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.
Marie Ann Seikkula
Dec 18, 2015
Marie Ann Seikkula, age 61 passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Henning, MN. Marie was born to Clifford and Melba (Parvi) Dormanen in Piney Point, Maryland. Born into a Navy family they were stationed in Coronado, California, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois, and Pearl Harbor Hawaii. After her fathers Naval retirement they...
Melvin Nestor Karkinen
Dec 15, 2015
Melvin Nestor Karkinen, 84 of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Melvin was born August 31, 1931 to Victor and Hilma (Kangas) Karkinen in New York Mills, MN. He attended Country School in Runeberg Township, and then farmed with his father until he was drafted into the army in 1955. Melvin was stationed at...
Jean "Dolly" Dorothy Dissmore
Dec 12, 2015
Jean "Dolly" Dissmore of Menahga, MN peacefully went to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 12th, 2015. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Dolly was born "Jean Dorothy Biorn", on September 2nd, 1929 to Otto and Helen (McIntosh) Biorn in North Minneapolis, MN. This is where she and her seven siblings were raised. Dolly was a graduate of North...
David Robert Tellock
Dec 7, 2015
David Robert Tellock, a lifelong resident of Nimrod, MN, died unexpectedly on December 7, 2015 at the age of 64 while working in Beulah, ND. Dave was born on November 20, 1951 to Roger and Frances (Johnson) Tellock. On August 11, 1973 he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne (Huotari) in Sebeka, MN. He was preceded in death by his...
Sylvia Elizabeth Marjama
Nov 28, 2015
Sylvia Elizabeth Marjama, 85 of Sebeka, MN, passed away at Tri-county Hospital on November 28, 2015. Sylvia was born on May 1, 1930 to Andrew and Lydia Martin in Minneapolis, MN. In her younger years the family moved to Menahga. She worked at a bank in Minneapolis before returning to Menahga where she met and married, Edwin Marjama, on September...
Keith Dennis Hansen
Oct 22, 2015
Keith Hansen age 77, of Sebeka, MN died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Keith was born to John and Lenice (Coppernoll) Hansen on February 26, 1938 in Duluth, MN where he was raised and attended school. He fulfilled his life's ambition of becoming a teacher. He taught in the science and math...
Albert Waldemar Haataja
Oct 11, 2015
Albert Waldemar Haataja, age 90, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at his home in Menahga, Minnesota. Albert was born on September 24, 1925 at the family farm near Wolf Lake, Minnesota to believing parents Gustav Herman and Anna Gustava (Komulainen) Haataja. He grew up as the youngest boy with five brothers and four sisters. Country school in District #92,...
Darlene Lois Steinke
Oct 10, 2015
While surrounded by family, Darlene Lois (Nohrenberg) Steinke, age 86, of Verndale, MN graduated into Heaven on October 10, 2015 Darlene was born May 12, 1929 to Edward and Helen (Riediger) Nohrenberg. She grew up on a farm in North Germany Township with her parents, sisters Lucille and Marjorie, and brother, Manford. Darlene attended country school through eighth grade, and...
Marie Eleanor Hendrickson
Oct 6, 2015
Marie Eleanor Hendrickson, age 61, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Marie was born to George and Virginia (Wild) Haapala on February 27, 1954 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. At age 13, Marie moved with her family to Atlantic Mine, Michigan where she graduated from Jeffers High School. Marie moved to Menahga and...
Harold Henry Milbradt
Oct 3, 2015
Harold Henry Milbradt age 87, of Sebeka died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Harold was born to Henry Otto and Olga (Eckert) Milbradt on January 31, 1928 in Sebeka, MN. Harold was united in marriage to Evelyn Lucille Tappe on September 22, 1951. They lived on the Albert Tappe SR Place and later moved...
Lee "Tiny" Milbradt
Sep 24, 2015
"Tiny" Lee Milbradt entered into Eternal Life very peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in rural Sebeka, Minnesota on September 24, 2015. Lee Julie Milbradt was born on April 5, 1954 in Wadena, Minnesota to Julius and LaVerne (Redetzke) Milbradt of Sebeka. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, North Germany Township and was Confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in...
Robert Earl Berry
Sep 21, 2015
Robert Earl Berry, age 88 passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the VA Nursing Home in St. Cloud, MN. Robert was born January 22, 1927 in DesLacs, North Dakota to Lyle and Helen Berry. He was raised in DesLacs and attended school at Lonetree, ND. He enlisted into the United States Navy on December 14, 1944 and served...
Eden Katie Laulainen
Sep 8, 2015
Eden Katie Laulainen did not breathe the air of this earth. Instead God chose Jerry and Katie Laulainen’s 12th perfect child to be with him directly from her mother’s womb on September 8th, 2015. Katie held her baby Eden close to her heart for nine months and four days. Her birth was being lovingly anticipated by her mother Katie Laulainen,...
Clifford Arthur Komppa
Aug 28, 2015
Clifford Arthur Komppa, age 81, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, August 28, 2015. Cliff was the third son of 13 children (eight boys and five girls) born to Nestor and Senia Komppa, pioneers in Red Eye Township. He was born at home on February 18, 1934, in the same house where his father Nestor was born in...
Edwin Ensio Patson
Aug 17, 2015
Edwin Ensio Patson age 98, of Menahga, MN died Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home in Shell River Township. Edwin was born to Gust and Anna (Mattson) Patson on February 12, 1917 in Menahga. He grew up on the family farm near Blueberry Lake and attended a country school to the 8th grade and then went into the fur...
May Vivian Borg
Aug 16, 2015
May Borg went home to Jesus, on August 16, 2015, peacefully in her sleep at age 100 years, 8 months and 23 days. She was born May Vivian Bemis on November 24, 1914 to Fred and Molly Bemis of Egan, SD and graduated from High School there. Her parents moved to a farm east of Sebeka in the late thirties....
Bruce John Petersen
Aug 3, 2015
Bruce John Petersen was born on October 27, 1942, in Wadena, Minnesota at the Wesley Hospital. He was the son of Elva John and Alice Mae (Farr) Petersen of North Germany Township, Wadena County. He died at the age of 72 on August 3, 2015 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. On October 2, 1965, he married Joan (Ehlers) in...
Kathryn "Kathy" Carol Ahlf
Jul 25, 2015
Kathryn (Kathy) Carol Ahlf, of Menahga, passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Jesus on July 25, 2015, one day after her 84th birthday. Kathy loved her Lord, her family and her many friends. Her love of Jesus included a self-directed and lifelong journey of religious study. At United Methodist Church, she was a lay speaker, led bible...
Peter J Nielson
Jul 24, 2015
Peter J. Nielson, age 87, passed away on July 24, 2015 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN surrounded by the love of his family. Peter was born on November 30, 1927 in Alcester, South Dakota to parents Peter and Margaret Nielson. At the age of 5 they moved to Minnesota, where he grew up. Peter went to 51...
Donald Everet Moench
Jul 19, 2015
Donald Everet Moench, age 69, died on July 19, 2015, due to complications of cancer at Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena MN, where he received special, compassionate care. Donald was born to Stanley and Violet (Goble) Moench on April 30, 1946, in Wadena MN. He graduated from Sebeka High School in 1965 and attended Staples Vo-Tech for carpentry. Donald enjoyed helping...
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