Obituaries
Richard "Rick" Olaf Moen
Mar 13, 2024
Richard “Rick” Olaf Moen, 90, of Park Rapids, MN passed peacefully into eternal life at home looking out at Blue Lake, surrounded by all of his children and grandchildren on March 13, 2024.
Rick was born May 3, 1933 on a farm in Nelson County, ND. He grew up in Michigan, ND, graduating in 1951. He went to college at ND...
Shirley Mae Bruce
Mar 7, 2024
Shirley Mae (Petersen) Bruce, age 75, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.
Shirley was born on April 8, 1948 in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of Wayne and Margaret (Wyffels) Petersen. She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1966. She briefly moved to Illinois with her...
Rodney Dale Kyllonen
Feb 29, 2024
Rodney Dale Kyllonen passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Rodney was born June 20, 1960, to Walter and Sylvia (Gangruth) Kyllonen in Los Angeles, CA. In his professional life, Rodney was a dedicated employee who excelled in everything he did. His hard work and determination served as an inspiration to all...
Charles Russell Nelson
Feb 28, 2024
Charles Nelson, age `88 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
Richard "Rick" Florentine Coy
Feb 23, 2024
Richard “Rick” Florentine Coy, 79, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN with his wife by his side.
Richard was born on December 24, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, the son of James and Eleanor (Anderson) Coy.
Rick loved spending time with his grandchildren. They would spend time laughing and...
Steven Allan Dudley
Feb 22, 2024
Steven Allan Dudley, 67, of Nevis, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Steven was born on July 19, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN, the son of Ervin and Renee (Crist) Dudley. He grew up in Nevis, MN, and graduated from Nevis High School. On July 28, 1979,...
Pricilla Ann Alexander
Feb 21, 2024
Priscilla Ann Alexander, age 85 of Cary, NC formerly of Menahga, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the WakeMed Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Graveside service will be held 1 PM Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Menahga City Cemetery in Menahga, MN.
Hilda Lehtimaki
Feb 13, 2024
Hilda Lehtimaki, age 97, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga on February 13, 2024.
Hilda was born April 7, 1926, on her parent's farm in Green Valley Township, Minnesota, to Peter and Selma (Määttä) Hallikainen. As was the custom of the area, Hilda learned to speak Finnish before learning English. Hilda attended District #92...
Yvonne Lucille Sundberg
Feb 5, 2024
Yvonne Lucille (Swenson) Sundberg was born April 10, 1930 in Bogus Brook Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota to Albin and Jessie (Hofferbert) Swenson, the eighth of nine siblings. She attended school at District 66 in Dalbo Township, Isanti County. “Vonnie” sewed garments at Milaca Mills for five years. On October 24, 1952 she wedded Carl Sundberg at Milaca, Minnesota and...
Daniel Wayne Schroeder
Jan 30, 2024
Daniel Wayne Schroeder, 62, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Hillcrest Senior Living, in Red Lake Falls, MN. Daniel was born on March 18th, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN, the son of Wayne and Suz (Corlene) Schroeder. He grew up in Park Rapids, MN and graduated from Park Rapids High...
LaMae Clara James
Jan 27, 2024
LaMae Clara James, age 96, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Saturday January 27, 2024 at Greenwood Connections Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. She was born on December 14, 1927 in Park Rapids, MN to Melvin and Katherine (Becker) Franks. She loved growing up and living on Straight River and attended the nearby country school and Park Rapids High...
Patricia Ellen Fischer
Jan 22, 2024
Patricia Ellen Fischer, age 67 of Menahga, MN peacefully entered Heaven on Monday, January 22, 2024 with her daughter at her side. Patricia was born on December 19, 1956, in Shelter, Connecticut to Frederich and Arline (Kekacs) Dauscher. She graduated from Seymour High School with the Class of 1974. She enlisted in the Air Force in 1975 where she served...
Arthur "Art" Schmitz
Jan 16, 2024
Arthur (Art) Schmitz, age 91, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at New Perspectives Assisted Living in Eagan, on January 16, 2024. Art had a strong faith, loved his family with his whole heart and awaited the time when he could be in heaven. Art was born on March 20, 1932 to Leo and Caroline Schmitz. As a young man,...
Arnold Leroy Boswell
Jan 14, 2024
Arnold Boswell, age 59, of Menahga MN passed away at CHI St Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Arnold was born December 21, 1964 to Arnold and LaVonne (Thompson) Boswell in Minneapolis, MN. He attended school in Spring Lake, MN. He loved working with automobiles and was a manager for a carwash for many years....
Ellen Agnes Hallikainen
Jan 13, 2024
Ellen Agnes Hallikainen, age 90, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga on January 13, 2024. Ellen had always looked forward to great and wonderful adventures that awaited her in heaven.
Ellen was born on April 18, 1933, to Oscar and Lillian (Samuelson) Johnson on her parent’s farm, southeast of Menahga in Meadow Township. ...
Carol Rose Winters
Jan 12, 2024
Carol Rose (Haas) Winters, age 77, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Carol Haas was born in Albert Lea, MN, on October 30, 1946, to Peter and Rose (Matzke) Haas, and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Carol married Bruce Winters on July 15, 1972, and...
Eva Rose Heyer
Jan 3, 2024
Eva Rose Heyer, age 86, of Chaska, MN, previously of Park Rapids, MN, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Eva was born on June 7, 1937, in Kingston, MN the daughter of John Hjalmer and Florence Loretta (Hess) Raskie.
She grew up on the family farm where she attended the local District 1 Country School of Kingston. She was...
Judy L Garden
Dec 29, 2023
Judy L Garden, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away at sunset on Friday, December 29, 2023. She had family by her side.
Judy was born Jan. 24, 1944, in Mahnomen, MN to John and Lillie Gunnufson. They were married 16 years until finally they were blessed with their one and only, Judy! The early years, they lived...
Terry Lee Baldwin
Dec 24, 2023
Terry “Baldy” Baldwin, 71, of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Hibbing, MN, passed away on December 24, 2023 while on hospice care at The Cottages Memory Care Facility in Park Rapids after a short, yet aggressive, battle with Alzheimers. Terry was born on May 19, 1952, in Hibbing to Donald and Lillian Baldwin. Terry graduated from Hibbing High School in...
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