Obituaries

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...

Linda Suzanne Heaton

Linda Suzanne Heaton

Jun 28, 2019

 

LINDA SUZANNE HEATON

June 24, 1949 – June 28, 2019

 

      Linda Suzanne Heaton, age 70, of Nevis, MN formerly of Anita, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital, Park Rapids, MN on June 28, 2019 with her husband at her side.

      Linda was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Dewey Ohms and Marilyn Gibson...

Marlene Pearl Barg

Marlene Pearl Barg

Jun 25, 2019

                Marlene Pearl Barg, age 55, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully entered the glorious splendor of Heaven on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019 after fighting a valiant battle against serious complications following open heart surgery at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.                 Marlene was born on December 7, 1963 in Park Rapids, MN to Frederick and Eloyse (Horstman) Barg.  She...

Curtis Lee Grangruth

Curtis Lee Grangruth

Jun 23, 2019

Curtis Lee Grangruth, age 58, of Wadena, MN, formerly of Menahga, MN, passed from this life on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Alexandria, Minnesota as a result of his valiant battle against cancer.  He was born on May 1, 1961 in Culver City, California to Sulo (Armas) and Shirley Grangruth.   Curtis was baptized at an early age.  He attended  Menahga...

Michelle Ann Koskiniemi

Michelle Ann Koskiniemi

Jun 20, 2019

        Michelle Ann Koskiniemi, age 52, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home in Osage, MN.  Michelle was born October 21, 1966 to Michael and Patricia (Stewart) Carlson in Minneapolis, MN.  She attended public school in Minneapolis and Staples, MN.  Michelle went on to attend the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis.           Michelle married and moved to Seattle,...

Loyel Clifford Salmela

Loyel Clifford Salmela

Jun 17, 2019

LOYEL CLIFFORD SALMELA August 13, 1935 – June 17, 2019                   Loyel Clifford Salmela, age 83, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Monday, June 17, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones while at the Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.                 Loyel was born on August 13, 1935 to Clifford and Saima (Simi) Salmela on his parent’s...

Myren Joseph Kiefert

Myren Joseph Kiefert

Jun 17, 2019

MYREN JOSEPH KIEFERT September 16, 1935 –  June 17, 2019                 Myren Joseph Kiefert, age 83, a long time Park Rapids/Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully entered the glorious splendor of Heaven on June 17, 2019, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. Myren was born in Lisbon, North Dakota on September 16, 1935, to Leo and Pearl...

Gerald "Jerry" C. Green

Gerald "Jerry" C. Green

Jun 15, 2019

 

GERALD C. “JERRY” GREEN

December 16, 1937 – June 15, 2019

 

      Gerald C. “Jerry” Green, age 81, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Crystal Brook Care Center in Park Rapids, MN surrounded by his loved ones.

      Jerry was born on December 16, 1937, to Helen Eva...

Naomi Wilkins

Naomi Wilkins

Jun 12, 2019

Naomi Wilkins

September 1, 1923 – June 12, 2019

 

          Naomi Wilkins passed away peacefully at her home in Foreston, MN on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the age of 95.

          Naomi Wilkins was born on September 1, 1923, in Tyler MN to Nels and Selma (Marcia) Mickelson.

           Her family moved many times as she was growing up. At one...

Drew Alan Huntziger

Drew Alan Huntziger

Jun 11, 2019

DREW ALAN HUNTZIGER November 2, 1951 – June 11, 2019                   Drew Alan Huntziger, age 67, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, unexpectedly entered eternity on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home in Lake Emma Township.                 Drew was born on November 2, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Verna (Burnham) Huntziger.  He attended public schools in Worth,...

Algene Earl "Dude" Bomstad

Algene Earl "Dude" Bomstad

Jun 7, 2019

    ALGENE EARL “Dude” BOMSTAD August 16, 1922 – June 7, 2019                   Algene Earl “Dude” Bomstad, age 96, a long time Park Rapids, MN resident, was peacefully promoted into eternal glory on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Villa Maria Care Center in Fargo, ND with his family at his side.                 Dude was born on August 16, 1922 in Lake Lillian,...

Jonathan Dean Kimball

Jonathan Dean Kimball

Jun 4, 2019

JONATHAN DEAN KIMBALL May 30, 1964 – June 4, 2019                   Jonathan Dean Kimball, age 55, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on June 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones following a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer.                 Jon was born on May 30, 1964 in...

Roger Thomas "Smutt" Niemela

Roger Thomas "Smutt" Niemela

Jun 3, 2019

 

ROGER THOMAS “Smutt” NIEMELA

March 29, 1946 – June 3, 2019

 

      Roger Thomas “Smutt” Niemela, age 73, a long time Park Rapids area resident, formerly of Menahga, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 3, 2019, while being stabilized in a medivac helicopter for an emergency transport to Fargo, ND near his home north of Park Rapids,...

Tessie Maxine Blanchard

Tessie Maxine Blanchard

May 28, 2019

TESSIE MAXINE BLANCHARD

November 26, 1939 – May 28, 2019

 

                Tessie Maxine Blanchard, age 79 of Osage, MN, passed from this life to eternal life following an intense week of major health complications at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND in the early morning hours of Monday, May 28th, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

                Tess was born...

Alfred "Al" R. Kable

Alfred "Al" R. Kable

May 26, 2019

  Alfred R. "Al" Kable September 1, 1925 – May 26, 2019               Alfred R. "Al" Kable, age 93, of Osage, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.             Alfred R. "Al" Kable was born on September 1, 1925, in Cedar, MN, to Rolland and Flora...