1928 – 2021 The funeral service for Leona Johnson of Menahga, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, at the Hope Chapel in rural Verndale, with Reverend Neal Malcore presiding. Burial will be in Sebeka West Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time…

1979 – 2021 Funeral Services were held for Matthew Hillukka, age 42 of Menahga, Minnesota on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Laestadian Lutheran Church of Menahga with Pastor Jon Bloomquist officiating. Pallbearers were Davin Hillukka, Benjamin Hillukka, Jon Tarnanen, Eric Hill, Bradley Skoog, Mitch Byman, Nick Ylitalo, and Stephen Halonen. Matthew was laid to rest…

1936-2021 Janet Claire (DeWandeler) Nickerson was born in 1936 to Frank and Elvira (Jordan) DeWandeler in Park Rapids, MN. She grew up on the Pondsford Prairie and graduated from Park Rapids High School. After graduating Janet moved to Minneapolis, where she worked at Northwest Airlines. This is where she met Dennis Nickerson. On January 9,…

1928– 2021 Stella Christine Christianson was born May 14, 1928, the daughter of Ludvig and Hannah (Thorson) Christianson. She was called to the Lord on August 23, 2021 at the age of 93. She grew up and attended school in Toad Lake Township and was confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Stella was Wolf Lake Treasure…

1938 – 2021 Franklin L. Roth, age 82, of Scandia, MN, passed away on July 30, 2021 at Meadows on Fairview in Wyoming, MN. Franklin was born to Peter and Margaret (Connolly) Roth on October 15, 1938 in Wadena, MN. He graduated from Sebeka High School in 1956. On August 5, 1961, he married Marcella…

1941 – 2021 Carolyn Frances Nolte (Pugh) passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021, at the age of 80 with her two children by her side at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, Minnesota. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Sebeka,…

1929 – 2021 Axel “Ole” Nels Ollila passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 92 and 1 month to the day. He was an amazing husband, father and friend. He was a true socialite; never met anyone he didn’t like and always ready to tell a joke to brighten someone’s…

1928 – 2021 Richard John Zoll, 93, of Cottage Grove, loved hunting and fishing with his wife LaDonna. Their favorite fishing spot was Odell Lake. They married April 10, 1954 and shared 61 years together until LaDonna passed away in 2015. Richard worked for Weyerhaeuser as a mill wright until age 63 and then he…

1933-2021 Gerald Owen Jacob, age 87 of Arden Hills passed away August 13, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side after a short courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Nancy, children: Tracy (Brian) Fodstad, Bill (Mary) Jacob and Julie Jacob; grandchildren: Caitlin (Robert) Henderson,…

1941 – 2021 Robert Dale Christiansen, age 80, of Loretto, Minnesota died July 6, 2021. Robert was born April 29, 1941 to Loyle and Ruth Christiansen at home in Walcott, North Dakota. Robert, along with his siblings Darrell, Rodger, Myrna, Doris and Gloria worked in the fields of Walcott, North Dakota. Robert joined the US…