Ed Hanyzewski, age 73, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids.Edward Michael Hanyzewski was born March 2, 1943 in South Bend, Indiana to Edward and Lucille (Paprocki) Hanyzewski. In 1962 Ed graduated from Saint Joseph's High School in South Bend. ...

Leonard (Len) Maurice Toftely, age 72, died on May 1, 2016 at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born to Maurice L. and Beryl A. (Ebersviller) Toftely in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota in 1943, where he spent his childhood. In 1954, he moved with his family to Riverton, Wyomi...

Grace Leigh Ziebell, 9, died on Friday, April 15th from complications of pneumonia. A beacon of hope to everyone who knew her, "Gracie girl" defied the odds, celebrating nine blessed birthdays after doctors warned she may never live to see her first. She proved day after day that the word never i...

Robert "Bob" Ronningen, 91, resident of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Robert Harmon Ronningen was born on January 30, 1925 to James Marion and Effie (Holt) Ronningen on the family farm in Pelican Township. As a young man he served his co...

Marcella Louise (Janke) Restad, age 96, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.Marcie was born September 25, 1919 in Ottertail, MN to Wilhelm and Mary (Heyen) Janke. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church in Ottertail and later...

Hank A. Van Cleef, age 61, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Henry Anthony Van Cleef was born February 25, 1955 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to John and Grace (Motz) Van Cleef. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, and then he worked at Fergus Brick and Dynamic Homes,...

Gary Haga, age 54, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Gary Wayne Haga was born April 9, 1962 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Leonard and Angeline (Sayers) Haga. He attended school in Pelican Rapids and graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1980. Gary went to s...

Rosella Flath, age 82, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls after suffering many years with the afflictions of Alzheimer's. Rosella Irene Nygaard was born July 11, 1933 in Prairie View Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. She was the oldest child of Robert Martin...

James Leo Welder, age 65, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on March 28, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Jimmy passed away peacefully in the arms of his family. As he requested, there will be no services. There will be a Celebration of Life at the farm later this summe...

Wayne Griep, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his home near Pelican Rapids, MN. Wayne was born on June 11, 1937 to Benard and Elsie (Abraham) Griep in Isanti, MN. When he was younger Wayne farmed with his father. From 1961 to 1963 Wayne served in the United States Army. O...