Obituaries

Jun 23, 2012

Janet Sue (Ferguson) Hanson, 70, of Surprise, AZ, and Vergas, MN, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Janet was born December 30, 1941, in Drayton, ND, the daughter of Curnal W. and Mary Ellen (Scott) Ferguson. She graduated from Drayton High School and obtained degrees in Elementary Education and Library Science...

Jun 21, 2012

Donald C. Weickert, of Perham, MN, passed away on June 21, 2012, surrounded by his family, caregivers, and loving wife, at the age of 86 years, at Perham Living. Donald Charles Weickert was born October 6, 1925, to Margaret (Fletcher) and Oscar Weickert, at St. James Hospital in Perham, MN. As a young man, Don attended St. Henry's School until...

Jun 21, 2012

Lawrence G. Kempenich, Jr., age 35, of Perham, MN, was surrounded by the love of our family at his bedside and those in prayer miles away as he passed away on Thursday June 22, 2012, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry George Kempenich, "J.R." was born on September 24, 1976, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Larry and...

Jun 10, 2012

Mary Lou Romann age 68 of Perham MN, died June 10, 2012 at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Mary Lou was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 26, 1943, only daughter of Mary (Thoma) and Harold Simpkins. She was united in marriage to Gordon Romann on September 11, 1965, in Reno, Nevada, and then resided in California. Mary Lou was...

Jun 8, 2012

Roberta Marie Dow, age 70, of Perham, MN, died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Perham Health. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 beginning at 11:00 am at the Schoeneberger Funeral Home in Perham with Pastor Phil Holtan officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Roberta...

Jun 7, 2012

Agnes Christina (Siebels) Schwanz, age 96, of Frazee, MN, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away June 7, 2012, at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND. Agnes was born June 28, 1915, on her parents' farm in Gorman Township, rural Perham. She was the second child of Edward and Kundie (Dietlein) Siebels. Agnes attended country school and, at age 15, worked...

Jun 6, 2012

Robert "Bob" LuVerne Whitman, age 77, of Perham, MN, died June 6, 2012, at the Elder's Home, in New York Mills, MN. Bob was born on May 13, 1935, to LuVerne and Patricia (Rowley) Whitman, in Sioux City, IA. His parents purchased a resort on Dead Lake in the spring of 1952. That same year, Bob joined the U.S. Air...

Jun 2, 2012

Sadie Florence (Green) Nundahl, age 106, of Perham, MN, died at Perham Living on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Sadie was born December 21, 1905, to Olaf and Mathea Green, in Hanska, MN. Her baptism was held on Feb. 18, 1906, and her confirmation took place on Oct. 26, 1919, both in Norwegian, at Tordenskjold Church in Otter Tail County, MN,...

May 31, 2012

Mark Edward Eyestone, age 65, of St. Louis, MO, died peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 21, 1947, in Illinois, to Robert and Gloria (Williams) Eyestone. An accomplished caterer, carpenter and musician, he served as music director and organist at the Church of the Immacolata, in St. Louis, MO, for 38 years....

May 31, 2012

May 25, 2012

Gary Lee Van Watermulen, 47, of Perham, MN, passed away May 25, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, June 9, 2012, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Perham, with Father Joseph Herzing officiating. A time of gathering of family and friends will take place Friday, June 8, from 4-8 p.m., at Schoeneberger...

May 16, 2012

Nancy Kay Zitzow, age 69, of Dent, MN, died at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL, on September 28, 1942, daughter of Eldred and Agnes (Mulvaney) Lemieux. The same year, the family moved to Lisbon, ND. In the following year, they relocated to Fargo,...

May 15, 2012

Lorraine E. Hemmelgarn, 87, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2012 at Perham Health surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Perham, beginning at 1:00 p.m., with Father Joseph Herzing officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Perham. Visitation at Schoeneberger Funeral Home,...

May 9, 2012

Gloria Gertrude Basile, 79, of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2012, surrounded by the love and comfort of her three sons. Gloria was born August 30, 1932, in Dent, MN, to Ed and Anne Stoll, one of five children. After graduating from Perham High School, Perham, MN, she attended the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN....

May 9, 2012

Michael A. Wagner, age 64, passed away on May 9, 2012, at his Perham home, surrounded by his family. Comfort care was provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Michael Arnold Wagner was born on August 29, 1947, at St. James Hospital, Perham, MN, the son of Arnold and Viola (Grover) Wagner of Richville, MN. He attended special education...

May 7, 2012

Evelyn Ida Guck, age 83, of New York Mills, MN, passed away at her home on May 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She is now at peace after a long battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Evelyn was born on December 19, 1928 in Floodwood, MN to Arvid and Ida (Maki) Perala. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, Duluth,...

Apr 30, 2012

Norman Melvin Huwe, age 83, of Perham, MN, died peacefully at his home, with hospice care, on Monday, April 30, 2012. Norman was born August 13, 1928, in Perham, MN. His parents were Albert and Emma (Janke) Huwe. Norman was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corliss Township. Norman was raised on a farm in Butler Township,...

Apr 28, 2012

No obituary information at this time.

Apr 22, 2012

Bertha M. Hofland, age 91, of Perham, MN, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Perham Living. Bertha was born on November 7, 1920, the daughter of Carl and Amalia (Foerstner) Steeke, in Corliss Township, rural Perham. She attended Country School #277 through the 8th grade. Bertha farmed with Mom and Dad on the family farm. In the early 1940's, she...

Apr 22, 2012

Christine R. Haug, 92, of Perham, MN, formerly of Grafton, ND, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Perham Living. Christine was born in Arvilla, ND, the daughter of Jacob J. and Katherina Holweger, on March 11, 1920. She attended Avon Township District 40 School, Northwood, ND, and Northwood High School. On October 21, 1942, Christine was united in marriage with...