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.
Ross Charles Kuha
Jun 29, 2010
Ross Charles Kuha age 32 of Blaine, MN died June 29, 2010. He is survived by wife, Melissa; parents: Willy and Ella; siblings: Bryan (Carie), Brad, Darcy (Pierre) Roddy and Kara (David) Nelsen; nieces and nephews: Brandon, Jordan, Pierre Jr., Noah, Joshua, David, Marshall, Nolan and Nathan; aunts, uncles, other relatives and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Ann Katherine Kluenenberg
Jun 25, 2010
Mary Ann Katherine Kluenenberg was born July 27, 1925 at Bluffton, Minnesota to John R. Schmitz and Rose Aultmann and died June 25, 2010 at Heritage House of Sebeka surrounded by her loving family. She was raised in Bluffton by her grandmother and attended country school and parochial school in Bluffton through the eighth grade. She married Rudy Tuorila, and...
Grace Catherine Fredericksen
Jun 17, 2010
Grace Catherine (Regennitter) Fredericksen age 92, of Nimrod, MN died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Grace Catherine was born to Adolph and Alponia Regennitter on August 15, 1917 near Vivian, South Dakota. Grace attended school in the Vivian area and graduated from Vivian High School. She then attended Notre Dame Teachers College...
Emogene Marie Etter
Jun 13, 2010
Emogene Marie Etter of rural Menahga went home to join the Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Emogene was born to Arthur and Margaret (Anderson) Schmidt on September 19, 1933 in Becker Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota where she was also baptized on October 1, 1933. She was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church on...
Albert Lavern Tappe Jr
Jun 10, 2010
Albert LaVern Tappe Jr., age 67 of Sebeka, MN died on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his home in North Germany Township, Wadena County, MN. Albert was born May 23, 1943 to Albert Sr. and Martha Tappe. He attended District 48 County School until seventh grade, and then at¬tended Sebeka High School. After high school he attend¬ed Wadena Tech for...
Mildred Marie Skaar
Jun 10, 2010
Mildred Marie Skaar age 88 of Menahga, MN died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Mildred Marie De Lapp Skaar was born on June 2, 1922 to Earl and Marie (Molmen) De Lapp in Lake City, South Dakota. Mildred then moved to Minnesota, where her family farmed in the Rockwood Bluegrass area. She was...
Wilbert Melvin Keranen
Jun 6, 2010
Wilbert Melvin Keranen age 79, of rural Wolf Lake, MN died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Wilbert Melvin Keranen was born on October 12, 1930 in Spruce Grove Township to John and Esther (Koskela) Keranen. Wilbert was born and raised on the family farm. He attended school at the Spruce Grove District...
Marian Bessie Juntunen
May 29, 2010
Bessie Marian Juntunen, age 86, of Menahga, MN died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Marian was born and raised on a farm near Perth, North Dakota, the youngest of 11 children born to Otto and Lydia (Koski) Herrala on January 27, 1924. She attended Monroe country school grades 1 through 8 and...
Donna Lou Roiko
May 19, 2010
Donna Lou Roiko age 65, a longtime Nimrod, MN area resident, died peacefully of a massive stroke on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN with her loved ones by her side. Donna was born to Stuart and Jennie (Randall) Spencer on January 10, 1945 in Huntersville, MN. She attended Country School and graduated from...
Joyce Annette Wierimaa
May 13, 2010
Joyce Annette Wierimaa age 59 of Sebeka, MN died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Joyce was born to Arthur and Nora (Tracy) Linden at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN on October 28, 1950. Joyce attended Sebeka Public School and graduated in 1968. On July 5, 1969, she married Waino Wierimaa and continued to live...
Donald Andrew Kosola
May 3, 2010
Donald (Don) Kosola, 76, died peacefully on May 3, 2010, with his wife at his side, at St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids, MN. He was born to Swante and Lempi (Ala Niva) Kosola on August 23, 1933, at home in Newell, SD. He attended and graduated from Newell High School. Following graduation, Don served in the armed forces,...
Elsie Mae Stierna
Apr 28, 2010
Elsie Mae Stierna, 72, of Staples, MN died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, MN. Elsie was born to Lawrence and Selina (Kempton) Warm on April 25, 1938, in North Germany Township, Wadena County, MN. She grew up living with her family in Nimrod, MN. She attended Nimrod Country School District #21-3 grades one through...
Rosemarie Ashman
Apr 21, 2010
Rosemarie Ashman age 95 of Sebeka, MN died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Rosemarie was born to James and Mary (Dibraccio) Caruso on January 1, 1915 in Roslyn, New York. Rosemarie has lived in many different areas including Texas and Montana. She worked in retail most of her life before moving to the Sebeka...
Harry Edwin Maki
Apr 7, 2010
Harry E. (Ed) Maki, 93, of Menahga, died suddenly Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services in Park Rapids. Two hours before his death Ed was enjoying watching a broadcast of the Minnesota Twins. Harry Edwin Isaac Maki was born in Newton Township, Otter Tail County on December 10, 1916 to Maria Sofia and Isaac K. Maki....
Merhett Michael Kinnunen
Apr 6, 2010
Merhett was born on March 16th, 2010 at Tri-county Hospital in Wadena. He was delivered by his wonderful family doctor, Dr. Shaneen Schmidt at 8:04 p.m. Merhett fought hard to stay with his family for all of the 21 days of his beautiful little life. It was a blessing to his family to have him as long as they did....
Clarence Melvin Olson
Apr 3, 2010
Clarence Melvin Olson age 84, of Ham Lake, MN formerly of Menahga, MN died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his home in Ham Lake. Clarence was born to Leonard and Emma (Peterson) Olson on November 8, 1925 in Becker County, MN where he was raised and attended school. Upon completing his schooling he worked for the Railroad until entering the...
Gordon Helmer Pederson
Mar 25, 2010
Gordon Helmer Pederson, age 78, of Menahga, Minnesota died of cancer on March 25, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born to Helmer and Mary (Beck) Pederson on August 30, 1931 in Perham, Minnesota. He moved to Menahga with his family as a young boy. He attended Menahga Public School and graduated in 1949. After graduating,...
Frances Mildred Nikkari
Mar 12, 2010
Frances Mildred (Paurus) Nikkari, age 85, of Sebeka, MN died at home on March 12, 2010, in Sebeka, MN. Frances was born to Valentin (Walter) P. Paurus and Lydia (Raatikka) Paurus on April 15, 1924, in Paddock Township, Otter Tail Co., MN. She attended Greenway School District 171, graduating from eighth grade in May, 1937. During her high school freshman...
Craig William Scott
Mar 12, 2010
Craig William Scott age 53 of Menahga, MN died March 12, 2010 at his home in Menahga. Arrangements are pending with Wevley Funeral Home.
June Elizabeth Mursu
Mar 4, 2010
June Elizabeth Mursu age 85, of Detroit Lakes, MN formerly of the Wolf Lake area died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. June was born to Charles and Bertha (Thomas) Baumgart on June 29, 1924 in Becker County, MN where she was raised and attended school. She was united in marriage to Eino Walter Mursu...
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