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.
Myron Arnold Pauna
May 1, 2020
Myron Arnold Pauna, 45, of Menahga, MN died May 1, 2020 at his home. Myron was born January 23, 1975 in Perham, Minnesota to Arnold and Mary (Maninga) Pauna. Myron was a quiet and thoughtful person, who was nonjudgmental, tender hearted, and kind. He was a humble genius. He was interested in politics and the world around him, focusing on...
Jeff Hoyhtya
Apr 19, 2020
Jeff Hoyhtya age, 53, of Tucson, AZ died on April 19, 2020. Jeff was born on Feb. 17, 1967 in Great Falls, Montana to Wilbert and Shirley (Stine) Hoyhtya. After his dad's retirement from the Air Force, the family moved from Minot, ND back to Minnesota. Jeff attended Menahga public school and graduated with the class of 1985. He then...
Albert Jay Lund
Mar 30, 2020
Albert Lund 65 of Menahga, Mn, died March 30, 2020 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids MN. Albert Jay Lund was born March 6, 1955 in Park Rapids, Mn to Edwin and Beverly (Dormanen) Lund. He grew up and graduated in Detroit Lakes. From an early age Albert loved sports, his passion was baseball. As a child he played...
Audrey Mae Samuelson
Mar 25, 2020
Audrey Mae (Savela) Samuelson, age 85, of Menahga, MN was called to rest March 25, 2020 at Rose Haven Assisted Living in Menahga. Audrey was born to Edward and Hilda (Salo) Savela on August 29, 1934 in Blowers Township in Ottertail County, near Sebeka, MN. Audrey attended Haycreek country school and graduated from Sebeka High School in 1952. Audrey was...
Dennis Jerome Anderson
Mar 25, 2020
Dennis Jerome Anderson was born on July 7, 1935 in Spruce Grove Township, Becker County to Jens A. Anderson and Marian S. (Hanson) Anderson. He attended school and then began farming with his father. He met his lifelong love, Rosemari Aken in 1953. At this time Dennis enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard where he served from 1953-1961. Dennis and...
Valerie Elaine Luedke
Mar 13, 2020
Valerie Elaine Luedke (Haataja), age 58, of Menahga, MN, died peacefully March 13, 2020 surrounded by family. Valerie was born to Wendell and Elaine Haataja on October 7, 1961 in Chisholm, MN. Valerie grew up and graduated from Martin Hughes High School in Buhl, MN. She continued her education at Hibbing Community College with an accounting degree. Early on in...
Leola Fischer
Feb 27, 2020
After turning 100 on January 17, Leola (Lee) Fischer passed away into the waiting arms of Jesus on February 27, 2020 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Lee was born in Little Falls, MN to George and Alta (Raphael) Patnaude. While still an infant, they moved to Richland County, ND where they spent the next...
Shirley Rae Torvinen
Feb 26, 2020
Shirley was born July 6, 1959 to Phillip Orman and Elaine (Gustafson) Torvinen. She graduated from Menahga Public High School in 1977. She then moved to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area where she did babysitting and worked at the MSP airport for 10 years. Shirley returned to Menahga where she worked at the local bakery for a while. She also loved...
Selma Lillian Brevig
Feb 21, 2020
There will be no services. Inurnment will be next to her husband Gordon Brevig in Menahga City Cemetery at a later date.
Karen Lynn Petterson
Feb 18, 2020
Karen Lynn Petterson, age 65, a lifelong Menahga, MN area resident, died of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her home in Menahga, with her husband at her side. Karen was born on March 11, 1954, to Gordon “Gordy” and Milja (Karkinen) Pederson in Menahga. Milja died in 1959. Gordy married Karen’s step-mother Janice Brasel in...
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...
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