Obituaries
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...
Darryl Satkoski
Jul 10, 2021
Darryl Satkoski was born May 20, 1947 in LaPorte, Indiana to Joseph Bruno Satkoski and Helen Stella (Salat) Satkoski. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. When he returned from service he pursued a career in building trades. Darryl worked as a plumber pipe-fitter for thirty years. He was very active in various church groups...
Daniel James Traun
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel James Traun, 76 of Lake Itasca passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home in Lake Itasca. Daniel was born on March 19, 1945 in Park Rapids, MN to Francis and Elva (Korth) Traun. He attended grade school in Lake Itasca, followed by Bagley High School in Bagley, MN. Daniel joined the U.S. Navy on his 17th...
David Thelen
Jul 2, 2021
David George Thelen was born to James and Patricia (McGarry) Thelen on November 23, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Benson High School and continued his education at Wilmar Vo-Tech, Wilmar, MN. Dave grew up in Benson, MN and went to the Twin Cities to follow his passion of music. He was a skillful guitar player and a songwriter. He...
Eugene George Eisterhold
Jun 27, 2021
Eugene George Eisterhold, age 77, of Lake George formally of Little Fork, Minnesota, passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Autumn Hills Assisted Living in Bemidji, Minnesota. Eugene George Eisterhold was born on February 10, 1944, to George and Dora (Gubbels) Eisterhold in Osage, Iowa. He attended Adams High School. Following high school he...
LaVerna Irene Ohlgren
Jun 7, 2021
LaVerna Ohlgren, 79, of Menahga, MN, passed away on June 7, 2021 at the Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, MN. She was born April 24, 1942, at the family home near Wolf Lake, MN to Elmer and Irene Puttonen. She was raised on the family farm near Sebeka. LaVerna was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at the Paddock...
Gorden Marjama
Jun 1, 2021
Gorden Lee Marjama, age 74, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the comfort of his own home in Menahga with his two sons at his side. Gorden was born on June 21, 1947, to Rev. Herbert and Jean Marjama in Los Angeles, California. He grew up attending public schools, Paddison...
Ira J. Hefta
Jun 1, 2021
Ira J. Hefta, 67, passed away at his home with his loving family and his 2 faithful dogs by his side. Ira was born on Christmas Day, 1953 to Isadore and Mildred Hefta in Grafton, ND. He graduated from Sheyenne High School, Sheyenne, ND in 1971. He moved to Fargo and met Mari Beth Johnston. They were married at First...
Dorothy Kay Tieden
May 31, 2021
Dorothy Kay Tieden, age 80 of Bemidji, formerly of Lake George, MN peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on May 31, 2021 at the Gold Pine Nursing Home in Bemidji on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. Dorothy was born in Mapleton, MN to George F. and Alice (Hasbrook) Penhiter on October 24, 1940. She grew up and attended...
Michael Leonard Jablonski
May 21, 2021
MICHAEL LEONARD JABLONSKI February 3, 1943 – May 21, 2021 Michael Leonard Jablonski. Age 78, of Menahga, MN, formerly of the Twin Cities, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on Friday, May 21, 2021 with his precious wife, Joyce at his side. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his wife for these past 46 years, Joyce...
Julie Alice Bebler
May 20, 2021
Julie Alice “Mimz” Bebler, age 68 of Nevis, MN, formerly of Wells, MN, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones, following a valiant battle against three different types of aggressive cancers these past 21 years. Julie was born on September 24, 1952 in Wells,...
Gerald Duane Skaja
May 19, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Duane Skaja, age 78 of Park Rapids, MN unexpectedly passed away into eternity on Wednesday May 19, 2021. Jerry was born on July 22nd, 1942 to Walter and Thelma Skaja in Deer River, MN. Jerry was married to Judith Stene in Fountain, CO. This union was blessed with 4 children. Jerry worked as a local carpenter in the...
Jeraldine Louise Alajoki
May 13, 2021
Jeraldine Louise Alajoki, age 80, of Menahga, MN, formerly of Roseville, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday May 13 at the Nelson-Gables Senior Community in Alexandria where she was surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. Jeri was born on February 12, 1941 in Menahga, MN to Willard and Viola (Warner) Johnson. She attended Menahga Public...
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