FUNERAL NOTICE for RICK KLUKKEN Richard ‘Rick’ Klukken, age 66 of Osakis/Marshall passed away early Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Osakis with Rev. Lindell Quam officiating.  Interment is in the church cemetery.  Visitation hours are from 4 – 8 pm Friday evening at the Elim Lutheran Church.  A time for sharing will begin at 7:30...

     Catherine Koelln, age 87 of Alexandria left to meet her Savior, Jesus late Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 from the Bethany on the Lake care facility in Alexandria, MN.      Catherine Cecelia Suchy was one of eight children born to Clemens and Theresa (Revering) Suchy.  She entered the world on February 4, 1934 in Effington Township, Otter Tail County, MN.  She grew up north of Alexandria and after high school, moved to Litchfield where she...

   Calvin Stueve, age 63 of Alexandria, MN passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 comfortably in his home with family by his side.      Calvin Gene Stueve was one of six children born to Gene and Judith (Hanke) Stueve.  He was born on December 18, 1957 in Sauk Centre, MN.  As a young boy he moved with his family to a farm north of Osakis and attended Osakis Public Schools, graduating from high school with the Class of 1976.  Gifted with working...

        Lucille ‘Lucy’ Marthaler of Osakis was gifted with spending her birthday with Jesus this year.  She passed into her new life a day before her 77th birthday.  With her family close by, she died on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2021 at Galeon in Osakis where she had been a resident.      Lucy was born on February 15, 1944 to Joseph T. and Lucine (Wiener) Niehaus in Melrose, MN, one of seven children born to...

      Herbert H. Fornash, age 90 of Osakis, formerly of Shorewood, IL passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021 at the Galeon care facility in Osakis, MN where he was a resident.      On April 29, 1930 a baby boy was born to Herbert H. and Oma (Arble) Fornash in Grafton, West Virginia.  He was their only son and was named after his father, thus earning the title, Junior.  He graduated from Grafton High School in 1948 and after some serious...

       Joel Walsh of Carlos, MN went to meet her Lord on February 9, 2021 from her daughter’s home in Osakis, MN.     A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, MN with Fr. David Petron officiating.  Interment is at the church cemetery next to her husband, Tom Walsh.  A rosary will be prayed beginning at 9:30 am to start the gathering and...

      Steve Proell, age 68, formerly of Osakis (currently of Elbow Lake), son of Ervin and Gladys Proell, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 5 in Elbow Lake, MN.  A visitation will be held for him from 4 – 7 pm on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, 2021 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis.  You are invited to come in your favorite Vikings or Twins apparel.  Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis, MN.  Condolences and memories may be left for...

  Robert ‘Bob’ Loften, age 78 of Osakis and McAllen, TX passed away early Feb. 3, 2021 at the McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX.      Robert Allen was born on August 11, 1942 in Lakota, North Dakota to Chester and Katherine (Dougherty) Loften.  He graduated from Lakota High School with the Class of 1961 having enjoyed participating in several sports during high school.  Bob also learned to play percussion and trap drums and was soon playing...

Beloved husband and father, Ronald James Stahlberg, age 90, died peacefully in the comfort of his home in Alexandria, MN on January 31, 2021 with his family around him.             He was born to Arthur and Jennie (Skaar) Stahlberg in Kenmare ND on November 2, 1930. He grew up during the Depression and as a youth, helped his grandfathers with farming and blacksmithing.  He served in the Army during the Korean War. After his...

     Thelma Yamasaki, age 82 of Osakis, formerly of Helena, MT passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, M      Private services will be held with interment at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes,MN.      Thelma Toyoko Yamasaki was born in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on February 18, 1938 to parents, James and Kikue Yamasaki.  After high school, Thelma attended Moorhead State College in 1960...