Obituaries
Orvis Ivan Lilleodden
Feb 8, 2020
ORVIS I. LILLEODDEN
July 27, 1936 – February 8, 2020
Orvis Ivan Lilleodden, age 83, of Park Rapids, MN formerly a long time Hanska, MN area resident, peacefully entered Heaven’s gate on Saturday, February 8, 2020 where he was welcomed by his beloved wife, Bernice, and daughter, Denise. He passed at the Crystal Brook Memory Care Center in...
Elmer Patson
Feb 6, 2020
Elmer A. Patson, age 96, of Anchorage, Alaska died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 with family members by his side. Elmer was born to Gust and Anna Patson on July 22, 1923 in Menahga, MN. He grew up in Menahga, went to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1947 and then moved with his family to Anchorage, Alaska in June 1949. He was...
Carol (Scheerer) Valtinson
Jan 28, 2020
CAROL VALTINSON September 21, 1934 – January 28, 2020 Carol (Scheerer) Valtinson, age 85, a lifelong resident of Park Rapids, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with her husband and daughters at her side. Carol was born on September 21, 1934 in Straight River Township, south of Park Rapids, to...
Beverly Lou Caswell
Jan 25, 2020
Beverly (Bev) Caswell Beverly Lou Caswell, nee Hatch, (82) of Sebring, FL passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020 at her son’s home in Chicago, IL. She was surrounded by her cherished family and friends; she wouldn’t have it any other way. Bev was born to the late Harry Houston Tucker and Katherine Mary, nee Fay, June 8, 1937 in...
Ruth Edna Pritchett
Jan 21, 2020
Ruth Edna Pritchett was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota to David Wesley Pickett and Margaret Mary Breezee on February 28th, 1925. Ruth, her sister Mary and her brother Ben were raised to be hard-working people during the depression.
To help support the family Ruth began planting gardens at their home when she was 10 years old. She also helped...
Michael "Mike" Eugene Reichling
Jan 20, 2020
MICHAEL “Mike” REICHLING
February 25, 1960 – January 20, 2020
Michael “Mike” Reichling, age 59, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered Heaven’s glory on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN with his wife and family at his side.
Mike was born on February 25, 1960 in Park...
Joyce Pauline Walsh
Jan 19, 2020
JOYCE PAULINE WALSH August 13, 1934 – January 19, 2020 Joyce Pauline Walsh, age 85, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven on Sunday evening, January 19, 2020 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Joyce was born to Erving and Freda (Solinger) Pritchett on...
Misty Rae Smith
Jan 14, 2020
Misty Rae Smith
October 19, 1988 – January 14, 2020
Misty Rae Smith, age 31years old, of Park Rapids, MN passed away at her home on January14, 2020 surrounded by her loving mother and family. Misty was born to Harry and Renee (Grangruth) Smith on October 19, 1988 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended and graduated...
Roland Francis Pihlaja
Jan 10, 2020
ROLAND FRANCIS PIHLAJA
July 14, 1933 – January 10, 2020
Roland Francis Pihlaja, age 86, a lifelong Snellman, MN area resident, peacefully passed into the splendor of eternity on Friday afternoon, January 10, 2020 at the Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Roland was born on July 14, 1933 at the home farm in Shell...
Arland George Greenfield
Jan 5, 2020
Arland George Greenfield December 20, 1933 – January 5, 2020 Remembering the life of Arland George Greenfield Arland Greenfield passed away on Jan. 5th, 2020 in Park Rapids, MN. He was born Dec. 20th, 1933 to Arend and Gertie Greenfield and was raised on a farm near Kamrar, IA. After graduating from high school, he started farming. He married his...
Lucille Marilyn Erickson
Dec 31, 2019
Lucille Marilyn (Sherry) Erickson January 27, 1931 – December 31, 2019 Lucille Marilyn Erickson, age 88, a longtime Menahga, MN area resident, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on December 31, 2019 while visiting her son, Scott and his family for the holidays in Fargo, North Dakota. Lucille was born in Readstown, Wisconsin on January 27, 1931 to Gerhard and Mable...
Terry Helen Moen
Dec 30, 2019
THERESA “Terry” HELEN MOEN February 6, 1935 – December 30, 2019 Theresa “Terry” Helen Moen (Wysoski), 84, of Park Rapids, MN passed peacefully into eternal life at home surrounded by her immediate family on Dec 30, 2019. Terry was born Feb 6, 1935 on a farm in Walsh County, ND during a snowstorm. She grew up in Warsaw and Minto,...
Herman "Pete" Peter Kueber
Dec 30, 2019
Memorial services are being planned this spring at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Joan Willenbring
Dec 28, 2019
JOAN MARIE WILLENBRING December 30, 1963 – December 28, 2019 Joan Marie Willenbring, age 55 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Ponsford, MN, peacefully passed into eternal glory where she joined her mother and brother in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 28, 2019 just two days before her 56th birthday. Joan was born on December 30, 1963 in...
Terry Lee Connell
Dec 27, 2019
TERRY LEE CONNELL
May 3, 1951 – December 27, 2019
Terry Lee Connell, age 68, of Cabool, MO, formerly of Park Rapids & Detroit Lakes, MN, peacefully passed into Heaven’s splendor with his loved ones at his side in the early morning hours of Friday, December 27, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in...
Anna "Izzi" Isobel Wisuri
Dec 26, 2019
ANNA ISOBEL “Izzi” WISURI
March 10, 1935 – December 26, 2019
Anna Isobel “Izzi” Wisuri, age 84, of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home, Menahga, MN with her husband George by her side.
Anna was born March 10, 1935 in Gay, Michigan to Felix and...
Virgil Henry Gartner
Dec 17, 2019
VIRGIL HENRY GARTNER April 26, 1931 – December 17, 2019 Virgil Henry Gartner, age 88 of New Hope, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully joined his precious wife, Beverly in the splendor of Heaven on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2019 while in the familiar comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. Virgil was born on April 26,...
Diane "Hootsie" Kay Gustad
Dec 11, 2019
DIANE KAY “Hootsie” GUSTAD
June 19, 1950 – December 13, 2019
Diane Kay “Hootsie” Gustad, age 69, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of LeSueur, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life, in the warmth and comfort of her own home east of Park Rapids, surrounded by her loved ones including her two dogs: “Scooter” and “Little Guy” who she...
Melvin Paul Noeske
Dec 7, 2019
Melvin Paul Noeske
January 22, 1923 – December 7, 2019
Melvin P. Noeske, a long-time resident of Osage, MN, passed away on December 7, 2019 at Heritage Living at the age of 96.
Mel was born in Bertha, MN on January 22, 1923. He was the only child to Charles and Lenna (Ketcher) Noeske. He graduated from Bertha High...
Phyllis Ann Hatch
Nov 28, 2019
PHYLLIS ANN HATCH
March 20, 1941 – November 28, 2019
Phyllis Ann Hatch, 78, Park Rapids, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND.
Phyllis Baumgartner was born March 20, 1941 to Joe and Rose Baumgartner in Valley City, ND. She grew up at Oriska, ND and graduated from high...
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