, 2023

Linda Rust, age 72 of Bluffton, MN died Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home.

Linda Kay Brink was born in Fergus Falls, MN on December 27, 1950, the youngest of eight daughters to parents Milton and Helen (Oman) Brink. In 1968, Linda met Warren Rust at a horse riding stable and the following year, Linda and Warren were married...

Addyson Woltjer

Oct 13, 2023

On October 4th, 2023, Zachary and April Woltjer were blessed with God's greatest gift when Addyson Rebecca Woljter came into this world at 3:59 p.m. She weighed 6lbs 5oz, was 19.29" long, had a head full of hair, and beautiful blue eyes. Addyson was the perfect combination of her parents; a spitting image of her father, with dark locks and...

Robert Mitchell

Oct 13, 2023

Robert "Bob" Deland Mitchell, age 97 of Perham, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Perham Living. He was born on April 15, 1926, in Wabash, IN to Marie (Bellinger) and Robert Mitchell.

Bob attended a one-room schoolhouse in Wabash, Indiana. After completing school, he enlisted in the Air Corp and served his country until his honorable discharge in...

Erna Rader

Oct 10, 2023

Erna Emma Rader, age 97, passed away at Elk Ridge Assisted Living in Perham, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, after sharing eight years of her life there.

Erna was born January 16, 1926 to Charles Martin Matz and Anna (Balzer) Matz of Corliss Township Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Corliss Township.

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Marilyn Sue Ashmore

Sep 23, 2023

Marilyn Sue Ashmore, 71, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, and previously Tampa, FL, passed away on September 23, 2023 surrounded by her family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Susie was the baby of the family, born to Jack and Violet (Mathewson) Stearns on November 14, 1951. She grew up in Rochert, MN,...

Diane Scheer

Sep 19, 2023

 

Diane Evelace Scheer went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2023 at the age of 87. Her last years were spent at Riverfront on Main Memory Care facility in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Diane was born January 11, 1936 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Rachel and Edward Buus. Edward passed away in 1942. Rachel then...

Robert "Bob" Starzl

Sep 8, 2023

 

Robert Dale Starzl, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, at the age of 75 surrounded by his loving family during his final moments. 

Born on March 27, 1948, in Huron, SD, Bob was a devoted family man who dedicated his life to the well-being and happiness of those he held dear. He is survived by...

John "Jack" Laudenbach

Sep 4, 2023

John "Jack" Laudenbach, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff at Perham Living.

Jack was the son of Michael & Mildred Laudenbach born on August 30, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN. He grew up in Grand Rapids graduating from High School in 1961,...