Park High School Minnesota Alumni Obituaries

Daniel Gerald Tupper, 84 years old, 19 days short of his 85th birthday, formerly of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side January 20, 2026 in Lindstrom, Minnesota at Parmly On The Lake nursing facility.Dan married Connie Rambow on February 2, 1980 in Brooklyn Park...

Robert “Bob” Andrew Gartner, age 74, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, took his last tractor ride on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Sanford Health Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids. The vis...

Daniel E. Ireland passed away on February 6th 2026 at the age of 80 years old. Dan was born to Parents Edwin Ireland and Marie Ireland Felix on January 20th 1946 in St. Paul Minnesota where he lived most of his life. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends who had the opportunity t...

Shane Bellanger age 52 of Detroit Lakes MN passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at Sanford Health in Fargo ND. Shane Patrick Bellanger was born on January 21 1974 in Park Rapids MN to Roberta Bellanger and Louis Butcher Jr. He was proudly given his Ojibwe name Wiidookaage Innini meaning Man Who Hel...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

James E. Biechler, 96, formerly of Madison, passed away at Wells Nature View Assisted Living on Adams in Marshfield on January 13, 2026.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Douglas Robertson offi...

Debbie Kroshus Gordon passed away on February 6th at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo ND surrounded by her loving family and graciously cared for by the compassionate staff. Their kindness and dignity brought comfort to Debbie and to those who loved her. Debbie was born on December 5 1956 in Little Fo...

Alton J. Johnson age 92 of Minnetonka MN previously St. Louis Park died on February 13 2026. He was born August 9 1933 in Hastings MN. to Alton G. and Helen A. Johnson Harkcom. He attended Hastings High School and the University of Minnesota and had a lifelong career in business management. His gift...

Nancy Irene (Noble) Bamlet, age 80, of Nevis, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Park Rapids, Minnesota. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Eastside Church of Park Rapids, with a time of gathering an hour prior. Cease Family F...

Robert James Niemela 82 passed away peacefully on Feb. 4 2026 at home in White Bear Lake Minn. surrounded by loved ones. Born to Donald and Aune Kortesmaki Niemela on April 7 1943 in Pine City Minn. Bob earned his bachelors degree from St. Cloud State University and his masters degree from Mankato S...

Jerome Jerry Axvig beloved husband father and grandfather and friend to many passed away peacefully Sunday morning February 15th surrounded by his family in his home in Moorhead Minnesota. He was 87. Jerry was born to Joseph O. Axvig and Irene Troftgruben Axvig on September 3rd 1938 in Grafton ND th...

68 passed away on January 12 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. His Funeral Service will be 1000 AM Saturday January 17 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home OnSite Crematory Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 500700 pm with Memory Sharing beginning at 630 pm Friday January 16 2026 at George Boo...

Cynthia Cindy Ann Roering age 67 of Twin Valley MN passed away December 3rd at Sanford Hospice House Fargo ND with her loving family by her side. Cindy was born July 3rd 1958 in Chicago IL to Joseph and Rhoda Kraft Pantaleo. Cindy was raised in Tinley Park IL and after graduating from Carl Sandburg ...

Mary Emma (Rockman) Weidner was born on November 27, 1928, to Martin and Stella Rockman in Barron, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of five children, joining her siblings May, John, Martha “Markie”, and Bernard. Mary grew up on the family’s Guernsey dairy farm, where she was actively involved in 4‑H ...

Born on April 8 1958 in Winchester KY to James P. and Anna Moore Caudill Lindas Journey eventually took her to Colorado where she graduated from Longmont High School in 1976. She met Gerard Horger working at MiniScribe in Longmont Colorado. They were married July 17" 1987 at Old Mill Park in Longmon...

Anthony J. Silver age 28 of Warsaw Missouri passed away Tuesday February 10 2026 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park Kansas. He was born on January 10 1998 in Nobles County Minnesota the son of Dalene Snipes Kinkennon and James Silver. Anthony was a 2016 graduate of Cole Camp High School. He ...

David L. Kent age 72 of Minnetonka Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 surrounded by family at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents John Lee and Marilyn Kent and his sister Karen Kent. He is survived by his wife Janice daughter Jo Lin...

At 89 years old, Joan Groth Tryhus passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2026.Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Trueman E. Tryhus Jr, and her eldest daughter, Greta Tryhus, her parents: Sam Groth, Dorothy Elken and step-father Orrie Larson, and sister, Sandra (Karl) Bloomquist....

Paula Ann Ruhland age 72 passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale. It is with great sadness that we announce her passing. Paula was born on July 26 1953 in Litchfield Minnesota to John Jack and Katherine Kaye Tintes Ruhland. She grew up in Eden Valley where sh...

Nelda Fay Anderson 92 years. 5 months and 6 days died in the early morning hours of Friday December 19 2025 at home. Nelda was born July 13 1933 in Gouldbusk Texas to Fletcher Lafayette Gray and Edith Marie Noland Gray. She was a sickly child and Dr. S.H. Spruiell gave her parents a blue powder and ...

Jean Joyce Shepherd Hays was born on December 13 1939 to Louise and Floyd Shepherd in La Crosse Wisconsin. She graduated from Central High School in La Crosse Wisconsin in 1957. She was united in marriage in 1960 to Stanley Bruce Hays and together they had three children Bill Sue Unfred of Oregon Ci...

Shirley Ann Karjala 88 was born May 17 1937 at home on a farm in Runeberg Township Becker County Minnesota to Verlie Schafer and Wilmer Karjala. She was preceded in death by infant daughter Audrey brother Dennis her parents and husband Donald of 62 years. She is survived by son Michael Donna Thompso...

Vyonne Vy Jones age 91 of Dell Rapids and formerly of Sioux Falls passed away on Monday February 2 2026 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center of Dell Rapids South Dakota. Her family will be present to greet friends for a Visitation on Thursday February 5 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home OnSite Cremator...

Dan J. Rabbitt 77 of West Lafayette Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Dan was born on February 10 1948 in Waukegan Illinois. He graduated from LincolnWay High School in New Lenox IL and spent more than 30 years as a machine operator for Robert Williams ...

William L. Bill Peppin age 79 of Iowa City passed away peacefully at his home on Friday January 30 2026. A celebration of Bills life will be held at a later datebecause Bill never rushed into anything unless there was a good reason. Memorials in his name may be directed to Tunnels to Towers a cause ...

Richard Peter Mortenson passed away peacefully at home Thursday January 8 2026 after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Richard was born on May 24 1963 to Peter and Doris Mortenson. He was raised on the family farm and graduated as a Rocket from Kennedy High School in 1981. He attended NDSU in...