Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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