Obituaries
Dennis Alan Strange
Nov 13, 2020
DENNIS ALAN STRANGE
November 18, 1945 – November 13, 2020
Dennis Alan Strange, age 74, of Lake Emma Township, north of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternity on Friday evening, November 13, 2020 at his home with his loved ones at his side.
Dennis was born on November 18, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to Kenneth and Irene (Kish)...
Donna May Lord
Nov 12, 2020
Donna May Lord, age 91, a longtime resident of Park Rapids, MN, entered the glory of Heaven on November 12, 2020 while on her way to Aitkin, MN after being released from the Sanford Health Bemidji Medical Center. Stella Irene Lindekugal (Donna Lord) was born in Fargo, ND on November 23, 1928. Evelyn, her birth mother, left her a tender...
Helen Selma Henderson
Nov 6, 2020
HELEN SELMA (LONGFORS) COATS HENDERSON
September 25, 1930 – November 6, 2020
Helen Selma (Longfors) Coats Henderson, age 90, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Osage, MN, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Her loving nieces, Geraldine Christofferson and Karen...
James "Jim" Michael Samsa
Nov 6, 2020
JAMES MICHAEL “JIM” SAMSA June 13, 1955 – November 6, 2020 James Michael “Jim” Samsa, age 65 years, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Vancouver, WA and Chisholm, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday, November 6, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side. Jim was born on June 13, 1955 to Stanley...
Keith Lee Kraft
Nov 6, 2020
KEITH LEE KRAFT
May 7, 1927 – November 6, 2020
Keith Lee Kraft, age 93, a long time Park Rapids, MN resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on November 6, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Park Rapids. For decades, until 1989, he was the presiding Judge in Hubbard, Cass, and Itasca Counties. But his family will remember...
Tim Edward Willenbring
Nov 3, 2020
TIM EDWARD WILLENBRING
May 3, 1933 – November 3, 2020
Tim Edward Willenbring, age 87, a lifelong Two Inlets/Ponsford, MN area resident, entered the glory of Heaven, Tuesday evening, November 3rd, 2020 in the comfort of the same farmhouse he has lived for the past 60 years with his loved ones at his side.
Tim was born on...
Cornell Clifton Berg
Nov 2, 2020
CORNELL C. BERG
February 4, 1926 – November 2, 2020
Cornell C. Berg, age 94 years, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.
Cornell was born on February 4, 1926 to Clifford and Cora (Leegard) Berg. He was raised in Elbow Lake...
Arlene M. Seikkula
Oct 30, 2020
ARLENE M. SEIKKULA August 20, 1932- October 30, 2020 Arlene M. Seikkula, age 88, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours of Friday, October 30th, 2020 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Arlene was born on August 20, 1932 in Shell River Township of Wadena...
Sara Ellen Parthun
Oct 30, 2020
SARA ELLEN PARTHUN
September 28, 1963 – October 30, 2020
Sara Ellen Parthun, age 57, left her worn-out body behind and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30, 2020. She fought and struggled with pancreatic cancer for almost a year before the Lord brought her into heaven.
She was born on September 28,...
Curtis Owen Gwynn
Oct 26, 2020
CURTIS OWEN GWYNN
January 1, 1927 – October 26, 2020
Curtis Owen Gwynn, age 93 years, 9 months, and 25 days, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.
Curt was born on January 1, 1927 in Woodworth, ND to Chauncy and Rosella (Johnson) Gwynn. It...
Reverend Elmer Howard Yliniemi
Oct 23, 2020
Reverend Elmer Yliniemi (age 84) of rural Frazee died due to COVID-19 on October 23, 2020, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Elmer Howard Yliniemi was born on September 25, 1936, to Isacki and Aili (Haanpaa) Yliniemi in Toad Lake Township, Becker County, MN. Finnish was his first language, and he learned English when he started attending...
Jerry Lee Brumbaugh
Oct 21, 2020
JERRY LEE BRUMBAUGH
June 14, 1954 – October 21, 2020
Jerry Lee Brumbaugh, age 66, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his mother’s home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.
Jerry was born on June 14, 1954 in Park Rapids, MN to Glenn and Irene (Cooper) Brumbaugh. Jerry lived all of...
Lois L. Bertrand
Oct 21, 2020
Lois Lorraine (Carlton) Bertrand passed away on October 21, 2020 at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie, MN.
She was born July 9, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Stuart Carlton and Lorraine (Ofelt) Carlton, Swedish immigrants. Following graduation from Monroe High School in St. Paul, she worked at Schuneman’s Shoe Store and was soon united in marriage to...
Larry Lee Lake
Oct 20, 2020
LARRY LEE LAKE
August 26, 1968 – October 20, 2020
Larry Lee Lake, age 52, of Wadena, MN, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus, Tuesday October 20, 2020 in the Oakridge Homes of Wadena.
Larry was born on August 26, 1968 in Grand Rapids, MN to Dennis and Faye (Bird) Lake. Being a...
Clifford Earl James
Oct 19, 2020
CLIFFORD EARL JAMES February 18, 1957 – October 19, 2020 Clifford Earl James, age 63, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Cliff was born on February 18, 1957 in Park Rapids, to Marvin and Lela (Cripps) James. He grew...
Derek John Sweere
Oct 17, 2020
Derek John Sweere May 12, 1979 - Oct. 17, 2020 Derek John Sweere, 41, of Perham, MN went to heaven on October 17, 2020 after a lifelong battle with mental illnesses. Derek was born May 12, 1979 in Wadena, MN. Derek was an avid fisherman, on the ice and in his boat. He also enjoyed hunting, gardening, and tinkering around...
Onie Arthur Samuelson
Oct 17, 2020
ONIE ARTHUR SAMUELSON August 21, 1918 – October 17, 2020 Onie Arthur Samuelson, age 102, a long time Menahga, MN area resident was peacefully called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Onie was born on August 21, 1918 on the home farm in Blueberry township near...
Viona Johnson Henderson
Oct 14, 2020
Viona Henderson, age 95, passed away on October 14, 2020 in Park Rapids, MN. She went to be with the Lord after a decline in health. Viona was born to Olaf and Flossie Johnson in Cherokee, IA on May 23, 1925. She had 4 brothers; Ivan, Russell, Mitchell, and Jerry and 4 sisters; Hazel, Marthena, Berniece, and Marcella. She married...
Wesley Robert Benjamin
Oct 13, 2020
Wesley Robert Benjamin passed away peacefully Oct 13, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, ND. Wesley was born September 6, 1957 in Sioux City, Iowa to Robert Joseph Benjamin and Hilda Mary Benjamin. He graduated from Park Rapids in 1975 and continued his education at Wadena Technical School.
In 1980 Wesley was married to Susan Dennis; this marriage was...
Charles Bernard Bastis
Oct 6, 2020
Charles Bernard Bastis (Chuck) 90 years, passed away on October 6, 2020. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Emil and Evelyn Bastis. During the war years, Charles entered school in New Brighton where his father worked at the Arms plant as an electrical engineer. In 1944 he was the winner of the “Know Your Minnesota” contest. After the...
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