Obituaries

Martha Helen Gartner

Martha Helen Gartner

Dec 25, 2020

Martha Helen (Schroeder) Gartner of Two Inlets, MN passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Crystal Brook Assisted Living of Park Rapids. She was 93 years old. Martha was born on July 29, 1927, in Farming, Minnesota. She was the sixth of eight children born to William and Elizabeth (Behnen) Schroeder. In 1933, her family moved to the Two...

Jean Doris Winans

Jean Doris Winans

Dec 23, 2020

Jean Winans peacefully passed into eternity on December 23, 2020, at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Jean was born June 24, 1932, in Frazee, MN where she grew up on a beef and dairy farm. She was the oldest of two girls born to John & Minnie (Nygren) Schwanz. Jean attended school in Frazee, and after graduation, she...

Susan Marie "Sue" Offerdahl

Susan Marie "Sue" Offerdahl

Dec 20, 2020

Susan Marie “Sue” Offerdahl, age 63, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services in Park Rapids surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was born on November 14, 1957, in Kenmare, North Dakota to Chester and Doris (Aasberg) Danielson. She grew to womanhood in the Dalton and Elbow Lake, MN area....

Helene Alice Kahlstorf

Helene Alice Kahlstorf

Dec 18, 2020

Helene Alice Short Kahlstorf was born October 9, 1939, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Rev D. Robert Short and Helen E.M. Stuve Short. Her father was a Free Methodist pastor and college science professor, and her mother was a Registered Nurse. During her earliest years, the Short family lived in Barron, Wisconsin, but with the American entry into World...

Kelly James Hagen

Kelly James Hagen

Dec 9, 2020

Kelly James Hagen passed away at home on December, 9th, 2020 due to heart complications. He was 56 years old. Kelly Hagen was born in Bagley, Minnesota on July 31st, 1964. He graduated from Southland High School in Adams, Minnesota on May 30th, 1982. He went on to serve in the US Military in the Army Military Police. Kelly worked...

Arlys Annetta Weaver

Arlys Annetta Weaver

Dec 8, 2020

Arlys Weaver died peacefully on December 8, 2020 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, where she enjoyed the last years of a life well-lived. She was born February 26, 1920, in Cando, North Dakota. Her father, Oscar Swenson, emigrated from Norway at age 4 with his family on a steamship to Ellis Island. The Swensons homesteaded near Saint John, ND. Her...

Shirley Arlene Schmitt

Shirley Arlene Schmitt

Dec 6, 2020

Shirley Arlene Schmitt, age 91, a lifetime Park Rapids area resident, passed peacefully on December 6, 2020, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN, surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was born on January 6, 1929, in Osage Township of Becker County, MN to Robert and Etta (Gilpin) Witter. It was in the Osage, MN area that she...

Marlys Elaine Schave

Marlys Elaine Schave

Dec 5, 2020

Marlys Elaine (Nelson) Schave, age 73, of Park Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, surrounded by her loved ones. Marlys was born on April 7, 1947, in Tracy, MN to Marlow and Selma Nelson. She graduated from the Balaton, MN High School with the Class of 1965 and then went on to...

Reverend Donald Everett Day

Reverend Donald Everett Day

Dec 5, 2020

Reverend Donald Day died December 5, 2020, at Crystal Brooks Gem Unit at the age of 89 years. Donald was born on September 12, 1931, to Everett and Hazel (Risch) Day in Appleton, Minnesota. After high school graduation, he attended St. Cloud State University until 1951 when the Appleton National Guard was called to active duty during the Korean War....

Irene Ellen Ruona

Irene Ellen Ruona

Dec 5, 2020

Irene Ellen Ruona, age 87, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, was promoted into the splendor of Heaven on Saturday evening, December 5, 2020, at Rose Haven in Menahga with family members at her side. Ellen was born on August 20, 1933, in Wadena, MN to Evert and Saima (Kangas) Maaninga. She grew up on her parent’s farm east of...

Claudia Elizabeth Todd

Claudia Elizabeth Todd

Dec 3, 2020

Claudia Elizabeth Todd, age 84 of Canby, MN, formerly a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the full glory and splendor of Heaven on Thursday evening, December 3, 2020, at her home in Canby with her daughter, Becky, and her granddaughter, Shanna at her side. Claudia was born on September 17, 1936, in Park Rapids, MN to George...

Judith "Judi" Nelson

Judith "Judi" Nelson

Nov 28, 2020

Judith A. “Judi” Nelson, age 77, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Lakeville, MN, peacefully passed into eternity in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 28, 2020, with her loving husband at her side. Judi was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 10, 1943, to Wilbur and Arvida (Johnson) Immel. She graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis with...

Raymond E. Moorhouse

Raymond E. Moorhouse

Nov 28, 2020

Raymond English Moorhouse, age 87, a long-time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Saturday morning, November 28, 2020, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Ray was born on December 23, 1932, in Kansas City, MO to Raymond H and Hattie (Smith) Moorhouse. He attended public schools in Kansas...

Jessica Lynn Gleason

Jessica Lynn Gleason

Nov 26, 2020

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Delores Marie McGough

Delores Marie McGough

Nov 22, 2020

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Dorothy Ruth Peabody

Dorothy Ruth Peabody

Nov 21, 2020

DOROTHY RUTH PEABODY December 11, 1945 – November 21, 2020 Dorothy Ruth Peabody, age 74, of Maplewood, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN peacefully passed into eternity on Saturday evening, November 21, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Dorothy was born in Park Rapids, MN to Carl and Mabel (James) Pape on December 11, 1945. She attended country school...

Arthur Ellis Mills

Arthur Ellis Mills

Nov 19, 2020

ARTHUR ELLIS MILLS December 10, 1931 – November 19, 2020 Arthur Ellis Mills, age 88, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Nevis, MN and Des Moines, Iowa, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Art was born on December 10, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa...

Lola Ann Dennis

Lola Ann Dennis

Nov 17, 2020

LOLA ANN DENNIS January 4, 1929 – November 17, 2020 Lola Ann Dennis age 91, a lifelong resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Lola was born on January 4, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska to Benjamin and Ethel (Lincoln) Larsen. As a...

Elaine Joyce Young

Elaine Joyce Young

Nov 16, 2020

ELAINE JOYCE YOUNG October 30, 1933 – November 16, 2020 Elaine Joyce Young, age 87 of Park Rapids, MN formerly a long-time Akeley, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Monday, November 16, 2020 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. Elaine was born on October 30, 1933 in Park Rapids to Alonzo and Bertha (Johnson) Jenkins. Jobs were...

John Chesley Miller

John Chesley Miller

Nov 15, 2020

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