Obituaries

LaVonne Shelton

LaVonne Shelton

Dec 9, 2014

LAVONNE SHELTON May 7, 1932-December 9, 2014 LaVonne Shelton slipped away from us quickly and quietly on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 6:30 AM at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. At the age of 82, she now has joined her parents, Ernest and Ruby (O'Hearn) Shelton, her brothers: Tom, Jack & Rudy Shelton and her many beloved...

Ray "Jack" G. Olmstead

Ray "Jack" G. Olmstead

Dec 8, 2014

RAY G. "JACK" OLMSTEAD February 25, 1921 - December 8, 2014 Ray G. "Jack" Olmstead reached his destination Monday morning, December 8, 2014 just before 8:00 am at St Joseph's Area Health Services Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. With his family by his side, he passed peacefully and quietly as he made his journey home to meet his Lord and...

Harriet Beaverlander

Harriet Beaverlander

Dec 8, 2014

HARRIET BEAVERLANDER March 9, 1931 - December 8, 2014 Harriet Beaverlander, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Robbinsdale, MN, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, surrounded by her daughters. Harriet was born on March 9, 1931 in Deer River, MN to Ralph and Sarah...

Roger William Carlson

Roger William Carlson

Dec 5, 2014

ROGER WILLIAM CARLSON September 18, 1929 - December 5, 2014 PSG Roger William Carlson, age 85 of Menahga, MN entered eternity on December 5, 2014 at his home south of Park Rapids, in Straight River Township, surrounded by his loved ones. Roger was born on September 18, 1929 to Gust and Claira (Johnson) Carlson in Osceola, WI. He joined his...

Francis Booge

Francis Booge

Dec 4, 2014

FRANCIS MARTIN "FRANNY" BOOGE January 31, 1928 - December 4, 2014 Francis Martin "Franny" Booge, age 86, a long time Nevis, MN resident, peacefully entered into Christ's Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids surrounded by his loved ones. Franny was born on January 31, 1928 in Palmer, Iowa to Romanus...

Arnold R Wenger

Arnold R Wenger

Dec 1, 2014

ARNOLD RALPH "Arnie" WENGER August 4, 1931 - December 1, 2014 Arnold Ralph "Arnie" Wenger, age 83 of Park Rapids, MN unexpectedly went to be with his Lord Jesus after suffering a brain aneurism in the early morning hours of Monday, December 1, 2014 with his wife at his side at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Arnie was...

David R. Gartner

David R. Gartner

Dec 1, 2014

DAVID RICHARD GARTNER June 17, 1951 - December 1, 2014 David Richard Gartner, age 63 a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones, following a valiant battle against COPD and lung cancer. Dave was born on June 17, 1951 in Park Rapids to Richard...

Alice M. Sorenson

Alice M. Sorenson

Nov 30, 2014

ALICE MILDRED SORENSON December 7, 1922 - November 30, 2014 Alice M. Sorenson, age 91, of Menahga, MN passed away on November 30, 2014 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Litchfield, MN. Alice Sorenson was born December 7, 1922 in Blueberry Township of Wadena County, MN, to William and Florence (Bennett) Crandall. She received an 8th grade education at the...

Leone Jeffers

Leone Jeffers

Nov 28, 2014

LEONE GAIL JEFFERS July 19, 1936 - November 28, 2014 Leone Gail Jeffers, age 78 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Seattle and the Spokane, WA areas, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center following a period of declining health. Leone was born on July 19, 1936 in Park Rapids to Harry and Alma (Ruhnke)...

Virginia Ruth Moats

Virginia Ruth Moats

Nov 28, 2014

VIRGINIA RUTH MOATS April 26, 1923-November 28, 2014 Virginia Ruth Moats passed away on November 28, 2014 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN. She was born April 26, 1923 to Wilmer and Lillie Lennea (Hadlund) Buck in Council Bluffs, IA. She attended school there and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1941. She...

Roger Kinnunen

Roger Kinnunen

Nov 24, 2014

ROGER KINNUNEN November 20, 1945 - November 24, 2014 Roger Kinnunen, age 69 of Hawley, MN, formerly of Menahga, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2014 at his home near Hawley, MN. Roger was born on November 20, 1945 to Edwin and Julia (Nevala) Kinnunen on the home farm near Menahga. He attended public school in Menahga, graduating...

Nancy Jane Miller

Nancy Jane Miller

Nov 15, 2014

NANCY JANE MILLER OCTOBER 18, 1948-NOVEMBER 15, 2014 Nancy Jane Miller, age 66 of Menahga, MN, born October 18, 1948, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, with her loved ones by her side. She was an inspiration for her family members and many people who loved her and knew her well....

Vera L. Ritts

Vera L. Ritts

Nov 11, 2014

VERA LOUISE RITTS Nov. 10, 1926 - Nov. 11, 2014 Vera L. Ritts, age 88 of Akeley, MN, entered eternity on November 11, 2014 at the Pleasant Akers Assisted Living Facility near Akeley, MN, after a valiant battle with Parkinson's. Vera was born on November 10, 1926 at home in Decatur, NE. She was the first child born to Paul...

Norman J. Tobias

Norman J. Tobias

Nov 9, 2014

NORMAN JAMES TOBIAS September 2, 1924 - November 9, 2014 Norman James Tobias, age 90, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Care Age Country Home east of Park Rapids. Norman was born on September 2, 1924 in Wyndmere, North Dakota to Alexander and Mary Tobias. As a...

John C Wolfe

John C Wolfe

Nov 7, 2014

JOHN C. WOLFE October 24, 1985 - November 7, 2014 John C. Wolfe, age 29, a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, died tragically from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 87 east of Hubbard, MN in the early morning hours of Friday, November 7, 2014. John was born on October 24, 1985 in Park Rapids to...

Dorothy Hahn

Dorothy Hahn

Nov 4, 2014

DOROTHY M. HAHN February 14, 1926 - November 4, 2014 Dorothy M. Hahn, age 88, of Park Rapids, MN (formerly of Winthrop, MN), passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Dorothy was born in Winthrop, MN to Alvin and Myrtle (Lickfett) Anderson. She was baptized March 7, 1926 at the First Lutheran...

Louise Safratowich

Louise Safratowich

Nov 2, 2014

Kathryn Louise (Dennis) Safratowich "Louise" July 31, 1926 - November 2, 2014 Kathryn Louise (Dennis) Safratowich "Louise" of Park Rapids, MN died on November 2, 2014 at the age of 88. Louise was born July 31, 1926 in Lake Emma Township, the second child to Clyde and Theresa (Schmid) Dennis. They lived very modestly, mostly on what they raised off...

Ellen L Patson

Ellen L Patson

Nov 1, 2014

ELLEN L. PATSON September 2, 1921-November 1, 2014 Ellen L. Patson, age 93 of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Ellen was born to Wilho and Ailie Kalenius on September 2, 1921, in Mahtowa, Minnesota. She graduated from Barnum High School...

Jane Brevik

Jane Brevik

Oct 28, 2014

JANE ELIZABETH BREVIK December 31, 1948 - October 28, 2014 Jane Elizabeth (Carter) Brevik, age 65, of Park Rapids, MN (formerly of Moorhead, MN), passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at her home in Park Rapids, MN with her husband, Duane, at her side. Jane Brevik, the daughter of Fredric and Marion Carter, was born December 31, 1948 in...

Eric Lloyd Nash

Eric Lloyd Nash

Oct 27, 2014

ERIC LLOYD NASH April 14, 1957 -October 27, 2014 Eric Lloyd Nash, age 57 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia, peacefully slipped into eternity on Monday, October 27, 2014 at his residence in Park Rapids with his devoted wife, Diane and other loved ones at his side. Eric was born on April 14, 1957 in Billings, MT...