Obituaries

Gregory Lee Norwood

Gregory Lee Norwood

Sep 7, 2019

 

GREGORY LEE NORWOOD

October 19, 1952 – September 7, 2019

 

      Gregory Lee Norwood, 66, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019, after battling cancer for almost a year.

      Greg was born on October 19, 1952, to Wesley and Elaine (Johnston) Norwood in Brainerd, MN. Greg was an only child and helped on his parent’s farm until graduating...

Debbie Lee Anderson

Debbie Lee Anderson

Sep 5, 2019

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John Craig McCormick

John Craig McCormick

Aug 31, 2019

        John Craig McCormick, age 46, a long-time Park Rapids/Osage, MN area resident, unexpectedly but peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at his home in Osage on August 31, 2019.       John was born on January 23, 1973 in Auburn, Washington to Laura Rose McCormick-Miller.  As a small child, he moved with his family to Minneapolis where he attended public...

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Smith

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Smith

Aug 27, 2019

      Lawrence “Larry” Smith (80) of Akeley, MN (formerly Crystal, MN), passed away peacefully at home with his family surrounding him on August 27, 2019.  Larry was born on July 5, 1939 to Lawrence and Mary Ann “Sally”(McCarthy).  He grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School with the class of 1958.  Growing up he enjoyed boxing and...

Vincent "Butch" Edward Sigmundik

Vincent "Butch" Edward Sigmundik

Aug 25, 2019

VINCENT E. SIGMUNDIK December 18, 1945 – August 25, 2019                         Vincent E. “Butch” Sigmundik, age 73, a long-time Park Rapids, MN area resident and real estate entrepreneur, formerly of St. Paul, MN, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Heritage Living Center.             Butch was born on December 18, 1945 in St. Paul,...

Mabel Louise Ladely

Mabel Louise Ladely

Aug 25, 2019

  Mabel Louise Ladely July 21, 1928 – August 25, 2019        Mabel Louise Ladely, age 91, a life-long Park Rapids area resident, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home where she had been cared for by her son Bill for the past 18 years.       Mabel was born to Otto & Pauline...

Paul Edward Crandall

Paul Edward Crandall

Aug 24, 2019

            Paul Edward Crandall, age 57, died on Saturday, August 24, 2019 after a long illness at the family home on the farm in rural Nevis, Minnesota with his loving family present.             Paul was born July 22, 1962 to Melvin Lyle Crandall and Betty Rose (Corliss) Crandall in Owatonna, Minnesota as the second to the youngest of seven children.  Paul’s early...

Trudi Sue Nevala

Trudi Sue Nevala

Aug 20, 2019

     Trudi Sue (Peka) Nevala, age 46 of Wolf Lake, Minnesota passed away on August 20, 2019.      She was born to Isaac and Marilyn Nevala on August 14, 1973 in Litchfield, MN.  She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1991.  Trudi had many accomplishments throughout her life, including serving in the U.S. Army for four years, working as a Phoenix police...

Lillie E. Riemann

Lillie E. Riemann

Aug 20, 2019

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Karen Kay Oelschlager

Karen Kay Oelschlager

Aug 20, 2019

                      Karen Kay Oelschlager, age 80 of Akeley, MN passed away on August 20, 2019 at Heritage Living Center, Park Rapids, MN.             Karen was born on January 9, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN as the only child born to General “George” and Kate Hamlett.  She resided in Excelsior on a truck farm owned and operated by her parents.  She graduated from Minnetonka...

Phyllis Alberta Zurn

Phyllis Alberta Zurn

Aug 14, 2019

PHYLLIS ALBERTA ZURN January 9, 1950 – August 14, 2019         Phyllis Alberta Zurn, age 69, a long-time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Rachel Crandall north of Park Rapids.      Phyllis was born on...

Olga Eliisa Maki

Olga Eliisa Maki

Aug 6, 2019

OLGA ELIISA (Harju) MAKI

 July 5, 1917 - Augut 6, 2019

 

            Olga Eliisa Maki, age 102 passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with her daughter Gay and niece Velma at her side.

            Olga was born on July 5, 1917 in Green Valley Township, Becker County, Minnesota to John and Kaisa (Ylitalo) Harju.  It was in this same area...

Robert "Bob" C. Moyer

Robert "Bob" C. Moyer

Aug 1, 2019

            Robert (Bob) C. Moyer, 95, a longtime Osage area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life Thursday, August 1st, 2019 at North Shore Health & Rehab under the care of Pathway Hospice in Loveland, CO.

             Bob was born November 24, 1923, in Two Inlets Township to Raymond and Bessie (Tranker) Moyer.  He attended country school near his home...

Else M Undem Hinds

Else M Undem Hinds

Jul 26, 2019

ELSE UNDEM HINDS

November 19, 1924 – July 26, 2019

 

                Else Undem Hinds, age 94, a longtime Park Rapids/Hubbard area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her “warm and loving home” at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.

                She was born on November 19, 1924 to Niels and Anna Miller...

Marvin Lucien Nelmark

Marvin Lucien Nelmark

Jul 19, 2019

Marvin Lucien Nelmark, 83, of Frazee, passed away peacefully Friday, July 19, 2019. Marvin was born February 20, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Marie Nelmark. Marvin spent his youth in Chicago and his teens in the Toad Lake Township area. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953.

In September of 1956, he was united in marriage to...

Shirley Mae Henshaw

Shirley Mae Henshaw

Jul 13, 2019

SHIRLEY MAE HENSHAW April 20, 1928 – July 13, 2019                   Shirley Mae Henshaw, age 91, of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN and Oelwein, IA, peacefully passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, MN with her loved ones at her side.                  Shirley was born on April 20, 1928 in Alton, Iowa...

Beverly Ruth Gartner

Beverly Ruth Gartner

Jul 9, 2019

BEVERLY RUTH GARTNER

January 3, 1932 – July 9, 2019

 

                Beverly Ruth Gartner, age 87, of New Hope, MN, formerly of rural New York Mills, MN, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Walker-Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis surrounded by her loved ones.

                Bev was born on January 3, 1932 in rural Erhard,...

MaryEllen Eula Burkle

MaryEllen Eula Burkle

Jul 2, 2019

MARYELLEN EULA BURKLE June 16, 1937 – July 2, 2019                   Mary Ellen Eula Burkle, age 82, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven’s glory on a beautiful sunny Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2019, in the familiar comfort of her home overlooking the pristine beauty of Ojibway Lake surrounded by her loved ones.                 Mary...

Ernest Benjamin Kimball

Ernest Benjamin Kimball

Jul 1, 2019

ERNEST BENJAMIN “Ernie” KIMBALL

August 3, 1944 – July 1, 2019

 

                Ernest Benjamin “Ernie” Kimball, age 74, a lifelong Menahga/Wolf Lake, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday morning, July 1st, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

                Ernie was born on August 3, 1944 in Wadena, MN to Clark and Elizabeth...

Shirley Wilhelmina Clements

Shirley Wilhelmina Clements

Jul 1, 2019

SHIRLEY WILHEMINA CLEMENTS

December 9, 1935 – July 1, 2019

 

                Shirley Wilhemina Clements, age 83 of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Snellman, MN peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, July 1st, 2019 at the Oak Crossing Care Center in Detroit Lakes with her loved ones at her side.

                Shirley was born on December...