Obituaries
James "Jim" Nelson
Jul 23, 2014
JAMES RAY "JIM" NELSON June 29, 1953 - July 23, 2014 James "Jim" Nelson age 61 of Park Rapids, MN passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Jim was born June 29, 1953 at St. Josephs Hospital in Park Rapids, MN to Bernard and Barbara Nelson of Hibbing, MN. He...
Gabriella "Gaye" E Maertens
Jul 23, 2014
Gabriella "Gaye" Maertens, age 80 of Menahga, MN, passed away peacefully at St Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was born April 16, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Marcel and Zoe Degraer. The family lived in Chicago and then moved to East Moline, IL, where Gaye grew up and attended St Mary's Grade School....
Dorothy Josephine Melby
Jul 20, 2014
Dorothy Josephine (Nelson) Melby July 27, 1926 - July 20, 2014 Dorothy Josephine (Nelson) Melby, age 87, of Park Rapids, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Winchester, Virginia. Dorothy was born on July 27, 1926 in Scandia Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Elmer and Hilda (Rustad) Nelson. She graduated from Fergus Falls...
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...
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)...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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