Obituaries
George A. Backholm
Apr 9, 2014
George Abner Backholm, age 87 of Lompoc, CA, formerly of the Sebeka-Menahga, MN area, peacefully entered eternal life on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2014 at the Comprehensive Care Center in Lompoc, CA. George was born on April 29, 1926 to John and Ida (Hiltunen) Backholm on his grandparent's farm, (John and Wilhelmina (Toivanen) Backholm) in Huntersville township of Wadena County,...
Harold A. Sorenson
Mar 30, 2014
Harold A. Sorenson, age 94, of Menahga, MN passed away on March 30, 2014 at the Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, MN. Harold Sorenson was born April 24, 1919 in Red Eye Township of Wadena County, MN, to Edward and Mary (Antilla) Sorenson. He received an 8th grade education at the 42nd North School in Red Eye Township. As...
Rose Bell Nelson
Mar 30, 2014
Rose Belle Nelson, age 88, of Menahga, MN passed away on Sunday morning, March 30, 2014 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Rose was born in Morris, Minnesota on April 22, 1925 to Silas and Mary (Tschudi) McCormack and was baptized on November 18th of the same year. Rose attended school in Morris through grade 12. She worked...
Roxzene L. Olson
Mar 28, 2014
Roxzene Loreen (Cegla) Olson, age 51, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, peacefully entered eternity on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN with her mother and fiancé at her side. Roxzene was born in St. Paul, MN on December 15, 1962 to Edward and Ruth (Schoenrock) Cegla. It was in the Lino...
Blanche E. Kahlstorf
Mar 24, 2014
Blanche E. Kahlstorf, age 97, of Lake George and Park Rapids, MN areas, passed away on March 24, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Blanche was born on January 11, 1917 at Yola, MN to James W. and Nina (Bingham) Carson. She attended the Yola country school near her home. As a young woman she lived...
Frances Lillian Danielson
Mar 22, 2014
Frances Lillian Danielson age 95, peacefully entered eternity on Saturday morning, March 22, 2014 at the St. Josephs Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Frances was born on June 21, 1918 at Little Rock, Iowa to Rudolph and Tena (Terhark) Mulder. She grew up in Ellsworth, MN where she attended public school, graduating with the...
Norma Dorothy Hanson
Mar 20, 2014
Norma Dorothy Hanson, age 66 of Park Rapids, formerly of Menahga, was ushered into Heaven by a host of angels on Thursday, March 20, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones, at the St. Josephs Hospital in Park Rapids. Norma was born on September 26, 1947 to Felix "Peanuts" and Dorothy (Sergent) Shepersky in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She attended country school...
Harvey Charles White
Mar 15, 2014
Harvey Charles "Chubby" White, age 98, a long time Park Rapids area resident, went home to his Savior on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN surrounded by his loved ones. Harvey was born on November 20, 1915 in Farmington, MN to Harvey and Mathilda (Marks) White. As a child his family moved to...
Elsie Lathrop
Mar 12, 2014
Elsie Selma Lathrop, age 92 a longtime Lake George, MN area resident, entered the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Sanford-Bemidji Medical Center. Elsie was born on March 15, 1921 in Nevis, MN to Severt and Esther (Larson) Lovik. She attended public school and grew into adulthood in Nevis. As a young...
Sophie Anna Forsman
Mar 11, 2014
Sophie Anna Forsman, age 92 of Petaluma, CA, formerly of San Mateo, CA and Menahga, MN peacefully passed into eternity at her home in surrounded by her loved ones on March 11, 2014. Sophie was born on January 5, 1922 on her parent's farm northwest of Menahga, MN to William and Maria (Alajoki) Haataja. She attended country school near her...
Darrell Wayne Crabb
Mar 10, 2014
Darrell Wayne Crabb, age 78, of Osage, MN, formerly of Cooke City, MT, peacefully entered the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2014 at his home on Straight Lake, with his loved ones at his side following a valiant battle against cancer. Darrell was born on October 24, 1935 in Osceola, IA to Harold and Dorothy...
Myron "Mike" Duane Swanson
Mar 2, 2014
MYRON "MIKE" DUANE SWANSON AUGUST 22, 1943 - MARCH 2, 2014 Myron "Mike" Duane Swanson, age 70, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2014. Mike was born on August 22, 1943 in Tyler, Minnesota, the sixth child of Carl and Anna (Hegge) Swanson. When he was six weeks old the family moved to their farm located on the Hubbard/Wadena County...
Kiela Gem Knowles
Feb 23, 2014
Kiela Gem Knowles, age 19, of Park Rapids, MN, was ushered into eternity all too suddenly and tragically on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her home in Park Rapids. Kiela was born on October 8, 1994 in Park Rapids, MN to Mel E. and Sarah (Morrissette) Knowles II. As a small baby she moved with her parents to New Baiden,...
Charles Ross Knott
Feb 16, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Ross Knott Jr, age 58, of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternal life on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after fighting a valiant battle against cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Faithbridge Church with Pastor Scott Wane officiating. Visitation will be held...
Walter Baker
Feb 15, 2014
Walter R. Baker, Jr., age 89, of Morris, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, Minn., passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Morris, MN surrounded by his loved ones. Walter was born June 5, 1924, in Willmar, Minn. He was the second of seven children for Walter Sr. and Grace (Larson) Baker. He graduated eighth grade from District 15S Country School...
Roy H. Yliniemi
Feb 7, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICES : 2 PM Saturday, Feburary 15, 2014 at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church near Wolf Lake, MN VISITATION: Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 7 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. ROY HENRY YLINIEMI MARCH 24,...
William Medellin
Feb 3, 2014
MEMORIAL SERVICES : Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Hubbard United Methodist Church in Hubbard,MN. William Medellin July 27, 1930 - February 3, 2014 William Medellin, age 84, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND.Bill was born on July 27, 1930...
Larry W. Newman
Jan 29, 2014
MEMORIAL SERVICES : Pivate INTERMENT :SURVIVORS : Larry W. Newman April 25, 1939 - January 29, 2014 Larry W. Newman, age 74, of Nevis, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Private family services are being planned with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home of Park Rapids, MN. For more information please call 218-732-5131....
Barbara Joyce Englert
Jan 28, 2014
Barbara Joyce Englert, age 75, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternity on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Barb was born on March 23, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to Dale and Frances (Hubbard) Buck. As a child she moved with her family to a farm near...
Viola Ellen Gaylord
Jan 26, 2014
FUNERAL SERVICES : 11 AM Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Wadena, MN VISITATION : Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Friday, February 14, 2014, at the United Methodist Church in Wadena and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at 10 AM.INTERMENT : Wadena City Cemetery, Wadena, MN VIOLA ELLEN GAYLORD...
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