Obituaries

Dorothy Ruth Peabody

Dorothy Ruth Peabody

Nov 21, 2020

DOROTHY RUTH PEABODY December 11, 1945 – November 21, 2020 Dorothy Ruth Peabody, age 74, of Maplewood, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN peacefully passed into eternity on Saturday evening, November 21, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Dorothy was born in Park Rapids, MN to Carl and Mabel (James) Pape on December 11, 1945. She attended country school...

Arthur Ellis Mills

Arthur Ellis Mills

Nov 19, 2020

ARTHUR ELLIS MILLS December 10, 1931 – November 19, 2020 Arthur Ellis Mills, age 88, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Nevis, MN and Des Moines, Iowa, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Art was born on December 10, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa...

Lola Ann Dennis

Lola Ann Dennis

Nov 17, 2020

LOLA ANN DENNIS January 4, 1929 – November 17, 2020 Lola Ann Dennis age 91, a lifelong resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Lola was born on January 4, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska to Benjamin and Ethel (Lincoln) Larsen. As a...

Elaine Joyce Young

Elaine Joyce Young

Nov 16, 2020

ELAINE JOYCE YOUNG October 30, 1933 – November 16, 2020 Elaine Joyce Young, age 87 of Park Rapids, MN formerly a long-time Akeley, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Monday, November 16, 2020 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. Elaine was born on October 30, 1933 in Park Rapids to Alonzo and Bertha (Johnson) Jenkins. Jobs were...

John Chesley Miller

John Chesley Miller

Nov 15, 2020

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Dennis Alan Strange

Dennis Alan Strange

Nov 13, 2020

DENNIS ALAN STRANGE

November 18, 1945 – November 13, 2020

 

                Dennis Alan Strange, age 74, of Lake Emma Township, north of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternity on Friday evening, November 13, 2020 at his home with his loved ones at his side.

                Dennis was born on November 18, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to Kenneth and Irene (Kish)...

Donna May Lord

Donna May Lord

Nov 12, 2020

Donna May Lord, age 91, a longtime resident of Park Rapids, MN, entered the glory of Heaven on November 12, 2020 while on her way to Aitkin, MN after being released from the Sanford Health Bemidji Medical Center. Stella Irene Lindekugal (Donna Lord) was born in Fargo, ND on November 23, 1928. Evelyn, her birth mother, left her a tender...

Helen Selma Henderson

Helen Selma Henderson

Nov 6, 2020

 

HELEN SELMA (LONGFORS) COATS HENDERSON

September 25, 1930 – November 6, 2020

 

      Helen Selma (Longfors) Coats Henderson, age 90, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Osage, MN, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Her loving nieces, Geraldine Christofferson and Karen...

James "Jim" Michael Samsa

James "Jim" Michael Samsa

Nov 6, 2020

JAMES MICHAEL “JIM” SAMSA June 13, 1955 – November 6, 2020 James Michael “Jim” Samsa, age 65 years, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Vancouver, WA and Chisholm, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday, November 6, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side. Jim was born on June 13, 1955 to Stanley...

Keith Lee Kraft

Keith Lee Kraft

Nov 6, 2020

KEITH LEE KRAFT

May 7, 1927 – November 6, 2020

 

            Keith Lee Kraft, age 93, a long time Park Rapids, MN resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on November 6, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Park Rapids. For decades, until 1989, he was the presiding Judge in Hubbard, Cass, and Itasca Counties. But his family will remember...

Tim Edward Willenbring

Tim Edward Willenbring

Nov 3, 2020

TIM EDWARD WILLENBRING

May 3, 1933 – November 3, 2020

 

                Tim Edward Willenbring, age 87, a lifelong Two Inlets/Ponsford, MN area resident, entered the glory of Heaven, Tuesday evening, November 3rd, 2020 in the comfort of the same farmhouse he has lived for the past 60 years with his loved ones at his side.

                Tim was born on...

Cornell Clifton Berg

Cornell Clifton Berg

Nov 2, 2020

CORNELL C. BERG

February 4, 1926 – November 2, 2020

 

                Cornell C. Berg, age 94 years, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. 

                Cornell was born on February 4, 1926 to Clifford and Cora (Leegard) Berg.  He was raised in Elbow Lake...

Sara Ellen Parthun

Sara Ellen Parthun

Oct 30, 2020

SARA ELLEN PARTHUN

September 28, 1963 – October 30, 2020

 

            Sara Ellen Parthun, age 57, left her worn-out body behind and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30, 2020.  She fought and struggled with pancreatic cancer for almost a year before the Lord brought her into heaven.             

           She was born on September 28,...

Arlene M. Seikkula

Arlene M. Seikkula

Oct 30, 2020

ARLENE M. SEIKKULA August 20, 1932- October 30, 2020 Arlene M. Seikkula, age 88, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours of Friday, October 30th, 2020 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Arlene was born on August 20, 1932 in Shell River Township of Wadena...

Curtis Owen Gwynn

Curtis Owen Gwynn

Oct 26, 2020

CURTIS OWEN GWYNN

January 1, 1927 – October 26, 2020

 

                Curtis Owen Gwynn, age 93 years, 9 months, and 25 days, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. 

                Curt was born on January 1, 1927 in Woodworth, ND to Chauncy and Rosella (Johnson) Gwynn.  It...

Reverend Elmer Howard Yliniemi

Reverend Elmer Howard Yliniemi

Oct 23, 2020

Reverend Elmer Yliniemi (age 84) of rural Frazee died due to COVID-19 on October 23, 2020, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Elmer Howard Yliniemi was born on September 25, 1936, to Isacki and Aili (Haanpaa) Yliniemi in Toad Lake Township, Becker County, MN.  Finnish was his first language, and he learned English when he started attending...

Lois L. Bertrand

Lois L. Bertrand

Oct 21, 2020

            Lois Lorraine (Carlton) Bertrand passed away on October 21, 2020 at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie, MN.

            She was born July 9, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Stuart Carlton and Lorraine (Ofelt) Carlton, Swedish immigrants. Following graduation from Monroe High School in St. Paul, she worked at Schuneman’s Shoe Store and was soon united in marriage to...

Jerry Lee Brumbaugh

Jerry Lee Brumbaugh

Oct 21, 2020

JERRY LEE BRUMBAUGH

June 14, 1954 – October 21, 2020

 

      Jerry Lee Brumbaugh, age 66, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his mother’s home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.

      Jerry was born on June 14, 1954 in Park Rapids, MN to Glenn and Irene (Cooper) Brumbaugh.  Jerry lived all of...

Larry Lee Lake

Larry Lee Lake

Oct 20, 2020

LARRY LEE LAKE

August 26, 1968 – October 20, 2020

 

 

          Larry Lee Lake, age 52, of Wadena, MN, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus, Tuesday October 20, 2020 in the Oakridge Homes of Wadena.

          Larry was born on August 26, 1968 in Grand Rapids, MN to Dennis and Faye (Bird) Lake.  Being a...

Clifford Earl James

Clifford Earl James

Oct 19, 2020

CLIFFORD EARL JAMES February 18, 1957 – October 19, 2020 Clifford Earl James, age 63, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Cliff was born on February 18, 1957 in Park Rapids, to Marvin and Lela (Cripps) James. He grew...