Obituaries

June Irene Yliniemi

June Irene Yliniemi

Jan 19, 2019

JUNE IRENE YLINIEMI

June 18, 1937 – January 19, 2019

 

                June Irene Yliniemi, age 81, of Edina, MN formerly of Osage, MN, peacefully passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Ebenezer York Gardens Assisted Living in Edina, MN with her loved ones at her side.

                June was born on...

Jerry Keith Sherk

Jerry Keith Sherk

Jan 17, 2019

Jerry Keith Sherk January 1, 1967 – January 17, 2019                 Jerry Keith Sherk passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2019 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.             Jerry was born January 1, 1967 to Jerry and Barbara (Benham) Sherk in Park Rapids, Minnesota.  He grew up in Park Rapids and Minneapolis with his two brothers.  Eventually settling in Park Rapids, where he lived...

Suzette Amelia Parkos

Suzette Amelia Parkos

Jan 15, 2019

 

SUZETTE AMELIA PARKOS

November 30, 1961 – January 15, 2019

 

            Suzette Amelia Parkos, age 57, of Fargo, ND formerly of Park Rapids, MN passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Fargo of natural causes on January 15, 2019.

      Suzette was born on November 30, 1961 to Melvin and Ann (Glatzmaier) Parkos in Park Rapids.  She attended...

Larry Lee Koca

Larry Lee Koca

Jan 13, 2019

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Susanne Kim Johnson

Susanne Kim Johnson

Jan 6, 2019

SUSANNE KIM JOHNSON

September 30, 1958 – January 6, 2019

 

      Susanne Kim Johnson, 60, died of cancer at CHI St. Joseph’s, Park Rapids on January 6, 2019.  She wrote her own obit.

      On September 30, 1958, I was born in St. Paul, MN.   I was raised in Fridley and graduated at Coon Rapids in 1976.  A girlfriend and...

Patricia Ann Tiffany

Patricia Ann Tiffany

Dec 31, 2018

Patricia Ann Tiffany

March 27, 1962 – December 31, 2018

 

            Patricia Ann Tiffany passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota following a heart attack.

            Patty was born on March 27, 1962, to Theodore and Elizabeth (McNearney) Nordstrom in Minneapolis, MN.  She grew up on Nicollet Avenue in Richfield with her three sisters...

Sadella Marie Herlitz

Sadella Marie Herlitz

Dec 31, 2018

         Sadella Marie Herlitz, age 96, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into the eternal glory of heaven on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids surrounded by her loved ones.           Sadella was born on January 11, 1922 in Savannah Township of Becker County, MN to Andrew and Mary (Wehage) Gartner.  She attended...

Derek Joseph Dean

Derek Joseph Dean

Dec 27, 2018

Derek Joseph Dean

Feb 26 1970 (Gardena, CA)- Dec 27th 2018 (Park Rapids, MN) age 48

Derek will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Jackie Campbell, Micheal, Tina, Lisa, and extended family and friends. To know Derek was to love him. His compassionate nature showed not only through his volunteer work with animals but through his daily interactions with anyone...

Karen Gravalin

Karen Gravalin

Dec 26, 2018

KAREN R. GRAVALIN

July 12, 1956 – December 26, 2018

 

            Karen R. Gravalin, 62 of Nevis MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 with her husband of 43 years and daughters by her side. She was a loving and beloved wife to Bruce, mother to Sarah (Gravalin) Warrington, Katie (Gravalin) Jendro, Rebecca (Gravalin) Ceminski, and Jenny (Gravalin)...

Larry Al Monico

Larry Al Monico

Dec 17, 2018

LARRY AL MONICO

November 26, 1942 – December 17, 2018

 

          Larry Al Monico was born in Park Rapids on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942 to Al & Ruth Monico. Growing up he worked with his father, Al learning the carpentry business and enjoying raising and riding horses. He attended school in Park Rapids, was active in FFA, played basketball,...

Joseph Robert Stein

Joseph Robert Stein

Dec 15, 2018

JOSEPH ROBERT STEIN

August 15, 1935 – December 15, 2018

 

                Joseph Robert Stein, Jr., a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal glory on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Methodist Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN with his loved ones at his side.

                Joe was born on August 15, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI...

Betty Mae Bjornson

Betty Mae Bjornson

Dec 14, 2018

BETTY MAE BJORNSON December 28, 1932 – December 14, 2018         On Friday, December 14, 2018, Betty Mae Bjornson born 12-28-31, passed away at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids at the age of 86.  Betty will be lovingly remembered as a caring wife to Jay L.; mother to Gary (Sandi), Dan, and Brenda (Mark); sister to Shirley (Lyle) Sorensen,...

Glenda Mae Kluver

Glenda Mae Kluver

Dec 12, 2018

GLENDA MAE KLUVER

February 11, 1940 – December 12, 2018

 

                Glenda Mae Kluver, age 78, a long time summer resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully passed into the eternal splendor of Heaven on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side.

                Glenda was born on February 11, 1940...

Margie Mae Kesler

Margie Mae Kesler

Dec 12, 2018

MARGIE MAE KESLER

May 7, 1932 – December 12, 2018

 

      Margie Mae Kesler, age 86, a long time Sebeka, MN area resident, peacefully passed into the glorious splendor of eternity on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.

      Margie was born on May 7, 1932, in...

Thomas Eugene Dickinson

Thomas Eugene Dickinson

Dec 11, 2018

                Thomas Eugene Dickinson, age 64, a lifelong Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully passed away at his home in Park Rapids, MN on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

                Tom was born on June 1, 1954 in Park Rapids to Roscoe and Ada (Ogden) Dickinson.  He attended Park Rapids Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1972.  As a young man, Tom...

Nileen Ruth Gully

Nileen Ruth Gully

Dec 9, 2018

NILEEN RUTH GULLY

April 25, 1941 – December 9, 2018

 

                Nileen Ruth Gully, age 77, a lifelong Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

                “Neen”, as she was often referred to, was born on April 25, 1941 in...

Mary Josephine Krachey

Mary Josephine Krachey

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Josephine Krachey, age 83, a longtime Park Rapids resident, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 6, 2018. No services are planned, but there will be a special memorial table set up for her at the Park Rapids Annual Community Christmas meal to honor her involvement with the meal.

Libuse "Libby" Olga Tweedale

Libuse "Libby" Olga Tweedale

Dec 5, 2018

 

      Libuse “Libby” Tweedale passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 5, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 96.

      The Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 at Calvary Lutheran Church at 11 a.m.  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00...

Reino Paananen

Reino Paananen

Dec 4, 2018

                Reino Wilburt Paananen, age 101, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, formerly of Mille Lacs Lake, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Rosehaven Assisted Living Home in Menahga with his loved ones at his side.

                Reino was born to Julius and Selma (Salinen) Paananen...

Darrell Boots

Darrell Boots

Dec 4, 2018

 

            Darrell Dean Boots, 98, Long time Park Rapids resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living facility in Park Rapids, where he had been a resident since April of this year.

            Darrell was born on May 30, 1920 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to Howard and Bertha (Boots) Boots.  As a young boy,...

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