Obituaries

Ida May Benham

Ida May Benham

Feb 28, 2015

Ida May Benham, age 74, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. She was born October 13, 1940 to Fred and Hazel (Bateman) Pritchard. She attended public school in Park Rapids, graduating from Park Rapids High School in 1958. She married Myron Harsha in 1959. One son, Ricky...

Carl Hultgren

Carl Hultgren

Feb 18, 2015

CARL "PG" HOWARD HULTGREN Jr. May 22, 1944 - February 18, 2015 Carl "PG" Howard Hultgren, Jr., age 70 of Menahga, MN, formerly of Mountain Iron, MN, passed away February 18, 2015 at his home in Menahga. Carl was born on May 22, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Carl Hjalmer and Hazel Eleanore (Peck) Hultgren, Sr. He attended public schools...

Isaac Nauber

Isaac Nauber

Feb 12, 2015

ISAAC JONATHON NAUBER February 09, 2015-February 12, 2015 Isaac Jonathon Nauber, the son of Jonathon Nauber and Misty Smith, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home in Park Rapids, MN at the age of three days and five hours, spending his final moments in this life in the arms of his mommy and daddy. Baby Isaac's...

Elsie Aho

Elsie Aho

Feb 10, 2015

ELSIE EVELYN AHO "Mummu" April 19, 1923 - February 10, 2015 Elsie Evelyn Aho, also known as "Mummu" age 91, a lifelong resident of the Wolf Lake, MN area entered into eternal glory on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 while at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Elsie was born on April 19,...

Mikey Howard

Mikey Howard

Feb 8, 2015

Mikey Howard, age 46 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Lynn Haven, FL peacefully passed from this life into eternal life at his home with his loved ones at his side. Mikey was born on March 6, 1968 in Lakeland , FL to George and Patricia (Rocher) Turner. It was in Lynn Haven that he attended public school and grew...

Margaret E Munson

Margaret E Munson

Feb 8, 2015

Margaret Elaine Munson, age 98, of Osage, MN, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Margaret was born March 13, 1916 in Elbow Lake, MN to Arthur and Jensine Johnson. She was united in marriage to Denver Munson this union was blessed with...

Marvin Hepola

Marvin Hepola

Feb 6, 2015

Marvin Vincent Hepola 1928-2015 Marvin "Marv" Hepola, age 86, of Park Rapids, died peacefully on February 6, 2015 at Heritage Cottages. He was born July 6, 1928 in Sebeka, the youngest of five, to John J. and Lempi M. (Lohi) Hepola. Marvin is a 1946 graduate of Sebeka High School. He attended Hibbing Junior College and the University of Minnesota....

Mary Ann Luukkonen

Mary Ann Luukkonen

Feb 1, 2015

MARYANN LUUKKONEN June 1, 1925 - February 1, 2015 MaryAnn Luukkonen, age 89, a life long Lake Alice, MN area resident, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, Feb. 1, 2015 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. MaryAnn was born on June 1, 1925 near Huntersville, MN to Warren and Mathilda...

Russell Carter

Russell Carter

Jan 25, 2015

Russell Clinton Carter October 6, 1923 - January 25, 2015 Russell Clinton Carter, 91, a Park Rapids, Minnesota, area farmer and businessman, died on January 25, 2015, at Pleasant Akers Assisted Living Facility near Akeley, Minnesota. His family - mainly his son, Dwight - had cared for him at his house in Straight River Township until the last twenty-four hours...

Kenneth Hill

Kenneth Hill

Jan 25, 2015

KENNETH EDWIN HILL October 6, 1925 - January 25, 2015 Kenneth Edwin Hill, age 89, of Menahga, MN formerly of Twig, MN, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday morning, January 25, 2015 at the Lakewood Health Center in Staples, MN with his loved ones at his side. Ken was born on October 6, 1925 in Duluth,...

Clarence A. Nelson

Clarence A. Nelson

Jan 22, 2015

CLARENCE A. NELSON June 28, 1923 - January 22, 2015 Clarence A. Nelson, age 91 a long time Park Rapids area resident, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Clarence was born on June 28, 1923 in Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. After high school, Clarence entered the United States Army where he...

Geneva A Swanson

Geneva A Swanson

Jan 22, 2015

GENEVA ANN PARSONS SWANSON August 24, 1933 - January 22, 2015 Geneva Ann Parsons Swanson peacefully passed from this life of struggles and pain to an eternal life of victory, glory, the fullness of God's grace and healing. She left this life on Thursday, January 22, 2014 while residing at the St. Eligious Health Center in Duluth with her daughters,...

Gerald W. Johnson

Gerald W. Johnson

Jan 22, 2015

GERALD W. "Jerry" JOHNSON March 8, 1936 - January 22, 2015 Gerald W. "Jerry" Johnson, age 78 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Minneapolis entered the splendor and Glory of Heaven on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home with his loved ones at his side, following a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born on March 8, 1936...

Charles R Burns

Charles R Burns

Jan 21, 2015

CHARLES R. "Chuck" BURNS November 12, 1971 - January 21, 2015 Charles R. Chuck" Burns, age 43, a long time Park Rapids area resident, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home in Park Rapids with his wife at his side following a valiant battle against colon cancer. Chuck was born on November 12, 1971 in...

Lila Mae Zubke

Lila Mae Zubke

Jan 21, 2015

LILA MAE ZUBKE March 27, 1934 - January 21, 2015 Lila Mae Zubke, age 80, a long time Laporte, MN area resident, peacefully entered the glory of eternity on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2015 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with her loved ones at her side. Lila was born on March 27, 1934 on her parent's farm...

Melanie Thelen

Melanie Thelen

Jan 19, 2015

Melanie Marie Thelen, age 47, a life time Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND, following a very aggressive onset of leukemia. Melanie was born on March 29, 1967 in Park Rapids, MN, as the first born to bless the family...

Donna M Holmes

Donna M Holmes

Jan 19, 2015

Donna Mae (Weekley) Holmes, age 83 passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19th at her home in Park Rapids surrounded by her loving husband and all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her funeral services will be on Saturday, January 24th at the Riverside United Methodist Church in Park Rapids, MN with service beginning at 11 a.m., viewing held...

Rodger Harsha

Rodger Harsha

Jan 19, 2015

RODGER DEAN HARSHA August 24, 1946 - January 19, 2015 Rodger Dean Harsha, age 68, a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home overlooking Ingraham Lake on Monday evening, January 19, 2015. Rodger was born on August 24, 1946 in Park Rapids to Clifford and...

Evelyn L Robbins

Evelyn L Robbins

Jan 19, 2015

EVELYN LOUISE "Lynn" ROBBINS June 1, 1951 - January 19, 2015 Evelyn Louise "Lynn" Robbins, age 63, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the CHI St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids with her loving and devoted husband at her side. Lynn was born on June 1, 1951...

Delmar Marquardt

Delmar Marquardt

Jan 18, 2015

DELMAR E. MARQUARDT April 29, 1928 - January 18, 2015 Delmar E. Marquardt, age 86, peacefully went to heaven on Sunday morning, January 18, 2015 while at the Mission Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Mission, Texas with his wife, Dorothy at his side holding his hand. Delmar was born to Max and Freda (Stage) Marquardt on April 29, 1928...