Mary Jo Walsh, age 64 of Osakis passed away July 3, 2020 at her home in rural Osakis surrounded by her family.      Mary Jo was born on April 11, 1956 with her twin brother, Michael and was excitedly welcomed home by her siblings and parents, James and Phyllis (Wilde) Schmidt.  She graduated from Osakis High School with the Class of 1974.  For many years Mary Jo used her beautiful smile and excellent ‘people’ skills as a waitress and cashier at area...

FUNERAL NOTICE for BRADY BERBERICH Brady Berberich, age 21 of Osakis passed away early Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home in Osakis surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be Tues. July 7 at 11:00 am at the LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex baseball field. Interment is at Gordon Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Osakis. A visitation will be held on Monday from 4 – 8 pm at the LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex baseball field. Sports jersey attire is encouraged at both of these...

LIFE HISTORY for LAUREL ‘PAT’ MOHROR Surrounded by her children, Laurel Patricia “Pat” Mohror, 93, was reunited with her loved ones in heaven on June 29, 2020, from her home in Osakis, Minnesota. She was born February 9, 1927, the youngest child of John and Olga (Salley) Welsh and grew up during the Dust Bowl years on the family farm near Arlington, SD. From an early age, Pat showed a creative spark and zest for life that was demonstrated by her annual Shirley Temple...

     Ella Brynjulfson was born the youngest child to Christ Peter ‘Pete’ Christensen and Anna Johanna (Howe) Christensen on July 3, 1923.  She passed into her eternal rest at age 96 on June 27, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN with her son and daughter at her side.      Ella grew up in rural Long Prairie and attended Long Prairie High School.  On October 25, 1941 she was united in marriage to Leif Marino Brynjulfson at the Bethel...

Samuel Douglas Schad December 26th, 1987 – June 25th, 2020 On Thursday afternoon, June 25th, 2020, Samuel Douglas Schad, age 32, passed away unexpectedly with his mother by his side.   Born in Alexandria, Minnesota on December 26th, 1987, Samuel was the third-born son of Scott and Danette Schad. His dad caught him as he entered this world without a doctor or nurse in the room. The boy couldn’t wait to be born. Samuel came into the world with a spitfire personality and...

Arlene Sorenson, age 94 of Osakis entered into the peace of heaven early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at the Elk River Senior Living in Elk River, MN.      On October 11, 1925 in Gordon Township, Todd Co, MN a baby girl was born to Mikkal and Olga (Johnson) Mikkelson.  She was one of nine children born to this union.  She attended Dist. #63 country school and then Osakis High School, graduating with the Class of 1943.  After graduation, Arlene went to...

     Don Larsen, lifetime resident of Osakis passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis at the age of 88 years.      On November 9, 1931 a baby boy was born to Seymour and T. Orell (McDowell) Larsen in Osakis, MN.  They named him Don Seymour and he would be their only child.  He grew up on the family farm and learned the hard but satisfying work of raising crops and animals.  He...

     Mark Gonser, age 45 of Marcell, MN in Itasca County, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 13, 2020 under hospice care at his mother’s home in rural Osakis, MN, just two days short of his 46th birthday.      Mark was born on June 15, 1974 in Stillwater, MN to Richard and Sheryl (Clark) Gonser.  He had worked at Minnesota Sawdust of Sauk Centre and later lived in the Itasca area where he worked with his grandfather Gerald Clark...

  LIFE HISTORY for JOAN POLLARD Joan Pollard, age 83 of Osakis entered into her new life early Saturday, June 6, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Joan Marie Bodanski was born to Frank and Christina (Haefner) Bodanski in Osakis, MN on July 18, 1936. She married Carroll Chapman on September 12,1953. They dairy farmed and Carroll also owned and operated a trucking business. Joan helped with the farm chores, milked cows, did the bookkeeping for the trucking...

          Janet Mostad of Osakis passed away on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020 at the Centra Care Center in Sauk Centre, MN at the age of 89 years.  Private graveside services will be held at Sauk Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Osakis next to her husband, Robert.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In the meantime, please leave memories and condolences on her Tribute Wall under her obituary at the...