Obituaries

Alan Richard Holk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Shirley Margaret Newhouse

Shirley Margaret Newhouse

Jun 28, 2023

Obituary and services are pending and will be posted soon

Geraldine Pearl (Kirsch) Hepola

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

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

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...

Eugene Charles Maves

Eugene Charles Maves

May 2, 2023

Eugene “Gene “ Charles Maves age 64, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2023 at the family farm. Gene was born on December 12, 1958 the son of William A. “Bill” and Jane A. (Morville) Maves of Park Rapids, MN.

He grew up and attended school in Park Rapids MN where he graduated with the class of 1977. He went...

Willard Rodney Yliniemi

Willard Rodney Yliniemi

Apr 27, 2023

Willard ‘Will’ Rodney Yliniemi, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Osage, Minnesota on April 27, 2023. Willard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor, and friend to many. Willard was born January 23, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to William and Eleanor (Nelson) Yliniemi. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural...

Shane Plautz

Shane Plautz

Apr 26, 2023

Shane Garold Plautz. Age 50. Of Park Rapids, MN was suddenly promoted into Heaven on April 26, 2023 in Fargo, ND.

Shane was born on February 9, l973 in Wadena, MN to Garold and Rosemary Plautz. He grew up on Spider Lake as his parents built a home on Spider Island.  He attended public schooling in Nevis, graduating from High...

Eino D Maninga

Eino D Maninga

Apr 23, 2023

Eino Maninga, a resident of Menahga, MN, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, in Menahga, MN.  Eino was born on October 24, 1926, in Menahga to Erick and Annie (Kummala) Maninga.  He grew up on the family farm.  As a youth, during summers, he worked in the Dakota's harvest fields and spent three summers iron mining at Pacific Isle,...

Karen Marjorie Kok

Karen Marjorie Kok

Apr 21, 2023

Karen Marjorie (Wrabek) Kok, age 86, of Park Rapids, peacefully passed away on April 21, 2023 at the Heritage Cottages located in Park Rapids, MN.

Karen was born in Minneapolis on September 11, 1936 to Walter and Marian (McKay) Wrabek. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1954 and then attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree...