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.
John "Leonard" Janson
Nov 24, 2011
John Leonard Janson passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo North Dakota due to complications from a massive stroke. He was 82 years old. Leonard was born to John Hjalmer and Dagmar (Kangas) Janson in Sugarbush Township of Becker County on April 4, 1929. He graduated from Waubun High School. Leonard and Beatrice...
Melvons "Mel" Norman Lockhart
Nov 7, 2011
Mel passed away peacefully in his home on November 7, 2011, to be with his Lord, after a 19 year battle with scleroderma. Mel was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21st 1952 and eventually moved to Annandale, MN. Mel attended Annandale High and lettered in football, basketball, and track, graduating in 1970. He attended Golden Valley Lutheran Junior College...
Mavis Laverna Schmitz
Oct 23, 2011
Mavis LaVerna (Koski) Schmitz was born March 5, 1938 at the family farm in Rock Lake, ND to Arthur and Hilma (Savaloja) Koski. She passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at her home in Sebeka, MN. Mavis was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Her early life was spent in Rock Lake with her family she loved so dearly....
Ruth Margaret Lepinski
Oct 23, 2011
Ruth Margaret (Henneman) Lepinski age 87 of River Falls, Wisconsin and formerly of Wadena, Minnesota died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Grace Health Care in River Falls, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on January 5, 1924 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Clarence and Irene Henneman. She was their second daughter, joining her sister, Vivian. Their brother Jim followed. She attended school...
Robert Gaylord White
Oct 20, 2011
Robert Gaylord White, age 92, a long time Park Rapids/Menahga area resident, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN with his family by his side. Robert was born on August 3, 1919 on his parent's homestead in Shell River Township east of Menahga, MN to...
Louis Stanley Rasmusson
Sep 28, 2011
Louis S. Rasmusson was born in Kenyon, Minnesota February 26, 1928 to Lewis and Grace Rasmusson. He passed away September 28, 2011 at Fair Oaks Lodge, in Wadena. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1945, and worked various jobs until entering the Army in 1950. He served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict where he attained the rank...
Arnold Edward Luoma
Sep 27, 2011
Arnold Edward Luoma age 77, of Sebeka, MN died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Arnold was born the fifth of six children, to Edward and Hilja (Roilo) Luoma on August 25, 1934 in Blowers Township Ottertail County, MN. He attended school at District 219. He worked on the family farm until his...
Mathilda Mary Walimaa
Sep 20, 2011
Mathilda Mary Walimaa age 81 of Sebeka, MN died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN. Mathilda Mary (Braith) Walimaa was born on December 30, 1929 in Leaf River Township, Wadena County, to John and Martha (Bushinger) Braith. Mathilda attended Leaf River Township School District 11 until the eighth grade. Mathilda had twelve siblings, seven brothers and...
Earl Warren Anderson Sr
Sep 19, 2011
Earl Warren Anderson Sr. age 82 of Menahga, MN died Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home in rural Menahga. Earl Anderson grew up on a farm in the Appleton, MN, area. He joined the Navy in 1946 and spent most of his time in the Navy in Adak, Alaska. His adult life was spent in the gold mining business...
Gladys Hilda Irene Kimball
Aug 30, 2011
Gladys Hilda Irene Kimball, 78, of rural Menahga, MN died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids, MN. She was born to Carl and Hilda (Koskela) Haataja on June 16, 1933 in Wolf Lake Township. She was raised and educated in the Wolf Lake/Midway, MN area. She was married to Vernon Kimball on...
Eugene Monroe Tangen
Aug 25, 2011
Eugene Monroe Tangen, age 93, of Menahga, Minnesota died August 25, 2011 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, Minnesota. Eugene was born in Perham, Minnesota on October 31, 1917 to Christian and Mabel (Erickson) Tangen. He was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran on October 25, 1931. Eugene attended school at District 75, Spruce Grove Township through 8th grade. His...
Waldemar “Wally” Walter Ahlf
Aug 22, 2011
Waldemar Walter Ahlf or Wally as he was known to so many was 84 years, 6 months, and 11 days old when he went to be with the Lord. He was a resident of Menahga, MN for 31 years. Wally was born to Ella (nee) Hink and Henry Ahlf in Urbank, MN. He was raised there with his siblings Alvin...
Fern Marie Jacobson
Aug 20, 2011
Fern Marie Jacobson, 85, of Perham, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, at her home at Autumn Manor in Perham. Fern was born on January 12, 1926, in Spruce Grove Township, Minnesota, to Anton and Ellen (Holecek) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Fern attended school at Butler Country School in Minnesota through the eighth grade....
Verna Bernice Funk
Aug 10, 2011
Verna Funk, 88, of Sebeka passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Heritage House of Sebeka. Verna was born November 13, 1922 in Sebeka, Minnesota as the first child of Chuck and Effie (Pudas) Stephenson and she was the first grandchild on either side of the family. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Verna began...
Alec Dale Davey
Aug 10, 2011
Alec Dale Davey age 16, of Sebeka, MN died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN from injuries sustained in a 4-wheeling accident on Tuesday, August 9 in Sebeka. Alec was born May 3, 1995 to Danny and Sherri (Beckman) Davey in Perham, MN. He was baptized in the Apostolic Lutheran Church and confirmed at Grace...
Francis Louis Beguelin
Aug 5, 2011
Francis Louis Beguelin age 92, of Menahga, MN formerly of Greene, Iowa passed away at his home in Menahga. He and his twin brother Howard were born at the Beguelin family farm on August 3, 1919 to Alfred and Emma (Mange) Beguelin. He attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Greene High School in 1938. He farmed...
Frances Jorgina Torma
Jul 22, 2011
Frances Jorgina Torma age 79, of Sebeka, MN died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Virginia Regional Medical Centre in Virginia, MN. Frances was born to Arthur and Margarita (Anderson) Schmidt on July 12, 1932 in Monticello, MN. She lived in Becker, MN until moving with her family to Menahga, MN in 1942. Frances completed eight years of schooling and then...
Phyllis Irene Lehmkuhl
Jul 3, 2011
Phyllis Irene Lehmkuhl of Sebeka, MN died July 3, 2011 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, MN at the age of 88 years, 8 months and fourteen days. Phyllis was born October 19, 1922 to George and Nora (Miller) Eitel, the second of 3 children. She was married to Wilbert George Lehmkuhl on November 17, 1945 in...
Marion Louise Cannon
Jun 19, 2011
Marion Louise Cannon of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2011 at the age of 61. Marion was very kind, generous and caring person who always put others first. She was a nature and pet lover. Marion was a Sunday School Teacher at Meadow Township Lutheran Church and a foster parent of many. She worked...
Gerhard Ulrich Goerke
Jun 2, 2011
Gerhard Ulrich Goerke, 78, of Sebeka, MN died on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at his home. Gerhard was born to Irwin and Martha (Brockhoff) Goerke on November 20, 1932 in Krakow-Am-See, Germany where he was raised and attended school. Gerhard came to the United States in 1961 and moved to Madison, MN where he farmed, Gerhard also farmed in South...
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