Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Please check back for Julie's full obituary.

Nov 7, 2022

Les Hanson

Leslie “Les” Duane Hanson slipped from time into eternity at 7:45 in the morning on November 7 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN with his dear wife by his side.  He was 70 years, one month, and one day old.

Les was born October 6, 1952 in Watertown, SD, the third child of Donald and Jennie Hanson....

Nov 6, 2022

Patricia Ann “Patty” Godfrey, age 78, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 6. 2022 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.

Patty was born on July 22, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas to Gus and Ruth (Busick) Schimp.

She is lovingly remembered by her sister, Linda (Peter) Heath of Park...

Nov 1, 2022

Please check back soon for Ronald's full obituary.

Oct 29, 2022

Please check back soon for Ronald's full obituary.

Oct 29, 2022

Shar Jacobsen, formerly of Northfield, passed away Saturday evening, October 29, 2022.

Sharlene Carol Jacobsen was born on January 7, 1953 at the San Marcos AFB in Texas -  the  1st child of proud parents Allan and Beverly (Franks) Pearson. Because of her Dad’s employment, she had the chance to move around quite a bit while growing up helping to...

Oct 27, 2022

On Thursday, October 27, Lester James (Jim) Tanner passed away at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids MN at the age of 93. Jim was born to Lester and Phyllis Tanner on June 1, 1929, in St. Paul MN. The family later moved to Glencoe MN where he graduated from high school, excelling in both football and baseball. He...

Oct 16, 2022

Bruce Lee Patton, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 79 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Bruce was born on March 24, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Ambrose and Julia (Peterson) Patton. He attended public school and grew...

Oct 16, 2022

Pauline Ruth (Bennett) Pachel, 97, of Park Rapids, MN, was called home on Sunday October 16th, 2022 at St. Catherine North Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Pauline was born February 18, 1925 in La Harpe, IL, the fourth child of Ira and Blanche Bennett. When she was 3 years old, the family moved to Courtenay, ND and at 9 years...

Oct 12, 2022

Jerry Lynn White, age 65 of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered Heaven on Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022 at his home in Park Rapids surrounded by his love ones. Jerry was born on July 10, 1957 in Grand Marais, MN to Harvey and Cleo (Binley) White. As a young boy, he moved with his parents to Park Rapids where he...

Oct 8, 2022

Steven Earl Hanke, age 74 of Park Rapids, Minnesota peacefully entered eternity in Heaven, on October 8, 2022, during a beautiful sunrise over the lake at his beloved family cabin. Steve was born on February 9, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Marie (Cottrall) Hanke. He grew up on Walnut Hill in West Des Moines, where as a...

Sep 27, 2022

Thomas D. Sparrow, age 72, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his lake cabin on September 27, 2022. Tom was born to Richard and Jeanne Sparrow on June 12, 1950 in La Harpe, IL. After attending high school in Burlington, IA, he earned his bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. His love of...

Sep 20, 2022

Threasa Marie Esser, age 33, a lifelong area resident currently of Akeley, passed from this life to eternal life following a short illness at the Essentia Medical Center of Fargo, with her mother Donna, and her boyfriend, Nick both at her side. Threasa was born on July 19, 1989 in Park Rapids, MN to Ronald and Donna Esser. She spent...

Sep 13, 2022

Sep 9, 2022

Craig Eugene Wilke, 87 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Murdock, died unexpectedly on September 9, 2022. Craig was born May 17, 1935, in Benson and grew up on a farm south of Murdock. He was the son of Boyd and Gladys (Bosch) Wilke. He survived rheumatic fever as a child. During high school he played football and baseball and...

Sep 7, 2022

Hulda “Huldy” (Yliniemi) Sannes, age 80, of Frazee, MN, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her Rose Lake home, in the loving care of her family and Red River Valley Hospice. Huldy was born on July 24, 1942 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN to Isacki and Aili...

Sep 4, 2022

Jenny Lee Warne, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2022. She peacefully went to sleep at her home in rural Nevis, MN and woke up in her eternal home.

Jenny Lee was born on January 27, 1944, in Park Rapids, MN, the first-born child of Ernest “Bud” Mack and Genevieve (Ladely) Mack. She attended...

Sep 3, 2022

Gene Lavern Andresen, age 76, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully slipped into eternal life at his home in Park Rapids on Saturday, September 3, 2022.   Gene was born on March 5, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa, to Henry and Retta (Smith) Andresen. He was a carpenter and worked in construction.                Gene is lovingly remembered by his friends and relatives.   A celebration...

Aug 15, 2022

Laura A. Johnson, age 92 a long time Osage area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday August 15, 2022, at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital.

 Laura was born on January 7, 1930, to Albin and Julia (Lubinski) Dostal in Badger on the farm. She grew up in Badger where she attended public school, graduating with the class of 1948.   ...

Aug 8, 2022

Lawrence Thomas Henderson, 71, of Lester Prairie, MN passed away on August 8, 2022 in Silver Lake, MN after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Lawrence was born in Park Rapids, MN to Viona and Joseph Henderson on October 13, 1950. He went to school in Park Rapids. He worked as a Service Engineer for George Fischer for 30 years....