All Obituaries

Frank D. Zentek, 83, of Cass Lake, MN formerly of Westmont, IL, born May 7, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Frank R. Zentek and Helen (Kosek) Zentek passed from this world on May 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Cass Lake with Rev. Kuriakose Nediakala officiating. A Time of Sharing will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home. Family will greet friends one hour...

David Thomas Lapp, 64, of Bemidji, passed away on May 25, 2020 at Sanford Hospital. Due to the Covid-19 we will have a celebration of life at a later date. David (affectionately known as: Dave, Lapper, Wavey Davey and Papa) was born in Bemidji to Alice and Thomas Lapp on January 31, 1956. He went to school at J.W. Smith Elementary School and Bemidji Junior and Senior High Schools. Dave spent much of his childhood at Balm Lake Resort, owned by his grandmother, where he worked as dock boy....

Wendy Anne Irish, 52 of Bemidji, MN passed away May 25, 2020 at the Fargo Hospital. A celebration of life will for family and friends will be held on June 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. “on the farm” of Jason and Kayla Nickerson at 8733 30th Street SE in Bemidji. Wendy was born to Marcia and Marvin on August 27th, 1967 in Bemidji, MN where she resided her entire life. She attended Central Elementary School and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1985. Wendy worked for the City of...

Lynn Marie Nelson age 63 of Becida, Minnesota passed away in Bemidji MN on May 18th 2020 with her family by her side. Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2020 at River City Church, Becida, MN. She is survived by her Husband Dennis Nelson and her children David Cermak, Kristy Cermak, Kris Nelson, Heather (Jared) Mistic as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Daniel Cermak. Lynn loved being outside with her farm animals...

Dad's obituary: Gerald Louis Paul passed away from natural causes on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the age of 84, in Bemidji, Minnesota. Gerald was born on December 3, 1935, in Hazel Park, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. The youngest of 3 sons, he attended Hazel Park High School and graduated in 1953. He joined the US Army from 1953-55, and graduated from the University of Detroit in 1959 with a degree in civil engineering. He moved to California in 1960 for his first job post-college,...

Kenneth “Ken” Brandt, 83, of Bemidji died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Sunrise of Golden Valley. Memorial Services will be held in Bemidji at a later date. Honorary bearers will be his grandchildren Rueben Olson, Dustin Lineberry, Julie Lineberry, Bre MacLellan, Alli Kosobud, Nic Brandt and Grant Kosobud. Kenneth Ray Brandt was born September 22, 1936 in LaMoure, ND to Herman and Irene (Ferch) Brandt. He grew up in Verona, ND and Sioux Falls, SD graduating from Verona Public...

Sylvia Mary Finley of Bemidji, MN died on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Sylvia Mary Finley was born on September 15, 1938 in Bemidji, MN to George and Bessie (Hightshoe) Bundy. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1956. She met and married Jerrold “Jerry” Finley on May 28th, 1957. They lived in Washington State raising their two children. She worked as a...

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Lois Julin, 84, of Laporte, MN passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 in her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Lois Julin was born July 5, 1934 in Bemidji, MN to Henry and Clara (Struck) Locke. She graduated from Bemidji High School.  On March 30, 1963 she married Leslie Julin. She is survived by her children, Gayla, Kip, Dale (Anna), Curt (Cindy), Susie and Oscar; grandchildren, Traci (Mason), Vicky, Dana, Russell, Ryan (Molly), Ramen (Emily), Tina (Troy), Annie,...

Marian Berg, 97, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji. Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020 in the Solway Cemetery. Guestbook at www.OlsonSchwartzFuneralHome.com