Obituaries

Elmer Winter

Elmer Winter

Dec 27, 2010

Elmer was born on May 10, 1927, in Greenwald, MN, the son of Henry and Alvina (Humbert) Winter. Elmer was drafted into the Navy in May of 1945. He served in Word War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in May of 1967. On May 30, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage to Eleanor...

William Stoderl

William Stoderl

Dec 25, 2010

William "Bill" Stoderl, age 85, of Perham, MN, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Home. Bill was born June 26, 1925, in Bluffton, MN, the son of Lawrence and Marie (Merkes) Stoderl. He served in the MN State Guard and the US Navy on the USS Saidor. Bill was united in marriage to Mary Lou Berns on...

James Siebels

James Siebels

Dec 14, 2010

James "Jim" Siebels, age 79, of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on June 20, 1931, in Perham, MN, the son of Joseph H. and Susan (Seifert) Siebels. Jim was a lifelong resident of Perham. He graduated from Perham High School in 1949 and after graduation...

David Fithen

David Fithen

Nov 16, 2010

David Fithen, age 57, of Richville, MN, died November 16, 2010, at his home. David was born August 24, 1953, to Marion and Mae Fithen. He lived on Walker Lake, Richville, MN, for the first few years of his life, then to Fergus Falls, MN, until his teenage years when his family moved back to Richville. He was united in...

Melvin Greiff

Melvin Greiff

Nov 14, 2010

Melvin was born on March 5, 1922, the son of Oscar and Cecelia (Fisher) Greiff. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church in Perham. He married Dorothy Hoehne on November 9, 1943. Melvin owned Matz and Greiff Garage with his father and later his son until his retirement a month ago. Melvin loved his...

Lynn Johnsen

Lynn Johnsen

Nov 1, 2010

Lynn W. Johnsen, age 83, of Perham, MN, died Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Lynn was born February 28, 1927, in Redfield, SD, the son of Niels and Gertrude Johnsen. After high school he farmed with his father until enlisting in the US Army in 1950. Lynn served two years in Germany and while returning...

Larry Schave

Larry Schave

Oct 22, 2010

Larry I. Schave, age 65, of Perham, MN, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry was born on January 1, 1945, in Perham, MN, to Irvin and Esther (Matz) Schave. Larry graduated from Perham High School in 1963 and after high school he enlisted into the United States Army National Guard. As a young man...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 15, 2010

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Perham, MN, died Friday, October 15, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Marvin was born March 13, 1933, in Evansville, MN, the son of Adolph and Alice (Anderson) Johnson. He attended the Evansville Country School and after graduation served in the US Army at Fort Hood, Alaska and Greenland. On October 25, 1957, Marvin was...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 15, 2010

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Perham , MN , died Friday, October 15, 2010 , at Sanford Health, Fargo , ND . Marvin was born March 13, 1933 , in Evansville , MN , the son of Adolph and Alice ( Anderson ) Johnson. He attended the Evansville Country School and after...

Dietrich Juen

Dietrich Juen

Oct 10, 2010

Dietrich "Dick" Juen, age 72 and longtime resident of the Vergas-Frazee, MN, area passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 , at the Frazee Care Center with his family at his side. Dick was born March 5, 1938 , to John and Grace (Pickar) Juen in Bluffton , MN , and graduated high...

Jerald Worcester

Jerald Worcester

Sep 28, 2010

Jerald L. Worcester, age 74, Perham , MN , formerly of Columbia Falls , ME , died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 , at the VA Hospital, Fargo , ND . Jerald was born May 16, 1936 , in Columbia Falls , ME , the son of Clifton and Helen (Hendershot) Worcester ....

Myrtle Schiller

Myrtle Schiller

Sep 24, 2010

Myrtle E. Schiller, age 99, of Perham , MN , died Friday, September 24, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Myrtle was born June 5, 1911 in the Deer Creek-Bertha, MN, area, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Frimwood) Brown. She spent her early years mostly caring for her seven...

Gerald Harlicker

Gerald Harlicker

Sep 15, 2010

Gerald F. "Jerry" Harlicker, age 70, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 , at Sanford Health Systems, Fargo , ND . Jerry was born January 22, 1940 , in St. Paul , MN , the son of Robert and Clara (Born) Harlicker. He served from 1959-62 as a...

LeRoy Bauck

LeRoy Bauck

Sep 9, 2010

LeRoy A. Bauck, age 71, formerly of Dent, MN, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 , at Sanford Health Systems, Fargo , ND . LeRoy was born January 23, 1939 , in Perham , MN , the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Rader) Bauck. He graduated from Perham High School in 1958 where...

Neva Ditterick

Neva Ditterick

Sep 9, 2010

Neva Ditterick, age 97, of Richville, MN, died Thursday, September 09, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Hospital. September 5 th was a special day in the August E. and Myrtle Grace (Ritchey) Larson home for on that day in 1913 Neva Zemora was born in Amor Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota...

William Doll

William Doll

Sep 7, 2010

William “Bill” Raymond Doll, age 64, of Perham, MN, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. William was born March 13, 1946 , in Perham , MN , the son of Alois and Catherine (Schornack) Doll and raised on the farm in Rush Lake Township , rural...

Genevieve Kjorlien

Genevieve Kjorlien

Sep 6, 2010

Genevieve E. Kjorlien, age 94, of Perham , MN , died Monday, September 6, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Home. Genevieve Eliza Kjorlien (Bunday) was born December 30, 1915 , in Kempton , ND , the daughter of Vinal F. and Pauline V. Bunday. After a year of college she lived...

Dorothy Hunter

Dorothy Hunter

Aug 15, 2010

Dorothy was born July 22, 1940, in Otto Township, Ottertail, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Myrtle (Wells) Scheiding. Dorothy was a wonderful woman who lived a hell of a life. She raised eleven children who always kept her on her toes. She loved life and was never afraid to smile and laugh. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, cooking and spending...

Michael Manger

Michael Manger

Aug 13, 2010

Michael Manger, age 66, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2010 , in Sanford Health, Fargo , ND , after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on September 16, 1943 in Moorhead , MN , the son of Cliff and Vivian (Rehder) Manger. On June 7, 1969...

Dorothy Ford

Dorothy Ford

Aug 10, 2010

Dorothy Ford, age 73, of Perham , MN , passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 , surrounded by her family after a lingering illness at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital , St. Louis Park , MN . Dorothy was born July 7, 1937 , in Grygla , MN , to Orrin and Marjorie Benson. She attended...