Obituaries
Julie Christine Bethel
Nov 29, 2017
Julie C. Bethel, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2017. Julie was born September 26, 1966 in Mankato, MN to Charles and Paulette Durnan. Julie attended Holy Rosary grade school in North Mankato and then Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. She worked at Bachman's Floral and developed a great love of nature on the many vacations and rock...
Geraldine Grace Ohlgren
Nov 29, 2017
GERALDINE GRACE “GERRY” OHLGREN April 13, 1943 – November 29, 2017 Geraldine Grace “Gerry” Ohlgren, age 74, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed into the eternal glory of heaven on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones at the St. Cloud Hospital, due to complications following open-heart surgery. Gerry was born on April 13, 1943...
Hazel Dot Hacker
Nov 28, 2017
HAZEL DOT HACKER July 16, 1922 – November 28, 2017 Hazel Dot Hacker, age 95, a long time Park Rapids area resident, passed from this life to the glory of her permanent home in heaven, where she will never again feel pain or weakness. She died at her home surrounded by her loved ones in the early morning hours of...
Gene Clarence Kinkel
Nov 25, 2017
Gene Clarence KinkelApril 16, 1938 - November 25, 2017 Gene Clarence Kinkel was born to Sadie and Clarence Kinkel in Pine River, MN, on April 16, 1938. He was the youngest of 5 children. His father Clarence died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by a single mother who did her best to provide for her...
Lauretta Kathleen Ashby
Nov 23, 2017
LAURETTA KATHLEEN ASHBY May 11, 1945 - November 23, 2017 Lauretta Kathleen Ashby, age 72, of Menahga, MN, peacefully entered the glory of heaven on Thursday evening, November 23, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga surrounded by her loved ones. Lauretta was born on May 11, 1945 in Sanduski, Ohio to George and Myrtle (Klucas) Conklin. ...
Donald Edwin Johnson
Nov 22, 2017
Donald Edwin Johnson April 4, 1929 - November 22, 2017 Donald Edwin Johnson, age 88, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered the glorious splendor of eternity in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Don was born on April...
Virginia May Fisher
Nov 19, 2017
VIRGINIA MAY FISHER June 8, 1921 – November 19, 2017 Virginia May Fisher, age 96, peacefully passed into eternity at her home north of Nevis on Sunday evening, November 19, 2017. Virginia was born on June 8, 1921 in Minneapolis to Alexander and Marie (Franks) Forbes. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis with the class of 1939. During...
Orvel Mitchell
Nov 18, 2017
ORVEL JAMES MITCHELL September 10, 1923 – November 18, 2017 Orvel Mitchell, 94, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on November 18, 2017 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Visitation will be held at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Visitation will continue beginning one hour prior to the service at St. John’s Lutheran Church...
Gerald Adrian Triggs
Nov 15, 2017
No services are being planned at this time. A burial service at Fort Snelling National Veterans Cemetery is being planned for next spring. Please visit our website often as more information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Judith Darlene Kocurek
Nov 14, 2017
JUDITH DARLENE KOCUREK November 3, 1946 – November 14, 2017 Judith Darlene “Judy” Kocurek, age 71, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, passed into the glorious redemption of heaven in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the St. Cloud Area Hospital with her loved ones at her side. Judy was born on November 3, 1946...
Carl Albin
Nov 13, 2017
CARL LAVERNE ALBIN September 21, 1935 - November 13, 2017 Carl Laverne Albin, age 82, a long time Menahga, MN area resident died tragically and unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 13, 2017. Carl was born September 21, 1935 in Becker County, Minnesota and was the son of Benjamin and Lydia (Wilson) Albin of Sebeka, Minnesota. He attended the...
Helen M. DeCeault
Nov 13, 2017
HELEN M. DeCEAULT April 23, 1923 – November 13, 2017 Helen Marguerite DeCeault (Kuchuris), a longtime resident of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered eternity November 13, 2017 at her home. Helen was born April 23, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Marguerite Kuchuris. While attending grade school in Chicago, Helen attended Greek school in the evenings. She graduated with...
Ruth L. Aag
Nov 13, 2017
RUTH LILLIAN AAG October 18, 1921 – November 13, 2017 Ruth Lillian Aag, age 96 of Menahga, MN, peacefully slipped into eternity on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Ruth was born on October 18, 1921 to Julius and Hulda (Hovene) Martin on her parent’s farm near Osage, MN. She attended country...
Betty Rose Dyck
Nov 8, 2017
Betty Rose (Corliss) Dyck February 4, 1930 – November 8, 2017 Betty Rose (Corliss) Dyck age 87 departed from this life on November 8, 2017 with her loved ones present at the Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home in Wadena MN, to rest and wait for the resurrection to begin her journey in her new life. Betty was born February 4,...
Jeanette Diane Schultz
Nov 4, 2017
JEANETTE DIANE SCHULTZ February 22, 1945 – November 4, 2017 Jeanette Diane Schultz, age 72 of Menahga, MN, formerly of Parkers Prairie, MN and Rapid City, SD, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids following a valiant battle against cancer. Jeanette was...
Ruth Emma Freeman
Nov 2, 2017
RUTH EMMA FREEMAN July 28, 1937 – November 2, 2017 Ruth E. Freeman, age 80, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Ruth was born on July 28, 1937 in Minneapolis to Arthur and Metha (Krebs) Schoenrock. As a girl she attended the District #47 Country School near Giese,...
Eleanor Alice Robertson
Nov 1, 2017
Eleanor Alice Robertson April 9, 1918 – November 1, 2017 Eleanor Alice Robertson, age 99 peacefully passed away on November 1, 2017 at her apartment in Grand Rapids, MN. Eleanor was born on April 9, 1918, in Ivanhoe, MN to Joseph and Mary Jerzak, one of eleven children. After graduating from Ivanhoe High School, Eleanor continued to work on the...
Gary Joseph Frankot
Oct 31, 2017
GARY JOSEPH FRANKOT October 25, 1954 – October 31, 2017 Gary Joseph Frankot, age 63, died peacefully on October 31, 2017 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Gary was born in St. Paul, MN on October 25, 1954 to Herman and Florence (Sankowski) Frankot. He was raised and attended school in West St. Paul, MN. When his parents...
Ruth Norene Van De Venter
Oct 16, 2017
RUTH NORENE VAN DE VENTER July 6, 1925 – October 16, 2017 Ruth Norene Van De Venter, age 92, a lifelong Park Rapids resident, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Essentia Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Ruth was born on July 6, 1925 in Morris, MN to Ernest and Hildegard (Prill) Kimball. She attended the Park Rapids...
Ida Minerva Hoefs
Oct 13, 2017
IDA MINERVA BLAZER HOEFS May 27, 1919 – October 13, 2017 Ida Minerva Blazer Hoefs was born May 27, 1919 in Oakes, ND to Harry and Cora (Beckwith) Blazer. She attended rural school in Dickey County, ND. At the age of 13, she moved with her parents to a farm north of Dorset and then later to a farm northeast ...
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