Obituaries

Elaine Pietsch

May 31, 2023

Elaine M. Pietsch age 83 of Perham, MN died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Perham Living. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent, MN. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery near Perham.Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com

Robert R. Johnson

May 29, 2023

Robert R. Johnson, age 85, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Perham Health Hospital in the company of loved ones.

Robert Russell Johnson was born to Jack and Dorothy (Russell) Johnson on January 2, 1938 in Jamestown, ND. He grew up in Wimbledon, ND and attended school there, where he excelled at basketball, track, and field. He spent numerous...

Jean M. Johnson

May 22, 2023

Jean M. Johnson, age 80 of rural Dent, Minnesota, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Perham Living.

Jean Meigs Johnson was born April 23, 1943 in Buffalo New York to J. Robert and Jean (States) Meigs, and soon after, the family moved to St. Louis, MO area. Jean grew up in Normandy and graduated from Normandy High School.

In 1962,...

Donald J. Heisler

May 20, 2023

 

Donald Heisler, age 76, of Ottertail, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Perham Living, Perham, MN. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 on Friday, May 26 at St. James Catholic Church of Maine, rural Underwood, MN. Burial with military honors will be held in the church cemetery.

Donald Joseph...

Marianne "Mary" C. Leitner

May 18, 2023

On Thursday, May 18th, 2023, Marianne “Mary” Catherine Leitner (Schwartz), age 89, passed away at her home in Perham, MN.

Born on January 26th, 1934, in Meeme, Wisconsin, Mary was the second of four children born to Henry and Irene (Salm) Schwartz. She grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Kiel High School in 1952.

She caught the...

Alvin Diederichs

May 17, 2023

Alvin W. Diederichs, age 96 of Perham and Dent, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Perham Living.

Alvin Walter Diederichs was born in Perham Minnesota on February 28, 1927 to Frieda and Henry Diederichs. He grew up on the family farm outside of Dent, Minnesota with his older brother Leonard and younger sister Ruth.

After Al's...

Debra Sieling

May 13, 2023

Debra Diane Sieling passed away in her home while surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born on January 11, 1951, to parents Russell & Ethel (Crozier) McCarty and grew up in Frazee, MN.

Growing up, she developed a lifelong love of animals, especially her horses and dogs. In 1969,she...

Georgene Y. Fresonke

May 12, 2023

 

Georgene Fresonke, age 76, of Dent, MN, died on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Perham Health, Perham, MN. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 on Friday, May 19 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Saturday, May 20...

Kenneth O. Fluck

May 6, 2023

 

Kenneth “Ken” Orren Fluck was born March 6, 1942 at home in Buffalo Lake, MN, the son of Orren and Orabelle (Lindberg) Fluck. At a young age, Ken started hunting and fishing; he loved to bow hunt. He graduated from Buffalo Lake High School and attended one year of college at St. Cloud State University. Ken then started working...

Heidi J. Renowski

May 2, 2023

Heidi Jo Renowski, age 53 of Perham, MN and formerly of Walker, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her home.

Heidi was born August 28, 1969 in Bemidji, MN to Eugene “Gene” and Marlys (Johnson) Troyna. She spent most of her life in the Walker area where she attended and graduated high school.

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Richard D. Williams

Apr 26, 2023

Richard (Dick) Williams, 78, passed away on April 26, 2023 at his home in Perham, MN.

He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Dick was born on June 14, 1944 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Everett and Carol Williams. The family moved to a farm on the Hubbard...

Louie E. Sazama

Apr 19, 2023

Louie E. Sazama, age 89, died peacefully on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at the Frazee Nursing Home.  Louie was born on February 17, 1934 in Dent MN, the son of Albert and Regina (Dombeck) Sazama.  He attended Rose Hill Country School through 8th grade.  Louie farmed with his dad Albert and neighbor Joe Perszyk until 1956. Then he moved to...

Carol Diederichs

Apr 19, 2023

 

Carol Faye Diederichs was born August 6, 1933 and died April 19, 2023.

Carol Eide was born at home on a farm outside of Littlefork, Minnesota on August 6, 1933 to Albert and Mildred (Petrie) Eide. She joined her older sister Joyce in the home. When Carol was six years old her mother passed away and her father moved...

Helene Pettit

Apr 13, 2023

Helene (Schmidt) Pettit, age 90 of Perham, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Perham Living.

She was born on January 8, 1933 in Perham, to Robert and Margaret (Libert) Schmidt. Helene was graduated from Perham High School in 1950 and went on to St. Cloud State to obtain degrees in biology and physical education.

In 1956, she...

James "Jim" M. Johnson

Apr 12, 2023

 

James “Jim” Johnson was born in Perham, MN on March 21, 1949 to Erwin E. and Mayme J. (Strand) Johnson. Jim attended elementary school in Corliss and was taught by, among others, his mother, who he said held him more accountable than other students. He graduated from Perham High School and furthered his education at Fergus Falls Community College...

Marion B. Jaroszewski

Apr 10, 2023

Marion Jaroszewski, age 83 of Perham, MN died Monday April 10th 2023 at Perham Living. Marion was born July 24th 1939 in Dead Lake Township to Con & Sophie (Lieferman) Fiedler. She attended District 223 Country School. She then attended and graduated from Perham High School in 1957.

On June 23rd 1958, Marion was united in marriage to Joseph Jaroszewski...

Betty Jean Robinson

Apr 9, 2023

Betty Jean Robinson, 94, of Perham, Minn., passed away on April 9, 2023, of natural causes.

The oldest child of Maurice and Goldie (True) Harding, she was born on May 28, 1928, in rural Cheney, Kan., and graduated from Cheney High School in 1946. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in home economics and art at Kansas State...

Larry A. Moeller

Apr 7, 2023

 

Larry Moeller, age 78 of Dent, MN passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND after a long battle with cancer. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Lunch will be provided. Burial will be in Christ...

Eldred E. Ellenberg

Apr 5, 2023

 

Eldred Ernest Ellenberg was born February 20th, 1939, in Perham, Minnesota to Fred and Alvina (Bahls) Ellenberg.

Highlights of Eldred’s 84 years began on the Ellenberg family farm, where he lived and farmed a majority of his life. He graduated from the Perham High School class of 1957, followed with a marriage to Alice Quittschreiber in 1960, and the...

Galen Schultz

Apr 5, 2023

Galen Schultz, age 67, of Perham, MN passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Astera Health, in Wadena, MN. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 9 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will resume beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the memorial...