Obituaries

Wayne Sanford Schroeder

Wayne Sanford Schroeder

Jul 7, 2014

WAYNE SANFORD SCHROEDER November 17, 1937 - July 7, 2014 Wayne Sanford Schroeder, age 76, a long time Park Rapids area resident entered Heaven on Monday, July 7, 2014 while a resident of the Heritage Living Center, in Park Rapids, MN with his loved ones at his side, following a valiant battle against brain cancer. Wayne was born on November...

Barbara Girven

Barbara Girven

Jul 6, 2014

BARBARA ANN GIRVEN December 10, 1939 - July 6, 2014 Barbara Ann Girven, age 74, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, entered eternity on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Barbara was born on December 10, 1939 in Muskegon, MI to Herbert and Ann (Kuenzer) Buckner. She graduated from the Bear Lake,...

Betty A. Liimatta

Betty A. Liimatta

Jul 6, 2014

BETTY A. LIIMATTA 4/28/1924 - 7/6/2014 Betty Liimatta was born on April 28, 1924 in Walker, MN, to parents Albin and Mabel Ekblad. She was the third of four children. When she was 15 years old, her parents bought the Ekblad Grocery in Menahga, MN. and the family moved to Menahga. Betty met her future husband, Cliff Liimatta, when she...

Anthony "Tony" David Aho

Anthony "Tony" David Aho

Jun 23, 2014

ANTHONY "Tony" DAVID AHO October 20, 1967 - June 23, 2014 Anthony David Aho, age 46, of North Branch, MN formerly of Menahga, MN, entered eternity on June 23, 2014 at his home near Stanchfield, MN. Tony was born on October 20, 1967 in Park Rapids, MN to Elias and Hazel (Koskela) Aho. He attended public school in Menahga where...

Penny Lee Redetzke

Penny Lee Redetzke

Jun 19, 2014

Penny Lee Redetzke 03/07/1957 - 06/19/2014 Penny Lee Redetzke, age 57, of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Penny was born on March 7, 1957 to Gerald and Geraldine (Thompson) Knudson in Grafton, ND, where she spent her childhood, was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran church, and...

Clifford D. Johnson

Clifford D. Johnson

Jun 13, 2014

CLIFFORD DUANE JOHNSON November 20, 1947 - June 13, 2014 Clifford Duane Johnson, age 66, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, was unexpectedly called home to Jesus on June 13, 2014 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Cliff was born on November 20, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Audrey (Lightfoot) Johnson. He attended Minnehaha...

Rodney Rudolph Salmen

Rodney Rudolph Salmen

Jun 12, 2014

RODNEY RUDOLPH SALMEN February 21, 1934 - June 12, 2014 Rodney Rudolph Salmen, age 80, a long time Wolf Lake, MN area resident, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Rodney was born on February 21, 1934 in Ottertail County, Minnesota to Waino and Vieno (Kyrola) Salmen. He attended public...

Gary Lee Rogers

Gary Lee Rogers

Jun 11, 2014

GARY LEE ROGERS September 22, 1941 - June 11, 2014 Gary Lee Rogers, age 72, of Menahga, MN, entered eternity in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2014 with his loved ones at his side after fighting a valiant battle against kidney disease for these past 3 ½ years. He died at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home...

Margaret Marie Gartner

Margaret Marie Gartner

Jun 7, 2014

Margaret Marie Gartner, age 85, a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered Heaven's Gate on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home with her loved ones at her side. Margaret was born on December 13, 1928 at her parent's farm in Arago Township north of Park Rapids. She attended the Arago Country School near her home through...

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr.

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr.

Jun 7, 2014

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr., age 67, a Chaska, MN area resident, formerly from the Park Rapids, MN area, died unexpectedly at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids on Saturday, June 7, 2014 while at his lake home near Park Rapids. Warren was born on December 8, 1946 in Park Rapids to Warren and Mary (Kary) Breezee. He attended public school...

James H Walter

James H Walter

May 28, 2014

JAMES HERBERT "Jim" WALTER October 15, 1933 - May 28, 2014 James Herbert "Jim" Walter, age 80 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Mpls., unexpectedly passed into eternity at his home on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2014. Jim was born on October 15, 1933 in Sebeka, MN to Herb and Alice (Tappe) Walter. He attended public school in Sebeka, graduating...

Earl James Wilder Jr

Earl James Wilder Jr

May 23, 2014

EARL JAMES WILDER, JR. February 3, 1914 - May 23, 2014 Earl James Wilder, Jr. was born February 3, 1914 in Syracuse, New York and died May 23, 2014 in Pasadena California. He is descended from one of the first Norwegians to settle in America - arriving in 1636. Earl graduated from McKinley High School, Buffalo, New York, Northwestern Bible...

Inez Rose Eklund

Inez Rose Eklund

May 22, 2014

INEZ ROSE EKLUND October 12, 1928 - May 22, 2014 Inez Rose Eklund age 85, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, passed into eternity on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Inez was born on October 12, 1928 on her parent's farm near Hewitt, MN to Joseph and Elsie (Viergutz) Piehl. She attended country...

Lorna Elaine Boyd

Lorna Elaine Boyd

May 21, 2014

Lorna Elaine Boyd, age 58, a life long Osage-Park Rapids area resident, entered eternity at her home near Osage with her loved ones at her side on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Lorna was born on July 20, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN to Loren and Betty (Arnold) Decker. At the age of one year, she moved with her family to a...

James Hayes

James Hayes

May 18, 2014

JAMES L. HAYES April 8, 1927 - May 18, 2014 James L. "Jim" Hayes, age 87, a long time Akeley, MN area resident passed away at his home on Sunday, May 18, surrounded by his loved ones while under the care of the St. Joseph's Area Hospice. Jim was born on April 8, 1927 in Bismarck, ND to John and...

Jaslynn Hunter Leritz

Jaslynn Hunter Leritz

May 16, 2014

Jaslynn Hunter Leritz, the eleven day old daughter of Christopher and Ashley Leritz, entered eternal life, far too soon. She was taken from her mom and dad's loving arms; but, they are comforted in knowing that she is sheltered in the loving arms of Jesus. Jaslynn was born on May 5, 2014 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo,...

Roger Schave

Roger Schave

May 15, 2014

Roger Roy Schave, age 66, of Park Rapids, MN, entered eternity on May 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones following a valiant battle against cancer. Roger was born on June 22, 1947 in Willmar, MN to Harry and Mickie (Paseler-Frank) Schave. He graduated from the Balaton, MN High School with the Class of 1966 and then...

Hunter James Johnson

Hunter James Johnson

May 13, 2014

Hunter James Johnson, son of Louis Johnson II and Shauna Pierce, was taken too soon from his parents and entered eternal life on May 13, 2014 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Hunter was born May 13, 2014 and blessed his parents and his brother with their short time together. He will be forever loved by his mom...

Nancy Polman

Nancy Polman

May 13, 2014

Nancy Ardell Polman, age 74, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Princeton, MN, entered her heavenly home on May 13, 2014 after a short battle with lung cancer. Family took loving care of her and were by her side at her home in Park Rapids. Nancy was born in Virginia, MN on January 31, 1940 to Ivar and Lillian (Eilola)...

Fern Ann Gotta

Fern Ann Gotta

May 10, 2014

Fern Ann Gotta, age 83, a long time resident of the Pelican Lake Area, entered her heavenly home while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Fern was born September 23, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN to John and Hilma (Johnson) Ottoson. She attended the country school near her family's farm...