Obituaries

Helen M. DeCeault

Helen M. DeCeault

Nov 13, 2017

HELEN M. DeCEAULT April 23, 1923 – November 13, 2017         Helen Marguerite DeCeault (Kuchuris), a longtime resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered eternity November 13, 2017 at her home.       Helen was born April 23, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Marguerite Kuchuris. While attending grade school in Chicago, Helen attended Greek school in the evenings.  She graduated with...

Ruth L. Aag

Ruth L. Aag

Nov 13, 2017

RUTH LILLIAN AAG October 18, 1921 – November 13, 2017         Ruth Lillian Aag, age 96 of Menahga, MN, peacefully slipped into eternity on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN.       Ruth was born on October 18, 1921 to Julius and Hulda (Hovene) Martin on her parent’s farm near Osage, MN.  She attended country...

Carl Albin

Carl Albin

Nov 13, 2017

CARL LAVERNE ALBIN September 21, 1935 - November 13, 2017    Carl Laverne Albin, age 82, a long time Menahga, MN area resident died tragically and unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 13, 2017.    Carl was born September 21, 1935 in Becker County, Minnesota and was the son of Benjamin and Lydia (Wilson) Albin of Sebeka, Minnesota. He attended the...

Betty Rose Dyck

Betty Rose Dyck

Nov 8, 2017

Betty Rose (Corliss) Dyck February 4, 1930 – November 8, 2017    Betty Rose (Corliss) Dyck age 87 departed from this life on November 8, 2017 with her loved ones present at the Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home in Wadena MN, to rest and wait for the resurrection to begin her journey in her new life. Betty was born February 4,...

Jeanette Diane Schultz

Jeanette Diane Schultz

Nov 4, 2017

JEANETTE DIANE SCHULTZ February 22, 1945 – November 4, 2017    Jeanette Diane Schultz, age 72 of Menahga, MN, formerly of Parkers Prairie, MN and Rapid City, SD, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids following a valiant battle against cancer.    Jeanette was...

Ruth Emma Freeman

Ruth Emma Freeman

Nov 2, 2017

RUTH EMMA FREEMAN July 28, 1937 – November 2, 2017    Ruth E. Freeman, age 80, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 2, 2017.    Ruth was born on July 28, 1937 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Metha (Krebs) Schoenrock. As a girl she attended the District #47 Country School near Giese,...

Eleanor Alice Robertson

Eleanor Alice Robertson

Nov 1, 2017

Eleanor Alice Robertson April 9, 1918 – November 1, 2017    Eleanor Alice Robertson, age 99 peacefully passed away on November 1, 2017 at her apartment in Grand Rapids, MN.    Eleanor was born on April 9, 1918, in Ivanhoe, MN to Joseph and Mary Jerzak, one of eleven children. After graduating from Ivanhoe High School, Eleanor continued to work on the...

Gary Joseph Frankot

Gary Joseph Frankot

Oct 31, 2017

GARY JOSEPH FRANKOT October 25, 1954 – October 31, 2017    Gary Joseph Frankot, age 63, died peacefully on October 31, 2017 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN.    Gary was born in St. Paul, MN on October 25, 1954 to Herman and Florence (Sankowski) Frankot. He was raised and attended school in West St. Paul, MN. When his parents...

Ruth Norene Van De Venter

Ruth Norene Van De Venter

Oct 16, 2017

RUTH NORENE VAN DE VENTER July 6, 1925 – October 16, 2017    Ruth Norene Van De Venter, age 92, a lifelong Park Rapids resident, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Essentia Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.    Ruth was born on July 6, 1925 in Morris, MN to Ernest and Hildegard (Prill) Kimball. She attended the Park Rapids...

Ida Minerva Hoefs

Ida Minerva Hoefs

Oct 13, 2017

IDA MINERVA BLAZER HOEFS May 27, 1919 – October 13, 2017    Ida Minerva Blazer Hoefs was born May 27, 1919 in Oakes, ND to Harry and Cora (Beckwith) Blazer. She attended rural school in Dickey County, ND. At the age of 13, she moved with her parents to a farm north of Dorset and then later to a farm northeast ...

Hazel Carlson

Hazel Carlson

Oct 9, 2017

HAZEL LORRAINE CARLSON March 19, 1929 – October 9, 2017    Hazel Lorraine Carlson, age 88, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Rose Haven Assisted Living Facility in Menahga with her family at her side.    Hazel was born on March 19, 1929 to Victor and Hilma (Kangas) Karkinen on the...

Earl Clayton Holmes

Earl Clayton Holmes

Oct 7, 2017

EARL CLAYTON HOLMES April 7, 1927 – October 7, 2017    Earl Clayton Holmes, age 90, passed away peacefully at the Oasis Hospice Center in Buffalo, MN surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 7, 2017.     Earl was born to Mary (Beighley) and Henry Holmes in Northwoods, Iowa on April 7, 1927. He came into this world making a large impression...

Ruth "Dixie" Alice Buck

Ruth "Dixie" Alice Buck

Oct 7, 2017

   Ruth "Dixie" Alice Buck February 28, 1934 - October 7, 2017    Ruth “Dixie” Alice Buck went home to be with Her Lord and Savior, and her husband Lawrence early Saturday morning, October 7, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She had been living at the Heritage Memory Cottages in Park Rapids for the past 4 years.    Ruth was born...

Patsy Ann Dennis

Patsy Ann Dennis

Oct 6, 2017

PATSY ANN DENNIS November 11, 1940 – October 6, 2017      Pat was born during the historic Armistice Day blizzard of November 11, 1940 in Park Rapids. The snow was so deep her family could not make it to the hospital several blocks away so little Patsy entered this world at home. She grew up in Park Rapids and from a...

Patricia Ann Neumann

Patricia Ann Neumann

Oct 5, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Ann Neumann September 13, 1936 - October 5, 2017    Patricia Ann “Pat” Neumann, age 81, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully passed into eternity on October 5, 2017 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN surrounded by her loved ones.    Pat was born on September 13, 1936 in Rushmore, MN to John William and Ethel Ruth (Wilson)...

Duane Joseph Lampl

Duane Joseph Lampl

Oct 1, 2017

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Dr. Mary Lee Enfield, Ph.D

Dr. Mary Lee Enfield, Ph.D

Sep 30, 2017

Dr. Mary Lee Enfield Ph.D February 28, 1932 – September 30, 2017    Dr. Mary Lee Enfield Ph.D, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 30th at Rosewood On Broadway in Fargo, ND.    Mary Lee Enfield was born in Osage, MN on February 28, 1932, to Lester and Vivian Enfield. She graduated from Park Rapids high school. Mary Lee attended one year...

Stanley Herbert Burkman

Stanley Herbert Burkman

Sep 28, 2017

STANLEY HERBERT BURKMAN Oct. 11, 1947 – September 28, 2017    Stanley Herbert Burkman, age 69, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.    Stanley was born on October 11, 1947 in Park Rapids to Herbert and Gladys (Parvi) Burkman. He...

Randy Lee Riemann

Randy Lee Riemann

Sep 26, 2017

Randy Lee Riemann January 21, 1953 – September 26, 2017    Randy Lee Riemann, age 64, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2017 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo surrounded by his loved ones.      Randy was born on January 21, 1953 in Wadena, MN to Ardell and Lillie (Downer) Riemann. He attended public school in Sebeka. As...

John Edward Werner

John Edward Werner

Sep 24, 2017

   John Edward Werner August 31, 1941 - September 24, 2017    John Edward Werner, age 76, of Bigfork, MN peacefully entered eternity on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Bigfork Valley Nursing Home in Bigfork, MN.    John was born on August 31, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Irene Winifred and Roy Joseph Werner. His only sister passed away at a...