1919-2018 Mayme Elina Mattson, age 99, formerly from Sebeka, Minnesota passed away December 29, 2018 with her family by her side at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. She was born December 7, 1919 to Peter and Hilda (Laitinen) Sarkela in Meadow Township, Wadena County. She attended country school at District 56 “Meadowlark School”…

1934-2018 Arnold W. Salo was born September 25, 1934 in Deer Creek Township, Minnesota to Reino and Hilma (Jaaska) Salo. He grew up and attended school in New York Mills, graduating with the Class of 1953. After graduation, Arnold sailed in the Great Lakes for two seasons before joined the United States Army, serving in…

1943-2018 David Ervin Siltala, of Sebeka was born April 11, 1943 to Ervin and Millie (Savela) Siltala in Wadena, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm west of Sebeka and attended country school in Blowers Township. During his early teen years his family moved to the Iron Range for work. There he attended school…

1927-2018 Gertrude Karjalainen, 91, of Sebeka, Minnesota, died on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at her home in Sebeka. Gertrude was born to Alexander and Sandra (Korhonen) Karjalainen on December 9, 1927 in Viipuri, Finland. Gertrude and her family moved to Minnesota at a young age and Gertrude went to Huntersville County School District #59 East.…

1932-2018 Margie Mae Kesler, age 86, a long time Sebeka, Minnesota area resident, peacefully passed into the glorious splendor of eternity on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. Margie was born on May 7, 1932, in Marshall, Illinois to Russell and Victoria (Turner)…

1931-2018 Donald W. Anderson, 87, of Johanna Shores in Arden Hills, Minnesota, passed away on December 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Don was born in Sebeka. He met the love of his life, Lenore, at a dance in the country near Park Rapids. They were married on August 8, 1953. He…

1959-2018 Bryan Curtis Maaninga, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga after a long illness. Bryan was born October 23, 1959, in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Melvin and Darlene (Downer) Maaninga. He graduated from Menahga High School and attended Bemidji State University for a short…

1948 – 2018 Carlotta Stomberg passed away peacefully in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Friday, December 7, 2018 after a long illness. Born Carlotta Ann Olson on April 1, 1948 to Ansel and Ruth Olson, she grew up on their farm outside Hillview, and graduated from Menahga High School in 1966. She attended St. Barnabas School…

1917-2018 Reino Wilburt Paananen, age 101, a long time Menahga, Minnesota area resident, formerly of Mille Lacs Lake, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Rosehaven Assisted Living Home in Menahga with his loved ones at his side. Reino was born to…