Obituaries

Judith Diane Harsha

Judith Diane Harsha

Apr 20, 2022

Judith Diane Harsha, age 78, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the CHI St. Joseph Hospital. Judy was born on May 31, 1943 in Park Rapids, MN to Jesse and Marvel Reko. She attended public school and grew into womanhood in Park Rapids. Following high school, she went...

Virginia Jean Guegel

Virginia Jean Guegel

Apr 15, 2022

Virginia Jean Guegel, age 96 of Park Rapid, MN passed away suddenly at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids on Friday April 15, 2022. Virginia was born in Straight River Township on March 20, 1926, to Melvin and Katherine (Becker) Franks. She was baptized at the Methodist church, and as an infant her parents transferred to St. John’s Lutheran. This...

Earl Henry Disse

Earl Henry Disse

Apr 3, 2022

Earl Henry Disse, age 94, a lifelong resident of the Wolf Lake, MN area entered into eternal glory on Sunday April 3, 2022. His wish, he was at home with loved ones by his side. Earl is survived by his loving wife Evelyn of 63 years. Earl Henry Disse was born on February 5, 1928 to Edward and Sadie (Eidenschink)...

Dennis Nickerson

Dennis Nickerson

Apr 2, 2022

Denny Nickerson, age 86, passed away, in his sleep and at home, from natural causes on April 2, 2022. Denny was all about family. He was resourceful and always shared this with his family and friends. He was known to have a huge garden and seemed to be able to grow anything. He could also make anything and enjoyed fixing...

Donald Leslie Tomte

Donald Leslie Tomte

Mar 24, 2022

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Katherine (Kathy) Emily Yliniemi

Katherine (Kathy) Emily Yliniemi

Mar 18, 2022

Katherine (Kathy) Emily Yliniemi, age 58, a Park Rapids resident, passed into eternal life on March 18, 2022, with her loving husband, Sam, and her daughters by her side at her home in rural Park Rapids, Minnesota. Kathy fought a valiant, courageous battle against gallbladder cancer. Kathy was born on September 3, 1963, in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Her parents were...

Sylvia Kyllonen

Sylvia Kyllonen

Mar 13, 2022

Sylvia Ellenore Kyllonen, Park Rapids resident, passed on March 13, 2022, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Sylvia was born on November 24, 1930, to Selina and Aale Grangruth. Sylvia attended school in Menahga, MN. Sylvia married Walter Kyllonen on March 17, 1948. Out of this marriage five children were born, Geraldine, Judy, Brian, Vicki, and Rodney....

Marilyn Mae Willenbring

Marilyn Mae Willenbring

Mar 11, 2022

Marilyn Mae (Wattenhofer) Willenbring, 87, of Ponsford, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Diamond Willow Nursing Home. Marilyn Mae Wattenhofer was born on May 9, 1934, at the family farm in Two Inlets Township, Minnesota the daughter of the late Lewis and Matilda (Pfeifer) Wattenhofer. She graduated high school from St. Francis High School, Little Falls, Minnesota,...

Janet Marie Braaten-Zentz

Janet Marie Braaten-Zentz

Mar 10, 2022

Janet “Jan” Marie Braaten-Zentz of Park Rapids, Minnesota September 19th, 1944 - March 10th 2022 Jan Marie Braaten-Zentz, aged 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 10th, 2022. Jan was born in Winfield, Kansas to Lynne Cannon and Venita “June” Cannon on September 19th, 1944. Her family moved to Iowa and lived on the family...

Randi Jean Vaydich

Randi Jean Vaydich

Mar 4, 2022

Randi Jean Vaydich, 68 of Park Rapids, MN died on Friday, March 04, 2022, with her family by her side, at Essential Medical Center in Fargo, ND. She was born September 24, 1953, in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of John and Elaine (Ness) Utley. She graduated from Cass Lake High School with the class of 1971. Randi then attended Northwest...

Darlene Joyce Hinton

Darlene Joyce Hinton

Mar 4, 2022

Darlene Joyce Hinton, age 80, of Park Rapids, Minnesota entered Heaven’s Gate on March 4, 2022. Darlene Joyce Hinton was born on August 10, 1941, in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Calvin and Laverna (Paulson) Shaver. It was in Straight River Township area that Darlene attended the Potter Country School through the 7th grade and then went on to attend high...

Darlene JoAnne Hansen

Darlene JoAnne Hansen

Mar 3, 2022

Darlene JoAnne (Dalen) Hansen (age 74) of Akeley, MN went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2022 after a short illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Her husband, Harvey, was lovingly by her side until the end. Darlene was born on May 23, 1947 in Hennepin County, MN to Selmer and Florence (Peterson) Dalen. Her...

Linda Stearns

Linda Stearns

Feb 24, 2022

Linda Faye (Maunu) Stearns, 71, of Osage, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Linda Faye Maunu was born on January 17, 1951, in Menahga, Minnesota to Joel and Ellen (Nevala) Maunu. Linda graduated from Menahga High School as valedictorian in 1968. She met the love of her life, David Stearns,...

Merle Hooker

Merle Hooker

Feb 22, 2022

Merle Leslie Hooker, 93, of Laporte, MN died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, with his family by his side, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Merle was born November 21, 1928 in Menahga, MN, the son of Archie and Zella (Kidd) Hooker. At a young age, Merle and his family moved to Lake Alice (Laporte, MN) were he attended...

Amity Lynn Gray

Amity Lynn Gray

Feb 18, 2022

Amity Lynn (Edelman-Mercer) Gray, 33, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Amity Lynn was born on December 13, 1988, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, to LaDonne and Beverly (Guimont) Edelman. She was baptized at Eastside Christian Church in Park Rapids. She graduated from Park Rapids High...

June J Seward

June J Seward

Feb 15, 2022

June Jeanette (Solvik) Seward, 75, of Park Rapids, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Crystal Brooke Senior Living. June Jeanette Solvik was born on June 16, 1946, in Warren, Minnesota, to Edi and Alice (Wimpfheimer) Solvik. June was baptized and grew her faith at Melo Lutheran Church. June’s father passed when she was 12 years old, so...

Larry Dean Tretbar

Larry Dean Tretbar

Feb 8, 2022

Larry Dean Tretbar, 63, of Ponsford, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Larry Dean Tretbar was born on August 28, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice and Mildred (Pihlaja) Tretbar. He grew up in Chicago until the family moved to Ponsford in 1971 where he lived for the rest of his...

Willis "Buck" LeRoy Hensel

Willis "Buck" LeRoy Hensel

Feb 1, 2022

Willis (Buck) Leroy Hensel, age 89, passed from this life to eternal life on February 1, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Buck Hensel was born to Rudolph and Frances (Christlieb) Hensel on March 18, 1932 in Osage Township, Minnesota. He attended District 37 country school in Osage Township. Buck worked as a logger in Montana...

Alvina Mary Omtvedt

Alvina Mary Omtvedt

Jan 27, 2022

Alvina Mary Luepke (Omtvedt) was born on June 30, 1936 in Echo Mn, youngest of a pair of twins born to Gerhold and Louise Luepke. She attended the Echo Public High School where she was the Homecoming Queen in 1953. On July 1, 1955, she married Myron Omtvedt in Belview, MN. They lived in Redwood Falls, Mn., where he worked...

Darrel Gene Dudley

Darrel Gene Dudley

Jan 25, 2022

Darrel was born July 21, 1950, to Vera Clements and Ervin Dudley in Hood River, Oregon, and passed away January 25, 2022, in Bemidji, MN, at the age of 71. Darrel grew up in White Salmon, Washington. Darrel was a people person. He could strike up a conversation with anyone. Sometimes even finding they had mutual acquaintances or other ties....

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