Wadena: 1-218-632-4007 | New York Mills: 1-218-385-2345 | Henning: 1-218-583-2511

Wadena: 1-218-632-4007
New York Mills: 1-218-385-2345
Henning: 1-218-583-2511

All Obituaries

Frances “Lucille” Newton, the daughter of Lloyd and Kathryn (Fennema) Engle, was born on March 4, 1921, at home, in Newton, IA. She graduated from Fairmont, MN High School in 1939 and was married to Roland Edward Newton on October 12, 1940 at the First Baptist Church in Iowa Falls, IA. Roland and Lucille farmed near Iowa Falls, IA until 1954 and continued farming, until 1965, near Fergus Falls, MN and Ashby, MN. During this time, Lucille became a licensed practical...

Frances “Lucille” Newton, the daughter of Lloyd and Kathryn (Fennema) Engle, was born on March 4, 1921, at home, in Newton, IA. She graduated from Fairmont, MN High School in...

Leon Wiirre Wadena

Leon was born to the late Oswald and Elma Elvira (Matson) Wiirre on March 22, 1950 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. Leon attended the Wadena Vo-Tech School and thrived in the Mechanics program. Leon truly enjoyed the country living around New York Mills and loved to give special gifts to his family, friends and relatives during the holidays. Being a very capable mechanic, Leon was given the nickname, “Tractor Guru” by the many area farmers that hired him. Leon had a...

Leon was born to the late Oswald and Elma Elvira (Matson) Wiirre on March 22, 1950 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. Leon attended the Wadena Vo-Tech School and thrived in the Mechanics...

Jeffery Randall Wadena

Jeffery Wade Randall was born on April 5, 1974 to Robert and Pamella “Jo” (Gruchow) Randall in Wadena, Minnesota. Jeff grew up in Wadena and attended Wadena High School. Jeff resided in Fargo, ND for a short time and recently made his home in Menahga, Minnesota. Among the many things he enjoyed wood sculpting, deer hunting and fishing. His children were very important to him and he loved spending time with them. Preceded him in death were his mother, Pamella “Jo”...

Jeffery Wade Randall was born on April 5, 1974 to Robert and Pamella “Jo” (Gruchow) Randall in Wadena, Minnesota. Jeff grew up in Wadena and attended Wadena High School. Jeff resided...

Jacquelyn Hokanson Wadena

Jacquelyn Rae (Schwantz) Hokanson was born on May 18, 1934 to LeRoy and Eva (Cary) Schwantz in Bertha, Minnesota. Jacquelyn attended Bertha High School, graduating with the class of 1952. On July 11, 1959 Jaquelyn was united in marriage with Jerome Hokanson in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Pam, Pat, Peggy and Mike. They made their home in Colorado, Idaho and Montana where Jerome was employed setting power poles. In 1961, they moved to Crosby-Ironton,...

Jacquelyn Rae (Schwantz) Hokanson was born on May 18, 1934 to LeRoy and Eva (Cary) Schwantz in Bertha, Minnesota. Jacquelyn attended Bertha High School, graduating with the class of 1952. On July...

Barbara Baker New York Mills

Barbara Evelyn Oman was born on January 28, 1941 in New York Mills, Minnesota. She attended New York Mills High School and graduated with the Class of 1959. After high school she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was employed at Gambles and Honeywell as a secretary and bookkeeper. She moved back to New York Mills in 1962 where she was employed as a secretary at the New York Mills High School. On October 9, 1965 she was united in marriage to Maurice...

Barbara Evelyn Oman was born on January 28, 1941 in New York Mills, Minnesota. She attended New York Mills High School and graduated with the Class of 1959. After high school she moved...

Sharon McKeever Wadena

Sharon (Palmer) McKeever, age 72 of Duluth, MN passed away September 4, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Wadena, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Sharon was employed and later retired from St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Sharon had a creative spirit and enjoyed making many different crafts. She had a special love for her four-legged kids and had many over the years. Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Mark McKeever on...

Sharon (Palmer) McKeever, age 72 of Duluth, MN passed away September 4, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Wadena, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Sharon...

Dennis Hegg Wadena

Dennis Ralph Hegg was born on September 4, 1944 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His parents were the late Ralph Osmond and Dagney Bergloit (Lunde) Hegg. Dennis attended Fosston High School in Fosston, Minnesota, then Amery High School in Amery, Wisconsin, graduating with the Class of 1962. He moved to Chicago, Illinois where he was employed as a shoe salesman. He was united in marriage to Donna Spencer in 1963, they were married for 22 years and their marriage was blessed with four...

Dennis Ralph Hegg was born on September 4, 1944 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His parents were the late Ralph Osmond and Dagney Bergloit (Lunde) Hegg. Dennis attended Fosston High School in...

Lois Bendikson Henning

Lois was born May 21, 1934 to Louie and Clara Bendikson. She grew up with one older brother, Leland, and one younger sister, Carleen. She spent more than fifty years living with her parents on a farm near Henning, Minnesota. Louie (Lois’s dad) made sure that Lois always had something to do on the farm. He helped her acquire rabbits, chickens, and lambs to feed and care for, then sell later. Lois planted cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables to eat and sell. She enjoyed making...

Lois was born May 21, 1934 to Louie and Clara Bendikson. She grew up with one older brother, Leland, and one younger sister, Carleen. She spent more than fifty years living with her parents on a...

Edward Jay New York Mills

Edward Wynn Jay was born June 26, 1965 to Edwin and Elizabeth (Dickman) Jay in Wadena, Minnesota. He grew up and attended elementary school in Motley and junior high in Moses Lake, Washington. After receiving his GED, Ed furthered his education at Wadena Tech for Cable Technology. He moved to Red Wing, Minnesota where he was employed with Arvig. Ed was married to Mary Marie Irwin in Red Wing, MN and they were blessed with two children. Together they lived in Red Wing, MN and in 1995 they...

Edward Wynn Jay was born June 26, 1965 to Edwin and Elizabeth (Dickman) Jay in Wadena, Minnesota. He grew up and attended elementary school in Motley and junior high in Moses Lake, Washington....

Isamu Haibara New York Mills

Isamu Yong David Haibara was born June 30, 1988. He was the eldest of three siblings. One of them didn’t survive more than a day after birth. The second was Talia. After she was born, they moved to Japan. She and Isamu were enrolled in a Christian school. Talia was only two years old! Isamu held her hand and showed her where the restroom was. He learned to speak Japanese fluently and she found an egg in the school yard. To say the least, they flourished. From birth, Isamu...

Isamu Yong David Haibara was born June 30, 1988. He was the eldest of three siblings. One of them didn’t survive more than a day after birth. The second was Talia. After she was born, they...

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