Eunice Audrey Gilbertson (Olson), age 92, of Bloomington, MN died peacefully on Tuesday, October 24th, surrounded by her children. Eunice Gilbertson was born on January 18, 1931 in Sebeka, MN to Joe and Nora Olson. The second of eight close knit siblings, Eunice’s family farmed the land and broke up the hard work with music…

Patricia “Pat” Alice Grewing of rural Nimrod, 96, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 21, 2023 at Astera Healthcare in Wadena, MN. Pat had received compassionate care in her home in 2023 by family and Knute Nelson Hospice. Patricia Alice Hietala was born the seventh of nine children to Walter and…

Wayne Gordon Maaninga, age 68, of New York Mills, Minnesota passed away on October 7, 2023, at the Mills Manor. Wayne Gordon Maaninga was born on April 25, 1955, in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Melvin and Darlene (Downer) Maaninga. He graduated from the Menahga High School. Wayne was united in marriage to Sharlene Parent (Stoering)…

Jerry Arthur Torkkola was born October 11, 1934, in Menahga, Minnesota. He was the first born child of Arthur Torkkola and Shirley (Olson) Torkkola. Jerry was one of six children: Marvin, Stanley, Sharon, Douglas and Glennis. Jerry worked hard on the family farm throughout his younger years and endured the brutal Minnesota winters while helping…

Lane Doerring was born at home in Afton, IA on January 12, 1936, in the middle of the worst blizzard in Midwest history. He liked to point out proudly that the temperature did not reach zero until 36 days after his birth. When he was three, his family moved to Luana, Iowa, where his father’s…

Freeman Wuollet age 75 of Detroit Lakes, MN died October 29, 2023 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023; 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Park, MN. Visitation will be on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the West-Kjos Funeral Home…

Kenneth E. Puttonen, age 84 of Sebeka, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minnesota. Kenneth Elmer Puttonen was born to Elmer and Irene Puttonen on July 6, 1939, at home on a farm in Wolf Lake, Minnesota. Kenneth was baptized and confirmed at the Paddock Bethany…

James Ronald Warmbold, age 70, of Menahga MN, passed away in October 24, 2023 at Astera Hospital in Wadena, MN. James, known as Jim, was born to parents Harold and Valdean (Tomperi) Warmbold on May 26, 1953. Jim lived most of his life in Menahga MN. Jim served in Vietnam War in the US Navy.…

Nancy (Morlock) Ridley, 69, passed away on October 25, 2023 after a brave, year long battle with cancer, lovingly cared for by her husband Charles (Chuck) Ridley. Nancy was born on March 19, 1954, she grew up on a farm in Staples with her eight siblings. She married her husband on December 31, 1973, and…

Tammy Regina Koehnen, 55, passed away on October 27, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on July 23, 1968, in Glencoe, MN, the daughter of John and Colleen (McNevin) Koehnen. Education played an important role in Tammy’s life as she graduated from Sebeka High School in 1986.…