Gary Ellingson, age 80 of Osakis, MN passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Allomere Health Systems in Alexandria, MN.      Gary Michael Ellingson was born on February 1, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Melvin and Dorothy (Thom) Ellingson.  He graduated from Richfield High School with the Class of 1957 and soon after served his country in the U S Navy.  On February 23, 1962 Gary was married to Margaret Byrns in Black River Falls,...

     Dorothy Hart, age 89, of Osakis, formerly of Joliet, IL passed into her new life on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.      Dorothy Arlene Hodges was born in Davenport, Iowa to Benjamin and Ann Marie (Kregaski) Hodges on January 23, 1930.  She was their only daughter.  In addition, she had two brothers, Ralph and Donald.  She grew up in Illinois and was married to Charles Hart.  They lived in Joliet and...

     Bruce Niehoff, age 68 of Osakis died on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at the U of M Hospital in Minneapolis, MN after a brave fight against lymphoma.      Bruce joined the Niehoff family on October 25, 1950 in Sauk Centre, MN.  He was born to parents, Raymond and Helen (Braun) Niehoff.  After graduating in 1969 from Sauk Centre High School, Bruce entered the U S Navy during the Vietnam War.  He saw active duty aboard the USS Camden and...

Donna L.(Lupkes) Bergner, age 92, passed away on August 15th, 2019. She was born in Nelson, Minnesota to Mabel and Ralph Lupkes. She attended Nelson Elementary School, graduated from Alexandria High School and then attended St. Cloud Beauty College. In 1948, she married Lyle Bergner, also of Alexandria MN. They moved to St. Peter MN, where Lyle attended college and Donna ran a beauty shop. Upon Lyle’s graduation, they moved to New Richland, MN where Donna owned and operated a beauty...

Jerry Henry, age 57, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home near Sauk Lake, MN. On September 19, 1961 in Sauk Centre, MN, Jordan and Helen (Ahrens) became parents of a son they named Gerald Lynn. He soon was given the nickname Jerry and was one of three children. He attended school in Sauk Centre and graduated with the class of 1979. After attending Brainerd Technical College for floral design, Jerry worked at floral shops in both Long Prairie and Sauk Centre. For the...

    Carol Bearson, age 68 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.     On December 23, 1950 a beautiful daughter was born to Alvin and Myrtle (Olson) Hansen in Alexandria, MN.  They named her Carol Ann and she grew up with her two brothers and a sister.  Carol attended Jefferson High School in Alexandria, graduating with the class of 1968.  Carol met the love of her life, Gene, in November of...

       Connie Martin, age 65 of Benson, MN, formerly of Osakis passed into her new life early Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from her home near Benson, MN after a brave battle with cancer.      Connie Jean Chapman was born on March 16, 1954 in Alexandria, MN to Carroll and Joan (Bodanski) Chapman.  She graduated from Osakis High School with the Class of 1972 and attended Alexandria Vocational School.  In 1973 she married Michael Granlund...

LIFE HISTORY for LAMONT BLANCHARD      Lamont Blanchard, age 80 of West Union, MN passed away on Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.      On April 25, 1939 in Oshkosh, WI a son was born to Miles and Henrietta (Behnke) Blanchard.  They named him Lamont and he was one of eight children born to this union.  Lamont grew up and went to school in Oshkosh before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  He served his...

     Julie Zimmerley, age 77 of Long Lake, MN passed away on August 1, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.      Julie Ann Hehl was born on November 1, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Vernon and Harriet (Stafford) Hehl.  She was a graduate of Orono High School with the Class of 1959 and went to work as a bookkeeper for General Mills, retiring in 1988.  Throughout her life, Julie suffered from multiple medical issues and became very close to and...

Martha M. Wegener, age 84, of Osakis, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, surrounded by family in her home under the care of hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at New Life Christian Church with Pastor John Taplin officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Sue Ronning. Interment will take place at Gordon Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Martha was born on February 22, 1935, to...