Obituaries

Gerdina Huenink

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

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

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

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

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...

Opal Rosemary Pihlaja

Opal Rosemary Pihlaja

Nov 27, 2015

On November 27, 2015 with broken hearts we said goodbye for now to our beloved mother, Opal Rosemary “Rosie” (Jellum) Pihlaja. She passed into eternity at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota with her daughter Sandy by her side. Rosie was a resident of the Frazee Assisted Living at the time of her passing. Rosie was born on March 4,...

Brenda Herbert

Brenda Herbert

Nov 26, 2015

Brenda Herbert, age 78, of Park Rapids, MN passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo.  Private family service only.

Agnes Kamrowski

Agnes Kamrowski

Nov 19, 2015

Agnes Odile Kamrowski, age 89 of Lake George, MN, formerly of Grafton, ND, peacefully entered eternity on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Bethany Nursing Home in Fargo with her loved ones at her side. Agnes was born on November 3, 1926 in Grafton, ND to George and Rachel (Pilon) Lessard. She grew into womanhood in the Oakwood, ND area...

Lawrence Salmela

Lawrence Salmela

Nov 19, 2015

Lawrence S. “Larry” Salmela, age 88, of Nevis, MN, formerly of the Menahga/Wolf Lake, MN areas passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Larry was born August 3, 1927 to Clifford and Saima Salmela on his parent’s farm near Menahga, MN. It was in this...

Harold D Becker

Harold D Becker

Nov 11, 2015

HAROLD ROBERT DEAN BECKER February 17, 1929 - November 11, 2015 Harold Robert Dean Becker, age 86, a life-long Park Rapids, MN area resident, was promoted into eternity on November 11, 2015 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN with his family at his side. Harold was born on February 17, 1929 in Park Rapids to Harry...

Walter Fred Nelson

Walter Fred Nelson

Nov 8, 2015

Walter Fred Nelson, age 89, of New York Mills, MN entered eternity on Sunday, November 8, 2015 with his loved ones by his side at the Perham Health Hospital in Perham, MN. Walter was born on September 24, 1926 in Utica, NE to Fred and Augusta (Zielke) Nelson as the youngest of their nine children. It was in this same...

Marilyn Wilson

Marilyn Wilson

Nov 5, 2015

MARILYN HELENE WILSON July 30, 1926 - November 5, 2015 Marilyn Wilson, age 89, passed away on November 5, 2015 at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville, MN, after a long battle with Parkinson's. Marilyn Helene Wilson was born July 30, 1926 to Harry and Inga Eklund in Chokio, Minnesota. She graduated from Morris High School in 1944. Marilyn...

Stanley Edelman

Stanley Edelman

Nov 4, 2015

STANLEY ARTHUR EDELMAN May 14, 1936 - November 4, 2015 Stanley Arthur Edelman, age 79, a lifelong resident of the Lake Alice/Lake George, MN areas, passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones at the Riverview Health Care Center in Crookston, MN. Stan was born on May 14, 1936 on the...

Barbara Wallin

Barbara Wallin

Oct 26, 2015

Barbara Jean Wallin (nee Becker), age 67, of Menahga, died October 26, 2015 at her home with her husband by her side from complications with the chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and passionate teacher. She taught for 40 years in Bloomington and was a substitute teacher during retirement in Menahga. Her ability to...

Lucas William Scott Jenkins

Lucas William Scott Jenkins

Oct 25, 2015

Lucas William Scott Jenkins Lucas William Scott Jenkins born June 2015, Lucas has been called to be an angel on October 25th, 2015. Lucas was born with cleft lip and palette. In spite of this, Lucas was a strong healthy boy. Lucas underwent his first surgery on October 19th, 2015 for cleft lip repair. Lucas came through the surgery like...

Suzanne Mae Conley

Suzanne Mae Conley

Oct 21, 2015

Suzanne Mae Conley, age 63, of Menahga, MN peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in the beauty and comfort of her own home on Moran Lake south of Park Rapids, with her husband attending to her needs with the help of St. Joseph's Hospice following a valiant battle against cancer. Suzanne was born...

Robert Benjamin Vajgrt

Robert Benjamin Vajgrt

Oct 19, 2015

Robert Benjamin Vajgrt, age 72 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of St. James, MN passed away on October 19, 2015 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji. Bob was born January 13, 1943 in State Center, Iowa to Amil and Marian (Hall) Vajgrt. He attended school in State Center where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He was named...

Donald Godfrey

Donald Godfrey

Oct 15, 2015

DONALD R. GODFREY July 31, 1953 - October 15, 2015 Donald R. Godfrey, age 62, of Ponsford, MN formerly of Fallbrook, CA, was unexpectedly called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at his home with his mother at his side. Don was born on July 31, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Everett and Virginia...

Robert Leon Wenzel Sr.

Robert Leon Wenzel Sr.

Oct 15, 2015

Robert Leon Wenzel, Sr., age 91, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Nevis, MN, died peacefully October 15, 2015 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead with his good friend and Pastor, Tom Drury by his side. Bob was born November 18, 1923 in Bismarck, ND to Nicholas and Rose (Dodson) Wenzel. Bob enlisted in the United States Army on May 25,...

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Oct 9, 2015

Helen K. Dickson, age 93, of Park Rapids, Minnesota died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Helen was born September 23, 1922 in Danville, Illinois to Lillian and William Baer and was raised and educated in Danville through the eighth grade. She attended high school in Aleda, Illinois and then went on to McMurray...