Obituaries

Orris A. Rasmussen

Orris A. Rasmussen

Jul 16, 2014

Orris Andrew Rasmussen, 77, of Park Rapids (formerly of Roseau,) was promoted into eternity on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids with his loved ones at his side. Orris was born March 15, 1937 in Roseau, MN to Eugene and Doris (Larson) Rasmussen. He graduated from Roseau High School with the Class of 1955. Following...

Ronald E. Maertens

Ronald E. Maertens

Jul 15, 2014

Dr. Ronald E. Maertens March 22, 1932 - July 15, 2014 Dr. Ronald Edward Maertens, age 82 of Menahga, MN, formally of East Moline, IL, and Coleraine, MN, passed away St Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN Monday, July 15, 2014. Ronald was born on March 22, 1932 in Ghent, MN to Bernard and Clara (Windey) Maertens. He graduated high...

Francis "Fritz" C. Craig

Francis "Fritz" C. Craig

Jul 15, 2014

FRANCIS "FRITZ" CRAIG July 20, 1933 - July 15, 2014 Francis "Fritz" Craig, age 80, a lifetime resident of the Park Rapids,MN area entered eternity on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Fritz was born on July 20, 1933 near Park Rapids, MN to Asher and Thressa (McGuire)...

Ron Engst

Ron Engst

Jul 10, 2014

RON ENGST May 6, 1941 - July 10, 2014 Ron Engst was born on May 6, 1941 at the Midway Hospital in St. Paul, MN to Tony and Helen Engst. As a small boy his family moved to Clarissa, MN where Ron attended public school and graduated from the Clarissa High School with the Class of 1959. On October 23,...

Veronica (Marlys) Irene Spaeth

Veronica (Marlys) Irene Spaeth

Jul 8, 2014

Veronica (Marlys) Irene Spaeth 8/12/1932 - 7/8/2014 Marlys Spaeth, 81, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, July 8, 2014 after a prolonged illness. With her for this journey were her children, Diane, Sharon, David, and beloved husband Sam. Veronica Irene "Marlys" Walbridge was born in Foreston, Aug. 12, 1932 to Tom and Hazel Walbridge. Later the family moved to...

Wayne Sanford Schroeder

Wayne Sanford Schroeder

Jul 7, 2014

WAYNE SANFORD SCHROEDER November 17, 1937 - July 7, 2014 Wayne Sanford Schroeder, age 76, a long time Park Rapids area resident entered Heaven on Monday, July 7, 2014 while a resident of the Heritage Living Center, in Park Rapids, MN with his loved ones at his side, following a valiant battle against brain cancer. Wayne was born on November...

Barbara Girven

Barbara Girven

Jul 6, 2014

BARBARA ANN GIRVEN December 10, 1939 - July 6, 2014 Barbara Ann Girven, age 74, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, entered eternity on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Essentia Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Barbara was born on December 10, 1939 in Muskegon, MI to Herbert and Ann (Kuenzer) Buckner. She graduated from the Bear Lake,...

Betty A. Liimatta

Betty A. Liimatta

Jul 6, 2014

BETTY A. LIIMATTA 4/28/1924 - 7/6/2014 Betty Liimatta was born on April 28, 1924 in Walker, MN, to parents Albin and Mabel Ekblad. She was the third of four children. When she was 15 years old, her parents bought the Ekblad Grocery in Menahga, MN. and the family moved to Menahga. Betty met her future husband, Cliff Liimatta, when she...

Anthony "Tony" David Aho

Anthony "Tony" David Aho

Jun 23, 2014

ANTHONY "Tony" DAVID AHO October 20, 1967 - June 23, 2014 Anthony David Aho, age 46, of North Branch, MN formerly of Menahga, MN, entered eternity on June 23, 2014 at his home near Stanchfield, MN. Tony was born on October 20, 1967 in Park Rapids, MN to Elias and Hazel (Koskela) Aho. He attended public school in Menahga where...

Penny Lee Redetzke

Penny Lee Redetzke

Jun 19, 2014

Penny Lee Redetzke 03/07/1957 - 06/19/2014 Penny Lee Redetzke, age 57, of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Penny was born on March 7, 1957 to Gerald and Geraldine (Thompson) Knudson in Grafton, ND, where she spent her childhood, was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran church, and...

Clifford D. Johnson

Clifford D. Johnson

Jun 13, 2014

CLIFFORD DUANE JOHNSON November 20, 1947 - June 13, 2014 Clifford Duane Johnson, age 66, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, was unexpectedly called home to Jesus on June 13, 2014 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Cliff was born on November 20, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Audrey (Lightfoot) Johnson. He attended Minnehaha...

Rodney Rudolph Salmen

Rodney Rudolph Salmen

Jun 12, 2014

RODNEY RUDOLPH SALMEN February 21, 1934 - June 12, 2014 Rodney Rudolph Salmen, age 80, a long time Wolf Lake, MN area resident, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Rodney was born on February 21, 1934 in Ottertail County, Minnesota to Waino and Vieno (Kyrola) Salmen. He attended public...

Gary Lee Rogers

Gary Lee Rogers

Jun 11, 2014

GARY LEE ROGERS September 22, 1941 - June 11, 2014 Gary Lee Rogers, age 72, of Menahga, MN, entered eternity in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2014 with his loved ones at his side after fighting a valiant battle against kidney disease for these past 3 ½ years. He died at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home...

Margaret Marie Gartner

Margaret Marie Gartner

Jun 7, 2014

Margaret Marie Gartner, age 85, a life long Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered Heaven's Gate on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home with her loved ones at her side. Margaret was born on December 13, 1928 at her parent's farm in Arago Township north of Park Rapids. She attended the Arago Country School near her home through...

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr.

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr.

Jun 7, 2014

Warren Clark Breezee, Jr., age 67, a Chaska, MN area resident, formerly from the Park Rapids, MN area, died unexpectedly at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids on Saturday, June 7, 2014 while at his lake home near Park Rapids. Warren was born on December 8, 1946 in Park Rapids to Warren and Mary (Kary) Breezee. He attended public school...

James H Walter

James H Walter

May 28, 2014

JAMES HERBERT "Jim" WALTER October 15, 1933 - May 28, 2014 James Herbert "Jim" Walter, age 80 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Mpls., unexpectedly passed into eternity at his home on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2014. Jim was born on October 15, 1933 in Sebeka, MN to Herb and Alice (Tappe) Walter. He attended public school in Sebeka, graduating...

Earl James Wilder Jr

Earl James Wilder Jr

May 23, 2014

EARL JAMES WILDER, JR. February 3, 1914 - May 23, 2014 Earl James Wilder, Jr. was born February 3, 1914 in Syracuse, New York and died May 23, 2014 in Pasadena California. He is descended from one of the first Norwegians to settle in America - arriving in 1636. Earl graduated from McKinley High School, Buffalo, New York, Northwestern Bible...

Inez Rose Eklund

Inez Rose Eklund

May 22, 2014

INEZ ROSE EKLUND October 12, 1928 - May 22, 2014 Inez Rose Eklund age 85, a long time Menahga, MN area resident, passed into eternity on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids. Inez was born on October 12, 1928 on her parent's farm near Hewitt, MN to Joseph and Elsie (Viergutz) Piehl. She attended country...

Lorna Elaine Boyd

Lorna Elaine Boyd

May 21, 2014

Lorna Elaine Boyd, age 58, a life long Osage-Park Rapids area resident, entered eternity at her home near Osage with her loved ones at her side on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Lorna was born on July 20, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN to Loren and Betty (Arnold) Decker. At the age of one year, she moved with her family to a...

James Hayes

James Hayes

May 18, 2014

JAMES L. HAYES April 8, 1927 - May 18, 2014 James L. "Jim" Hayes, age 87, a long time Akeley, MN area resident passed away at his home on Sunday, May 18, surrounded by his loved ones while under the care of the St. Joseph's Area Hospice. Jim was born on April 8, 1927 in Bismarck, ND to John and...

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