Obituaries

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,...

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)...