Obituaries
Ray Schmitz
Mar 7, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Richard Schmitz, age 91, was called Home by our Heavenly Father on March 7, 2025 after a short stay at the Perham Living Transitions Unit.
Born to Anthony “Tony” and Hildegarde (Stuntebeck) Schmitz on October 12, 1933, he and his older brother Tom were raised in Perham, MN. Ray was baptized and confirmed at St. Henry's Catholic Church, and...
Joanne Diederich
Mar 6, 2025
Joanne L. Miguel Diederich, affectionately known as "JoJo", passed away on March 6, 2025 in the arms of her loving husband, Robert. She was born on February 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL.
JoJo and Robert spent 31 years together in Ottertail, MN, where their days were filled with laughing, dancing and smiling. JoJo's smile will be everlasting on our souls, as...
Yolanda Butenas
Feb 27, 2025
Yolanda Marie Butenas, 97, the beloved matriarch of the Butenas family, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, under the compassionate care of Vive Hospice. Born to Alphonse and Mary (Castelli) Bernardi on November 16, 1927, in Toluca, Illinois, Yolanda grew up in a vibrant community of Italian, Lithuanian, and Polish immigrants who had settled in the area to work...
Janet Nermoe
Feb 25, 2025
Janet Nermoe was the third born of seven children on January 17, 1945, in Breckenridge, MN, to Marvin and Marie Thimjon of Wahpeton, ND.
She graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1963 where she met the love of her life, John Nermoe. Janet graduated from NDSCS just two years later with an Associate's degree in Secretarial Arts. Janet and John were...
Terrie Menze
Feb 23, 2025
Terrie May Menze, age 60 of Ottertail, MN went home to be with our heavenly father Sunday, February 23, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatitis.
She was born on May 26, 1964 to Richard and Gloria Dorow in Wadena, MN. She grew up in Ottertail, MN where she attended St. John's Parochial and Henning High School. Attending church...
Lenore "Nor" Silbernagel
Feb 21, 2025
On December 13, 1963, in her hometown of Perham, MN, there was great joy when Lenore Janette Silbernagel was born to Norb and Marlene (Rickers) Silbernagel. At home, waiting to welcome their early Christmas gift was sister, Lynette and brother, Tom.
On February 21, 2025, at Sauk Prairie Healthcare near her home in Sauk City, WI, Lenore left this world for...
Allen Colligan
Feb 17, 2025
Allen L. Colligan, age 83, passed away at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Red River Valley Hospice on Monday, February 17, 2025. Visitation will be from 2:00–5:00 p.m. with a time for sharing at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume on Monday, February 24...
Ruby Melgard
Feb 12, 2025
Ruby M. Melgard, age 96 of Perham, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2025, at the Hadley House in Perham.
Ruby Margaret Melgard was born April 29, 1928, in Grace City, North Dakota, the daughter of Reuben and Lily (Hart) Topp. She was raised on a family farm near Grace City and was educated in...
Craig Bruns
Feb 10, 2025
Craig Theador Bruns, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on December 12, 1955, in Mankato, MN, to Harold and Jackleen (Rilling) Bruns, Craig spent his early years in St. Peter, and Austin, MN, and Brookings, SD. In 1970, his family moved to Walker, MN,...
Norbert Ditterick
Feb 9, 2025
Please check back for Norbert's full obituary.
Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com
Gary Hartwig
Feb 9, 2025
Gary Edwin Hartwig “Twig” born on January 24, 1946, in Perham, MN, passed away on February 9, 2025. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Gary is survived by his wife Carol; children Jesse (Jess) Hartwig of Perham and Eli (Bridget) Hartwig of Cottage Grove, MN; as well as his grandchildren Keanna (Devyn) Richards, Lainey, Teian, Lenora, and Veda Hartwig; great-granddaughter...
Kathleen Sautter
Feb 7, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" Sautter, age 76, beloved, spouse, mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on February 7, 2025.
She entered this world on September 14, 1948, in Crookston Minnesota to Rosaire and Alice Boucher. She was united in marriage on September 15, 1973, to Randall Sautter at St Ann's Catholic Church in Crookston, Minnesota. Randy and Kathy's...
Steven Huwe
Feb 4, 2025
Steven Lee Huwe was born December 10, 1954 to Arthur Herman and Evelyn Hulda (Lubitz) Huwe at the St. James Hospital in Perham, MN. He was baptized December 22, 1954 and confirmed in 1968 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corliss Township, rural Perham. Steve went to country school and graduated from Perham High School in 1972. When he was...
Robert Hofmann
Feb 3, 2025
Robert John Hofmann, age 88 of Perham, MN, died Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Hadley House Assisted Living. He was born in Perham on December 28, 1936 to John and Mary (Lachowtizer) Hofmann, and attended school in Perham.
He was united in marriage to Mary Emily Holzer on September 18, 1965 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. The couple...
James Limmer
Jan 29, 2025
James Martin Limmer of Perham, MN passed into eternal peace on Wednesday January 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 25, 1940 to Herb and Alice (Guck) Limmer. He was the oldest of five children and enjoyed life on the family resort on Rush Lake, where he started his love for fishing when taking...
David Kratzke
Jan 23, 2025
David W. Kratzke, age 73, Vergas, MN area resident passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 peacefully at his home.
Dave was born June 8, 1951 in Perham, MN to Verna and Clarence Kratzke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Loon Lake. Dave grew up in rural Vergas where he attended Pelican Rapids School before transferring to...
Larry Brasel
Jan 19, 2025
Larry E. Brasel, 78, of Perham MN, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 in Perham. Larry was born in Perham on July 29, 1946 to Walter and Elva (Huwe) Brasel. Larry was one of twelve children and grew up on a dairy farm in Corliss Township. In July of 1972, he was united in marriage to Linda Hemmelgarn and spent the...
LeRoy Atkinson
Jan 19, 2025
LeRoy Roger Atkinson, age 91, of Perham, MN died Sunday, January 19, 2025, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com
Joyce Brasel
Jan 17, 2025
Joyce A. Brasel (Bunkowske), age 80 of Perham, MN, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at home with family by her side.
Joyce Ann was born November 6, 1944 to Albert and Alvina (Buehler) Bunkowske in Detroit Lakes, MN She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN. She attended country school in District 116 for...
Joan Thalmann
Jan 15, 2025
Joan Alice (George) Thalmann, age 91 of Ottertail, MN passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025.
Joan was born March 14, 1933 in Clearwater County, MN, Holst Township; the daughter of Clarence and Mable George.
Joan was united in marriage to Russel Thalmann on December 30, 1955. They moved to Ottertail to the family farm, where they raised their children, and they...
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