Obituaries

Ted Godfrey

Ted Godfrey

May 23, 2016

Ted Donald Godfrey, age 84, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with his loved one at his side.      Ted was born November 21, 1931 in Knoxville, Iowa to Fred and Ethel (Billingsly) Godfrey.  Ted was united in marriage to Mardelle Hedeman in June of...

Lee Hinds

Lee Hinds

May 22, 2016

Lee W. Hinds May 25, 1938 to May 22, 2016        Roy and Audrey (Tollefson) Hinds welcomed their son Lee Roy Wright Hinds Jr. on May 25, 1938 on the second floor of Grandpa John Symonds Hinds’ hardware store in Park Rapids, MN.  Sister Jeannie joined the family four years later, and within a few more years, the Hinds family made...

Joanne Ruth May

Joanne Ruth May

May 21, 2016

   Joanne Ruth May, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN,  unexpectedly passed into eternal life, on Saturday, May 21, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND following a massive brain hemorrhage she had suffered hours earlier.    Joanne was born on August 20, 1936 in Akeley, MN to Axel and Ella (Hoberg) Ingman. She...

Charles L. Wallin Jr.

Charles L. Wallin Jr.

May 19, 2016

   Charles Leroy Wallin, Jr., age 69, of Menahga, died May 18, 2016 at his home from a heart attack. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend. His memory will live on in the stories he told so often with great humor and wit. Chip was the oldest of eleven children and did not stray too far from his family...

Hazel M. Camp

Hazel M. Camp

May 18, 2016

HAZEL M. CAMP June 8, 1924 – May 18, 2016             Hazel Mildred Arola Maninga Camp, age 91, a longtime Menahga, MN area  resident entered heaven’s gates on May 18, 2016 at Woodside Manor in Menahga, MN.           Hazel was born in Green Valley Township of Becker County, MN on June 8, 1924 to Gust and Elma (White) Arola.  Hazel grew to...

William A. Maves, Jr.

William A. Maves, Jr.

May 16, 2016

   William A. “Bill” Maves Jr., age 80, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence west of Park Rapids.    Bill was born on May 15, 1936 at Frazee, MN to William and Amalia (Fischer) Maves.  He moved with his family to the Park Rapids area in 1943...

Edith Myers

Edith Myers

May 14, 2016

EDITH BETTY MYERS December 10, 1940 – May 14, 2016      Edith Betty Myers, age 75, a longtime Sebeka, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN with her daughter, Charlotte Myers and family friend, Peter McQuarrie at her side.    Betty was born December 10, 1940 in Mercer,...

James Niemela

James Niemela

May 11, 2016

James Edwin Niemela, age 82, of Menahga, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, peacefully passed into eternity surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Jim was born on January 22, 1934 to Edwin and Alina (Samuelson) Niemela in Red Eye Township.  He attended school in Sebeka graduating with the class...

Annette Curran

Annette Curran

May 10, 2016

Annette Curran, age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Park Rapids, MN. Annette Catherine King Rogers was born September 2, 1943 in Glendale, California to Robert and Emma Annette Rogers King, who at this moment are looking down and watching over us.  Annette was blessed with six children and also had many grandchildren who are missing her.  She...

Connie J Shubert

Connie J Shubert

May 8, 2016

Constance “Connie” Jean Davidson Shubert, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Menahga, MN at the Green Pines Acres Nursing Home. Connie was born May 14th, 1936 to Clarence & Phyllis Davidson in Graceville, MN.  After completing high school, Connie attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana for one year. From college, Connie went on to marry and have...

Josephine Larson

Josephine Larson

May 7, 2016

Josephine Larson passed away peacefully on May 7, 2016 at the age of 92, at Care-Age Country Home in Park Rapids, MN. Josephine was born on February 21, 1924 in Dennis Port, Massachusetts to William and Mary (McLean) Linnell. She had two siblings, John and Marie Linnell. Josephine married Ellsworth Lloyd Larson on October 10, 1947 in Hyannis, Mass. They...

Irene W. Mack

Irene W. Mack

May 4, 2016

   Irene Mack, 94, a lifetime Ponsford resident, peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her present home, the Heritage House in Sebeka, MN.    Irene was born on May 3, 1922, the daughter of John and Mabel (Speten) Halvorson, in Callaway, MN.  She attended country school near Ponsford through the eighth grade.  She worked at Halvorson’s Four Corners...

James Roberts

James Roberts

May 4, 2016

James Roberts, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Essentia Health Fargo.  Arrangements pending with the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN

Barbara Jean Hamann

Barbara Jean Hamann

May 4, 2016

  Barbara “Barb” Jean Hamann, age 75, of Park Rapids, MN and formerly of Blaine, MN died suddenly on May 4, 2016 at her home near Park Rapids.  Barb was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and recently great grandmother welcoming her first great grandson into our family.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband, family and friends throughout her life and especially...

Verna Mae Ronnebaum

Verna Mae Ronnebaum

May 4, 2016

Verna Mae Ronnebaum, age 77, a lifetime Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the St. Joseph’s Area Hospital in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Verna was born on July 5, 1938 in Crosby, ND to Hans and Blanch (Robbins) Hagen.  As a small child,...

Debra Peterson

Debra Peterson

May 3, 2016

Debra Peterson, age 57, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in St. Cloud at the CentraCare Hospital.  Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, May 9, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Park Rapids with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be made at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids.

Blanch Hagen

Blanch Hagen

May 2, 2016

   Blanch Hagen, a longtime Park Rapids area resident, who at the age of 99 years, 9 months and 17 days, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN surrounded by her loved ones.    Blanch was born July 15, 1916 in Union Grove Township of Meeker County, MN to Jacob and...

Steven "Gary" Dymowski

Steven "Gary" Dymowski

Apr 29, 2016

Steven “Gary” Dymowski, age 55, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home in Osage, MN.  Gary Dymowski was born December 11, 1960 in Grafton, ND, the son of Steve and Sylvia (Stygar) Dymowski.  Gary grew up in the Minto area.  He worked in construction, drywall, painting and home improvement.  Gary was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish,...

Bernard B. "Bernie" Bader

Bernard B. "Bernie" Bader

Apr 28, 2016

Bernard B. “Bernie” Bader, age 79, a longtime Park Rapids area resident, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Bernie was born April 12, 1937 to Otto and Anna (Borg) Bader in LaCrosse, WI.  He graduated from Nevis High School in 1957.  After high school, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps where...

Mary M. Harris

Mary M. Harris

Apr 28, 2016

Mary M. Harris, age 83, a long time Osage, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Mary was born on February 12, 1933 in Granville, ND to James A. and Alice I. (Richards) Byers.  It was in this area that she attended the...

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