Norman LeRoy Jorgenson, age 82 of Frazee, passed peacefully on May 14, 2022, surrounded by family at Perham Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1939, in Perham to Clarence and Bertha (Bahls) Jorgenson. He graduated from Perham High School in 1957 and served six months in the Reserves. On September 24, 1960, Norman was joined in marriage to Jeannette Arlene Hoehne. They were blessed with three children. Norman farmed his entire life. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, playing cards,...

Gary Helms, age 69 of Perham, MN died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by family and friends. Gary McLendon Helms was born in Charlotte, NC on July 16, 1952, the son of McLendon and Grace (Morris) Helms.  Gary graduated in 1970 from South Mecklenberg High School in Charlotte, NC and shortly after enlisted in the Army.  He completed his basic training at Fort Bragg, SC.  After basic training, he was stationed...

Daniel McEachran, age 67, died of natural causes Thursday, April 14, 2022, in his home in Perham, MN. Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 6 from 4-7 pm at the Gearty-Delmore Chapel: 3960 Wooddale Ave South, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. Service following for the family, 7-8 pm. Daniel James McEachran was born November 27, 1954, the son of Donald J. and Elaine C. (Haugen) McEachran in Minneapolis, MN. He attended St. Louis Park High School where he was an outstanding three-sport athlete,...

Geraldine “Gerry” LaVerne Jezewski, age 97 of Perham, MN passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living. Gerry was born January 1, 1925 to Paul and Augusta (Girdwood) Preuss in Perham. She was born in the family home on the corner of Main and 3rd Ave SE, where Service Foods now stands. Growing up, Gerry helped her father at his store, which stood near the Perham Post Office and was later Paul’s Tavern. After graduating from Perham High School, Gerry...

Lenzie Lee Hennagir was born on April 17, 1935, in Deer Creek, Minnesota, to parents Leon and Tamson (Chase) Hennagir.  He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1953 and during his high school years he found his passion in life, baseball.  His love of the game could only be rivaled by the good times he had with teammates Ray Kupfer and Ted Anderson.  His biggest baseball triumphs were striking out 18 batters in one game, playing traveling ball for his U.S. Army Battalion...

Joseph W. Hendrickson “Dad”, age 68, passed away comfortably in his home on April 5th, 2022. He was born January 21st, 1954 to Paul and Estelle in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated high school in Moorhead, MN. He later went to Alexandria Technical College where he graduated from their Police Academy Program. He was married several times throughout the years and well, we won't get into all that. Dad was a wonderful man. It was in his nature to always think of others first. In...

Donna Lois Wendt, age 89, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was born on October 17, 1932, to Clarence and Millie (Ogroske) Meyer in Evergreen Township. Donna was baptized November 20, 1932, and confirmed June 9, 1946, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended grade school in Pine Lake Township and graduated from Perham High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked in Fargo for a few years. On May 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Vernon Wendt...

Lyle Eugene Gleesing, 90, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 1, 2022, with his devoted wife by his side. Lyle was born on August 1, 1931, to Edward Gleesing and Roze Irvine Whiting in Girard Township, MN.  Prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army, Lyle accepted his wife’s marriage proposal and married his sweetheart on July 10, 1952. While serving in the Korean War, Lyle’s role was to precisely calculate by hand for the Army’s...

Ann Marie (Schornack) Seifert, age 90 of Perham, MN passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 and Parish Prayers at 7:00 on Sunday, April 3 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 2:00 on Monday, April 4 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham with Father Tom Skaja officiating. Interment will be in the church...

Connie A. (Vogland) Hansen passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Perham Living at the age of 80. Connie was born January 7, 1941 to Pat and Alta (Lauve) Vogland. She was raised in Belview, MN. She attended and graduated from Belview High School. On April 23, 1960, she married Les Hansen, from Woodlake, MN. In their 61 years of marriage, they raised three children: Paul, Pat, and Kari. Connie and Les lived in Rhode Island after they got married, while Les was in the military. After...