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.
David Ervin Siltala
Dec 26, 2018
David Ervin Siltala, of Sebeka, MN, was born April 11, 1943 to Ervin and Millie (Savela) Siltala in Wadena, MN. He grew up on the family farm west of Sebeka and attended country school in Blowers Township. During his early teen years his family moved to the Iron Range for work. There he attended school in Mountain Iron, MN. They...
Gertrude Karjalainen
Dec 18, 2018
Gertrude Karjalainen, 91, of Sebeka, MN, died on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at her home in Sebeka. Gertrude was born to Alexander and Sandra (Korhonen) Karjalainen on December 9, 1927 in Viipuri, Finland. Gertrude and her family moved to Minnesota at a young age and Gertrude went to Huntersville County School District #59 East. Gertrude worked for Dr. Parker in...
Bryan Curtis Maaninga
Dec 11, 2018
Bryan Curtis Maaninga, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga after a long illness. Bryan was born October 23, 1959, in Park Rapids to Melvin and Darlene (Downer) Maaninga. He graduated from Menahga High School and attended Bemidji State University for a short time. Bryan lived in Menahga for most...
Leona L Hotakainen
Dec 8, 2018
Leona Lorene Hotakainen was born on February 7, 1928, at her Grandparents’ home in Poplar Township, Cass County, MN. Her parents were the late Paul and Thelma (Johnson) Swehla. Leona graduated from Sebeka High School, Sebeka, MN in 1947, with the honor of being their first Homecoming Queen. On August 6, 1948, Leona married Gerald LaValley of Int’l Falls, MN. ...
Gale Alan Kreklau
Nov 28, 2018
Gale Alan Kreklau of Sebeka died of pancreatic cancer on November 28, 2018 at his home. Gale was born on March 1, 1947, along with his twin brother Larry, in Wadena, MN to Robert and Mabelle (Milbradt) Kreklau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sebeka. In recent years he joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church in...
Mae Annalou (Miller) Carlson
Nov 28, 2018
Mae (Miller) Carlson, age 83, of Sebeka, MN, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 surrounded by her family at Serenity Living Solutions in Sebeka. Mae Annalou was born the daughter of Homer and Ethel (Raddahl) Gruchow on May 1, 1935 in Watson, MN. After her high school graduation she work as a nanny in St. Paul and at Fanny May Candy...
Roger Herman Johnson
Nov 18, 2018
Roger Johnson of Duluth, MN died on November 18, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth at the age of 83 years.Graveside Services will be held 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Alajoki Cemetery in rural Menahga, MN.
Lorraine Madelyn Jacob
Nov 18, 2018
Lorraine Jacob 94, of Menahga, MN, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Lorraine Madelyn Dobson was born on December 31, 1923 in Menahga to Herb and Susie Dobson. She grew up and spent her entire life in Menahga. Along with helping raise her younger siblings, she worked on the farm and attended all...
Jeannie Marie Martini
Nov 4, 2018
Jeannie Marie Martini (deQuevedo), age 69, died peacefully on November 4, 2018 in her home in Sebeka, Minnesota, surrounded by family and under the loving care of her husband Jerome and Lakewood Hospice. She was born on April 5th, 1949 to Dr. Nester and Eleanor deQuevedo in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Paul’s Elementary and Marywood Seminary in Scranton where...
Richard Nestor Yliniemi
Oct 30, 2018
Richard Yliniemi, age 77, of Menahga, MN died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Richard Nestor Yliniemi was born August 5, 1941 to Levi Immanuel Yliniemi and his wife Ida Jukua Yliniemi, on the Yliniemi farm in Toad Lake Township, Becker County Minnesota. The family later moved to a farm in Spruce Grove...
Ione Evelyn Pauna
Oct 3, 2018
Ione Evelyn (Holen) Pauna age 77 of Menahga, MN, peacefully entered the splendor of heaven on Wednesday morning October 3rd 2018 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, with family by her side. Ione was born on January 5th 1941 in Kensington, MN to Harold and Vernice (Anderson) Holen. At a young age she moved with her family to...
Mary Lou Mcdonald
Sep 13, 2018
Mary Lou (Goble) McDonald, age 78, of Sebeka, MN passed away September 13, 2018 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, Minnesota, following a long battle with Alzheimers. Mary Lou was born in Lyons Township, Wadena County to Lloyd and Dorothy Goble. She attended country school District 31 North and later attended and graduated from Sebeka High School in 1957. Mary Lou...
Lynda Lee Knudson
Sep 2, 2018
Lynda Lee Knudson, 75, Sebeka, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 2, 2018 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1943 in Valley Springs, SD, to Oluf and Evelyn (Bernards) Nielsen. She started school in a country school near the home farm and later graduated from Brainerd High School in...
Harry William Samuelson
Aug 20, 2018
Harry William Samuelson, age 90, of Menahga, MN was called to rest on August 20, 2018 at Rose Haven Assisted Living in Menahga MN. Harry was born to Benjamin and Sophia (Nevala) Samuelson on October 16, 1927 in Paddock Township, Ottertail County, MN. Harry attended grade school in District 216 in Ottertail County. He spoke fondly of his Grandmother who...
Wilfred (Butch) Allen Hillukka
Jul 31, 2018
Wilfred “Butch” Allen Hillukka, age 74, of Menahga, Minnesota, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Butch was born April 25, 1944 in Paddock Township to Edwin and Sylvia (Samuelson) Hillukka, the second born of eight children. He grew up on his family farm and attended country school through sixth grade and...
Elaine Louise Skoog
May 29, 2018
Elaine Louise Skoog of Menahga, passed away peacefully at home, under the care of St. Josephs Hospice, on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Elaine was born to Matt and Lydia (Leinonen) Haverinen on February 6, 1929 in Blueberry Township, Menahga, Minnesota. Elaine was baptized and confirmed into the Apostolic Lutheran...
Gordon (Gordy) Mark Bergman
May 15, 2018
Gordon Mark Bergman was born as the apple of his parents' eyes on March 11, 1950 to Helen Esther Victoria (Mattie) and Oscar Mark Bergman in Wadena, MN. He passed away on May 15, 2018 in Wadena, MN at the age of 68 years. He grew up at Route 2 Box 3 Sebeka MN. He spoke fondly of his childhood...
Esther Viola Waaraniemi
May 8, 2018
Born as the youngest daughter of Swedish immigrants Emil and Hannah Jarvie on June 22, 1921, Esther Viola Jarvie Waaraniemi grew up with her three sisters and five brothers on their farm near Esko, Minnesota, where she also graduated from high school. The family endured the Depression years and 1940s wartime difficulties, with several of the children serving overseas—sadly, one...
Ramona Mae Olson
May 2, 2018
Ramona Mae Olson was born on October 28, 1930 to Frances (Zimmerman) Ellingworth and Lloyd Ellingworth, Sr. in Bluffton Township. She was brought to God in Holy Baptism and confirmed at St. Helen’s Episcopal Church of Wadena, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in Oak Valley Township.She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Martin Olson,...
Joey Tracy Madsen
Apr 29, 2018
Memorial Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, May 7, 2018 at Sebeka United Methodist Church in Sebeka, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
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