Obituaries in Park Rapids, MN

Susan Deloris Ambrosier, 64, of Kelliher formerly of Bemidji, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Cornerstone Residence of Kelliher.Arrangements are pending.

In Memory of Ed Bolton.Edward Earl Bolton of Nevis passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. He was 87 years old. Ed was a life-long resident of Hubbard Prairie, having moved to the area along with his family in 1952, from LeMars, Iowa where he was born. He attended Nevis Publi...

Kenneth Lee Forbragd, 76, of Leonard, Minnesota, formerly of Bemidji, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at home after a long illness.Ken, or Kenny Lee, was born on May 28, 1949, in Bagley, Minnesota, to Lamoine and Edna (Knutson) Forbragd. He grew up on the family farm outside Leonard. The f...

Gregg was born on April 4, 1959, in Bemidji, Minnesota, while his family lived in Quiring Township. He spent his childhood on the family farm with his brothers and sisters, and during those early years he was introduced to the carpentry skills and practical know‑how that would later shape his life’s...

Doris M. Schmidt, 92, Park Rapids, MN passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at Crystal Brook Assisted Living in Park Rapids.Services will be held in the spring, with services also at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls where she will buried.Please check back for a full obituary.

Glen Roger Anderson, 92, of Bemidji, MN, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Attic Angels Assisted Living Home in Madison, WI.Memorial Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN.  There will be an hour of visitation before th...

Fredricka “Fritzy” Karen Nipp, 82, of Bemidji, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Bemidji.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 19, 2026 at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River, MN with Pastor Terry Hagensen officiating. Visitation will be one hour ...

Janet Carol Foley, 83, of Bemidji, MN died Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the Gold Pine Home in Bemidji, MN.Private Family Services will be held. Interment will be at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.

Wallace “Wally” Gordon Aery age 74 of Turtle River passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side after his battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Wally was born January 3, 1952 in Blackduck MN. He married the love of his life Mary (Biberg) April 1974. They had three children Jodi St Pet...

Fannie Mae (Gingerich) (Byler) Edwards was born May 25, 1933, to Joe and Clara Gingerich near Kalona, IA, and passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long period of declining health on January 3, 2026, at the age of 92.In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour. In 1957, she moved from Kal...

Wayne was born August 6, 1936, to Helge and Beryl (Haney) Johnson at home in Dudley township near Leonard, MN. Wayne grew up on a small farm North of Shevlin, MN along with his parents and one sister, Rachel. He attended grade school at the little country school in Dudley township where he met many...

Donna Rose Stenseng, 92, of, Bagley, Minnesota passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, Minnesota.Services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leonard, Minnesota with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the...