Obituaries

Dale Clarin

Dale Clarin

May 18, 2017

DALE EUGENE CLARIN August 27, 1931 – May 18, 2017                   Dale Eugene Clarin, age 86, a life time Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga.                 Dale was born on August 27, 1931 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Henry and Edna Clarin.  As a young...

Aili Bohjanen

Aili Bohjanen

May 7, 2017

AILI ELEANOR BOHJANEN February 25, 1926 – May 7, 2016                   Aili Eleanor Bohjanen, age 91, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN.                  Aili was born on February 25, 1926 at the Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN to Henry and Hilda (Wuollet) Hill. ...

James R. Crook

James R. Crook

May 5, 2017

JAMES ROBERT “Jim” CROOK March 24, 1930 – May 5, 2017                   James Robert “Jim” Crook, age 87, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday evening, May 5, 2017 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.                 Jim was born on March 24, 1930 in Park Rapids to Robert and Floe (Summers) Crook.  He...

Jeanette Carol Kusi

Jeanette Carol Kusi

May 3, 2017

JEANETTE CAROL KUSI November 10, 1930 – June 3, 2017                   Jeanette Carol Kusi, age 86, a lifelong Menahga/Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the splendor of eternity at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 3, 2017.                 Jeanette was born on November 10, 1930 in Wadena, MN to Ernest and Alice...

Merle Avenson

Merle Avenson

May 1, 2017

MERLE LEONARD AVENSON May 18, 1943 – May 1, 2017               Merle Leonard Avenson, age 73, of Nevis, MN, passed away on Monday, May lst, 2017 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids following a long battle with COPD, kidney disease and multiple myeloma.              Merle was born on May 18, 1943 in Park Rapids at a private hospital on north...

Carl Tschudi

Carl Tschudi

Apr 27, 2017

CARL DAVID TSCHUDI May 25, 1945 – April 27, 2017                   Carl David Tschudi, age 71, a lifelong Sebeka and Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga with his precious wife at his side.                 Carl was born on May 25, 1945 on the family farm near...

LaVonne Beck

LaVonne Beck

Apr 25, 2017

LaVonne Arlene Beck Lampl, age 64, a long time Park Rapids area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home in Park Rapids.                 LaVonne was born on April 5, 1953 to Orville and Valeria (Carlson) Beck in Park Rapids.  She was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Park Rapids where she grew up in the...

Mathilda Brayton

Mathilda Brayton

Apr 23, 2017

MATHILDA ANN “Tillie” BRAYTON April 3, 1923 – April 23, 2017                   Mathilda Ann “Tillie” Brayton, age 94, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully slipped into eternal glory on Sunday morning, April 23, 2017 at the Care Age Country Home near Park Rapids.                 Tillie was born on April 3, 1923 in Waterloo, Iowa.  As a young child she moved to Northern MN...

Ervin Hellman

Ervin Hellman

Apr 21, 2017

ERVIN WILLIAM HELLMAN Sr. August 1, 1937 – April 21, 2017                   Ervin William Hellman Sr., age 79, of Anoka, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday morning, April 21st, 2017 at the Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids, MN surrounded by his loved ones.                  Ervin was born on August 1, 1937 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Mike and Lena (Wolbaum)...

Howard Schulz

Howard Schulz

Apr 20, 2017

   Howard V. Schulz, age 93 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Nevis, MN, peacefully entered eternity in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.    Howard will be lovingly remembered by his loving wife for the past 73 years, Carol Schulz of Park Rapids; his daughter, Carolyn (Emery) Norquist of...

Willow Forsberg

Willow Forsberg

Apr 20, 2017

WILLOW SKYE FORSBERG December 28, 2013 –April 20, 2017                   Willow Skye Forsberg, age 3 of Park Rapids, MN died tragically and unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2017.                 Willow was born on December 28, 2013 in Park Rapids, MN to Gabriella Hooker and Darren Forsberg.  Willow loved playing outside, snuggling with her mom, watching movies and listening to music and singing...

James Edward Fox

James Edward Fox

Apr 15, 2017

James Edward Fox “Jim”, age 72, long time resident of Nevis, Minnesota passed away April 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Gwen, his son Steven (Paula) Cree, grandsons, Steven and Michael, and two nieces, Jamie and Jenny. Jim was born on March 29, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa to Woodrow and Ida (Vestine) Fox.  It was in Des...

Kevin Sweere

Kevin Sweere

Apr 15, 2017

KEVIN JOHN SWEERE July 15, 1953 – April 15, 2017                   Kevin John Sweere, age 63, of Menahga, MN, peacefully entered eternity on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones, following a valiant battle against cancer.                 Kevin was born on July 15, 1953 in Wadena, MN to Gerald and Betty (Johnson) Sweere.  He...

Randy Harvala

Randy Harvala

Apr 13, 2017

RANDY LEE HARVALA September 11, 1961 – April 13, 2017   Randy Lee Harvala, age 55, a lifelong Osage, MN area resident, suddenly and unexpectedly passed from this life to eternal life at his home in Osage on Thursday evening, April 13, 2017. Randy was born on September 11, 1961 in Park Rapids, MN to Floyd and Irene (Kuismi) Harvala.  He...

Geraldine F Axmark

Geraldine F Axmark

Apr 11, 2017

GERALDINE FRANCES “Gerry” AXMARK May 17, 1924 – April 11, 2017                   Geraldine Frances “Gerry” Axmark, age 92 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, peacefully entered eternal glory on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN surrounded by her loved ones.                 Gerry was born on May 17, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to...

Rosalie P Alajoki

Rosalie P Alajoki

Apr 10, 2017

At Rosalie's request, there will be no services.

Verona May Nelson

Verona May Nelson

Apr 8, 2017

VERONA MAY NELSON April 6th, 1926- April 8th, 2017                 Verona May Nelson peacefully entered her eternal home on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by her loved ones following suffering a heart attack two days earlier. Verona was born on April 6th, 1926, in Jamison, Nebraska to Ted and Hilda (Rabe) Serr. It...

Derald Johnson

Derald Johnson

Apr 6, 2017

DERALD STERLING JOHNSON January 14, 1934 – April 6, 2017      Derald Sterling Johnson, age 83 a long time resident of Park Rapids, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with his loved ones at his side.      Derald was born on January 14, 1934 in Clarkfield, MN to Halvor C. and Alma...

William Lovejoy

William Lovejoy

Apr 4, 2017

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Walter Waldorf

Walter Waldorf

Mar 28, 2017

WALTER “Wally” WILLIAM WALDORF November 13, 1928 – March 28, 2017                   Walter “Wally” William Waldorf, age 88, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully entered eternity in the early morning hours of March 28th, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.                 Wally was born on November 13, 1928 to Peter and Anna Waldorf...