John Quistorff, age 87 of Sauk Centre died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at the First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre, MN with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating.  Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Friday evening, July 19 at the First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre.  Interment is at the Silver Creek Cemtery in West Union, MN.  Arrangements handled by...

Charles 'Chuck' Redetzke passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, MN.  A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Lillian Building in Osakis, MN.  Family and friends may gather there beginning at 1:00 pm.    Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis, MN

Life History for MICHAEL ELLEFSON      Michael Ellefson, age 76 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019 at the Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN.      Michael Bradley Ellefson was born on September 9, 1942 in Granite Falls, MN to Marvin and Yetive (Zimmerman) Ellefson.  He was one of four children, three boys and one girl.  He graduated from school and took a job as a meat cutter working for Blue Ribbon...

     Raymond W. Gabler, age 85 of Long Prairie passed into his new life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from the Long Prairie Memorial Home where he had been a resident.      Raymond Winfield Gabler was born on December 4, 1933 in Burleene Township, Todd County, MN to Louis M. and Louise M. (Sadlemyer) Gabler.  After graduating from high school, Ray enlisted in the Army and served from 1954 through his honorable discharge in 1956 with the 505th...

     Virginia Mae (Larson) Chapman of Osakis passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN, at the age of 95 years.      Virginia was born on February 8, 1924, in Orange Township, Douglas County, MN, to Hans and Emelia (Ries) Larson.  She was confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1939.  At the age of seventeen years, as a young and beautiful bride, Virginia was united in...

     Harland B. Hector, Sr., age 77 of Melrose passed away late Friday evening, June 14, 2019 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN.      Harland Benght Hector was born on February 21 1942 in Sauk Centre, MN to John and Ruth (Olson) Hector. He attended Sauk Centre High School and after school started operating a dairy farm east of Osakis.  On October 6th 2002, he married Salina Hinnekamp in Melrose MN. In addition to farming, Harland...

     Theresa Pfeffer of Osakis went to meet her Savior on June 7, 2019 from the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria at the age of 82 years.      Theresa was the daughter of Leo and Bridget (Maciej) Oldakowski and was born on November 19, 1936 in Little Falls, MN.  She grew up and attended school in Swanville, MN.  On June 17, 1954, Theresa married Conrad Pfeffer and they began farming near Padua, south of Sauk Centre for twelve years...

     Betty Heuer, age 82 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN .      Betty was born on January 4, 1937 in Raymond, MN to Lamert and Alma (Teichert) Gerdes.  She graduated from Raymond High School in 1954.  She was married to Ralph Cummens on October 22, 1955 in Clara City, MN.  They worked and lived in the Twin Cities where they raised six children.  She met Jim Heuer and was married to...

          Phyllis Tegels, age 90 of Osakis passed into her new life on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN.      On August 30, 1928 a daughter was born to John and Clara (Thomas) Cabanowski in Strickland, WI.  They lovingly named their only daughter Phyllis Lucille.  As she grew, Phyllis attended school and graduated from Bruce High School with the Class of 1946.  On March 31, 1951 Phyllis...

    Ramona Hagen, age 87 of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening, May 25, 2019 at the Alomere Health hospital in Alexandria, MN.      Ramona was born on August 25, 1931 in Osakis, MN to Robert and Clara (Steffen) Chapin.  She attended Osakis Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1949.  She moved to Minneapolis after graduation and was hired as a secretary at a bank.  She married Donald Hagen on October 18, 1951 at the Osakis Lutheran...