1974-2020 Timothy “Slim” Gary Jackson, 45 years old, of Walker, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born to Patty Jackson and Timothy St. John, Sr. on August 29, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tim grew up loving and playing the…

1937-2020 The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Butzin of Sebeka, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Lauren Germann as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. with the Christian Mothers Rosary at 9…

1932-2020 Elmer A. Patson, age 96, of Anchorage, Alaska died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 with family members by his side. Elmer was born to Gust and Anna Patson on July 22, 1923 in Menahga, Minnesota. He grew up in Menahga, went to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1947 and then moved with his family to Anchorage,…

1940 – 2020 Darwin Tangen, 79, of Howard, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, where he and his family had vacationed for over 40 years. The beach was like a second home and he passed painlessly and in the company of close friends, active until the very…

1932-2020 Beatrice Irene (née Ihme) Gudmundson was born on June 16, 1932, in Menahga, Minnesota. Bea spoke only Finnish until she entered school, where she mastered English. She was the second of nine children living on a cattle and produce farm during the Great Depression. Bea recalled her mother feeding hobos who passed through the…

Funeral Services were held for Sharon Hillukka age 72, of Menahga, Minnesota on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Laestadian Lutheran Church of Menahga in Menahga, with Pastor Jon Bloomquist officiating. Congregational hymns were sung, accompanied by Renae Wuollet. Pallbearers were Sharon’s grandsons and honorary pallbearers were her granddaughters. Sharon was laid…

1940-2020 Phillip L. Tomlinson, age 79 of St. Cloud passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Cloud hospital surrounded by family. Phil was born on August 4, 1940 in Wadena, Minnesota to M.D. (Mack) and Ozella Tomlinson. He was a fighter, being born prematurely at 2 lbs. 13 oz. and spent his first…

1954-2020 Karen Lynn Petterson, age 65, a lifelong Menahga, Minnesota area resident, died of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her home in Menahga, with her husband at her side. Karen was born on March 11, 1954, to Gordon “Gordy” and Milja (Karkinen) Pederson in Menahga. Milja died in 1959. Gordy…

1982-2019 Dustin James (Bert) Berttunen, of Menahga Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2019 at age 37 years, four months and 23 days. Dustin was born to Robin (Sorenson) Hendrickson and Donald Berttunen on August 7, 1982 in Park Rapids Minnesota. Dustin attended elementary and secondary school in Menahga where he played on the…