Obituaries
Eugene "Gene" Louis Boyd
Nov 15, 2023
Eugene Louis Boyd, age 83, a long time Osage area resident, died on Wednesday, November 15,2023 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family at this side. Gene was born on October 25, 1940, as a twin, to his parents Homer and Ivas (Brown) Boyd on their farm in Lake Alice Township. He attended the Arago Country...
Richard Roland Cox
Nov 3, 2023
Richard Cox, 87, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at The Cottages at Heritage in Park Rapid, MN. Richard was born on June 19, 1936, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Roland and Fae (Pope) Cox. He grew up in Albion, Nebraska and graduated from Henning High School in Minnesota. Richard served in the US Army from 1955-1957. Richard married Roberta...
Kimberly JoAnn Wettels
Oct 20, 2023
Kimberly JoAnn Wettels, age 35, of Ponsford, Minnesota gained her angel wings and flew to heaven on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center surrounded by many that love her. Her family will be forever grateful for the incredible set of lungs she received on July 28, 2023, due to complications from years of a courageous...
Harvey Roy Crable III
Oct 11, 2023
Harvey Roy Crable III, aged 74, entered the peace and glory of Heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2023, at his cherished lake home near Park Rapids, Minnesota. Harvey was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a beloved grandfather who left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him.
Harvey was born on March 16, 1949, in...
Annette Crandall
Oct 3, 2023
Annette Arline Crandall passed away in her home in Waterloo, Iowa on October 2nd, 2023. Annette was born at her parents, John and Pete Hopkins home in Roosevelt, MN on June 29th, 1941. She had an older sister Violet Olsen (Hopkins) and younger sister Charlotte Christiansen (Hopkins). Annette went to school in Sebeka, MN where she met her husband Francis...
Linda Fay Johnson
Sep 24, 2023
Linda Fay Johnson, age 74, entered the glory of Heaven on September24, 1923 at her home near Osage, MN.
Linda was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 24, 1949, to Joseph and Mary (Wingate) Strazdas. Her early years of education were fulfilled at the Mason Grade School in Omaha, NE and Central High School also of Omaha. She finished her...
Pearl Lillian Bopp
Sep 18, 2023
Pearl Lillian Bopp, age 97, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident, after suffering a devastating stroke, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota with her daughters Marie and Terry by her side.
Pearl was born on April 4, 1926, in a log house outside the Itasca State...
John Joseph Wattenhofer
Sep 17, 2023
John “Jack” Wattenhofer, age 91 of Ponsford, MN, peacefully passed into Heaven on September 17, 2023, at the CHI Park Rapids Health Hospital. John was born on September 22, 1931, in Minneapolis to Joseph and Anna Gertrude Wattenhofer. He attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Grade School and then went on to Edison High School where he graduated in 1950. He...
Kenneth Gordon Lymburner
Sep 16, 2023
Kenneth Gordon Lymburner Kenneth Gordon Lymburner, 88, of Osage, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on September 16, 2023, at Heritage Living Center where he was surrounded by his family. Ken was born on November 24, 1934, at home near Ponsford, MN, to Frank and Grace (Anderson) Lymburner. He was raised on his family farm on the Ponsford prairie and...
Florence Ellen Hensel
Sep 13, 2023
Florence Ellen Hensel at the age of 103.8 years died on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center in Park Rapids.
Florence was born November 15, 1919, to Joseph and Emilia Olson. She married Herbert S. Hensel, son of William and Mary Hensel on May 8th, 1948. Four children were born to this union: Donald...
Rodney Davis
Sep 12, 2023
Rodney Davis, age 66 of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternal rest on September 12, 2023, at the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Rodney was born on July 2, 1957, in Los Angeles, California to Larry and Elsie (Merriman) Davis. He graduated high school at Nogales High School in 1975. He was an assistant coach in track and very proud...
Darrel Weldon Gruis
Sep 10, 2023
Darrel Weldon Gruis, age 85 of Nevis, MN, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Darrel was born on January 18, 1938, in Pipestone, MN. As a 12-year-old boy he moved with his family to Nevis, MN. He attended high school in Nevis where he earned the honor of being named a member...
Dena Alice DeVore
Sep 3, 2023
Dena Alice DeVore, age 99, a lifelong area resident, slipped into eternity on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Dena was born on February 2,1924 in Akeley to Edward and Dena (Busman) Bliss. As a girl she attended district #309 Country school near her home and helped on the family farm. As a young...
Alan Richard Holk
Aug 30, 2023
Alan Richard Holk, age 61, of Ponsford, formerly of Park Rapids, MN passed away at home on Wednesday, August 30,2023, after a long struggle with cancer. His wife Lynette and best friend Ruger were by his side.
He is survived by his wife: Lynette Holk of Ponsford, MN; son, Mike Stanek of Merrifield, MN; two brothers: David (Cheryl) Holk of...
Bruce M Converse
Aug 21, 2023
Bruce Myron Converse, age 88, of Wadena, MN died Monday August 21,2023 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Wadena. Bruce was born on March 24, 1935 in Albert Lea, MN to Myron and Lavetta (Crandall) Converse. As a young man, he entered the United States Marines and served in the Korean War from 1953 – 1956. After receiving his...
Carl Carlson
Aug 18, 2023
Carl Carlson, age 92 died at home on Long Lake on August 18, 2023.
He was born on January 15, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Carl J. and Christina Carlson.
He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and worked as a Structural and Civil Engineer for Alfred Benesch & Company for 38 years in downtown Chicago.
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Luella Jane Bliss-Lohse
Aug 7, 2023
Luella Jane Bliss-Lohse, age 87, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at her home on 507 Grove Avenue North in Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side.
Luella was born on January 30, 1936 in Bemidji, Minnesota to William and Mavis (Fletcher) Simon. She attended public schools in Bemidji and from the young age of 14...
Helen Barr
Jul 25, 2023
Helen Barr. Age 83 and a long-time area resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, at the Good Samaritan Society – Battle Lake, MN. Helen was born on December 2, 1939 in Pine River, MN to Albert and Esther (Larsen) Thoreson. She attended public school in Park Rapids until graduating with the Class of 1958. On September 21, 1958, she...
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