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.
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...
Kathlyn "Katie" Delores Staat
Jul 15, 2015
Kathlyn D. Staat, 95 years old, of Menahga, MN died, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home Menahga with family by her side, after a long illness. Kathlyn was born April 7, 1920 in Becker County, Minnesota to Albert and Alma Grangruth (Kotka). She spent her early years in Menahga, MN where she met her sweetheart, Arnold...
Louise Amelia Jannusch
Jul 11, 2015
Louise Amelia (Etter) Jannusch was born May 31, 1922, at the family home in Runeberg Township to Louis and Alma (Kasten) Etter. She was the 6th of seven children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethany Lutheran Church. Louise attended Midway School through the 8th grade and graduated from Menahga High School in 1941. She boarded...
Evelyn Bereth Hilden
Jul 5, 2015
Evelyn Bereth Hilden, age 91 of Wadena, MN died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Evelyn was born to George and Emma (Vitt) Howes on October 3, 1923 in Osage, MN. She grew up in the Hillview and Sebeka area where she attended school. She was united in marriage to Paul Burgess on December 31, 1949. To...
Nancy Huhtala Johnston
Jul 4, 2015
Nancy Huhtala Johnston, 83, of Sebeka, died July 4, 2015, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Sebeka with Pastor Steve Koehne officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, and at the church an...
Laura Elizabeth Haverinen
Jun 24, 2015
Laura Elizabeth Haverinen, 95, of Menahga, MN died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her son’s home in Menahga, MN. Laura was born to Lloyd and Grace (Spencer) Ward on June 15, 1920 in Manchester, South Dakota. Laura farmed her entire life never retiring. She was a member of Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church in Menahga. Laura is survived by...
Vergil Eugene Meier
Jun 21, 2015
Vergil Eugene Meier passed away in his home on June 21, 2015. Vergil was 62 when we lost him. Vergil struggled with multiple health issues so we all take comfort in knowing that he is no longer in pain. Vergil was the next to the oldest of 14 kids. He was preceded in death by his father, George Arnold Meier,...
Wilfred "Willy" Jalmer Kuha
Jun 16, 2015
Wilfred (“Willy”) Jalmer Kuha (age 73) of Northeast Minneapolis died peacefully in Minneapolis with his wife and daughter at his side on June 16, 2015. He was diagnosed with terminal spinal cancer in early May 2015. Willy was born on November 24, 1941, in rural Menahga to Jalmer and Aili (Maaninga) Kuha. After Aili’s death, he was raised by Albert...
Florence Fanny Lillquist
Jun 16, 2015
Florence Fanny Lillquist, age 95, of Sebeka, MN died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Florence was born to Andrew Nestor and Olga (Anderson Roiko on April 14, 1920 in Sebeka, MN where she was raised and attended school. On October 28, 1941 Florence was united in marriage to Arvid Lillquist. While Arvid was...
Donald Richard Pauna
Jun 15, 2015
Donald Richard Pauna age 78 of Menahga, MN died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Donald was born to Richard and Ida (Stahl) Pauna in Menahga, he lived Ottertail County for 10 years and then his family bought a dairy farm in Runeberg Township. Donald graduated from Menahga High School in 1954. He...
Pastor John Paul Schiotz
Jun 13, 2015
Pastor J. Paul Schiotz died on June 13, 2015. He was born July 24, 1939 in Fargo, ND to Fredrik and Dagny Schiotz. He attended elementary school in Brooklyn and Long Island, NY and high school at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. He spent his summers at the family cabin on Stocking Lake or working on a farm in Taylor, ND....
Charles "Chuck" Ervin Greenwaldt
Jun 9, 2015
Chuck Greenwaldt, 57 years 6 months, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2015 at his home in Menahga, Minnesota. Chuck was born on December 10, 1957 at the Thiel Hospital in Bertha, Minnesota to Ervin and Mardell (Fox) Greenwaldt. He was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Hewitt, Minnesota. Chuck attended Bertha-Hewitt Elementary School. He graduated from Menahga High...
Gerald "Pete" Lee Denny
Jun 9, 2015
Gerald “Pete” Lee Denny, 89, of Sebeka, MN passed away at his home in Sebeka on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Pete was born to Frank and Hazel (Kopp) Denny on February 8, 1926. He attended Verndale School through the 8th grade. Gerald was baptized at the Hewitt United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946. Pete...
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