OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Wadena County, Minnesota
The obituaries in the Sebeka, Minnesota Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Wadena County's history and identity.
Gary Dean Odland
Jan 25, 2020
Gary Dean Odland, age 58, died peacefully January 25th, 2020 at his home in Molalla, Oregon. He was born on December 12th, 1961 to Linden and Lila (Hepola) Odland in Townsend, Montana. Later, Gary moved to the Menahga, Minnesota area with his parents and siblings. Gary’s love was his six girls, always providing and taking care of them. His family...
Dustin James Berttunen
Dec 30, 2019
Dustin James (Bert) Berttunen, of Menahga Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2019 at age 37 years, 4 months and 23 days. Dustin was born to Robin (Sorenson) Hendrickson and Donald Berttunen on August 7, 1982 in Park Rapids MN. Dustin attended elementary and secondary school in Menahga where he played on the football, basketball and golf teams, graduating...
Jonathan Dale Nordby
Dec 26, 2019
Jonathan Dale Nordby, 58, died peacefully on December 26, 2019 in Menahga, MN. Jon was born January 19, 1961 in Fargo, ND, growing up and graduating with the class of 1979 in Menahga. While in high school, he worked at a nearby turkey farm and saved to purchase stereos, guitars and cars. He attended St Cloud Technical College in the...
John Axel Backholm
Nov 19, 2019
John (Little John) Axel Backholm, age 86 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home. John was born April 22, 1933, the youngest of three boys to John Gustaf and Ida (Hiltunen) Backholm in Huntersville Township, Wadena County. Delivered by a Midwife (Amanda Seikkula) on the family farm. John attended school at District...
Alan Glenn Cooper
Nov 12, 2019
Alan Glenn Cooper, age 66, of Menahga, MN passed away on November 12th, 2019, surrounded by his family. Alan was born in Aberdeen, WA on May 16th, 1953 to Jerry and Aileen (Lokken) Cooper, the second of what would become three children. Al spent his earliest years in Washington attending Stevens Elementary and then Washington Middle School. The Cooper family...
Harvey Douglas Warren
Oct 19, 2019
Harvey Douglas Warren, age 93, of Sebeka, MN died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Minnesota Veterans Home Fergus Falls, MN. Harvey was born to Frank and Addy May (Walker) Warren on December 22, 1925 in Akeley, MN. At the age of two years his family moved to Cloquet, MN. He attended school through eighth grade in the Cloquet Public...
William Junior Bieber
Sep 29, 2019
William “Bill” Junior Bieber, age 84, passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres nursing home in Menahga, Minnesota, on September 29, 2019. He was born January 27, 1935, at home on the North Dakota side of the state line near Fairview, Montana. He was the second surviving child of William Lewis Bieber and Elsa Regina Beyl Bieber. There were 14...
Raymond Rudolph Jarvi
Sep 27, 2019
Raymond Rudolph Jarvi passed away peacefully September 27, 2019, with family by his side. Raymond was born November 3rd, 1928 to Johann Anton and Fannie (Kovala) Jarvi of Cokato MN. Growing up Rays fondest memories were from the home farm on Cokato Lake. He completed his schooling and graduated from 8th grade at District 117 Temperance Corner, north of Cokato....
Darla Jean Berry
Sep 26, 2019
Darla Jean Berry (Corgard) of Sebeka, Minnesota age 62 passed away on September 26, 2019. She was born to Leroy Raymond Corgard and Daryl Elaine Corgard (Dunnell) on April 4, 1957, the youngest of five children. Darla has two daughters, Amanda Marie Fickes, 33, and Laura Jean Fickes, 30. She married the love of her life, Kevin, in 2006. Darla...
Nathan John Wierimaa
Sep 21, 2019
Nathan John Wierimaa, age 33, formerly of Sebeka, MN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Detroit Lakes, MN.Nathan was born to Waino and Joyce (Linden) Wierimaa at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN on July 23, 1986. He was baptized into the Christian Faith. Nathan attended Sebeka Public School and graduated in 2004. He was a member of the...
Derek Allyn Simpson
Sep 21, 2019
Derek Allyn Simpson passed away September 21st 2019 at the young age of 26. Born in Buffalo Minnesota on April 12th 1993, the youngest son of Marc and Cindy Simpson. He attended Monticello Public Schools and graduated 2011. He worked at Foltz Trucking in Detroit Lakes Minnesota maintaining their trucks and trailers and was a member of the Detroit Lakes...
Earl Edward Keskey
Sep 1, 2019
Earl Edward Keskey, 88, of Sebeka Minnesota, passed away on September 1, 2019 in Marquette, Michigan. Earl was born in Wakefield, Michigan on April 16, 1931 to Ernest and Mamie (Bajari) Keskey. At the age of 6, his family moved to the family homestead farm on Cokato Lake in Cokato, Minnesota. He attended Temperance Corner country school (District 117), north...
Patricia A. Daugherty
Aug 27, 2019
On Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Patricia (Pat) Daugherty peacefully left this earth to be embraced in the arms of Our Lord. Pat was born to Clive and Gladys Allen, July 29, 1942 in Prairie du Chin, WI. Pat and Kenneth (Ken) were married on November 17th, 1962 at the United Methodist...
Rudolph Ernest Ollanketo
Aug 25, 2019
Rudolph Ernest Ollanketo, 88, born October 11, 1930 in Marengo, WI, died from complications of Parkinson’s disease on August 25, 2019 at Green Pine Acres nursing home in Menahga, MN. Rudy was preceded in death by his parents George and Aina (Hannula) Ollanketo, his grandson Jeffrey Ollanketo, his siblings Gladys Miller, Margaret Hepokoski, Elden Ollanketo, Beatrice Wuollet, Raymond Ollanketo, Dolores...
Aleshia Marlene Greenwaldt
Aug 18, 2019
Aleshia Marlene Greenwaldt, formerly of Menahga, MN died on August 18, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, at the age of 30 years, 8 months and 20 days. Aleshia was born to Jeff and Tammy (Kirckof) Greenwaldt on November 29, 1988 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena. Aleshia was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She Graduated...
Donna M. Sarbaum
Aug 15, 2019
Donna May (Puttonen) Sarbaum was born on May 6th, 1945, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota to Elmer and Irene (Hanninen) Puttonen. She attended country school at Greenway School, District #171 in Paddock Township. Then finished her education at Sebeka Public School. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church as a young child. Donna worked as a laborer...
David Albert Luukkonen
Aug 7, 2019
David Albert Luukkonen age 56 of Sebeka, MN died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Providence Villa Assisted Living in Sebeka under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.David was born to Vilho ‘Luke’ and Ethel (Watrous) Luukkonen on November 27, 1962 in Wadena, MN. Dave grew up on a dairy farm northwest of Sebeka; graduating from Sebeka High School in 1981....
Kathryn Louise Nelson
Aug 4, 2019
Kathryn Louise Nelson was born on January 22 in Straight River Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota. She attended straight River County School till 8th grade then went to Menahga High School. On February 14, 1960 she married the love of her life, Sydney George Nelson at Bethel Lutheran Church in Paddock Township, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with three children. Syd...
Taner Scott Berttunen
Aug 3, 2019
Our brave, charismatic, funny, humble, kind, and beautiful Son and Brother passed away on Saturday August 3rd 2019 at the age of 26 years, 7months,and 27 days. Born to us Randy and Jacqueline on December 7th 1992. Taner was dedicated to Christian Faith to God February 27th 1993. Did he know he was a teacher ? In 26 short years...
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