Obituaries

Eleanor M Blanchard

Eleanor M Blanchard

Oct 19, 2018

ELEANOR MARILYN BLANCHARD November 7, 1923 – October 19, 2018  

                Eleanor Marilyn Blanchard, age 94 of Menahga, formerly a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into the glorious splendor of Heaven on Friday morning, October 19, 2018, just shy of her 95th birthday. 

                Eleanor was born on November 7, 1923, to William and Hermine (Tolle) Johanning...

William Ray Bubb

William Ray Bubb

Oct 17, 2018

  WILLIAM RAY BUBB March 14, 1939 – October 17, 2018             William Ray Bubb, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND with his brother, Gus Wickey at his side.           Bill was born on March 14, 1939 in Sioux...

Johnny Lee Johnson

Johnny Lee Johnson

Oct 15, 2018

JOHNNY LEE JOHNSON

August 19, 1942 – October 15, 2018

 

                Johnny Lee Johnson, age 76, of Osage, MN, formerly of Omaha, Neb., Council Bluffs, Iowa and Sioux Falls, SD, died unexpectedly at his home west of Osage in the early morning hours of Monday, October 15, 2018 with his wife at his side, from health conditions caused...

Ruth Lavina Parks

Ruth Lavina Parks

Oct 3, 2018

 

RUTH LAVINA PARKS December 29th, 1921 – October 3rd, 2018  

            Ruth (Rorman) Parks, 96 years and 9 months old, went to heaven very peacefully on October 3rd, 2018 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Her family was by her side (or there via technology or thoughts and prayers), singing her favorite hymns and assuring...

Geraldine Ann Kyllonen-Eisele

Geraldine Ann Kyllonen-Eisele

Oct 1, 2018

 

 

                Geraldine Ann Kyllonen-Eisele, age 70, of Menahga, MN, suddenly and unexpectedly departed this world on Monday, October 1, 2018, at the St. Cloud Area Hospital.

                Geraldine was born on September 21, 1948, in Park Rapids, MN to Walter and Sylvia (Grangruth) Kyllonen.  She graduated from the Lennox High School in Lennox, CA in 1966.  After high...

Elvie Hoyhtya Kinnunen

Elvie Hoyhtya Kinnunen

Oct 1, 2018

ELVIE HOYHTYA KINNUNEN May 2nd, 1924 – October 1st, 2018  

            Elvie (Hoyhtya) Kinnunen, age 94, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Monday, October 01, 2018 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Health, Park Rapids, MN.

      Elvie was born on May 2nd, 1924 to Andrew and Tekela (Johnson) Hoyhtya, in Lake of the Woods County, Graceton, MN.  Elvie was baptized...

Leonard Nicholas Eischens

Leonard Nicholas Eischens

Oct 1, 2018

LEONARD NICHOLAS EISCHENS August 26, 1921 – October 1, 2018  

                Leonard Nicholas Eischens, age 97, a lifelong Two Inlets, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life in the early morning hours of Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home on Two Inlets Lake surrounded by his loved ones.

                Leonard was born on August 26, 1921, to Christian and...

Lila Evelyn Yliniemi

Lila Evelyn Yliniemi

Sep 25, 2018

LILA EVELYN YLINIEMI February 5, 1932 – September 25, 2018  

                Lila Evelyn Yliniemi, age 86, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly a longtime Ponsford, MN area resident, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018, at the Heritage Living Center with her children by her side.

                Lila was born on February 5, 1932, in...

Mary Jo K. Pudas

Mary Jo K. Pudas

Sep 21, 2018

      Mary Jo K. Pudas, 68, of Menahga, MN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully while asleep in her home on Friday, September 21, 2018.      Mary Jo K. Pachel was born Jan. 9, 1950 in Park Rapids, MN to Joseph and Erma Pachel and had four siblings.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School with the class of 1968.  On Dec. 26,...

Lorraine Bertha Kreklau

Lorraine Bertha Kreklau

Sep 11, 2018

LORRAINE BERTHA KREKLAU March 27, 1923 – September 11, 2018                   Lorraine Bertha Kreklau, age 95, a lifelong North Germany Township area resident, east of Sebeka, MN, peacefully passed into Glory on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, with her loved ones at her side at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

                Lorraine was born on March 27, 1923, in North...

Leona Marie Bishop

Leona Marie Bishop

Sep 7, 2018

LEONA MARIE BISHOP December 7, 1923 – September 7, 2018  

                Leona Marie Bishop, age 94 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly a longtime Osage area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Friday evening, September 7, 2018, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids with her loved ones by her side.  

                Leona was born on December 7, 1923,...

Howard Franklin "Pete" Shofner

Howard Franklin "Pete" Shofner

Sep 5, 2018

Howard Franklin "Pete" ShofnerMarch 10, 1945 - September 5, 2018

            Howard Franklin “Pete” Shofner, age 73 of Osage, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, with his loved ones at his side, following a valiant battle against aggressive diseases caused by agent orange.

            Pete was born on March 10, 1945,...

Barbera Lee Hadler

Barbera Lee Hadler

Aug 30, 2018

BARBERA LEE HADLER January 31, 1957 – August 30, 2018    

          Barbera Lee Hadler, age 61, of Verndale, MN., passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 30, 2018.

          Barb was born on January 31, 1957, to Alfred and Harriet (Snook) Wright in Fergus Falls, she moved often during her childhood, and attended Park High School in Minneapolis.

          Barb had...

Susan Marie Petrie

Susan Marie Petrie

Aug 30, 2018

SUSAN MARIE PETRIE October 22, 1954 – August 30, 2018  

 

            Susan Marie Petrie, age 63, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at her home where she had been under the loving care of her husband and children.

            Sue was born on October 22, 1954, to...

Edith Angelina Noeske

Edith Angelina Noeske

Aug 29, 2018

EDITH ANGELINA NOESKE January 24, 1920 – August 29, 2018  

                Edith Angelina Noeske, age 98, of Park Rapids, formerly of Osage, MN, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. 

                Edith was born on January 24, 1920, to Dick and Esther (Gant)...

Gary Elwood Worster

Gary Elwood Worster

Aug 22, 2018

GARY ELWOOD WORSTER        June 18, 1943 – August 22, 2018  

      Gary Elwood Worster, age 75, of Menahga, MN, peacefully entered the glory of Heaven, while enjoying the peace and comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 22, 2018, following a valiant battle with cancer.

      Gary was born...

Rolland Eugene Cumber

Rolland Eugene Cumber

Aug 19, 2018

                Rolland “Sonny” Cumber, age 86 of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at his home near Park Rapids, MN with his loved ones at his side.               Sonny was born on October 15, 1931, in Montpelier, ND to George and Rachel (Seiler) Cumber.  At the age of 4, Sonny moved with his family to the Park Rapids/Osage,...

Nolana Ruth Kampfer

Nolana Ruth Kampfer

Aug 13, 2018

NOLANA RUTH “Nola” KAMPFER 0ctober 15, 1983 – August 13, 2018  

                Nolana Ruth “Nola” Kampfer, age 34 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, unexpectedly; but, peacefully entered the Glory of Heaven on Monday, August 13, 2018, at her home in Park Rapids, MN.

                Nola was born on October 15, 1983, in Dubuque, Iowa to Glenn and...

Evelyn Ruth Poole

Evelyn Ruth Poole

Aug 7, 2018

EVELYN RUTH POOLE January 19, 1928 – August 7, 2018  

                Evelyn Ruth Poole, age 90 of Park Rapids formerly a long time Osage, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday afternoon,  August 7, 2018, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.

                Evelyn was born on January 19, 1928, in Hartford, CT to Nathan...

Baby Allana Christine Teigen

Baby Allana Christine Teigen

Aug 6, 2018

Baby Allana Christine Teigen    Baby Allana Christine Teigen left us and entered her eternal life with the angels on August 6th, 2018.    She is survived by her parents, Tracy Teigen and Cassie Joslyn; grandparents, Tracy Marie Teigen of Akeley, Tracey Hill of Paullina, IA and Robert Joslyn of Richfield; sister, Payton Joslyn; Aunts, Jamie (Michael) Lau and Brooke O’Neil;...