Obituaries

Magdalen Symonds

Magdalen Symonds

Oct 21, 2014

MAGDALEN E. "Maggie" (Geray) SYMONDS July 22, 1929 - October 21, 2014 Magdalen E. "Maggie" (Geray) Symonds, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully entered eternity on October 21, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND with her loved ones at her side. Maggie was born on July 22, 1929 in Fosston, MN to Joseph and...

Kenneth E Walde

Kenneth E Walde

Oct 19, 2014

Kenneth E. Walde, age 72 of Ponsford, MN, passed into eternal life on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at his home with his loved ones by his side. Services are pending at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN 56470 To view the video tribute or to leave on line condolences please visit www.jonespearson.com.

Doris Elaine Dandrea

Doris Elaine Dandrea

Oct 15, 2014

DORIS E. DANDREA October 5, 1931 - October 15, 2014 Doris (Ferguson) Dandrea, age 83, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, died Wed., Oct. 15, 2014 at the North Memorial Hospice Care Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Doris was born on October 5, 1931 to Willard and Marjorie (Thompson) Ferguson in Meadville, PA. Her parents moved to St....

Delmer Ruhland

Delmer Ruhland

Oct 13, 2014

DELMAR JOSEPH RUHLAND December 13, 1927 - October 13, 2014 Delmar Joseph Ruhland, age 86, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Bemidji, MN, peacefully joined his beloved wife, Marian in Heaven, just 8 days following her entrance to eternity, on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Heritage Cottage in Park Rapids. Delmar was born on December 13, 1927 in Morton,...

Joseph E DeCeault

Joseph E DeCeault

Oct 12, 2014

JOSEPH DECEAULT April 25, 1920-October 12, 2014 Joseph DeCeault, 94 of Park Rapids, MN and formerly of Chicago, IL, peacefully entered eternity Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home surrounded in love and support of his family and care of hospice. Joseph was born on April 25, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Auguste and Mary Lea (Goyette) DeCeault. He attended...

Alva Pearl Day

Alva Pearl Day

Oct 12, 2014

ALVA PEARL DAY APRIL 5, 1921-OCTOBER 12, 2014 Alva Pearl Day was born on April 5, 1921 to Jenny (Fox) and Charles Knowles in Straight River Township, the seventh of ten children. She attended the local school and was an excellent student. During WWII, she exchanged letters with Leslie Day, the handsome neighbor who was in the Marines. He was...

Diana Elise Siltala

Diana Elise Siltala

Oct 11, 2014

DIANA ELSIE SILTALA August 16, 1942 - October 11, 2014 Diana Elsie Siltala, age 72, of Minneapolis, formerly of Sebeka, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Augustana Healthcare Center in Minneapolis, MN. Diana was born on August 16, 1942 to Arnold and Elsie (Kiviaho) Siltala in Wadena, MN. She grew up...

William (Bill) & Bette Proudfoot

William (Bill) & Bette Proudfoot

Oct 9, 2014

WILLIAM R. PROUDFOOT May 9, 1926-October 9, 2014 William R. Proudfoot, 88, Park Rapids, passed away October 9, 2014. He was born May 9, 1926 in Boscobel, WI, the son of Shelby E. and Eunice L. (Riley) Proudfoot. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Bill served in the Navy during World War II where he...

Julia Lillian Grotte

Julia Lillian Grotte

Oct 6, 2014

JULIA LILLIAN (Peterson-Quick) GROTTE August 16, 1932 - October 6, 2014 Julia Lillian (Peterson-Quick) Grotte age 82, of Park Rapids, formerly of the Felton, MN area, peacefully went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 6, 2014 while residing at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Julia was born on August 16, 1932 in Park Rapids, MN to...

Priscilla J. Harvala

Priscilla J. Harvala

Oct 6, 2014

PRISCILLA J. HARVALA June 25, 1940 - October 6, 2014 Priscilla J. Harvala, age 74, of Osage, MN, formerly of Esko, MN, peacefully entered eternity on October 6 with her loved ones at her side at her home in the Smoky Hills, west of Osage, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Priscilla was born on June 25, 1940 in...

Marian H. Ruhland

Marian H. Ruhland

Oct 5, 2014

MARIAN HELEN RUHLAND March 15, 1931 - October 5, 2014 Marian Helen Ruhland, age 83, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Bemidji, passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Marian was born on March 15, 1931 in Redwood Falls, MN to Everett and Marie (Moh)...

Scott Gartner

Scott Gartner

Sep 30, 2014

SCOTT ALLAN GARTNER January 11, 1976 - September 30, 2014 Scott Allan Gartner, age 38, a life long Park Rapids area resident, tragically died from injuries he sustained in automobile accident south of Park Rapids on US Hwy #71 on September 30, 2014. Scott was born on January 11, 1976 in Park Rapids, MN to David and June (Sandberg) Gartner....

Dorothy Evelyn Long

Dorothy Evelyn Long

Sep 30, 2014

DOROTHY EVELYN LONG January 26, 1934 - September 30, 2014 Dorothy Evelyn Long, age, 80, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully entered eternity at her home with her loved ones at her side on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Dorothy was born on January 26, 1934 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Martha (Gartner) Herlitz. She attended country school near her childhood...

Richard R Tapio

Richard R Tapio

Sep 28, 2014

RICHARD RONALD TAPIO July 4, 1961 - September 28, 2014 Richard Ronald Tapio, age 53, a life long Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by his loved ones. Rich was born on July 4, 1961 in Park Rapids, MN to Edward...

Peggy Shotwell

Peggy Shotwell

Sep 25, 2014

PEGGY SUE SHOTWELL August 20, 1933 - September 25, 2014 Peggy Sue Shotwell, age 81, of May Creek Lodge, Walker, MN and longtime resident of Little Sand Lake, Park Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2014. Peggy was born in Columbia, TN and joined the US Navy at the age of 19. She served during the Korean War...

Douglas A. Hartfiel

Douglas A. Hartfiel

Sep 24, 2014

DOUGLAS ARTHUR HARTFIEL May 14, 1937 - Sept. 24, 2014 Douglas Arthur Hartfiel, age 77, of Wadena, MN, formerly a longtime resident of the Sebeka/Nimrod area and the Hewitt area, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN. Doug was born on May 14, 1937 in Columbia Falls, MT to Arthur and...

Shirley M Yliniemi

Shirley M Yliniemi

Sep 23, 2014

SHIRLEY M. YLINIEMI March 4, 1928 - September 23, 2014 Shirley M. Yliniemi, age 86, was born on March 4, 1928 in Shelton, WA to John and Katie (Kippola) Yliniemi. A short time after her birth, she moved with her family to settle in the Toad Lake area west of Park Rapids, MN, where her parents farmed. Shirley attended the...

Carlene Negaard Day

Carlene Negaard Day

Sep 7, 2014

CARLENE NEGAARD DAY April 20, 1939 - September 7, 2014 Carlene Negaard Day, age 75, of Park Rapids, MN, died of ARDS on September 7, 2014 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo. Carlene was born on April 20, 1939 in St. Cloud, MN to Marcella and Sherman Negaard where she was raised and educated. She worked as a...

Andrew Delbert Kesler

Andrew Delbert Kesler

Sep 5, 2014

ANDREW DELBERT KESLER December 1, 1932 - September 5, 2014 Andrew Delbert Kesler, age 81 of rural Sebeka, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, September 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Andy was born on December 1, 1932 to Ray and Ruby (McGee) Kesler in Marshall, IL. He attended country school...

Daryl W. Hirschel

Daryl W. Hirschel

Sep 1, 2014

DARYL W. HIRSCHEL December 6, 1926 - September 1, 2014 Daryl W. Hirschel, age 87, of Shoreview, MN and a long-time summer resident of Park Rapids, MN peacefully entered eternity on Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home on Long Lake. Daryl was born to Albert and Mable (Wilson) Hirschel on December 6, 1926, at his parent's farm on the...

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