Obituaries
Dale Raymond Schaefer
Mar 31, 2026
Dale Schaefer, 89, of Park Rapids, died unexpectedly at home on March 31, 2026.
Dale Raymond Schaefer was born on October 18, 1936 in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Harold and Erma (Mesner) Schaefer. He was the fourth of eight children. On a winter day in February 1960, he was united in marriage to Janet Ilene “Jan” Mills, with whom he shared...
Roy Edward Hagstrom
Mar 30, 2026
Roy Edward Hagstrom, age 88 of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Arrangements are pending. Full obituary will be coming soon.
Chester Disselbrett
Mar 24, 2026
Chester Disselbrett, age 88, of Menahga, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2026, with his fiancée, Mary Nunn, by his side.
Chester was born on January 14, 1938, in Akeley, Minnesota, to Barney and Rachel (Quance) Disselbrett. He graduated from Akeley High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 until his honorable...
Oscar "John" (Jussi) Matson
Mar 24, 2026
Oscar "John" (Jussi) Matson, age 76, of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones in Menahga, MN. Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2026 at the VFW in Menahga, MN, with a visitation starting at 11:00 AM, service will start...
Mary Lou Ruddat-Yahr
Mar 18, 2026
Mary Lou Ruddat-Yahr, age 74 of Menahga Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at her home in Menahga, Minnesota.
Mary was born on April 2, 1951, to Ewald and Elfreda (Theson) Ruddat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Wisconsin Lutheran High school and graduated in 1969. She lived in several towns in Wisconsin and settled in Menahga, MN. Her career...
Louis Paul Johnson
Mar 15, 2026
Louis Paul Johnson, age 78, of Park Rapids, passed away, Sunday, March 15, 2026 in Alexandria, Minnesota with his son, Louis Paul Johnson II, by his side.
Louis Paul “Bucky “Johnson was born on July 10, 1947 to Clifford and Lillian (Barnett) Johnson in Breckenridge, MN. He graduated 1967 from Breckenridge High School, after graduation he went into the service. He...
Eugene A Moe
Mar 14, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Moe of Nevis, age 91, passed away at Diamond Willow–Evergreen in Park Rapids on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with family at his side.
Eugene A. Moe was born December 8, 1934, in Mayville, North Dakota, to parents Henry A. and Alpha E. (Rockne) Moe. He was the oldest of seven children. Eugene graduated from Mayville High School with the...
Randy Arnold George
Mar 9, 2026
Randy Arnold George, 68, of Park Rapids, went to his heavenly home on March 9, 2026. He spent his last couple of weeks at home, where he passed with his wife by his side. After a very complicated battle with leukemia, he finally attained peace and comfort.
Randy was born in Park Rapids on June 13, 1957 to Arnold and Patricia...
Doris Laverne Massey-Ruud
Mar 7, 2026
Doris Laverne (Schauls) Massey-Ruud was born in Bemidji on August 29, 1938, to John and Dorothy (Ashby) Schauls. She spent her childhood on a farm in Puposky–a middle child with five siblings. Next to a small lake, surrounded by forests, she climbed trees, learned to do backbends in the yard, and played in the barn when not doing chores. For...
Larry Gene Lichty
Feb 28, 2026
Larry Gene Lichty, age 65 of Menahga, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born in Perham, MN on October 29, 1960 to Donna Jean (Leske) and Terry Eggers. He spent his childhood in Wisconsin, was educated in Frazee and graduated from New York Mills, Minnesota. Larry enjoyed gardening,...
Diana Pearl Matson
Feb 17, 2026
Diana Pearl “Arola” Matson, 71 of Menahga, with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Diane Pearl Arola Matson on February 17, 2026. Born in Park Rapids, MN. Diane lived boldly, laughed loudly, and shared herself endlessly.
Diane was caring, kind, incredibly generous, and quick with both a laugh and a loving word. She had a gift for making people feel welcome...
Joann Carol Kusi
Feb 16, 2026
Joann Carol Kusi, age 73 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN. For more information please call 218-732-5131 or visit jonespearson.com.
Rudolph "Rudy" William Krizak
Feb 5, 2026
Rudy William Krizak, 67, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2026, after a three-year battle with lung cancer.
Rudy was born in St. Paul, MN, to Rudolph (Rudy Sr.) and Madreen (Faust) Krizak and grew up in New Brighton. He attended St. John the Baptist through 8th grade, where he served as an altar boy...
Pamela Kay Albee
Jan 10, 2026
Pamela Kay Albee, age 68 of Park Rapids Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids.
Pamela was born on December 25th, 1957 to Raymond and Muriel (Rogers) Bortz in Saint Paul Minnesota. She attended So. St. Paul High school and was a Packerette. During her senior year she became a young mother to...
Helen Alvina Koskela
Jan 8, 2026
Helen Alvina Koskela, age 100, of Menahga, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home, in Menahga. The funeral service for Helen will at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Sebeka Apostolic Lutheran Church in Sebeka, Minnesota, with a time of gathering an hour prior. The burial will take place in spring...
Nazrin Riebhoff
Jan 3, 2026
Nazrin Riebhoff, age 61 of Menahga, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. No services are scheduled at this time.
LuAnn Carol Tatter
Jan 2, 2026
LuAnn Carol Tatter, age 61, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, with a visitation an hour prior. Jones-Pearson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
LuAnn Carol Tatter...
Therese Claire Hauber
Jan 1, 2026
Therese Claire Hauber, age 89 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids.
A Visitation will be held 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. Peter's the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids. To leave on line condolences please visit www.jonespearson.com
Henrietta Agnes Neumayer
Jan 1, 2026
Henrietta “Hank” Agnes Neumayer, age 89, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids, with a visitation an hour prior. A burial will follow the service at St. Peters the Apostle Catholic...
Bernard Edward "Ben" Drabant
Dec 6, 2025
Bernard Edward “Ben” Drabant, age 87, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.
Ben Drabant was born on June 2, 1938, in Milaca, MN, the son of the late Edward and Mary (Kowalsky) Drabant. He grew up on the family farm until he enlisted in the US Navy....
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