Obituaries

Nileen Ruth Gully

Nileen Ruth Gully

Dec 9, 2018

NILEEN RUTH GULLY

April 25, 1941 – December 9, 2018

 

                Nileen Ruth Gully, age 77, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

                “Neen”, as she was often referred to, was born on April 25, 1941 in...

Mary Josephine Krachey

Mary Josephine Krachey

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Josephine Krachey, age 83, a longtime Park Rapids resident, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 6, 2018. No services are planned, but there will be a special memorial table set up for her at the Park Rapids Annual Community Christmas meal to honor her involvement with the meal.

Libuse "Libby" Olga Tweedale

Libuse "Libby" Olga Tweedale

Dec 5, 2018

 

      Libuse “Libby” Tweedale passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 5, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 96.

      The Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 at Calvary Lutheran Church at 11 a.m.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00...

Darrell Boots

Darrell Boots

Dec 4, 2018

 

            Darrell Dean Boots, 98, Long time Park Rapids resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living facility in Park Rapids, where he had been a resident since April of this year.

            Darrell was born on May 30, 1920 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Howard and Bertha (Boots) Boots.  As a young boy,...

Reino Paananen

Reino Paananen

Dec 4, 2018

                Reino Wilburt Paananen, age 101, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, formerly of Mille Lacs Lake, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Rosehaven Assisted Living Home in Menahga with his loved ones at his side.

                Reino was born to Julius and Selma (Salinen) Paananen...

Jane Ardell Dennis

Jane Ardell Dennis

Nov 29, 2018

JANE ARDELL DENNIS July 1, 1935 – November 29, 2018  

                Jane Ardell Dennis, age 83, a lifetime Menahga/Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to the eternal splendor of heaven on Thursday morning, November 29, 2018 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side.

                Jane was...

Lee Robert Barten

Lee Robert Barten

Nov 21, 2018

LEE ROBERT BARTEN January 15, 1969 –November 21, 2018  

                Lee Robert Barten, age 49, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Dewitt and Charlotte, Iowa, died unexpectedly at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

                Lee was born on January 15, 1969 in Dewitt, Iowa to Roy and...

Erlin Ervin Schultz

Erlin Ervin Schultz

Nov 18, 2018

  ERLIN ERVIN SCHULTZ April 28, 1946 – November 18, 2018         Erlin Ervin Schultz, age 72, a long time Park Rapids/Osage, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side.       Erlin was born April 28, 1946 to Arnold and...

Vicki Ann Cheney

Vicki Ann Cheney

Nov 9, 2018

VICKI ANN CHENEY August 28, 1947 – November 9, 2018                   Vicki Ann Cheney, age 71, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, November 9th, 2018 at the Essentia Health Hospital in Virginia, MN.                 Vicki was born on August 28, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Irving and Geraldine (Priebe) Roland. ...

Gerald Keith Harvey

Gerald Keith Harvey

Nov 8, 2018

Gerald (Jerry) Keith Harvey passed away peacefully in his home in Lake George on November 8, 2018 at the age of 78.  He was born in Bemidji Minnesota on October 27, 1940 to Jerome and Esther (Johannsen) Harvey.  He started his education in the one room school-house in Lake George, transferring to Laporte in the third grade, graduating in 1958. ...

Harvey Henry Jokela

Harvey Henry Jokela

Nov 5, 2018

HARVEY HENRY JOKELA August 22, 1918 –November 5, 2018  

                Harvey Henry Jokela, age 100, a lifelong Green Valley/Wolf Lake, MN area resident, peacefully entered the glory of Heaven on Monday evening, November 5, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids.

                Harvey was born on August 22, 1918 in Green Valley Township, Becker...

Mariana Betzenderfer

Mariana Betzenderfer

Nov 3, 2018

Mariana Betzenderfer (Herriott), 85, died November 3, 2018

Mary was born on March 4, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to James E and Ruth (Sykes) Herriott.

Mary was a devoted wife and mother who dearly loved Dick, her husband of 51 years, and her children Richard and Lynn. She was a woman of prayer and had a life-long commitment to sharing...

Marlin Roger Miller

Marlin Roger Miller

Oct 29, 2018

MARLIN ROGER MILLER June 26, 1968 – October 29, 2018  

                Marlin Roger Miller, age 50, a longtime Ponsford, MN area resident, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an auto accident while at his job in Frazee in the early Monday morning hours of October 29, 2018.

                Marlin was born on June 26, 1968, in Paynesville, MN to...

Maurice Dalton Bobst

Maurice Dalton Bobst

Oct 28, 2018

MAURICE DALTON BOBST February 17, 1927 – October 28, 2018         Maurice Dalton Bobst was born on February 17, 1927 in West Fork Township, Franklin County, Iowa to George and Minnie (Letzring) Bobst.  He died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN on October 28, 2018.

      He is a veteran of WWII. Serving in the Merchant Marines and...

Scott Graham Cameron

Scott Graham Cameron

Oct 27, 2018

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Delwin Jay Berghuis

Delwin Jay Berghuis

Oct 27, 2018

DELWIN JAY BERGHUIS September 15, 1926 – October 27, 2018  

          Delwin Jay Berghuis, 92, of Park Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

          Del was born on September 15, 1926, at the family farm in Rheiderland Twp, near Clara City, MN.  He was baptized on November 15, 1926,...

Jack Lee Shaw Jr

Jack Lee Shaw Jr

Oct 27, 2018

JACK LEE SHAW Jr.

November 16, 1985 – October 27, 2018

 

                Jack Lee Shaw, Jr., age 32, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Park Rapids on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

                Jack was born on November 16, 1985, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jack and Carolynn (Lundberg) Shaw.  As a...

Frances Helen Lof

Frances Helen Lof

Oct 23, 2018

FRANCES HELEN “Fran” LOF December 18, 1930 – October 23, 2018  

                Frances Helen “Fran” Lof, age 87, a lifelong Nevis-Park Rapids area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Tuesday evening, October 23, 2018 at the Heritage Memory Cottages in Park Rapids, with her loved ones at her side.

                Fran was born on December 18, 1930 to Ernest and...

Agnes Jacobson

Agnes Jacobson

Oct 20, 2018

AGNES JACOBSON August 27, 1929 – October 20, 2018                   Agnes Jacobson, a long time Park Rapids area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.                 Agnes was born on August 27, 1929 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Albert and Anna (Thurston) Rolstad.  She attended country school near her parents’...

Thomas A. Wolfe

Thomas A. Wolfe

Oct 19, 2018

THOMAS “Tom” WOLFE September 14, 1945 – October 19, 2018  

                Thomas Arthur Wolfe, age 73, a long time Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday evening, October 19th, 2018 at the Fargo Veterans Administration Hospital with his son, TJ and other loved ones at his side.

                Tom was born on September 14, 1945 in Goshen,...