Obituaries

Martin R. Broten

Martin R. Broten

Jan 9, 2017

Martin R. Broten July 22, 1952 – January 9, 2017   Martin Ray Broten, 64, of Park Rapids, MN died at his residence on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at the age of 64.  Martin was born on July 22, 1952 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN to Melvin and Vera Broten.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s...

Robert Porter Carlson

Robert Porter Carlson

Jan 5, 2017

Funeral:Saturday, February 11, 2017at 11:00 AM at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MNVisitation:One Hour Prior Jones-Pearson Funeral HomeA luncheon will follow the Funeral and will beheld at the American Legion in Park Rapids, MN.

Mary Jane Biermeier

Mary Jane Biermeier

Jan 1, 2017

    Mary Jane Biermeier( Dudley) age 77 of Nevis Mn, passed away at home 1/1/2017 surround by her daughters and son in laws after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Preceded in death by husband Robert and parents Reginald "Pat" and Mata Dudley, siblings Al, Major,Victor,Muriel and Mina.   Mary was born in God's country on December 3, 1939 to Reginald...

Kenneth Eugene Robbins

Kenneth Eugene Robbins

Jan 1, 2017

   Kenneth Eugene “Ken” Robbins, age 75, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the splendor of heaven early Sunday morning, January 1, 2017 at his home west of Park Rapids surrounded by his loved ones.  Ken was born on May 7, 1941 in Sacramento, CA to Roy and Helen Robbins.  As a small boy his parent’s returned...

Colleen Ann Kruft

Colleen Ann Kruft

Jan 1, 2017

  Colleen Ann Kruft, age 89, of Park Rapids passed away peacefully at Heritage Living Center, January 1, 2017 with her loved ones by her side.  Colleen was born in Des Moines, Iowa  May 19, 1927 to Catherine (Franz) and William Wood.  She graduated from North High  and was employed by Bell Telephone and Western Union in Des Moines.   Colleen was  ...

Cheryl L. D'Amico

Cheryl L. D'Amico

Dec 31, 2016

Cheryl Lee D’Amico, age 68, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternal glory on Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.     Cheryl was born on January 4, 1948 in Park Rapids to Chester and Violet (Erickson) Peabody.  She attended the Potter Country School near her parent’s...

Marilyn P. Fulk

Marilyn P. Fulk

Dec 30, 2016

   Marilyn P. Fulk, age 87, of Bemidji, MN, formerly a long time resident of Lake George, MN, peacefully passed into eternal glory on Friday, December 30, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones at the Gold Pine Home in Bemidji.             Marilyn was born to Arthur and Kathryn (White) Riedlinger on July 18, 1929 at her home in Peoria County, IL.  It...

Eugene F. "Jim" Renneberg

Eugene F. "Jim" Renneberg

Dec 24, 2016

EUGENE F. “Jim” RENNEBERG October 20, 1927 – December 24, 2016     Eugene F. “Jim” Renneberg, age 89, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into heavenly glory on Christmas eve, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga.  Jim spent Christmas this year with his Savior and those loved ones that passed on...

Alice Massie

Alice Massie

Dec 22, 2016

    Alice Marena Massie of Colfax, WI, formerly of Park Rapids, MN peacefully passed into eternity on Thursday December 22, 2016 with her daughter at her side at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WI.     Alice was born on April 4, 1928 in Fort Ripley, MN to Charles & Minnie (Brown) Weekley.  As a girl, her family moved to...

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson

Dec 12, 2016

    Elizabeth Fay “Betty” Johnson, age 92 of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday evening, December 12, 2016 at the Park View Care Center in Buffalo, MN.    Betty was born on July 19, 1924 in Brainerd, MN to Fay Leroy and Sylvia (Wright) Gilbert.  As a small child she moved with her family to Park Rapids, MN...

Tammy L. Pfeifer

Tammy L. Pfeifer

Dec 12, 2016

   Tammy L. Pfeifer, age 50, the much loved wife of Lyle A. Pfeifer, passed away very unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in Savannah Township of Becker County, northwest of Two Inlets.                   Tammy was born on March 18, 1966 in Moorhead, MN to David and Kathleen (Danielson) Berg.  It was in the...

Donald Duane Condiff

Donald Duane Condiff

Dec 9, 2016

   Donald Duane Condiff, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN from a heart attack.    ?Donald was born on October 9, 1933 to Harold and Evelyn(Hulberg) Condiff. He grew up with four sisters and a brother. At the age of 14, he began working for his dad who...

Joyce Kathleen Howard

Joyce Kathleen Howard

Dec 3, 2016

Joyce Kathleen (Nelson) Howard passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN,                 Joyce was born on July 1, 1927, the daughter of Elvin and Karen (Berg) Nelson in Lakota, ND.  Joyce graduated from the Lakota High School a year before her class having skipped the first grade.  At seventeen, she was enrolled...

Margaret Eleanor Hoffman

Margaret Eleanor Hoffman

Dec 3, 2016

Margaret Eleanor Hoffman, age 83, a lifetime Park Rapids/Osage, MN area resident, peacefully entered the glory of Heaven on Saturday morning, December 3, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones, following a valiant battle against cancer at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.                 Eleanor was born on August 14, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arthur and LuLu (Crowell) Lydell. ...

Maynard Benjamin Rohloff

Maynard Benjamin Rohloff

Nov 22, 2016

MAYNARD ROHLOFF November 15, 1928 – November 22, 2016         Maynard Benjamin Rohloff age 88, of Menahga, MN, formerly of Faribault, MN, passed peacefully into eternity at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.       Maynard was born on November 15, 1928 in Le Suer, Minnesota to Benjamin & Ida (Schultz) Rohloff.  He attended country school...

Loren Havnes

Loren Havnes

Nov 21, 2016

Loren Bert Havnes February 19, 1960 – November 21, 2016         Loren Havnes passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 21, 2016.  Loren was born to Lauritz (Sonny) and Mardell (Masteller) Havnes in Minneapolis, Minnesota.         Loren was united in marriage to Pat (Rebella) Havnes on April 23, 1983.  Loren worked many jobs; his last employment was at Aggregate in Park...

Sharon Atkinson

Sharon Atkinson

Nov 21, 2016

SHARON ATKINSON October 12, 1947 – November 21, 2016         Sharon Atkinson, age 69, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully passed away in her home November 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 12, 1947 in Park Rapids, MN the daughter of Roy & Helen (Lundquist) Robbins.  She attended Park Rapids High School.  She married Kenneth J. Atkinson...

Luke Prescott

Luke Prescott

Nov 20, 2016

Luke Prescott, 45, of Park Rapids, Minnesota died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in an automobile accident.The Funeral Service will be at 10AM Saturday November 26, 2016 at 1st Baptist Church in Princeton, Minnesota.  Visitation for the family will be at 8:30AM and for the Public  at 9:30AM prior to the service at 1st Baptist Church.

Lorraine Catherine Wright

Lorraine Catherine Wright

Nov 19, 2016

    Lorraine Chilton Wright was born in Burlington Township near Frazee, MN on August 12, 1919 to Howard (Hub) Chilton and Margaret (Robinson) Chilton.  Prior to 1930 the family moved to Osage where her father Hub ran the Chilton cash store in order to be closer to the Robinsons.  In 1930 they all moved to the newly acquired family farm near...

Brian Lynn Jones

Brian Lynn Jones

Nov 18, 2016

   Brian Lynn Jones, age 44, a long time Sebeka/Nimrod, MN resident, peacefully slipped into eternal glory where he was again reunited with his dad and for the first time in his life experienced no limits in all he did on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the CentraCare Medical Center in St. Cloud.     Brian was born on June 9, 1972 in...