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.
Alice Anderson
Dec 13, 2017
Alice Anderson of Wolf Lake passed away December 13, 2017 at Rose Haven Assisted Living Facility in Menahga MN. She was born to Erick and Annie (Kummala) Maninga on January 1, 1935 in Runeberg Township. Alice graduated in 1953 from Menahga High School. She married Glenn H. Anderson on December 18th, 1954. They had 3 children, Penny, Brian and Dale....
Dale Rodney Mattson
Nov 19, 2017
Dale Rodney Mattson, of rural Sebeka, passed away on November 19th, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo ND. He was born to Lila Mattson on April 6th, 1941 in Paddock Township. He was born at home, on the farm of his grandparents, Ole and Emma Mattson. Over the years, Dale held a wide variety of different jobs in the community. He...
Allan Werner Rife Sr
Nov 10, 2017
Allan Werner Rife, age 78, passed away surrounded by family on November 10, 2017 at his Menahga, MN home. Allan was born to Dorothy (Ostvig) and John E. Rife, Sr., in Chicago, IL on April 24, 1939 and his early years were spent in rural Scott County and Excelsior, MN. He was a 1957 graduate of Minnetonka High School where...
Olga Marie Wilkowski
Nov 8, 2017
Olga Marie Wilkowski, age 87, of Menahga, MN died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Olga was born to Louis and Threasa (Robnik) Mehle on March 21 1930 in Chisholm, MN. Olga was united in marriage to Philip Wilkowski on October 21, 1950. In 1960 they moved from Chisholm to rural Menahga and...
Ronnie Lee Usher
Nov 2, 2017
Ronnie Lee Usher, age 62, of Menahga, MN lost his long battle to cancer Thursday evening November 2, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.Ronnie was born to Lincoln and Alverda Usher on July 7, 1955 in Iowa City. Ron was raised in Maquoketa, IA and graduated in 1974 from Maquoketa High School. Ron married the love of...
Joseph Cecil Hensel
Oct 30, 2017
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, MN. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 6 at the Laestadian Lutheran Church of Menahga, MN. Interment will be at Hay Creek Cemetery. Joseph Cecil Hensel, 61, of Sebeka, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 in a tragic accident...
Timothy James May
Oct 26, 2017
Timothy James May, beloved husband, loving father and dedicated friend, died unexpectedly on the morning of October 26th in Menahga, MN at the young age of 37. Tim previously worked at Lamb-Weston RDO for 7 years as a maintenance worker. He enjoyed life by hunting, fishing, and tinkering with anything mechanical. He mostly enjoyed being a father and spending time...
Berta Marlene Trimble
Oct 25, 2017
Berta Marlene (Odland) Trimble, age 75, passed away peacefully on October 25th, 2017. Berta was born on August 13th, 1942 in Huntersville, MN to Cecil and Inez (Downer) Odland. Berta moved to White Sulfur Springs, Montana in 1948 with her family where her dad owned and operated a logging business. She spent part of her childhood there and later returned...
Marvin Duane Kuha
Oct 20, 2017
Marvin Duane “Dave” Kuha, age 73, of Menahga, Minnesota died on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Lakewood Health Center in Staples. Marvin was born October 8, 1944 in Sebeka to William and Vida (Hoyhtya) Kuha. He grew up and attended school in Sebeka. He joined the United States Navy in 1962. During his 20 year career, he travelled the world...
Linda Pearl Huttunen
Oct 12, 2017
Linda Pearl (Lehner) Huttunen age 87 a resident of the Elders Home, New York Mills MN, went to her heavenly home on October 12, 2017. Linda was born on February 2, 1930, in Sebeka Minnesota to Gottlieb and Clara (Huebner) Lehner. Linda was baptized in the Lutheran faith and was confirmed at the Nimrod Hall in 1945; this congregation is...
Mabel Mae Uttermark
Oct 5, 2017
Mabel Mae (Malmstrom) Uttermark age 89, of New York Mills, MN formerly of Sebeka died on October 5, 2017 at the Elders Home in New York Mills. Mabel was born to Lewis A. and Matilda (Deike) Malmstrom on June 27, 1928 in Morgan, MN. Mable graduated from Morgan High School in 1946 and found employment in Morgan. She was employed...
Rosemari (Rosie) Jean Anderson
Sep 25, 2017
Rosemari Jean Anderson was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on January 21, 1938 to Gerald D. Aken and Alice Violet (Lindquist) Aken. She grew up on her father's resort on Round Lake in northern Becker County. She enjoyed singing, sewing, and crafting as a youth and worked very hard during the busy resort season. She met her lifelong love,...
Mavis Iola Torvinen
Sep 3, 2017
On Sunday, September 3, 2017, Mavis Iola Torvinen was called to her eternal home while at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN, with family at her side. Mavis was born November 9, 1923 to Esther (Faaberg) and Berger Mickelson in Spruce Grove Township, Minnesota. The eldest daughter of ten children she enjoyed being part of a large, close...
Robert Joseph Larson
Aug 29, 2017
Robert (Bob) Joseph Larson was born on October 8, 1930 in Richville, Minnesota to Bertha and George Larson. He passed away on August 29, 2017 at St Joseph Hospital, Park Rapids. Minnesota. Bob was raised in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, where he attended school.In 1948 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Korea as a Tank Commander with...
Violet Marie Uttermark
Aug 19, 2017
Violet Uttermark, age 99, formerly of Sebeka, passed away at her son’s home in Bloomington, Minnesota on August 19, 2017. Violet was born in Oklahoma on January 1, 1918. After school, Violet worked in St. Louis, Missouri where she met her husband, Ervin Uttermark. After Erv’s discharge from the service, they moved to Sebeka and farmed. Violet loved to bake,...
Carren Leann Jones
Aug 7, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Carren LeAnn (Wolford) Jones, 69, of Sebeka, share of her passing on August 7, 2017 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota Carren was born on November 28, 1947 and raised in California, then followed her heart to Minnesota when she was in her late 20s. She was an avid crafter,...
Denise (Lapoint) Lorraine Wuollet
Aug 2, 2017
Denise Lorraine Wuollet, age 58, passed away August 2, 2017 at St Cloud Hospital with family at her side. Denise was born August 21, 1958 to Arthur and Jean (Castle) LaPoint in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her school years were spent in Minneapolis; she also attended Tech School for their clerical program. She worked as a secretary several years in Minneapolis before...
Robert William Lieske
Jul 28, 2017
Robert W. Lieske age 84, of Crookston, MN formerly of Huntersville, MN died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Riverview Care Center in Crookston. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Huntersville Cemetery.
Geraldine Mae Skaro
Jun 19, 2017
Geraldine Mae (Tappe) Skaro of Sebeka MN died at the age of 89 years on Monday, June 19th, 2017 at Inga’s Place near Wadena, MN. Geraldine was the fourth child born to Otto and Anna (Johnson) Tappe on March 19th, 1928 in Rockwood Township, Wadena County, MN. She attended Country School District 18 in Rockwood Township through 8th grade. She...
Magdalene "Maggie" Dora Priebe
Jun 8, 2017
Magdalene (Maggie) Dora Priebe, 95, of Wadena, MN died June 8, 2017 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Magdalene was born on June 22, 1921 to Christian Jung and Elizabeth (Diedtrich) Jung in Hosmer, SD , South Dakota. She married Carl Priebe on March 8th, 1938 in Timber Lake, SD. They lived on the family farm near Sebeka, MN. Maggie...
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