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.
Curtis Jule Kreklau Jr
Sep 28, 2022
Curtis Jule Kreklau, Jr., returned to his heavenly home on September 28, 2022, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Curt, known as ‘CJ’ by his friends and family, was born in Wadena, Minnesota, on December 23, 1968, to Curt Sr. and Margaret Ann (Steinkraus) Kreklau, both of Sebeka. Curt attended Sebeka Elementary School before his family moved...
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Sep 26, 2022
Dorothy Ann May Johnson, age 85, formerly of Mountain Iron, MN peacefully passed away September 26, 2022 with family by her side at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Dorothy was born December 15, 1936 to Hugo and Mayme (Nevala) Hendrickson in Paddock Township, Otter Tail County, MN. She attended Sebeka Public School, graduating in 1954. Dorothy was...
Nancy Jean Walz
Sep 20, 2022
Nancy Jean (Swanson) Walz was born on October 1, 1951 in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Earl and Lucille Swanson. In 1955, the family moved to a farm near Deer Creek, MN. Nancy attended school at the Compton Township School House and Deer Creek High School, graduating in 1969. After high school, Nancy attended Wadena Area Vocational Technical School. While attending...
Larry Lee Siegel
Sep 18, 2022
Larry L. Siegel was born June 15, 1943 in Wadena, MN to Louis Siegel and Pearl (Harris) Siegel and died September 18, 2022, in Sebeka, MN. Larry had a true passion for hunting and fishing. His fishing excursions took him to lakes in Michigan, several trips to Alaska, Northern Minnesota, and even Belize, as well as hunting trips to parts...
Thomas Bernard Anthony Crandall
Sep 13, 2022
Thomas Crandall, 64, of Menahga, MN passed away at home on September 13, 2022. Tom was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 13, 1958. He grew up splitting his time between Menahga and Minneapolis. He attended Menahga High School. He spent his young adult years in Sanborn, IA before finding a job sandblasting and painting water-towers. He spent the next...
Russell Melvin Jacob
Aug 28, 2022
Russell Melvin Jacob, 76 of Menahga, MN died Sunday, August 28th, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family. Russell was born October 21st, 1945 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN. He grew up in Menahga, graduating from Menahga High School in 1963. After graduation, he worked at a paper mill in Camas, WA before being drafted...
Ralph Fredrick Limanen
Aug 9, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held starting at Noon on Saturday. October 15, 2022 at the Limanen farm, 27745 336th Street, Sebeka, MN. Ralph Fredrick Limanen was born in Wadena, September 6, 1943 to Eino and Aleda (Windels) Limanen. He attended country school in Blowers Township, District 220 and later attended Sebeka High School, Class of 1961. After high...
Mark Allen Daniels
Jul 23, 2022
Mark A Daniels 67 of Nimrod, MN passed away Saturday July 23, 2022 at Lakewood Health System Staples, MN after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born at Wesley Hospital Wadena, MN on May 14, 1955 to Wayne and Mable (Lehner) Daniels. He was a 1974 graduate of Sebeka High School and a 1975 graduate of Detroit Lakes Vo-tech....
Robert Eugene Pickar
Jun 19, 2022
Robert (Bob) Pickar passed away at his home on June 19, 2022, under the care of hospice surrounded by his family. Bob was born on March 22, 1944 in St Louis County, MN to Albert and Ann Pickar. In 1945 the family moved to North Germany TWP where Robert grew up and attended Sebeka school. On July 2, 1966 Robert...
Wayne Edwin Hillukka
Jun 17, 2022
Wayne Edwin Hillukka, age 79 of Thorpe Township, Nevis, MN was called to his eternal home on Friday, June 17th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on February 2nd, 1943 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Edwin and Sylvia (Samuelson) Hillukka, the first born of 8 children. He...
John Raymond Harrison
Jun 9, 2022
John Harrison, age 82, of Menahga, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2022. John was born on November 19, 1939 to Helen and Charles Harrison in Seattle, Washington. In 1959, John graduated from Edmonds High School where he had lettered in football, wrestling, and track. John was united in marriage to Barbara (Kinnunen) Matson on November 2, 1963. Out...
Jeremia Albert Alajoki
Jun 7, 2022
Jeremia (Jerry) Alajoki age 90 of Menahga Minnesota died on June 7th 2022 under Hospice Care with Knute Nelson at the Mills Manor in New York Mills Minnesota Jerry was born February 7th 1932 at home in Runeberg Township to Hugo and Elizabeth Nevala Alajoki Jerry attended country school until he was called to work on the family farm, after...
Anne Elizabeth Vilkama
Jun 5, 2022
Vilkama (née Phillips), Anne Elizabeth. Peacefully passed away at home in Osage, MN on June 5, 2022, at age 67 years after a year-long battle with renal cell carcinoma. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend to many. She will be remembered for being kind, full of life, humorous, and joyfully hosting...
Ellen Mae Esther Palokangas
May 23, 2022
Ellen Mae Esther Palokangas, born November 11, 1940, died at age 81 at Greenwood Connections Nursing Home on May 23, 2022 with her husband and family at her side and with a smile on her face. Ellen is survived by her husband of 32 years James (“Jim”) Palokangas, her daughters Gail Reynolds and Sheila Reynolds, stepsons John (Denise) Palokangas, Chuck...
Shelley Lynn Eitel
May 15, 2022
Shelley Lynn McDuffie Eitel has gone to meet her mother and father in heaven. She loved life and her friends and family and her pets. Shelley did work in health care and her most recent work was for Augustana in Minneapolis. She also went on to work for Ribnick Fur as a seamstress. She married Jon Eitel in 2002 and...
Donna Jean Roiko
May 12, 2022
Donna Jean (Hemphill) Roiko was born on October 16, 1931 to David and Pearl Hemphill in Paddock Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota. She attended rural schools in Paddock Township, until her family moved to Sebeka after her father’s death in 1943. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1949. She was brought to God in Holy Baptism on November 16, 1935...
Faythe Estella Audrey Kinnunen
May 8, 2022
Faythe Estella Audrey Kinnunen, age 93, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2022, at Greenwood Connections in Menahga. Faythe was born on September 4, 1928, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Ole and Olga Skaar. She grew up on the family farm with 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Faythe graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls and went...
Walter Edward Stewart
May 3, 2022
Walter Edward Stewart, Age 90, of Menahga passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 after a long 20 year battle with cancer, at Woodside Manor Assisted Living. Walter was born on August 30, 1931 in Savannah Township, Becker County MN to Edward Lincoln Stewart and Elsie M. (Knight) Stewart. He attended Lakeside School through eighth grade before attending High School...
Adeline Margaret Butzin
Apr 10, 2022
Adeline Margaret Butzin went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2022. She was born April 19, 1933 at home in rural Veblen, South Dakota to Wenzel and Antonia (Zahradnek) Vrchota. Growing up on a farm with 3 brothers and 4 sisters and a niece, she enjoyed gardening, feeding birds, going to movies, dancing and skiing. She always loved...
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