Obituaries

Adeline Abbott

Adeline Abbott

Aug 9, 2010

Adeline Ella Lottie (Harthun) Abbott, age 90, of Dent, MN, passed to heavenly home on Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Home after celebrating her 90½ birthday. Adeline was born February 18, 1920, in rural Dent, MN, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Stender) Harthun. Adeline was baptized and confirmed...

William Cockrum

William Cockrum

Aug 4, 2010

William “Bill” Cockrum, age 81, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. William James “Bill” Cockrum was born May 16, 1929 , in Tanner, MO, to David Earl and Gwendolyn Cockrum. He spent his early years growing up on a...

Dajun Honer

Dajun Honer

Jul 18, 2010

Dajun was born February 4, 1979 , in Minneapolis , MN , to Tim and Marlene (Hexum) Honer. He attended grade school in Inglewood , CA , until the family returned to the Dent, MN, area in 1991. Dajun then attended Perham High School and received his diploma in Fergus Falls ,...

Louis Sieling

Louis Sieling

Jul 18, 2010

On July 18, 2010 , Heaven rejoiced as Louis A. Sieling, age 82, of Perham , MN , began his first of eternal life. Louis was born January 28, 1928 , at St. James Hospital , Perham , MN , to Louis Otto and Minnie Sieling. He was one of seven children...

Lyle Romine

Lyle Romine

Jul 15, 2010

Lyle was the eldest of Homer and Doris Romine’s four children. Born and raised in central North Dakota , Lyle attended radio school in Minneapolis before returning to Devils Lake in 1971 to begin his career. Lyle and Terrie married in 1973 and their son Jesse was born in 1980. The Romine’s moved to...

Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson

Jul 15, 2010

Roger E. Nelson, age 69, of Underwood, MN, died Thursday, July 15, 2010 , at Lake Region Hospital , Fergus Falls , MN . Roger was born February 14, 1941 , in Oakland , NE , the son of Earl and Elsie (Stunkel) Nelson. He graduated high school in Norfolk , NE...

Buster Meyer

Buster Meyer

Jul 14, 2010

Buster Meyer, age 77, of Perham , MN , passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 . Buster Paul Meyer was born on February 8 th , 1933 at what would be the residence for most of his life. This house resided in Pine Lake Township in Otter Tail County . He was...

Reuben Rinas

Reuben Rinas

Jul 11, 2010

Reuben A. Rinas, age 87, of Fergus Falls , MN , died Sunday, July 11, 2010 , at the Arlington Home, Fergus Falls , MN . Reuben was born November 7, 1922 , in Perham , MN , the son of Carl and Emma (Loebrick) Rinas. He lived with his mother as...

Sadie Biltz

Sadie Biltz

Jul 10, 2010

Sadie Reed Biltz, age 92, of Perham, MN, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Sadie was born April 11, 1918 , in Gower , MO , to Adah Anna (Riggs) and Ely Wilhite Thomason. Her mother died when she was six years old. The family moved to...

Lila Lehmkuhl

Lila Lehmkuhl

Jul 2, 2010

Lila Skistad Lehmkuhl, age 95, of Bloomington , MN , formerly of Perham , MN , died Friday, July 2, 2010 , at the Minnesota Masonic Home, Bloomington . Lila was born in Williston , ND , on May 26, 1915 , the daughter of John and Bertha Swanson. Lila is survived...

Susan Mondry

Susan Mondry

Jul 1, 2010

Susan Marie (Boedigheimer) Mondry, age 59, of Perham, MN, died Wednesday, July 1, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Susan was born July 28, 1950 , in Perham , MN , the daughter of LeRoy and Arlene (Wilkschewski) Boedigheimer. She was united in marriage to Allen Mondry on December 14, 1988...

Florence Weickert

Florence Weickert

Jun 29, 2010

Florence Weickert, age 85, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Florence was born in Perham , MN , April 23, 1925 , to Alex and Regina (Ziolkowski) Rebuck. She spent her life growing up in Perham, working...

Louise Schmelz

Louise Schmelz

Jun 27, 2010

Louise Schmelz, age 98, of Perham , MN , was born to eternal life on Sunday, June 27, 2010 . Louise was welcomed into this world on October 30, 1911 , by her parents, August and Elizabeth (Fiedler) Guck. Louise lived with them until her marriage to Albert Schmelz on August 31,...

Lyle Busch

Lyle Busch

Jun 23, 2010

Lyle V. “Bodie” Busch, age 78, of Richville , MN , died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 . Bodie was born February 1, 1932 , in Wadena , MN , the son of Elmer and Luella Busch. He went to school in Ottertail , MN , through the 8...

Dorothy Defries

Dorothy Defries

Jun 16, 2010

Dorothy Mae Defries, our precious angel, went on to her reward early on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 , at the age of 96. Dorothy was born July 8, 1913 , in Ida Grove, IA, the daughter of Lester and Tessie (Fair) Smith. She grew up in Windom, MN, graduated from high school...

Everett Colby

Everett Colby

Jun 16, 2010

Everett “Ev” Colby, age 77, of Perham, MN, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley after an eight month battle with brain cancer. Ev was born August 9, 1932 , in Moorhead , MN , the son of Everett Charles and Crystal...

LaVerne Luick

LaVerne Luick

Jun 10, 2010

LaVerne “Vern” Luick, age 84, of Ottertail, MN, and formerly of Fairmount , ND , died of cancer following a short illness on Thursday, June 10, 2010 , at MeritCare Pallative Care Center , Fargo , ND . Vern was born November 25, 1925 , in LaMars Township , Richland County ,...

Peggy Avelsgaard

Peggy Avelsgaard

Jun 5, 2010

Peggy JoAnn Avelsgaard, age 57, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, June 5, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital after a four and a half year courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy was born in Granite Falls , MN , to parents Stenword and Eunice Bjorndal on February 22, 1953...

Erwin Johnson

Erwin Johnson

Jun 1, 2010

Erwin Johnson, age 94, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Erwin Edward Johnson was born on October 9, 1915 , in Perham , MN , the son of Henry and Emma (Matz) Johnson. He married Mayme Strand on July 18, 1944...

Cora Brasel

Cora Brasel

May 25, 2010

Cora M. Brasel, age 99, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Cora Mathilda Huwe was born June 3, 1910 , to Otto and Anna (Butzke) Huwe in Corliss Township , MN . She was baptized on June 26, 1910 , and...