Obituaries
Donald Roy Markkula
Jan 4, 2015
DONALD ROY MARKKULA February 9, 1933 - January 4, 2015 Donald Roy Markkula, age 81, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, January 4, 2015 while a patient at CHI St. Joseph's Area Hospital following a period of declining health. Donald was born on February 9, 1933 to John and Impi (Mursu) Markula on a farm in rural Becker County, near...
Robert B. Pugh Sr.
Jan 3, 2015
ROBERT B. PUGH March 13, 1929 - January 3, 2015 Robert B. Pugh, age, 85 of Osage, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2015 at CHI St. Joseph's Area Hospital in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Robert was born on March 13, 1929 to Bruce and Mary (Lathrop) Pugh in Oskaloosa, Iowa. As a teenager...
LaVonne Cunningham
Dec 31, 2014
LAVONNE E. CUNNINGHAM June 13, 1930 - December 31, 2014 LaVonne E. Cunningham, age 84, of Franklin, MN, formerly of Ottertail, Park Rapids and Bemidji, MN, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Franklin Care Center in Franklin, MN. LaVonne was born on June 13, 1930 to Floyd and Isobel Cunningham. She was born with special...
Muriel M. Peterson
Dec 28, 2014
MURIEL M. PETERSON March 13, 1931 - December 28, 2014 Muriel M. Peterson, age 83 of Menahga, MN formerly of Park Rapids, peacefully entered eternity on Sunday, December 28th, 2014 with her loved ones at her side at the CHI St. Joseph's Area Hospital in Park Rapids. Muriel was born on March 13, 1931 in Watertown, South Dakota to Cyril...
Norma Ann Kapela
Dec 26, 2014
NORMA ANN KAPELA May 19, 1941 - December 26, 2014 Norma Ann Kapela, Age 73 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Cannon Falls, MN passed away suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2014 at St Joseph's Area Health Service in Park Rapids, MN. Norma was born on May 19, 1941 in Park Rapids, MN to Glenn and Rose (Crane) Wilson. She...
Donald L Lindquist
Dec 25, 2014
DONALD LEE LINDQUIST March 28, 1933 - December 25, 2014 Donald Lee Lindquist, age 81, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully joined his precious wife, Rose in heaven on Christmas morning with his loved ones at his side while residing at the Autumn Lane Assisted Living Center near Cohasset, MN. Don was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. After...
Norman T. Skottegard
Dec 13, 2014
NORMAN THORVALD SKOTTEGARD December 6, 1933 - December 13, 2014 Norman Thorval Skottegard, age 81, of Park Rapids, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Area Hospital in Park Rapids with his wife at his side on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2014. Norman was born on December 6, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MN to Milton and Ethel...
Katherine Nora Hochstatter
Dec 13, 2014
KATHERINE "Katy" HOCHSTATTER August 6, 1936 - December 13, 2014 Katherine "Katy" Hochstatter, age 78, a life long resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her residence in Park Rapids surrounded by her loved ones. Katy was born on August 6, 1936 in Park Rapids to Vern and Belinda (Peeler) Weekley....
Tony Maurice Tretbar
Dec 13, 2014
TONY MAURICE TRETBAR October 26, 1953 - December 13, 2014 Tony Maurice Tretbar, age 61, of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of Ponsford, MN peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Saturday morning, December 13, 2014 at his home in Detroit Lakes following a valiant battle against cancer with his wife and soul mate, Sandy who was his main...
Robert Schmidt
Dec 13, 2014
Robert J. Schmidt Robert James Schmidt, 68, of Park Rapids, MN died December 13 in Arlington, VA with his daughters, Randi and Terri, by his side. A memorial service for Bob, also known as the Big Party at the Lake, will be held in July 2015 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. For more information or to share a memory or uplifting...
Avery Charles Billings
Dec 10, 2014
AVERY CHARLES BILLINGS September 4, 1933 - December 10, 2014 Avery Charles Billings, age 81, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home on Lake Gilmore, north of Park Rapids with his wife at his side. Avery was born on September 4, 1933 in Delhi,...
Leonard Anderson
Dec 9, 2014
LEONARD WILLIAM ANDERSON July 25, 1925 - December 9, 2014 Leonard William Anderson, age 89, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Leonard was born on July 25, 1925 in Menahga, MN to William and Agnes (Knudson) Anderson. He attended the Menahga Public...
LaVonne Shelton
Dec 9, 2014
LAVONNE SHELTON May 7, 1932-December 9, 2014 LaVonne Shelton slipped away from us quickly and quietly on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 6:30 AM at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. At the age of 82, she now has joined her parents, Ernest and Ruby (O'Hearn) Shelton, her brothers: Tom, Jack & Rudy Shelton and her many beloved...
Ray "Jack" G. Olmstead
Dec 8, 2014
RAY G. "JACK" OLMSTEAD February 25, 1921 - December 8, 2014 Ray G. "Jack" Olmstead reached his destination Monday morning, December 8, 2014 just before 8:00 am at St Joseph's Area Health Services Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. With his family by his side, he passed peacefully and quietly as he made his journey home to meet his Lord and...
Harriet Beaverlander
Dec 8, 2014
HARRIET BEAVERLANDER March 9, 1931 - December 8, 2014 Harriet Beaverlander, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Robbinsdale, MN, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, surrounded by her daughters. Harriet was born on March 9, 1931 in Deer River, MN to Ralph and Sarah...
Roger William Carlson
Dec 5, 2014
ROGER WILLIAM CARLSON September 18, 1929 - December 5, 2014 PSG Roger William Carlson, age 85 of Menahga, MN entered eternity on December 5, 2014 at his home south of Park Rapids, in Straight River Township, surrounded by his loved ones. Roger was born on September 18, 1929 to Gust and Claira (Johnson) Carlson in Osceola, WI. He joined his...
Francis Booge
Dec 4, 2014
FRANCIS MARTIN "FRANNY" BOOGE January 31, 1928 - December 4, 2014 Francis Martin "Franny" Booge, age 86, a long time Nevis, MN resident, peacefully entered into Christ's Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids surrounded by his loved ones. Franny was born on January 31, 1928 in Palmer, Iowa to Romanus...
Arnold R Wenger
Dec 1, 2014
ARNOLD RALPH "Arnie" WENGER August 4, 1931 - December 1, 2014 Arnold Ralph "Arnie" Wenger, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN unexpectedly went to be with his Lord Jesus after suffering a brain aneurism in the early morning hours of Monday, December 1, 2014 with his wife at his side at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Arnie was...
David R. Gartner
Dec 1, 2014
DAVID RICHARD GARTNER June 17, 1951 - December 1, 2014 David Richard Gartner, age 63 a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones, following a valiant battle against COPD and lung cancer. Dave was born on June 17, 1951 in Park Rapids to Richard...
Alice M. Sorenson
Nov 30, 2014
ALICE MILDRED SORENSON December 7, 1922 - November 30, 2014 Alice M. Sorenson, age 91, of Menahga, MN passed away on November 30, 2014 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Litchfield, MN. Alice Sorenson was born December 7, 1922 in Blueberry Township of Wadena County, MN, to William and Florence (Bennett) Crandall. She received an 8th grade education at the...
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