Obituaries
Wallace Swanson
Jun 23, 2011
Swanson, Wallace Martin, 69, passed away at home on June 23, 2011, after an extended battle with respiratory illness. Wally was born August 22, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Marvin Swanson and Mary Lindsey Swanson. He was the grandson of Judge and Mrs. Wallace H. Lindsey, Sr. of Alabama and Martin Swanson, born in Norway, and Julia Falk Swanson....
Marie Erp
Jun 19, 2011
Marie Anna Van Erp, age 97, of Perham, MN, died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the Elders Home, in New York Mills, MN. Marie was born on September 11, 1913, the third of nine children born to George and Johanna (Ruys) Boogaard, in Roberts County, South Dakota. At the age of 15 years, she moved to Butler, MN, with her...
Larry Wanderi
Jun 18, 2011
Larry Lee Wanderi, age 58, of Perham, MN, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Larry was born April 23, 1953, in Perham, the son of John and Norma (Rothiger) Wanderi. He was baptized at home in Corliss Township, rural Perham, and later attended the country school there. Larry was confirmed at St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church in...
Carol Casi
Jun 16, 2011
Carol A. Casi, age 71, of Perham, MN, passed away in her sleep, at home, on June 16, 2011. Carol was born on January 29, 1940, the daughter of Clement and Irene (Scruppy) Billinger. She worked for the Leupold Scope Company for 25 years. Carol loved to travel and visit her family all over the country. She moved to Perham...
Michael Kern
Jun 15, 2011
Michael Edward Kern, 62, of Dent, MN, died, at his home, the evening of Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Mike was born September 8, 1948, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Edward and Esther (Marweg) Kern. He graduated from Perham High School, Perham, MN, in 1966. Mike was united in marriage to Carol Budke, on August 23, 1969, at St....
Charlotte Guilder
Jun 4, 2011
Charlotte Hazel Van Guilder, 88, of Perham, MN, formerly of Osakis, MN, and Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully, June 4, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Charlotte "Char" was born November 23, 1922, to Charlie and Esther Ferguson, in Grant Township, Iowa. She grew up in Iowa and then moved to Mankato, MN. There she met and married Earl...
Karen Christenson
Jun 2, 2011
Karen Marie (Ulschmid) Christenson, age 50, of Perham, MN, passed away at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, on Thursday, June 2, 2011, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with medical problems. Karen was born on October 30, 1960, in Perham, to Everett and Gertrude Ulschmid. She grew up in Perham and graduated from Perham High School and Fergus Falls...
Clayton Perala
May 19, 2011
Clayton was born on October 23, 1929 the son of Philip and Mildred (Laurila) Perala in Wadena, MN. Surviving Clayton is his daughter, Belinda of New York Mills, MN; son, Brian of Minneapolis, MN; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Robin (Diane) of Minneapolis, MN; sisters, Eldora Blom and Phyllis Rothiger, both of New York Mills, MN; sisters-in-law, Gloria Perala and...
Leonard Wegscheid
May 8, 2011
Leonard Wegscheid, 100, of Perham, MN, previously of Bluffton, MN, died Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Hospital surrounded by family members. Leonard was born July 11, 1910 in Sauk Center, MN, to Gregor and Susan (Hansen) Wegscheid. He married Lorene Beringer on February 14, 1938, and remained happily married for 73 years. Leonard was well...
Monsignor Doll
May 8, 2011
Monsignor William P. Doll, age 86, of Perham, MN, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Prairie View Assisted Living, Perham. Msgr. Doll was born in Perham, MN, on January 19, 1925, the son of Peter H. and Anna (Delaney) Doll. He began his studies for the priesthood, at Pontifical College of Josephinum, in Worthington, Ohio. Msgr. Doll studied Philosophy beginning...
Ethel Bool
May 7, 2011
Ethel (Klinnert) Bool, 92, of Vergas, MN, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2011, at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Ethel was born the daughter of Knute and Minnie (Lien) Thompson, in Twin Valley, MN, on September 11, 1918. She was united in marriage with August "Ben" Klinnert on June 7, 1938. On November 12, 1973, Ethel married...
Loretta Ackert
May 7, 2011
Loretta Anne Ackert, 90, of Perham, MN, died Saturday May 7, 2011, at Perham Memorial Hospital. Loretta and her twin sister Lorraine were born July 7, 1920, on the family farm in Star Lake Township, rural Dent, MN. She was the daughter of Emma and Henry Koelln. She grew up and attended school in Star Lake Township. Loretta treasured working...
Leonard Boedigheimer
May 6, 2011
Leonard A. Boedigheimer, age 98, of Perham, MN, died Friday, May 06, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Leonard was born on October 10, 1912, in Perham, MN, the son of William and Mary (Schornack) Boedigheimer. He attended St. Henry's grade school, Perham, and one year at Perham High School. On January 24, 1938, Leonard was united in marriage...
James Wagenman
May 2, 2011
James Edward Wagenman, age 55, of Inver Grove Heights, MN, formerly of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2011. Jim was born June 21, 1955, in St. Paul, MN, to Bennie and Doris (Schulz) Wagenman. He was employed at Brockway Glass, in Rosemount, MN; Anchor Glass, in Illinois and various manufacturing jobs until his employment...
Mona Denker
May 2, 2011
Mona Beth (Comstock) Denker, age 79, of Ottertail, MN, died May 2, 2011 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN, after a very short battle with lung cancer. Mona was born Sept. 9, 1931. She was raised and graduated from high school in Roseau, MN. She was employed by Honeywell Inc. where she met her husband and they...
Frances Breher
Apr 5, 2011
Frances L."Fran" Breher, age 90, of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Frances was born to Robert and Gertrude (Weis) Scheidecker at Perham, MN, on July 24, 1920. She attended grade school at District 128, Rush Lake, MN. On October 7, 1943, Fran was united in marriage to Joseph Breher, in Cleveland, OH,...
Mayme Johnson
Apr 1, 2011
Mayme Joyce (Strand) Johnson, age 93, of Perham, MN, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Mayme was born January 2, 1918, in Osnabrock, ND, the daughter of Halvor and Kristine Strand. She received her teachera�(TM)s certificate from Mayville State Teachers College and taught school in Fargo, ND, until getting married to Erwin E. Johnson on...
Richard Rutten
Mar 29, 2011
Richard W. Rutten, age 57, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND. Richard was born August 3, 1953, in Perham, MN, the son of Charles and Marie (Bucholz) Rutten. He graduated from New York Mills High School in 1971. Richard then attended the Sheltered Workshop/Vocational Training program in Fergus Falls, MN, for one year. In...
Harriet Kohel
Mar 27, 2011
Harriet W. Kohel, age 91, of Frazee, MN, formerly Grand Rapids, MN, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at the Frazee Care Center under the care of their staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Harriet was born September 2, 1919, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Charles and Hilma Winnegge. She graduated from Devils Lake High School and...
Wendy Lehmann
Mar 26, 2011
Wendy April Lehmann, age 47, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at her home on March 26, 2011. Wendy was born on April 23, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN. Her parents were Daniel Gumphrey and Barbara Lien. She spent her childhood in California before moving to Minnesota where she lived the remainder of her life. Wendy graduated in Pelican Rapids, MN,...
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