Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
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
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
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
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...
Richard "Dick" Louis Rutherford, Sr.
Sep 22, 2017
RICHARD “Dick” LOUIS RUTHERFORD, Sr. October 8, 1940 – September 22, 2017 Richard “Dick” Louis Rutherford, Sr. age 76, a lifelong Park Rapids resident, entered the peaceful splendor of eternity on Friday, September 22, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Dick was born on October 8, 1940 in Bemidji, MN to Claude...
Eva Della Fritz
Sep 15, 2017
Eva Della Fritz, age 64 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home near Park Rapids, MN having died in her sleep early Friday morning, September 15, 2017 and waking up in the full glory and splendor of heaven. Eva was born on October 9, 1952 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids and grew up on...
Adele Ellnora Strike
Sep 10, 2017
ADELE ELLNORA STRIKE April 16, 1914 – September 10, 2017 Adele Ellnora (Mellesmoen) Strike, age 103, of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Sebeka, MN peacefully passed into eternity in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Adele was born on April 16, 1914 to William and Ella (Steinkraus) Petersen at...
Lillian Paananen
Sep 9, 2017
Lillian was born on July 22, 1923 in Rake, Iowa to Ludvik and Magda (Elstad) Bjerke. As a small child she moved with her family to Bricelyn, MN where she attended public school and graduated from the Bricelyn High School with the Class of 1940. She went on to attend Mankato State College where she studied office management. As a...
Hazel Nanny Schleicher
Sep 6, 2017
Hazel was born as one of 10 children to Arvid and Amelia (Arola) Suvanto at her parents farm in Green Valley Township northwest of Menahga, MN. She attended country school near her home and went on to attend high school in Menahga where she graduated with the Class of 1952. As a young woman, Hazel ventured to Minneapolis where she...
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