Obituaries
Esther Katherine Vasey
Jan 12, 2016
Esther Katherine Vasey, age 91, died at her home in Sebeka, MN, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Esther was born June 16, 1924 to Otto and Theresa Sellner of Sleepy Eye, MN where the family farmed. Later, when she had her own children Esther passed on many stories of growing up on a “self-sustaining” farm, milking...
Ethan Hjermstad
Jan 12, 2016
Ethan Reed Walter Hjermstad, a life-long resident of Osage, MN, died unexpectedly on January 12, 2016. Ethan was born on May 3, 1991 at St. Joseph’s hospital as the youngest of seven kids. He attended Osage Public Elementary School, Park Rapids Middle and High Schools. Ethan lived life to the fullest and was well known for always smiling. His easy...
Elaine M Zumbrunnen
Jan 11, 2016
Elaine Marie Zumbrunnen, age 64, of Sebeka, MN passed from life into eternal life Monday evening January 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Elaine was born on October 14, 1951 in Bertha, MN to Alfred and Harriet (Snook) Wright. She grew up in Janesville, MN and attended McKinley High School in Minneapolis. As a young woman...
Cleo V. Sharp
Jan 11, 2016
Cleo V. Sharp, age 86, a lifetime Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday, January 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Cleo was born on April 2, 1929 in Two Inlets Township of Becker County to Alfred and Ada (Anderson) Binley. As a small girl she moved with her family to Lake...
Sharon Fern (Schackman) Winter
Jan 11, 2016
Sharon Fern (Schackman) Winter, age 77 a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident unexpectedly entered eternal life in the early morning hours of Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Banner-Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Sharon was born on September 22, 1938 to Everett and Fern (Grover) Terhark in Park Rapids. She attended Park Rapids Public Schools, graduating with...
Violet Irene Mack
Jan 6, 2016
Violet Irene Mack, age 89, a lifetime Ponsford Prairie area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. Vi was born on December 23, 1926 in Hawley, MN to John and Emma (Lundstrom) Molander. At the age of three, she moved with her family to a farm...
Arthur Paul Huewe
Dec 30, 2015
Arthur Paul Huewe, age 68 of Park Rapids, MN passed into eternal life on Wednesday evening, December 30, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Art was born on January 17, 1947 in Melrose, MN to Ed and Olivia (Korte) Huewe. As a small boy, he moved with his family to Black Duck,...
Merlin Vander Maten
Dec 30, 2015
Merlin R. Vander Maten, age 86, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Corson, South Dakota, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. Merlin was born March 27, 1929 to John and Harriet Vander Maten. He grew up and was educated in Leota, Minnesota. In March 1951 he was united in marriage to Lorraine Vanden Bosch. Merlin worked...
Hazel M. Eskola
Dec 29, 2015
Hazel Matilda Eskola, age 87 passed away on December 29, 2015 at Oak Crossing TCU in Detroit Lakes, MN. Hazel was born on August 28, 1928 to Samuel and Hilma (Hyrkas) Torma in Green Valley Township. She attended country school until the 8th grade. Hazel was united in marriage to Ernest Eskola on November 3, 1951. The couple moved to...
Robert Joseph Dreckman
Dec 29, 2015
Robert Joseph Dreckman, 82, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids. Robert was born March 5, 1933 in LeMars, Iowa to Harry Francis and Mercedas Dreckman. He grew up in LeMars and obtained his education at the Gehlen Catholic School in LeMars. Soon after leaving high school, Robert enlisted...
David M. Feil
Dec 22, 2015
DAVID MATHEW FEIL August 18, 1933 – December 22, 2015 David Mathew Feil, age 82, of Park Rapids, MN passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center with his loved ones at his side. Dave was born August 18, 1933 in Madison, MN to Frank and Lillian (Kohlmeier) Feil. As a...
Ardith Kay Knuth
Dec 19, 2015
Ardith Kay Knuth, age 71, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her home in rural Park Rapids surrounded by her loved ones. Ardith Kay Knuth was born on April 29, 1944 in Bloomington, IL. to Everett and Thelma (Ellis) Petersen. It was in Bloomington that Kay grew into womanhood, graduating from the Bloomington Public High School with the class...
Renee Loretta Dudley
Dec 13, 2015
Renee Loretta Dudley, age 78, a long time Nevis, MN resident, passed into eternal life on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo with her loved ones at her side. Renee was born as the eldest child to Philip and Emma (Zimmerman) Crist on May 22, 1937 in Park Rapids, MN. She attended the District...
Helen Frances Pfeifer
Dec 10, 2015
Helen Frances Pfeifer, age 78, of Park Rapids, MN passed from this life into eternal life on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Helen was one of ten children born to Joseph and Hilma (Harstad) Hughes on September 10, 1937 in Savannah Township of Becker County, MN...
Timothy Lee Young
Dec 9, 2015
Timothy Lee Young, age 61, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Menahga, MN. Arrangements pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
Gerdina Huenink
Dec 7, 2015
Gerdina Johanna “Dien” Huenink, age 98, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully entered eternity on Monday December 7, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Dien was born on August 9, 1917 in The Hauge, The Netherlands to Gerardus and Gerdina (VerBoog) Heekelaan. It was in this same area that she attended public schools and grew into womanhood....
Muriel D. Booge
Dec 6, 2015
Muriel Dena Booge, age 85, a lifetime resident of the Nevis, MN area, peacefully entered eternity on Sunday evening, December 6th, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with her loved ones at her side singing “Angels We Have Heard on High”. Muriel was born on October 7, 1930 near Lake George, MN to Reginald and Mata...
Daniel Alan Huffman
Dec 5, 2015
Daniel Alan Huffman, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2015, while doing what he loved, being out in the woods and cutting wood in service to another. Daniel was born January 12, 1975, to David and Beverly Huffman in South Bend, Indiana and grew up in nearby Leesburg. He married Sharon Faith Henderson...
Gerald LeRoy Schultz
Dec 3, 2015
GERALD LEROY “GIGGS” SCHULTZ August 17, 1927 – December 3, 2015 Gerald LeRoy “Giggs” Schultz, age 88, of Park Rapids, MN, went to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Thursday, December 3, 2015 while resting peacefully in his recliner at home with his wife at his side. Giggs was born on August 17, 1927 to William and Lily (Hendrickson) Schultz. He...
Ethel Irene Kivinen
Dec 2, 2015
Ethel Irene Kivinen (Burlingame), age 97, of Park Rapids MN (formerly of Osage) passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN, with her nephew Ron Mattson by her side. Ethel was born to Ira and Amy (Lemon) Burlingame August 11, 1918 in Carsonville Township, Ponsford, MN. She attended the Linnell School...
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