All Obituaries

Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine
| 422 Roosevelt Street
P.O. Box 185
| Coleraine, MN 55722-0185
| Tel: 1-218-245-1441

Jennifer Johnson Grand Rapids

Jennifer Sue Johnson, 55 of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Grand Itasca Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1964 in Grand Rapids, MN, she was the daughter of Gary and Nancy (Pemble) Pater. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister who loved her family dearly. She loved spending time at home, where she was always busy doing the many different...

Jennifer Sue Johnson, 55 of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 in the Grand Itasca Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1964 in...

Rhonda Betz Andover, MN - Formerly of Coleraine

Rhonda M. Betz, 60, Andover, MN, formerly of Coleraine, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 in North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN. Born July 16, 1959 in Sandstone, MN, she was the daughter of Wallace and Rosemary “Mitzi” Volk. Rhonda grew up in Coleraine and was a 1977 graduate of Greenway High School where she was a hockey cheerleader, competed on the ski team, and played saxophone in the band. She worked in...

Rhonda M. Betz, 60, Andover, MN, formerly of Coleraine, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 in North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN. Born...

Dennis Church Bovey

Dennis M. Church, 77 of Bovey, died on March 28, 2020 in the Grand Village, with his wife by his side. He was born on November 21, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Dennis and Mable (Nolen) Church. He loved hunting, fishing, was a member of a gun club in New York, and was also a Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include his wife; Loretta (Richer) Church, two sons; Dennis A. and James...

Dennis M. Church, 77 of Bovey, died on March 28, 2020 in the Grand Village, with his wife by his side. He was born on November 21, 1942 in...

Jeffery Crow Togo

Jeffery Clay Crow age 63 was born on July 12th, 1956. Jeff passed away due to complications of diabetes and heart disease. Even with these preexisting conditions, the news of Jeff’s passing was an incredible shock to all who knew his bigger than life personality and tough persona. Jeff was the eldest child of Lucian and Joanne (Fleming) Crow. He was raised on Midway Lane between Coleraine and Grand Rapids with his two siblings, LuAnn (Crow) Trobec and Grady Crow. He...

Jeffery Clay Crow age 63 was born on July 12th, 1956. Jeff passed away due to complications of diabetes and heart disease. Even with these preexisting conditions, the news of Jeff’s...

Remigio Raumer Pengilly

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Dr. Lars Ecklund Bovey, MN

Dr. Lars Marvin Ecklund, Balsam, MN, formerly of Peoria, Arizona died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Grand Village (Grand Rapids, MN) with his daughter, Lynnette, son-in-law, Frank, and granddaughter, Rachel by his side. Bible reading and singing hymns were two of his favorite things, so his last hours were filled with both. Two of his favorite scriptures were John 3:16 (“For God so loved the world that He gave His only...

Dr. Lars Marvin Ecklund, Balsam, MN, formerly of Peoria, Arizona died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Grand Village (Grand Rapids, MN)...

Maida Erickson Coleraine

Maida Cowling Erickson, 92, of Coleraine, MN, died as the sun set on February 18, 2020 at Northwoods Villa in Grand Rapids, MN, with her daughter Joanne, granddaughter Leah, and former daughter-in-law Vickie by her side. Maida was born on 5/6/27 to Randall (Hank) and Hannah (Newberg) Cowling in Hibbing, MN, and was a proud graduate of Hibbing High School. Maida married Roy Erickson on July 27, 1947. Roy and Maida moved to “The Model Village,”...

Maida Cowling Erickson, 92, of Coleraine, MN, died as the sun set on February 18, 2020 at Northwoods Villa in Grand Rapids, MN, with her daughter Joanne, granddaughter Leah, and former...

Lloyd Harbin Grand Rapids, MN

Lloyd M. Harbin, 65 of Grand Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Essentia Health Hospital, Deer River after a long courageous battle with illness. Born on September 26, 1954 in Des Moines, IA, he was the son of Melvin and Verna (Wahner) Harbin. He grew up in the Des Moines area, moving to Grand Rapids in 1987. He married Muriel Kelly on December...

Lloyd M. Harbin, 65 of Grand Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Essentia Health Hospital, Deer River...

Conrad Orazem Hibbing

Conrad F. “Sonny” Orazem, 75 of Hibbing, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Born November 30, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MN, he was the son of John and Barbara (Strahan) Orazem. He married the love of his life, Candise R. McNamar on October 29, 1966. They were married 53 wonderful years. They raised 3 children; Keith, Krista and...

Conrad F. “Sonny” Orazem, 75 of Hibbing, passed away on Thursday, February 6,...

Craig Meneley Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Craig J. Meneley, 70, Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Duluth. Born April 10, 1949 in California, he was the son of Richard and Wanda Meneley. Craig lived most of his life on the Iron Range, had been a Grand Rapids resident for the past 30 years, and was a sheet metal worker. Craig and Natalie Flug were married on March 3, 1986 in Anoka, MN. Survivors include his wife, Natalie; children, Scott, Ryan, Benjamin, and Ashley Meneley; stepchildren, Angie Stoltz...

Craig J. Meneley, 70, Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Duluth. Born April 10, 1949 in California, he was the son of Richard and Wanda Meneley. Craig lived most of his...