Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

Dorothy Mohn Feir, 99, of Park Rapids and formerly of Moorhead, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids.

She was born on November 20, 1923, to Thomas and Adella Mohn in Buxton, ND. The family moved to rural Lake Park MN where she attended country school through grade 8 and graduated from Lake Park High...

Nov 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Constans March 18, 1955 – November 25, 2022 Park Rapids, MN – Patricia “Chatty Patty” Ann Constans, 67, Nevis, Minn., died Friday, November 25, 2022, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. A celebration of life will be held at the Emu Ranch in Nevis, MN on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements by Jones-Pearson Funeral Home.

Nov 21, 2022

Martin E. Kotila, age 83, a longtime area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at his home on November 21, 2022 with his loving wife at his side.

Martin was born on January 26, 1939 in Kingston, MN to Mike and Selina Kotila.  As a boy he grew up helping on his parent’s farm near French Lake...

Nov 20, 2022

William Warren Tracy, age 83, long time Park Rapids/Nevis area resident, passed from this life to eternal life at his home on November 20, 2022, with his family at his side. Bill was born on May 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Ruth Tracy. He attended public schools and grew into manhood in Chicago. He was united in...

Nov 9, 2022

James Roy Grewe was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 17,1946 to Wilford C. Wilson, Jr. and Josephine Mabel Christopherson. He took the stairway to heaven on November 9, 2022. Jim grew in Edina, MN being a rink rat on Minnehaha Creek and playing Little League at Webber Park. He graduated from Breck School in 1965. Summers were busy working...

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...