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.
Helen Marie Branstner
Nov 20, 2010
Helen Marie (Petersen) Branstner age 69 of Wadena, MN died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Hibbing, MN. Helen was born to Wayne and Margaret (Wyffels) Petersen on November 7, 1941 in Walnut Grove, MN. Helen was wed to husband of 39 years, Arnold Ray Branstner on June 4, 1960. Together they had three children Steven, Lori and Robert (Bob). They...
Janice Marie Johnson
Nov 18, 2010
Janice Marie (Hawkins) Johnson, age 75, of Menahga, MN died on November 18, 2010 at Greenwood Connections Nursing Facility in Menahga, MN. Janice was born oldest daughter to Benjamin and Carol (Hoskins) Hawkins on October 9, 1935, In St. Cloud, MN. Janice, Elden, Franklin, and Carolyn lived in the Minneapolis, MN area until 1947 when the family relocated to Sterling,...
Evan Vasey
Nov 17, 2010
Evan Vasey, age 90 of Sebeka, Minnesota died at his home on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, surrounded by his family. Evan was born August 27, 1920, to William and Mary Vasey of Dickson City, Pennsylvania, where he was raised and completed school. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served his country during World War II...
Gale John Falk
Nov 10, 2010
Gale John Falk age 60 of Menahga, MN died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Gale was born to Eldo and Sally (Gullgren) Falk on February 17, 1950 in Alexandria, MN. He was raised and attended school in Alexandria graduating in 1968. Gale worked Heavy Equipment Construction for over twenty two years. He was a...
Linda Marie Hillig
Nov 6, 2010
Linda Marie Hillig age 53, of Nimrod, MN died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born to Ardon and Betty (Borslien) Koelln on June 23, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN. She was raised on the family farm in Dent, MN. Linda graduated from Perham High School in 1975 and continued her education...
Jessica Ann Alajoki
Nov 4, 2010
On November 4, 2010, God lovingly called Jessica Ann Alajoki to his side. He took with him her soul and left us with hearts filled with love and memories. Jessica was born on March 20, 2006 to Philip and Kari (Lake) Alajoki. She is survived by her parents, siblings Madison, Stuart, Joslyn, Thomas, Leo, Miles, and Myra, grandparents Ruben and...
Raphael C. Hepokoski
Nov 4, 2010
Raphael C. Hepokoski age 94, of Menahga, MN died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Raphael was born to Henry and Anna (Hoyhtya) Hepokoski on May 27, 1916 in Menahga, MN where he was raised with siblings Oscar, Henrietta and Victor. He attended school and graduated from Menahga High School with the class...
Arthur Blom
Oct 21, 2010
Arthur Blom age 89 of Sebeka, MN died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Arthur Blom was born to Jacob and Anna (Ruokangas) Blom on December 19, 1920 in Sebeka, MN where he was raised and attended Sebeka Public School. On October 17, 1942 he enlisted in the Army, he served during World War...
Viola Mary Ollila
Sep 26, 2010
Viola Mary Ollila age 87 of Menahga, MN died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, attended by her daughter-in-law Joyce Ollila. Viola was born April 24, 1923, in Red Eye Township, near Sebeka, MN, daughter of Gust and Emma (nee Luukkonen) Heikkila. After attending Sebeka High School, she worked in Waukegan, Illinois, at Victoria...
Trevor Clifford Harvala
Sep 22, 2010
Trevor Clifford Harvala age 44, of Menahga, MN died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Trevor was born to Arnold and Shirley (Salmela) Harvala on July 16, 1966 in Wadena, MN. He graduated in from Sebeka High School in 1984. He then attended Alexandria Technical Collage he completed the course in computer programming in 1986 and...
Lois Marie Koll
Sep 20, 2010
Lois Marie Koll age 81, of Sebeka, MN died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN. Lois was born to Ernest and Marie (Bickford) Olson on a farm in Lake Ida Township, Douglas County, near Garfield, MN. She attended Country School District 17 and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1946. She Graduated from St. Cloud State...
Milton Randolph Paurus
Sep 12, 2010
Milton Randolph Paurus age 81 of Staples, MN formerly of Sebeka, MN died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples where he had resided since 2005. Milton was born to Walter and Lydia (Raatikka) Paurus on July 20, 1929 in Otter Tail County, MN. He was a Sebeka High School graduate. Milton was united in marriage to...
Rita Louise Odland
Aug 25, 2010
Rita Louise Odland, age 77, long-time Menahga, MN resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 surrounded by her loving daughters. Rita was born January 8, 1933 to John and Mary (Courchane) Sangrey in Havre, Montana, the 4th born of 6 children. Rita grew up and attended school in White Sulfur Springs, MT graduating with the...
Gordon Julian Tolppi
Jul 28, 2010
Gordon Julian Tolppi age 74, of New York Mills, MN died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Elders Home in New York Mills. Gordon was born to John and Jennie (Lofman) Tolppi on November 25, 1935 on a farm in Butler Township, Ottertail County, MN, where he lived and worked with his parents and ten siblings. He continued to live...
Elaine Katherine Makela
Jul 19, 2010
Elaine Katherine Makela age 86, of Menahga, MN, formerly of Sebeka, MN died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Rose Haven Alternative Living Facility where she has resided for five months after surviving three strokes. Elaine was born to Leonard and Emma (Peterson) Olson on April 16, 1924 on a farm in Becker County, MN. She lived in the Sebeka and...
Nora Dorothy Linden
Jul 5, 2010
Nora Dorothy Linden age 94 of Sebeka, MN passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 at Oak Crossing Living Community and Transitional Care in Detroit Lakes, MN. Nora was born to George and Elizabeth (Lee) Tracy on January 23, 1916 in Kremlin, Montana. Her parents then moved to the Morton, MN area where they lived on several different farms in the...
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...
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