Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Alan Richard Holk
Aug 30, 2023
Alan Richard Holk, age 61, of Ponsford, formerly of Park Rapids, MN passed away at home on Wednesday, August 30,2023, after a long struggle with cancer. His wife Lynette and best friend Ruger were by his side.
He is survived by his wife: Lynette Holk of Ponsford, MN; son, Mike Stanek of Merrifield, MN; two brothers: David (Cheryl) Holk of...
Bruce M Converse
Aug 21, 2023
Bruce Myron Converse, age 88, of Wadena, MN died Monday August 21,2023 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Wadena. Bruce was born on March 24, 1935 in Albert Lea, MN to Myron and Lavetta (Crandall) Converse. As a young man, he entered the United States Marines and served in the Korean War from 1953 – 1956. After receiving his...
Carl Carlson
Aug 18, 2023
Carl Carlson, age 92 died at home on Long Lake on August 18, 2023.
He was born on January 15, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Carl J. and Christina Carlson.
He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and worked as a Structural and Civil Engineer for Alfred Benesch & Company for 38 years in downtown Chicago.
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Luella Jane Bliss-Lohse
Aug 7, 2023
Luella Jane Bliss-Lohse, age 87, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at her home on 507 Grove Avenue North in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side.
Luella was born on January 30, 1936 in Bemidji, Minnesota to William and Mavis (Fletcher) Simon. She attended public schools in Bemidji and from the young age of 14...
Helen Barr
Jul 25, 2023
Helen Barr. Age 83 and a long-time area resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, at the Good Samaritan Society – Battle Lake, MN. Helen was born on December 2, 1939 in Pine River, MN to Albert and Esther (Larsen) Thoreson. She attended public school in Park Rapids until graduating with the Class of 1958. On September 21, 1958, she...
Carollyn Goldia Dennis
Jul 23, 2023
Carollyn Golda Dennis nee Geidel, age 88, a resident of Minnesota, peacefully passed into the eternal splendor of Heaven on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Serenity Living Solutions Center in Remer Minnesota.
Carollyn was born March 26, 1935, in Olivet, South Dakota to Fred and Della Geidel and was the youngest of 4 girls. The family moved from South...
Kurt Michael Schultz
Jul 22, 2023
Kurt Michael Schultz, 55, of Park Rapids, MN passed away July 22, 2023. Kurt was preceded in death by his mother Kay Schultz of Park Rapids, MN, bother-in-law Daniel Labrecque of Eagle River, AK, Aunt Mary-Lou Peck and cousin Mathew Shepard. He is survived by his partner Becky Petron and their children, Travis, Emma and Casey, his father Louis Schultz...
Doris Marie Sawyer
Jul 22, 2023
Doris (Klingenberg) Sawyer of Park Rapids was welcomed into heaven on early Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, at the age of 90. She is now in the arms of Jesus.
Doris was born in Swanville, MN to Carl and Mia (Esselstrom) Lindborg on November 08, 1932. She graduated from Swanville High School in 1950. Doris worked for Munsingwear and Land...
Judy Joann Girtz
Jul 20, 2023
Judy Girtz, age 69 and a lifelong area resident, entered into eternal life with her angels, at her home, Thursday morning, July 20, surrounded by her loved ones.
Judy was born on November 5, 1953, in Park Rapids to Ollie and Frieda (Holler) Kendall as the 8th child of 14 that blessed their family. As a child she attended public...
Eileen M Pulju
Jul 15, 2023
Eileen Myrtle Pulju, age 86, of Menahga, Minnesota, peacefully slipped from this life to eternity on July 15, 2023, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home located in Menahga, MN.
Eileen was born in Minneapolis on August 22, 1936, to Gunnar and Mildred (Isaacson) Berglund. She lived in Minneapolis, MN until her junior year of high school when she moved...
Erna Augusta Kable
Jul 10, 2023
Erna A. Kable, age 96, of Osage, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away on July 10, 2023, at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Erna was born on January 12, 1927, to Oswald and Ida Schielke in Windsor, North Dakota. It was in this same area that she attended public school. In 1945, Erna was united in...
Geraldine Pearl (Kirsch) Hepola
Jun 18, 2023
Geraldine (Gerry) Pearl Hepola, 92, died peacefully on June 18, 2023, under the care of Hospice in Stillwater, MN.
Geraldine was born December 24, 1930 in Huntersville Township (Wadena County, MN) to John Van Fleet Kirsch and Florence Gertrude Reyman. She was raised in Sebeka, MN, and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis and...
Corinne Anna Zeller Stein
Jun 13, 2023
Corinne Anna Zeller Stein, 90 a Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Heritage Cottages in Park Rapids, MN.
Corinne was born on April 11, 1933, in Miles City, MT to William and Evelyn (Westman) Collins. She graduated from Park Rapids School. On December 12, 1952, Corinne...
Roy Stanley Barten
May 17, 2023
Roy Stanley Barten, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN passed into eternal life on May 17,2023 at St. Mary's/Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN. Roy was born on October 6, 1939 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Robert and Caroline (Krabbenhoft) Barten. He attended public Schools in Maquoketa and graduated from Maquoketa High School. He married Ruth Rickertsen and they were blessed with...
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