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.
Olga Annette Schwartz
Jul 22, 2021
Olga Annette (Goedel) Schwartz was born April 20, 1929 at home in Wadena Township, Wadena Minnesota; to parents Carl W. and Lorna H. L. (Feyerherm) Goedel. She was called into the arms of her Loving Savior on July 22, 2021 in Menahga, MN at the age of 92 years. She was united in marriage to William (Billy) Bernard Schwartz, Jr....
Sydney George Nelson
Jul 10, 2021
Sydney George Nelson was born on September 12, 1932 to Emil and Julia (Weston) Nelson in Paddock Township, Otter Tail County. He grew up on the family farm, attended county school, then graduated from Sebeka High School. Syd was highly active in FFA and 4-H. He was a 4-H Key member. On February 14, 1960, he married the love of...
Sandra Lou Lund
Jun 30, 2021
Sandra Lou (Qualey) Lund, daughter of Pearl Qualey, a well-loved teacher, and Edward Qualey, publisher of The Menahga Messenger, spent almost all of her 86 years in Menahga, Minnesota. Sandra, with auburn hair and freckles, was the youngest and last remaining of the four siblings. The Qualey family were charter members of First English Lutheran Church, and Sandra spent much...
Raymond John Lehner
Jun 13, 2021
Raymond John Lehner was born on May 16, 1951 in Wadena, Minnesota. His parents were the late Ophelia (Blanchard) and Ernest Lehner. Ray graduated from Sebeka High School with the class of 1969. Ray married Brenda Olson on June 2, 1973 at Nimrod Lutheran Church in Nimrod, Minnesota. They were married for 25 years and their marriage was blessed with...
Edwin Clifford Hepola
Jun 12, 2021
Edwin Clifford Hepola of Menahga died on June 12, 2021 at his home in rural Menahga at the age of 79. He was born to Henry and Elma (Stahl) Hepola on March 11, 1942 at their home in Menahga – number 10 of 12 children. He attended country school in rural Nimrod and graduated from Sebeka High School in 1960....
Lila Hilda Marjama
Jun 11, 2021
Lila Hilda (Anderson) Marjama, 92, of Blaine, MN passed away June 11, 2021. She was born to Enoch and Hilda Anderson on October 14, 1928 in Menahga, MN. She completed her schooling at Menahga High School. She married the late Howard Byron Marjama in Menahga on October 14, 1946, and they settled in Minneapolis, MN. Lila is survived by Gary...
Mitchel Hubert Schermerhorn
May 26, 2021
Mitchel Hubert Schermerhorn, age 64, of Nimrod, unexpectedly passed away on May 26,2021, on the family farm. He was born April 30, 1957 to Hubert & Elaine Schermerhorn in Wadena, MN. Mitchel was raised in Nimrod, MN, baptized & confirmed at the Nimrod Lutheran Church & graduated from the Sebeka Public School. On June 12, 1993 Mitchel married his beloved...
Nellie Jo "Dukie" Lillquist
May 24, 2021
Nellie Jo "Dukie" (Johnson) Lillquist, mom to 4, grandma to 11, lived a fulfilling life. She was born on October 6, 1944, in Bigfork, Minnesota to Alfred and Ada (Stevens) Johnson. Though Nellie’s health was failing for years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her indomitable spirit kept her alive. No one was more determined to live...
Dennis Luther Benson
May 3, 2021
Dennis Benson, age 74, of rural Nimrod, Minnesota passed away May 3, 2021 at his farm. He was born on December 20, 1946 in Wadena, Minnesota, to Alvin and Marie Benson. Denny grew up with eight siblings on the family farm south of Nimrod. He attended school at District 31N and the Sebeka Public School until he enlisted in the...
Sharon Lee Palokangas
Apr 25, 2021
We mournfully announce the passing of Sharon Lee Palokangas, age 65 of Menahga, MN. Sharon passed away on April 25, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born on December 22, 1955 in Wadena, MN to Robert and Mildred Bickford. She grew up in Nimrod, MN and was a lifelong member of...
Elma Stephanie Impola
Apr 7, 2021
Elma Stephanie Impola, 94, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Providence Villa Assisted Living Home in Sebeka, MN. Elma was born June 13, 1926 at Astoria, Oregon to Hjalmar and Fredrika (Kummala) Kandoll. She grew up and attended school in Rosburg, WA. Elma was united in marriage to Albert Emil Impola on September 12, 1950 in Rosburg, WA. They lived...
Timothy Alvin Kohrs
Apr 5, 2021
Timothy (Tim) Alvin Kohrs, 62, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo ND surrounded by family. Tim was born on April 26th, 1958 in Redfield South Dakota to Marvin and Florence Kohrs. He attended school in Clark SD. He was united in marriage in 1976 to Betty Loterbauer and was blessed with two children Anthony...
Kiana Lynn Jarvelin
Mar 1, 2021
Kiana Lynn Järvelin, age 16, of Menahga Minnesota was called to rest on March 1st, 2021 at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. Kiana was born on April 7th, 2004 in Turku, Finland to Kara Haataja and Pekka Järvelin. She spent the first years of her life in Finland. She was the oldest child of their group of friends, and...
Dennis Jerome Olson
Feb 28, 2021
Dennis Jerome Olson, born May 7th, 1940, went to join his loving savior February 28th, 2021. After graduating from Sebeka High School in 1958 Dennis moved to Minneapolis where he worked as a brick layer. There he met Dorothy Jenson. They married in 1961 and their oldest daughter was born in 1962. In 1964, they moved back to Sebeka and...
Orvin Orville Oelschlager
Feb 27, 2021
Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the VFW in Menahga, MN.
Kathleen Kay Lillquist
Feb 22, 2021
Kathleen Kay Lillquist was born in Wadena, Minnesota on September 3, 1954 to Robert W. Thomas and Leona M. Nelson. She died on February 22, 2021 at the age of 66 in Park Rapids. Kathy grew up on a farm one mile west of Sebeka, with six siblings and attended Sebeka High School. She married Roy Davey and had two...
Tammy Renee Ehrmantraut
Feb 13, 2021
Tammy Renee Ehrmantraut (Moench), daughter of Billie Gene Moench and Connie Jo Fredricksen (Burgess), was born on April 23, 1984 in Wadena MN. Tammy was previously married to Thomas Ehrmantraut, together they had a son Blade. Tammy was a graduate of Sebeka Highschool and had a degree from Wadena Technical College. After which she worked various jobs before working for...
Arlene Elaine Arvola
Feb 3, 2021
Arlene Elaine (Keranen) Arvola, born on May 25th 1945 to Henry and Hilda keranen in Detroit Lakes, MN. Died on Feb 3rd 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Arlene graduated from Menahga School in 1963 and moved to Minneapolis and was employed at Archer Daniels Midland and Northwest Airlines. In October of 1969 she married Kenneth Arvola....
Patricia Suzanne Cruitt
Jan 31, 2021
Patricia Susanne Cruitt (Jurva) passed away on January 31, 2021 at her home in Menahga, Minnesota at the age of 63. Patricia (Patty) was born on August 6, 1957 to James and Gloria Jurva (Anderson). Patty graduated from Grand Rapids high school in 1975. From there she moved to Anoka, where she met John Cruitt. John and Patty were married...
Violet Marion Moench
Jan 23, 2021
Violet Marion Moench,the daughter of Vernon L. and Eva (Squire) Goble, was born on November 6, 1926 in Sebeka, MN. Violet married Stanley Moench on August 2, 1944. After ten years of living in several places they moved to the farm near Bluegrass in 1955. Together they raised seven children. Violet was talented at crocheting, quilting, embroidery and painting ceramics....
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