Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

Jan 5, 2025

Donald William Wiese, age 96, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of St. Louis Park, MN, peacefully joined his wife Victoria in heaven on January 5, 2025 at Crystal Brook Senior Living.

 Donald was born in Pipestone, MN, to William and Margaret (Carrigan) Wiese on October 27, 1928. His family moved to the Park Rapids area in 1945 with the purchase of...

Dec 26, 2024

Debra Kay Pierce, age 66, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at Cavalry Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, with a visitation an hour prior.

Debra was born on August 31, 1958, to Kenneth and Ellen Braman...

Dec 23, 2024

Jennie Mae Hanson, 92, went to her Eternal Home on December 23rd, 2024. We rejoice with her that her greatest Hope has been made sight.

Jennie was born on February 16th, 1932 to Hugh and Agnes Tifft in Watertown, South Dakota. She attended school in Watertown until she married Donald Hanson on November 25th, 1948. Her and Donald both came to...

Dec 22, 2024

Augustina Guzman Hilden August 28, 1947- December 22, 2024 Augustina Guzman Hilden (Tina) was born to Narciso and Purificación Guzmán on August 28,1947 in Austin, TX. She was raised in Erie, MI and graduated from Mason High School in 1967. Tina later moved to Lansing, MI where she married her beloved Ernie on October 6, 2001. She worked for Blue...

Dec 17, 2024

Frank Edwin Kruft, age 72, a lifelong resident of the Park Rapids community, passed away December 17, 2024, at Crystal Brook Hospice Care with family by his side. He died from cardiac illness exacerbated by lung cancer.

Frank was born on October 31, 1952, He was the son of Edwin and Colleen Kruft. He was raised on the family farm East...

Dec 14, 2024

Priscilla Ida (Sheldon) Johanning, age 92, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Hubbard, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Crystal Brook Senior Living with her family by her side. 

Priscilla Sheldon was born on April 28, 1932, in Park Rapids, MN, the only daughter of the late Ellis and Ida (Kruse) Sheldon. Her mother died when she was...

Dec 4, 2024

Clifford Eugene “Kip” Lof, age 94, a lifelong resident of the Nevis-Park Rapids community, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Ecumen Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN. 

Kip was born on December 8, 1929, at a logging camp near Emmaville, MN, on Mantrap Lake, the son of the late of Edwin and Eva (Sisco) Lof. He was raised on...

Dec 3, 2024

Louis M. Meeks, Jr., age 74, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Louis was born on February 4, 1950, in Parkersburg, WV, to Louis, Sr., and Lillian (Lonfors) Meeks. In 1951 Louis moved with his family to Snellman, MN. 

Louis met Elaine Gillette at Toad Lake, MN. They were...

Dec 1, 2024

Charlene Gail Roderick, age 69 of Menahga, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home  in Menahga, MN. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. 

Nov 30, 2024

Carol Eileen (Thelen) Schwartz, age 73, of Menahga, MN, took God’s hand and followed him to heaven and is finally comfortable after fighting failing health. She passed away in the early hours of Saturday, November 30, 2024, with her loving family by her side, at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN, where she has resided for the past...

Nov 25, 2024

Nancy Jean Reynolds, age 72, of Woodbury, MN, passed into eternal life on Monday, November 27, 2024, at the ACR Homes on Woodbury in Woodbury, MN. Inurnment will be held in the spring 2025 at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN.

Nov 14, 2024

Helmi Irene Becker, age 92, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Crystal Brook Senior Living in Park Rapids, MN, with her family by her side.

Helmi Lehtinen was born on April 6, 1932, in Brocket, ND, the daughter of the late Jalmer and Hilda (Rekola) Lehtinen. She was raised in Brocket ND and graduated from...

Oct 27, 2024

Clifford Elmer Sawyer graduated to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on October 27, 2024. He lived here on earth just shy of 99 years. Clifford, born on November 8, 1925, was the youngest son of Clifford and Blanche(Levitt) Sawyer His dad died when Cliff was 4 and he was raised by mom. He graduated from Pillsbury Military Academy in...

Oct 26, 2024

Donovan F. Larson

July 23, 1935~October 26, 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Donovan Francis Larson, age 89, passed away peacefully at the Veterans Administration Home on October 26, in Bemidji, Minnesota. Donovan (Don, aka “Swede”) was born July 23, 1935, in White Earth, Minnesota, to Edward and Lucille Larson Crowell (nee Brunette).

Don was a veteran of the United States Air...

Oct 24, 2024

Doris Josephine Harvala

Doris Josephine Harvala, age 100, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Wolf Lake Township near Osage, passed away on October 24th, 2024 at Heritage Living Nursing Home in Park Rapids Minnesota.

Doris was born August 8th, 1924, in Runeberg Township of Becker County near Menahga MN. As a young girl, Doris moved with her family to a farm in...

Oct 23, 2024

David was born on March 2, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Walter and Delores (Warmbold) Schultz. He attended school in Calumet and Minneapolis and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1971. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from April 1971 to March of 1979. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and then served in the...

Oct 16, 2024

John Andrew Gartner of Park Rapids passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2024. 

John was born December 5, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids to Albert and Martha Gartner. John attended school and graduated in 1972 from Park Rapids High School. He went to work in Minneapolis for several years, then worked at Nereson Automotive in Detroit Lakes. Following...

Oct 11, 2024

LARRY LYLE MCMAHON

April 27 1942 - October 11, 2024

 

Larry Lyle McMahon, age 82, passed away on October 11, 2024. Larry was born on April 27, 1942 in Park Rapids, MN to Lyle (Mac) and Bertha (Johnson) McMahon. Larry attended school in Akeley, MN.

He married Sharon Peterson in 1961 and had two children, Larry Jr. and Jennifer. He worked as an...

Oct 10, 2024

Chris Robert Butler, age 58, Menahga, MN. passed away on October10,2024. Chris was born at Chisago City Hospital on April 19, 1966. Lived in North Branch until moving with his family to Nevis MN.in 1971.

 In the Fall of 1979 Chris had a hunting accident. Doctors said he would never walk again. With his strong will and many months of hard...