Obituaries
Michael Avenson
Oct 5, 2021
Avenson, Michael Leonard “Mike” born September 7, 1968 in Park Rapids MN to Merle and Jean (Christopherson) Avenson. Michael passed away at the age of 53 in his sleep on October 5, 2021. At 17 days old Michael had “coarctation of the aorta” surgery at the University of Minnesota. Since then, Michael faced heart issues and a heart attack in...
Gene Dormanen
Oct 4, 2021
Gene Gustaf Dormanen was born on February 1, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to Theodore and Florence (Bellika) Dormanen. He attended and graduated school in Osseo, MN. After graduating high school, Gene worked as a welder. He moved to Park Rapids and Worked at various businesses welding. His last employer was Renneberg Hardwoods. Gene worked until an illness and then he...
Lloyd Vernon Schrum
Oct 4, 2021
Lloyd Schrum, 94, of West Chester, Ohio, formerly of Park Rapids, Minnesota, peacefully passed away with his children at his side on October 4, 2021. Lloyd was born August 2, 1927 near Lake Park, Minnesota to Louis and Marie (Ohrt) Schrum. He attended the Lake Park schools. Lloyd was drafted into the Army-Air Corps in 1945 and served until 1947....
Joan Smith
Oct 2, 2021
Joan S. Smith, of Park Rapids, MN, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Greenwood Connections in Menahga. She was 96 years old. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on August 5, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Church in Park Rapids. The family would like to thank Greenwood Connections for the care they provided to...
Jesse Robert Kapela
Sep 23, 2021
Jesse Robert Kapela was born on June 12, 1997 in Minneapolis Minnesota. His parents Stephen and Janelle ( Holmer ) Girtz are from Park Rapids. Jesse attended Park Rapids High School and graduated from Park Rapids. Jesse lived in Glenwood, MN. with fiancé Summer Sheldon and their daughter Adelynne. They also have a son on the way, his name is...
Delmer Frederick Hacker
Sep 20, 2021
Delmar Frederick Hacker was born on June 17, 1936 in Canby, MN to Raymond and Lorena (Mein) Hacker. He attended country school near Canby, MN. As a teenage boy, he moved with his family to Nevis, MN. In high school, he was a standout football, basketball, and baseball player. He graduated from the Nevis Public High School in 1954. In...
Gus Leroy Wickey
Sep 13, 2021
Gus LeRoy Wickey was born on July 19, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa. His parents were the late George and Bonnie (Webb) Wickey. Gus grew up in Sioux City. He attended and graduated from Riverside High School. After graduation Gus proudly served in the United States Navy from February 1, 1965 to July 16, 1969. Gus has resided in the...
Robert Carl Christiansen
Sep 13, 2021
Robert Carl Christiansen, 78, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Robert Carl Christiansen was born on March 25, 1943, in Bismarck, ND, to Carl and Letty (Gravely) Christiansen. Growing up, his family lived in Bismarck, West Fargo, and Glyndon where Robert graduated from high school. After graduation he worked for...
Bernice Hinds
Sep 9, 2021
Bernice Ramona Clobes Hinds August 20, 1936, to September 9, 2021, age 85 We appreciate how a person’s life experiences shape who they are and who they choose to become. This is our understanding of how our mother, Bernice Hinds, adapted to joys and challenges and lived her life to its fullest. Bernice was born during one of MN’s hottest...
William "Bill" Stafford Valtinson
Sep 2, 2021
William S. ‘Bill’ Valtinson, age 89, died peacefully on Thursday, September 2, at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Bill was born in Deer River, MN, to Alfred and Elvie Valtinson. He attended the Jessie Lake Country School near his home. He went on to attend high school in Deer River, MN, and graduated with the class of 1951. In...
Donald Barr
Sep 2, 2021
Donald (Don) Roy Barr, 81, of Hubbard, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, after his battle with cancer in the comfort of his home with the presence of his family. Don was born on February 8, 1940, in Grafton, ND to Roy and Myrtle May (Maxwell) Barr. At the young age of 17 Don left home to serve...
Mary Jane Paulston
Aug 26, 2021
Mary Jane Paulston (Sutton) left this world peacefully to go home to Jesus on August 26th, 2021. Mary Jane was born at home in Straight River Township in 1928. She grew up on a farm where she and her two sisters helped with chores that included milking cows, feeding the hogs and sheep, and gathering eggs. She helped with their...
Matthew John Harju
Aug 20, 2021
Matthew John Harju was born on September 16, 1979 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to James and Margaret (Longfors) Harju. On August 20, 2021 Matthew passed away unexpectedly at his home in Becker County rural Park Rapids, Minnesota at 41 years of age. Matthew started school at Osage Elementary and graduated from the Park Rapids High School with the class of...
Gregory Allen Peterson
Aug 1, 2021
Greg Peterson, age 67, of Menahga, MN, died Sunday August 1st, 2021, at home. Gregory Allen Peterson was born in Minneapolis, MN on April 28, 1954, to George and Anna Peterson. He attended school in Plymouth, MN and Ventura, CA. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1972. Once Greg graduated high school, his ambition led him to Fargo, ND....
Janet Claire Nickerson
Jul 31, 2021
Janet passed away on July 31, 2021 at 84 years of age. Janet Claire (DeWandeler) Nickerson was born in 1936 to Frank and Elvira (Jordan) DeWandeler in Park Rapids, MN. She grew up on the Pondsford Prairie and graduated from Park Rapids High School. After graduating Janet moved to Minneapolis, MN where she worked at Northwest Airlines. This is where...
Adeline Hill
Jul 31, 2021
Adeline Marion Hill, age 85, formerly of Nevis, MN went home to Jesus on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Arbor Park Living Center of Moorhead Minnesota. She was born to Louis and Minnie Smith on September 02, 1935 in a log cabin in Browerville, MN. She was proud to have attended one of the last country schools in Minnesota with...
William Henry Ryther
Jul 30, 2021
William Henry Ryther passed away to be with Jesus on July 30, 2021. He was born April 18, 1924 in Hubbard County, Minnesota to Lionel and Edna (Wainwright) Ryther. He attended Park Rapids schools. Afterwards he travelled to California to work in the Kaiser Shipyards before entering the Navy in February 1943. He served in the Pacific on a troop...
Barbara Annette Bengtson
Jul 26, 2021
Barbara Annette (Biermeier) Bengtson was born July 4, 1937 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Gunda (Hanson) Biermeier. She was married to Major ‘Jack’ Dudley in 1955. Together they were blessed with six children. Their marriage was dissolved in 1963. On November 13, 1970, Barbara was united in marriage to Loyd Bengtson in Hallock, MN. They were blessed with...
Donald Buerkley
Jul 21, 2021
Donald Dean Buerkley was born June 16, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN to Albert and Gail (Larson) Buerkley. He grew up in Park Rapids, MN and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1962. Donald obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Donald was united in marriage to Sandra Lee Motley on September 4, 1965. Together...
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