Michael George Roers was born to Harold and Evelyn (Koep) on November 19, 1947 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, and passed away in his Wadena home on January 5, 2025 at the age of 77. Mike grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from De La Salle High School and then St Cloud State University. A high…

Esther Christina (Elhard) Ljungren, 97, died on Friday, January 3, 2025. A service celebrating Esther’s life will be held on January 10, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Sebeka, MN, with a time for visitation one hour before the service. A family burial will be held at a later date. Esther was…

Dixie Estella Quaschnick, age 97, of Menahga, Minn., passed away peacefully, at her home, on Monday, December 30, 2024. Dixie was born March 27, 1927 to Dwight and Ada (James) Palmer in Minneapolis, Minn. Dixie lived with her family in Minneapolis, until the fall of 1929, when they moved a few miles south of Menahga,…

Margaret Rose Martin, affectionately also known as Maggie, was born on Aug. 5, 1951, and sadly left us on Dec. 25, 2024. She was a woman of tremendous spirit, whose kindhearted, sweet, and loving nature touched everyone she met. She always maintained a happy demeanor, even when battling life’s difficult circumstances. Anyone who knew Margaret…

The Mass of Christian Burial for William Weniger of Bluffton will be celebrated at 10:30a.m. on Saturday January 4, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall in Wadena with Prayers at 5:00p.m. and a Knights of…

Jennie Mae Hanson, 92, went to her Eternal Home on Dec. 23, 2024.  We rejoice with her that her greatest Hope has been made sight. Jennie was born on Feb. 16, 1932 to Hugh and Agnes Tifft in Watertown, South Dakota. She attended school in Watertown until she married Donald Hanson on Nov. 25, 1948. …

Theodore (Ted) John Kaufman, 73, of Sebeka, MN, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Ted was born in Fargo, ND in 1951 to George and Agnes Kaufman. He graduated from New York Mills high school in 1969 and then received an Associates of Arts in Electronic Technology at Southwest State University in 1971. In…

The Mass of Christian Burial for John “Jack” Richter of Verndale will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday January 7, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 until 8:00p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall in Wadena with Prayers at 6 and a Rosary at 7 p.m.…

Gerald Wesley Tomlinson of Johnstown, Colorado died November 7, 2024 at Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley. Jerry was born March 30, 1934 at Wadena, Minnesota, to Wesley Gerald and Carrie Matilda (Harper) Tomlinson. He was raised in Nimrod, Minnesota on the Crow Wing River, and graduated from Sebeka High School in 1952. Jerry…

Donald “Don” Jessen, 84 of Sartell, Minn., (formerly of Wadena, Minn.) died on December 6, 2024. A Memorial Service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wadena on Saturday December 14, 2024, with Pastor Stephen Meltzer officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Jodee Severson. Military Honors were provided by Elmer Goche V.F.W. Post #3922 of…