1955-2021 We mournfully announce the passing of Sharon Lee Palokangas, age 65 of Menahga, MN. Sharon passed away on April 25, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born on December 22, 1955 in Wadena, MN to Robert and Mildred Bickford. She grew up in Nimrod, MN…

1926 – 2021 Elma Stephanie Impola, 94, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Providence Villa Assisted Living Home in Sebeka, MN. Elma was born June 13, 1926 at Astoria, Oregon to Hjalmar and Fredrika (Kummala) Kandoll. She grew up and attended school in Rosburg, WA. Elma was united in marriage to Albert Emil Impola on…

1982-2021 Cassandra Hope (Ehrmantraut) Berg was born September 1, 1982. Cassandra was raised in Sebeka, Minnesota. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, Minnesota. She graduated from Sebeka High School. Cassandra married in 2011 and was blessed with three children: son, Bryson (14), daughter, Brooklyn (10), and son, Braxton (8). She…

1942 – 2021 The Dear Lord called Dinah Burkel home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Dinah Elizabeth (Farbo) Burkel was born on January 19, 1942 in Lancaster, MN to Fidessa and Odd Farbo. Dinah attended a country school in Caribou Township of Kittson County, later she attended Lancaster school, Dinah graduated at the top of…

1944 – 2021 Mary Brown, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in rural Menahga, Minnesota on April 1, 2021. As per Mary’s request a private family funeral and graveside service was held at Spruce Grove Union Cemetery, rural Frazee, with Pastor Jared Nies officiating. Mary Ellen Baumgart was born on January 14, 1944…

1958 – 2021 Duane R. Haataja was born on January 13, 1958 to E. Rudoph and Jennie (Makinen) Haataja in Minneapolis, MN, and called to rest at age 63 on April 6, 2021 at St. Therese Nursing Home in New Hope after declining health. Duane graduated from Patrick Henry in 1976 and Mankato State in…

1932 – 2021 Inga Sophia (Makinen) Westerberg, 88, Brooklyn Park, MN was born on October 17, 1932 on the family farm in Wolf Lake (Becker County), MN, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Lydia (Koskela) Makinen; siblings: Walfrid, Miriam, Enita,…

2004 – 2021 Kiana Lynn Järvelin, age 16, of Menahga, Minnesota, was called to rest on March 1, 2021 at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. Kiana was born on April 7, 2004 in Turku, Finland to Kara Haataja and Pekka Järvelin. She spent the first years of her life in Finland. She was the…