Obituaries

Irene W. Mack

Irene W. Mack

May 4, 2016

   Irene Mack, 94, a lifetime Ponsford resident, peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her present home, the Heritage House in Sebeka, MN.    Irene was born on May 3, 1922, the daughter of John and Mabel (Speten) Halvorson, in Callaway, MN.  She attended country school near Ponsford through the eighth grade.  She worked at Halvorson’s Four Corners...

James Roberts

James Roberts

May 4, 2016

James Roberts, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Essentia Health Fargo.  Arrangements pending with the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN

Barbara Jean Hamann

Barbara Jean Hamann

May 4, 2016

  Barbara “Barb” Jean Hamann, age 75, of Park Rapids, MN and formerly of Blaine, MN died suddenly on May 4, 2016 at her home near Park Rapids.  Barb was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and recently great grandmother welcoming her first great grandson into our family.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband, family and friends throughout her life and especially...

Verna Mae Ronnebaum

Verna Mae Ronnebaum

May 4, 2016

Verna Mae Ronnebaum, age 77, a lifetime Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Area Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Verna was born on July 5, 1938 in Crosby, ND to Hans and Blanch (Robbins) Hagen.  As a small child,...

Debra Peterson

Debra Peterson

May 3, 2016

Debra Peterson, age 57, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in St. Cloud at the CentraCare Hospital.  Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, May 9, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Park Rapids with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be made at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids.

Blanch Hagen

Blanch Hagen

May 2, 2016

   Blanch Hagen, a longtime Park Rapids area resident, who at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 17 days, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN surrounded by her loved ones.    Blanch was born July 15, 1916 in Union Grove Township of Meeker County, MN to Jacob and...

Steven "Gary" Dymowski

Steven "Gary" Dymowski

Apr 29, 2016

Steven “Gary” Dymowski, age 55, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home in Osage, MN.  Gary Dymowski was born December 11, 1960 in Grafton, ND, the son of Steve and Sylvia (Stygar) Dymowski.  Gary grew up in the Minto area.  He worked in construction, drywall, painting and home improvement.  Gary was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish,...

Mary M. Harris

Mary M. Harris

Apr 28, 2016

Mary M. Harris, age 83, a long time Osage, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Mary was born on February 12, 1933 in Granville, ND to James A. and Alice I. (Richards) Byers.  It was in this area that she attended the...

Bernard B. "Bernie" Bader

Bernard B. "Bernie" Bader

Apr 28, 2016

Bernard B. “Bernie” Bader, age 79, a longtime Park Rapids area resident, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Bernie was born April 12, 1937 to Otto and Anna (Borg) Bader in LaCrosse, WI.  He graduated from Nevis High School in 1957.  After high school, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps where...

Edward "Bobby Jack" Larson

Edward "Bobby Jack" Larson

Apr 28, 2016

Edward “Bobby Jack” Larson, age 79, a lifelong Ponsford area resident passed into eternal life on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the CHI/St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.  Bobby Jack was born March 19, 1937 in White Earth, Becker County, MN to Edward and Lucille (Burnette) Larson.  He attended the Pine Point School in Ponsford through the eighth grade.  As...

George Maurice Constans III

George Maurice Constans III

Apr 22, 2016

George Maurice Constans III, age 66, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at the CHI/St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.  Private family services will be held.

Dale Lee Robbins

Dale Lee Robbins

Apr 21, 2016

Dale Lee Robbins, age 66, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Menahga, MN at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home.  Private family services were held.

Herbert F. "Herbie" Siltala

Herbert F. "Herbie" Siltala

Apr 14, 2016

Herbert F. “Herbie” Siltala, a gentle soul, age 59, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home south of Park Rapids. Herbie was born on June 11, 1956 in Anchorage AK to Herbert and Alice (Stephen) Siltala, Sr.  His family made their home in Anchorage until he was eight years old when his family moved to Park Rapids and...

Agnes Renneberg

Agnes Renneberg

Apr 9, 2016

   Agnes C. Renneberg, age 97, a longtime Menahga resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN with family by her side.     Agnes was born on August 25, 1918 to Michael and Julia (Diederich) Flick in Ionia, Iowa.  She attended Catholic School and resided in Iowa through the Great Depression and World War...

Merwyn Olson

Merwyn Olson

Apr 5, 2016

   Merwyn Carlyle Olson, age 76, a lifetime Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by his loved ones.    Merwyn was born April 4, 1940 in Park Rapids, MN to Carl and Grace (Wilson) Olson.  He attended Park Rapids public schools graduating with...

Carrol "Connie" Eugene Loomer

Carrol "Connie" Eugene Loomer

Apr 3, 2016

     Carrol Eugene “Connie” Loomer, age 85, a lifetime Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones.    Connie was born on November 26, 1930 to Gurnie and Pearl (Cowan) Loomer on the family farm in Arago Township, north of Park Rapids.  As a...

Sue Ellen Scheiber

Sue Ellen Scheiber

Apr 2, 2016

Sue Scheiber, age 70, of Park Rapids, MN passed away peacefully Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the CHI/St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.  Sue will be remembered as a loving mother and sister as well as a caring friend.  Her sense of humor and feisty persona were her trademark and she enjoyed spending time with the people she cared...

Dwight Curtis Swanson

Dwight Curtis Swanson

Mar 28, 2016

Dwight Curtis Swanson, 55, a lifetime resident of Milaca, MN entered eternity after a long battle with depression on Monday, March 28, 2016. Dwight was born on June 4, 1960 to Jerry and Nancy (Dahlstrom) Swanson in Milaca, MN.  He attended Milaca Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1978.  He then went on to graduate from the St. Cloud...

Thomas Michael Thelen

Thomas Michael Thelen

Mar 23, 2016

Thomas Michael Thelen, age 71, a lifelong Two Inlets area resident, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home following a valiant battle against colon cancer with his loved ones at his side.  Tom was born on July 7, 1944 in Park Rapids, MN as the 9th child born to Joe and Hortense (Woeste) Thelen.  He...

Madonna Neeb

Madonna Neeb

Mar 22, 2016

   MaDonna May (Flaig) Neeb passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Rochester, MN at Seasons Hospice.    MaDonna was born March 28, 1930 to parents Ralph B. and Estella (Schouweiler) Flaig in Burnstown Township of Brown County.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn, MN.  She attended the Sanborn Public School and graduated in 1947. ...