Obituaries

Donald Eckhoff

Donald Eckhoff

Dec 22, 2021

Donald Eckhoff was born to John and Theoline (nee Bjorem) on January 26, 1929. Two weeks later Theoline died, most likely from an infection. As a result, Don was raised by his aunt and uncle Ella and Fred Fetting on their farm in Pleasant View township, one mile west of the Eckhoff homestead where John lived. Many obituaries say things...

Eugene Stewart " Stew " Tate

Eugene Stewart " Stew " Tate

Dec 21, 2021

Eugene Stewart “Stew” Tate, age 76, a Sebeka, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life from Covid on, December 21, 2021 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. Stew was born on March 02, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona to Eugene and Patricia ( Blaine) Tate. He served in the United States Navy as a Gunnersmate on the...

Susan Marie Benjamin

Susan Marie Benjamin

Dec 19, 2021

Susan Marie Benjamin, age 61 a Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on, December 19, 2021 at her home. Susan was born on June 8, 1960 in Park Rapids, MN to Gordon and Jane (Niska) Dennis. She was raised in Park Rapids. She attended Park Rapids school and graduated from the high School in...

Charles Allen Alberg

Charles Allen Alberg

Dec 16, 2021

Charles, "Charlie", "Chuck" Alberg, former owner and operator of Northern Star Resort and a long- time resident of Park Rapids, MN died on December 16, 2021 at the age of 82 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. He was born in Bertha, MN on November 26,1939 to Clifford and Gladys (Warmbo) Alberg. He served honorably in the U.S. Army for...

Eugene Earle Pritchard

Eugene Earle Pritchard

Dec 13, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Earle Pritchard, lifelong resident of the Park Rapids area, entered into glory on December 13, 2021 at the age of 77 years and three months. Gene had lived at Heritage Living Center for the past three years and Park Villa Apartments for 12 years before that. Prior to his time in Park Rapids, Gene lived at the family...

Clifford William " Bill" Crowell

Clifford William " Bill" Crowell

Dec 9, 2021

Clifford William “Bill” Crowell, resident of Pine Point, lost his battle with cancer on December 9, 2021. He passed peacefully at home in his sleep with his wife Donna, very special granddaughter Makayla, and great grandson Isaac by his side. Bill was born on November 23, 1955, to Lucille and Clifford Crowell. He was a resident of Long Lost Lake...

Robert G Tigue

Robert G Tigue

Dec 7, 2021

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James Edwin Vande Kamp

James Edwin Vande Kamp

Dec 6, 2021

James ‘Jim’ Edwin Vande Kamp, of Northome, MN was greeted by his Lord and Savior on December 6, 2021. He was born to Robert C. and Mary (De Hamer) Vande Kamp on June 1, 1943 at the family farm near Prairie City, IA. Jim worked as a welder, dairy route driver, and farmhand in high school. While close with all...

Harold Gilbert "Joey " Knutson

Harold Gilbert "Joey " Knutson

Dec 6, 2021

Harold Gilbert "Joey " Knutson Jr., age 60 a Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on, December 06, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Harold was born on June 22, 1961, in St Paul, MN. to Harold and Ellen ( Crandall ) Knutson. He spent most of his life in Park...

Marilyn Jean Harju-Byrd

Marilyn Jean Harju-Byrd

Dec 2, 2021

Marilyn Jean Harju-Byrd, age 71, passed away December 2, 2021, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids Minnesota. Marilyn was born September 5, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois to Ernest and Marie (Condon) Harju. She attended the Aggaziz Elementary School through grade six and then attended grades seven and eight at the Arnold Upper Grades Center, both located in Chicago....

Dolores J. Priem

Dolores J. Priem

Nov 23, 2021

Dolores Priem was born on August 13, 1934, to John Raymond Johnson and Amelia (Gunderson) Johnson in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended St. Mary’s grade school in Sleepy Eye. In 1948, her family moved to Waseca, MN where she attended Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1952. Following graduation, she embarked on a long secretarial career including Farmers National Bank,...

Ronald Jay Cornelius

Ronald Jay Cornelius

Nov 19, 2021

Ronald Jay Cornelius, age 52, of Sebeka, MN, passed into eternal life at St. Cloud Hospital on Friday afternoon, November 19, 2021. Ronald was born on October 18, 1969, in Onamia, MN to Donald and Georgia (Seigel) Cornelius. He grew up in Onamia, MN before moving to Princeton, MN. Between 1982 and 1987 he lived in Washington and Montana then...

Yosip Laverich

Yosip Laverich

Nov 10, 2021

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Roger J. Hocking

Roger J. Hocking

Nov 8, 2021

Roger John Hocking, age 73, of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternal life at his home surrounded by his loved ones Monday morning, November 8, 2021. Roger was born on April 12, 1948, in Hibbing, MN to William and Delores (Hanson) Hocking. He graduated from the Hibbing Highschool and the Hibbing Vocational-Technical College. As a young man, he gained employment...

Arnold Leritz

Arnold Leritz

Nov 5, 2021

March 26, 1956 – November 5, 2021 Arnold (Arnie) Gene Leritz, age 65, Menahga, A lifelong Minnesota area resident, passed into eternal life on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Mayo Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus due to Covid – Pneumonia and Stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Arnie was born on March 26, 1956, in Wadena, Minnesota to Mathias and...

Arriakiss White

Arriakiss White

Nov 5, 2021

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of Arriakiss White , on November 05, 2021

Garrett Mitchell Reese

Garrett Mitchell Reese

Nov 3, 2021

Garrett Mitchell Reese, 35, of Nevis MN, was called to his eternal resting place on November 3, 2021, while at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He entered this world on June 19, 1986 in Grand Forks, ND, born to Roger and Becky Reese. Garrett was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 8. He lived with his...

Kathryn Louise Wilmes

Kathryn Louise Wilmes

Oct 31, 2021

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Lena Susan Kramer

Lena Susan Kramer

Oct 31, 2021

Lena Susan Kramer, age 73, Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed into eternal life on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home with loved ones by her side. Lena was born on November 12, 1947, in Oregon to Joe and Ellen ( Charton) Little. Lena moved to Arkansas and this is where she met and married Raymond Dooley. They were...

Marjorie Ann Hawkins

Marjorie Ann Hawkins

Oct 31, 2021

Marjorie “Marge” Hawkins, 89, was called home to the Lord on Oct 31, 2021 at Crystal Brook Senior Living Center in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Marge was born in Park Rapids on August 12, 1932 to Rev. Christian and Borghild (Strommen) Nissen. She was raised and educated there, graduating in 1950, and attended Bethel College in Mankato for a short time....