Jayson Leroy Graba, 88, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Valley Senior Living. He was born February 12, 1934, in Wadena County, MN, to his parents Cliff and Cora (Platten) Graba. Jayson grew up on the farm with his six siblings. He moved to Bottineau, ND for college, where he…

Jerry Lee Mapes, passed away peacefully at his home in Menahga, Minnesota surrounded by family and his pets on October 7, 2022, at the age of 63. Jerry was born on October 6, 1959. Jerry graduated from Woodbury Senior High. He was in the Navy four years and when he got out, he had many…

Steven Earl Hanke, age 74 of Park Rapids, Minnesota peacefully entered eternity in Heaven, on October 8, 2022, during a beautiful sunrise over the lake at his beloved family cabin. Steve was born on February 9, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Marie (Cottrall) Hanke. He grew up on Walnut Hill in West…

Gilbert William (Bill) Boyer passed away October 4, 2022 at Providence Villa in Sebeka, Minnesota with his daughter Diane holding his hand. He had 90 years of life accomplished. Bill was born March 7, 1932 to Marcus and Abiecie Boyer in Rockwood Township, Wadena County, Minnesota. He was the baby of six children. He lived…

Romke Zylstra, 95, of Nevis, MN died on October 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Romke was born on February 4, 1927 in Friesland, Netherlands, he was the son of Herman and Wiepkje Zylstra. He was united in marriage to Wiepkje (Wilma) Hesselius on April 5, 1951 in Joure, Netherlands. The young…

Curtis Jule Kreklau, Jr., returned to his heavenly home on September 28, 2022, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Curt, known as ‘CJ’ by his friends and family, was born in Wadena, Minnesota, on December 23, 1968, to Curt Sr. and Margaret Ann (Steinkraus) Kreklau, both of Sebeka. Curt attended Sebeka Elementary…

Nancy Jean (Swanson) Walz was born on October 1, 1951 in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Earl and Lucille Swanson. In 1955, the family moved to a farm near Deer Creek, MN. Nancy attended school at the Compton Township School House and Deer Creek High School, graduating in 1969. After high school, Nancy attended Wadena Area…

Dorothy Ann May Johnson, age 85, formerly of Mountain Iron, MN peacefully passed away September 26, 2022 with family by her side at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Dorothy was born December 15, 1936 to Hugo and Mayme (Nevala) Hendrickson in Paddock Township, Otter Tail County, MN. She attended Sebeka Public School,…

Threasa Marie Esser, age 33, a lifelong area resident currently of Akeley, passed from this life to eternal life following a short illness at the Essentia Medical Center of Fargo, with her mother Donna, and her boyfriend, Nick both at her side. Threasa was born on July 19, 1989 in Park Rapids, MN to Ronald…

Thomas Bernard Anthony Crandall, 64, of Menahga, MN passed away at home on September 13, 2022. Tom was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 13, 1958. He grew up splitting his time between Menahga and Minneapolis. He attended Menahga High School. He spent his young adult years in Sanborn, IA before finding a job sandblasting…