Obituaries
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
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...
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...
Barbara Harvey
Mar 26, 2017
BARBARA RUTH HARVEY Barbara Ruth Harvey passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on March 26, 2017. She was born in Tracy, MN on August 6, 1940 to Richard and Camilla Stillings. After moving to many other towns in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, her family moved to Lake George when she was in her teens. It...
Martin E. Cox
Mar 24, 2017
Martin Eugene Cox, age 83, of Park Rapids, MN passed away Friday, March 24th, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones at the Care Age Country Home near Park Rapids . Martin was born August 29, 1933 to James and Vera (Martin) Cox in Hewitt, MN. He attended school on Park Rapids and graduated in 1952. Martin worked for the Forestry...
Ellen Marie Shearer
Mar 5, 2017
Ellen Marie Shearer, age 93, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday morning, March 5, 2017 at the Heritage Cottages in Park Rapids. Ellen Marie was born on September 12, 1923 in Osage, MN to Thomas and Stella (Rhodes) Gilpin. She went to Osage Public School through the eighth grade...
Sharon Ziegler
Mar 3, 2017
SHARON JOY ZIEGLER December 9, 1940 - March 3, 2017 Sharon Joy Ziegler, age 76, a life long Milaca, MN area resident peacefully passed into eternal life at the home of her daughter, Annie who was caring for her, surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, March 3, 2017. Sharon was born on December 9, 1940 to Reinie and Elsina...
Jimmie Dale Long
Mar 2, 2017
Jimmie Dale Long Jimmie Dale Long, age 85, a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, slipped into eternal rest on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Heritage Cottages in Park Rapids. Jimmie was born on Feb. 9, 1932 to Floyd and Lena (Short) Long in Arago Township, Hubbard County, MN. He attended Arago Public School until leaving to seek...
Myron Leonard Robbins
Feb 27, 2017
Myron L. Robbins, age 72, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident, formerly of Spokane, WA and Warrensburg, MO, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday morning, February 27, 2017 at his home in Park Rapids with his loving wife at his side. Myron was born on December 19, 1944 in Sacramento, CA to Albert and Helene (Vangen) Robbins. As a...
Rev. Norman E. Kangas
Feb 26, 2017
REVEREND NORMAN E. KANGAS November 14, 1933 – February 26, 2017 Rev. Norman E. Kangas, age 83, of Wolf Lake, MN, formerly a long time resident and Pastor in Ironwood, MI, peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, February 26th, 2017 at his home near Wolf Lake, surrounded by his loved ones, following...
Esther Marie Burkman
Feb 18, 2017
Esther Marie Burkman was born on September 22, 1921 in Blueberry Township to Oiva and Selma (Lohi) Carlson. She attended school at District. 28 North, Menahga High School (class of '39), Virginia College and Walker Teacher's College. During her teaching career, she taught at Sakkinen School, Huntersville, and Menahga Elementary School. On December 13, 1942, she married Harry Burkman who...
Mildred Story Broadbent
Feb 15, 2017
Mildred Story Broadbent, 103, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living Facility in Park Rapids on Wednesday, February15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Jake) Broadbent; her son, Robert; her brother, Robert Story; and her sister, Charlotte Carlson. She is survived by six children: Linda McCoy of Livermore, California, Larry (Edith) Broadbent, Osage, Minnesota; Dean (Cindy)...
Loree "Loretta" Ann Cusey
Feb 12, 2017
Loree Ann “Loretta” Cusey, age 69, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN resident, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at her home in Park Rapids on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Loree was born on January 6, 1948 to Clifford and Clara (Beck) Harsha in Park Rapids as the youngest of ten children. She attended Park Rapids public schools and was a member...
Russell W Quick
Feb 7, 2017
Russell W. Quick, age 88 of Menahga, MN, formerly of Plummer, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Russell was born on December 30, 1928 in Kennan, Wisconsin to Gustave and Martha (Mickelson) Quick. In 1931, Russell’s family moved to Ulen, MN where they resided for a number...
David Leroy Rutherford
Feb 5, 2017
Services will be held at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MNDate: Saturday, February 11, 2017Time: 3 PMVisitation will be one hour prior to service. DAVID LEROY RUTHERFORD May 12, 1951 – Feb. 5, 2017 David Leroy Rutherford, age 65, a life time Park Rapids area resident, unexpectedly but peacefully left this earth for his heavenly home in the early...
Lowette Darlene Schoettmer
Feb 3, 2017
Services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Dorset, MN Date: Friday, February 10, 2017Time: 1 PM Visitation will be one hour prior to service at First English Lutheran Church LOWETTE SCHOETTMER February 13, 1943 – February 3, 2017 Lowette Schoettmer, age 73, of Akeley, MN peacefully passed into eternity on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home. Lowette...
Connie Annetta Keezer
Jan 28, 2017
Funeral ServicesJones-Pearson Funeral HomeSaturday, February 4, 201711:00 AMVisitationJones-Pearson Funeral HomeFriday, February 3, 20175:00 PM to 8:00 PM Connie Annetta Keezer, age 68, a long time Park Rapids/Ponsford, MN area resident, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home in Park Rapids surrounded by her family. Connie was born in Park Rapids on September 10, 1948 ...
Helen M. (Margie) Tretbar
Jan 27, 2017
March 10, 1923 - Jan. 27, 2017PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -Helen M "Margie" Tretbar, 93, a long time Ponsford, MN area resident, died Friday, Jan.27, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids HELEN M. “Margie” TRETBAR March 10, 1923 – January 27, 2017 Helen M. “Margie” Tretbar, age 93, a long time Ponsford, MN area resident, peacefully slipped into eternal...
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