Obituaries

Rita R. Osgood

Rita R. Osgood

Dec 10, 2023

Rita (Hardie) Osgood of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, peacefully entered eternity with her Lord and Savior on December 10, 2023. Rita was born in Sioux Falls to Ruth and Virgil Hardie on April 12, 1943. She graduated from Washington High School, attended Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, SD, and earned her degree from Morningside College in...

Shawn D. "Fuzzy" Harsha

Shawn D. "Fuzzy" Harsha

Dec 5, 2023

Shawn (Fuzzy) Douglas Harsha, 27, of Park Rapids, MN, beloved son, grandson, brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 5, 2023 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Fuzzy entered the world on July 5, 1996 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Connie (Shepersky) Harsha and John Harsha, quickly earning his lifelong nickname from his paternal grandfather, Rodger,...

Laural Ann Frohman

Laural Ann Frohman

Dec 3, 2023

Laural Ann Frohman, 65, Nevis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 surrounded by her family. Laural was born on May 29, 1958 to Israel (Harry) and Sally (Hamblin) Phillips of Walker, Minnesota. While growing up in Walker, she participated in Girl Scouts and loved taking care of her two horses: Joker and Fairy. Laural lived in the...

Gary Lee Miller

Gary Lee Miller

Nov 25, 2023

Gary Miller, 72, of Lake Alice, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25. Gary was born on January 17, 1951, in Park Rapids and raised in Lake Alice along with his brothers Dick and Jon and sisters Betty, Carol, and Mildred.

He married Karen Kroshus shortly after high school and they had 3 sons together before divorcing – Neil,...

Daniel Paul Frentress

Daniel Paul Frentress

Nov 19, 2023

Dan Frentress of Park Rapids, MN joined the Lord on November 19, 2023.  Dan was born June 11, 1955 in Waterloo, IA to Ed and Joan Frentress. He was the second of six children. Dan attended college at Loras College in Dubuque, IA and transferred to Iowa State University, Ames, IA. After graduation in 1978 he worked for Scott County...

Eugene "Gene" Louis Boyd

Eugene "Gene" Louis Boyd

Nov 15, 2023

Eugene Louis Boyd, age 83, a long time Osage area resident, died on Wednesday, November 15,2023 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family at this side. Gene was born on October 25, 1940, as a twin, to his parents Homer and Ivas (Brown) Boyd on their farm in Lake Alice Township. He attended the Arago Country...

Richard Roland Cox

Richard Roland Cox

Nov 3, 2023

Richard Cox, 87, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at The Cottages at Heritage in Park Rapid, MN. Richard was born on June 19, 1936, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Roland and Fae (Pope) Cox. He grew up in Albion, Nebraska and graduated from Henning High School in Minnesota. Richard served in the US Army from 1955-1957. Richard married Roberta...

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels

Oct 20, 2023

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels, age 35, of Ponsford, Minnesota gained her angel wings and flew to heaven on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center surrounded by many that love her.  Her family will be forever grateful for the incredible set of lungs she received on July 28, 2023, due to complications from years of a courageous...

Marvin Peter Hallikainen

Marvin Peter Hallikainen

Oct 19, 2023

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Linda Lundeen

Linda Lundeen

Oct 16, 2023

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Harvey Roy Crable III

Harvey Roy Crable III

Oct 11, 2023

Harvey Roy Crable III, aged 74, entered the peace and glory of Heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2023, at his cherished lake home near Park Rapids, Minnesota. Harvey was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a beloved grandfather who left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him.

Harvey was born on March 16, 1949, in...

Annette Crandall

Annette Crandall

Oct 3, 2023

Annette Arline Crandall passed away in her home in Waterloo, Iowa on October 2nd, 2023. Annette was born at her parents, John and Pete Hopkins home in Roosevelt, MN on June 29th, 1941. She had an older sister Violet Olsen (Hopkins) and younger sister Charlotte Christiansen (Hopkins). Annette went to school in Sebeka, MN where she met her husband Francis...

Linda Fay Johnson

Linda Fay Johnson

Sep 24, 2023

Linda Fay Johnson, age 74, entered the glory of Heaven on September24, 1923 at her home near Osage, MN.

Linda was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 1949, to Joseph and Mary (Wingate) Strazdas. Her early years of education were fulfilled at the Mason Grade School in Omaha, NE and Central High School also of Omaha. She finished her...

Pearl Lillian Bopp

Pearl Lillian Bopp

Sep 18, 2023

Pearl Lillian Bopp, age 97, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident, after suffering a devastating stroke, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota with her daughters Marie and Terry by her side. 

Pearl was born on April 4, 1926, in a log house outside the Itasca State...

John Joseph Wattenhofer

John Joseph Wattenhofer

Sep 17, 2023

John “Jack” Wattenhofer, age 91 of Ponsford, MN, peacefully passed into Heaven on September 17, 2023, at the CHI Park Rapids Health Hospital. John was born on September 22, 1931, in Minneapolis to Joseph and Anna Gertrude Wattenhofer. He attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Grade School and then went on to Edison High School where he graduated in 1950. He...

Kenneth Gordon Lymburner

Kenneth Gordon Lymburner

Sep 16, 2023

Kenneth Gordon Lymburner Kenneth Gordon Lymburner, 88, of Osage, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on September 16, 2023, at Heritage Living Center where he was surrounded by his family. Ken was born on November 24, 1934, at home near Ponsford, MN, to Frank and Grace (Anderson) Lymburner. He was raised on his family farm on the Ponsford prairie and...

Florence Ellen Hensel

Florence Ellen Hensel

Sep 13, 2023

Florence Ellen Hensel at the age of 103.8 years died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center in Park Rapids. 

Florence was born November 15, 1919, to Joseph and Emilia Olson. She married Herbert S. Hensel, son of William and Mary Hensel on May 8th, 1948. Four children were born to this union: Donald...

Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Sep 12, 2023

Rodney Davis, age 66 of Park Rapids, MN,  passed into eternal rest on September 12, 2023, at the Sanford  Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Rodney was born on July 2, 1957, in Los Angeles, California to Larry and Elsie (Merriman)  Davis.  He graduated high school at Nogales High School in 1975. He was an assistant coach in track and very proud...

Darrel Weldon Gruis

Darrel Weldon Gruis

Sep 10, 2023

Darrel Weldon Gruis, age 85 of Nevis, MN, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Darrel was born on January 18, 1938, in Pipestone, MN. As a 12-year-old boy he moved with his family to Nevis, MN. He attended high school in Nevis where he earned the honor of being named a member...

Dena Alice DeVore

Dena Alice DeVore

Sep 3, 2023

Dena Alice DeVore, age 99, a lifelong area resident, slipped into eternity on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Dena was born on February 2,1924 in Akeley to Edward and Dena (Busman) Bliss. As a girl she attended district #309 Country school near her home and helped on the family farm. As a young...