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.
Hazel Anna (Jessen) Bimberg
Mar 30, 2011
Hazel Anna Bimberg age 92 died the thirtieth day of March 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born December 21, 1918 to William and Julia (Mattson) Bankord in Menahga, MN. When she was three weeks old her mother passed away, and she was raised and lovingly cared for by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John...
Melvin Arnold Maaninga
Mar 28, 2011
Melvin Arnold Maaninga, age 83, lifelong Menahga resident, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011, at St. Joseph's Area Hospital in Park Rapids. Melvin was born May 3, 1927, in Shell River Township, Wadena County, MN to Eino and Helmi (nee Tanskila) Maaninga. In his childhood years, he attended the country school nearby and later attended Menahga High School, all...
Emmaline Leone Schleicher
Mar 28, 2011
Emmaline Leone Schleicher age 95, of Menahga, MN died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Em was born on June 6, 1915, the fourth of seven daughters born to Hiram and Ida (Ludvigson) Mizener at Cleveland, ND. She attended school at Cleveland and Buchanen, ND where she talked of riding a horse to school...
John F. "Jack" Bloomquist
Mar 25, 2011
John (Jack) Fredolph Bloomquist was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on August 20, 1928 to Fredolph (Fritz) and Dorothy Louise (Doty) Bloomquist. The family moved to Wadena, Minnesota and resided there for a few years before moving to Sebeka, Minnesota, where they lived with Mrs. Bloomquist’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Doty. Shortly after moving to Sebeka, Mr. Bloomquist was fatally...
Joshua Jack Kangas
Mar 24, 2011
Joshua Jack Kangas died March 24, 2011 at the age of 26 years. Joshua was born January 16, 1985 in Park Rapids, MN. He grew up in Sebeka, MN and was life long resident there. Joshua graduated from Sebeka High School in 2003. Joshua was Baptized and Confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church where he remained a member. At a...
Velma June Downer
Mar 10, 2011
Velma June Downer age 82, of Menahga, MN died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services in Park Rapids, MN. Velma was born to Dewitt and Ruth (Frisbie) Downer on June 10, 1928 in Yola, MN in Hubbard County. When she was two Velma moved with her family to Huntersville Township, then to Nimrod and later to...
Leroy Elwood Boyce
Mar 5, 2011
LeRoy Elwood Boyce age 89, of Wolf Lake, MN died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. LeRoy was born to Lester and Mary (Nelson) Boyce on December 9, 1921 in Old Bridge, New Jersey where he was raised and completed school. Upon completion of his schooling he was employed through the WPA. He also...
Hazel Loretta Armstrong
Feb 24, 2011
Hazel L Armstrong went home to be with Jesus on Thursday February 24, 2011 at Green Pine Acres, Menahga. She was born on June 12, 1920 in Menahga, MN the fifth child of Henry P and Lizzie (Thompson) Helgeson. She attended a country school west of Menahga for eight years and high school in Menahga graduating in the class of...
Hilma Sophie Sarkela
Feb 21, 2011
Hilma Sophie Sarkela age 84 of Wadena, MN formerly of Sebeka, MN died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Hilma was born to Peter and Hilda (Laitinen) Sarkela on December 22, 1926 in Meadow Township, Wadena County, MN where she was raised and attended country school until the eighth grade. Hilma was employed as a waitress...
Audrey Ann Juntunen
Feb 13, 2011
Audrey Ann Juntunen passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota at the age of 76. Audrey was born to August and Ina (Putikka) Juntunen on March 21, 1934 in New York Mills, Minnesota. She attended grade school at Hay Creek Country School and graduated from Sebeka Public High School with the Class...
Helen Jennie Arildsen
Feb 8, 2011
Helen Jennie Arildsen 84, of Sebeka went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN. Helen was born April 2, 1926 in Meadow Township, Wadena County, to Andrew and Jennie Samuelson Torkkola. She attended country school through the eighth grade, and then the family moved to Sebeka where she attended high...
Aaro Huttunen
Feb 5, 2011
Aaro Huttunen age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 5, 2011 at his home in rural Blowers Township. Aaro was born July 1, 1923 to John Fred and Marie Huttunen at his Rockwood Township home. Aaro attended Wild Rose Country School in rural Wadena County through eighth grade. He was united in marriage with Edith Mae Juntunen on May...
Mabelle Augusta Kreklau
Jan 27, 2011
Mabelle Augusta Kreklau, 88, of Sebeka went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday January 27, 2011. Mabelle was born on March 7, 1922 in Sebeka, Minnesota to Albert and Clara Milbradt. She married Robert Kreklau on March 8, 1941. They raised eight children. Mabelle worked at the Green Pine Acres Nursing home for twenty years after her...
Charles Reagan Bradshaw
Jan 24, 2011
"I am the resurrection and the life; he who puts his trust in Me will live even if he dies …" John 11:25 The spirit of Charles Reagan Bradshaw went to his Lord on Monday, January 24, 2011, from his home and with his family by his side. Charles, age 79, has called Sebeka, Minnesota his home for the past...
Inez Darlene Burgau
Jan 24, 2011
Inez Darlene Burgau (Anderson), 72 of Sebeka passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Green Pine Acres in Menahga, after a battle with cancer. Inez was born on April 7, 1938. Inez was raised by her loving Grandma Lydia Anderson. On March 18, 1958, she was united in marriage to Marvin Burgau. They lived in Sebeka and had 3...
Laverne Eugene Stoecker
Jan 16, 2011
LaVerne Eugene Stoecker age 61, of Menahga/Sebeka area died on Sunday January 16, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. LaVerne was born on April 19, 1949 to Bernard and Bertha (Kistler) Stoecker in Walker Iowa. On May 8, 1971 LaVerne married Linda Keefer of Center Point, Iowa. LaVerne worked at VGT Transmission Co. for 39 years and was consultant...
Henry Richard Roiko
Jan 14, 2011
Henry Richard Roiko, 83, of Sebeka, MN died on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Tri County Hospital, Wadena. Henry was born to Nestor and Olga (Anderson) Roiko on January 22, 1927 in Rockwood Township, Wadena County, Minnesota. Where he was raised and attended school. Henry served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. Henry was employed as a...
Philip Wayne Kangas
Jan 13, 2011
Philip (Phil) Kangas age 54 of Laporte, MN formerly of Menahga, MN died at Essentia Health in Fargo ND, on January 13, 2011. Philip was born to Herbert and Norma (Maunu) Kangas on February 25, 1956 in Park Rapids, MN. He graduated from Menahga High School in 1974. Philip owned and operated Leech Lake Bait Business in Walker, MN for...
Bernard William Fiedler
Jan 10, 2011
Bernard “Barney” William Fiedler 84, of Sebeka, MN, passed away on January 10, 2011. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on January 23, 2011 at Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka MN from 1-3pm. Barney was born in St. Joseph, MN on September 22,1926 to William and Mary (Schloemer) Fiedler. During Barney’s childhood the family moved to Little Fork....
Ruth Ann Yliniemi
Dec 27, 2010
Ruth Ann Yliniemi was born August 21, 1956 in Virginia, Minnesota. She married William Nicholas Yliniemi on February 13, 1976. To this union were born five children: Jess Caleb, Heather Jean, married to Joseph Eugene Furlong, Rebecca Ann, married to Greg Steven Karvonen, Jennifer Mary, and Alison Nicole. She is survived by her husband, children, sons-in-law and six grandchildren: Josephine...
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