Diane Waltzing, age 72 of Osakis passed into her new life with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN after a brave battle with cancer.      Diane Mary Messer was born on July 5, 1946 in Alexandria, MN to Clemens and Isabelle (Bollig) Messer.  She graduated from Osakis High School with the Class of 1964.  She furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College and on June 6, 1966 was united in...

  Mike Rooney of Osakis passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud at the age of 73 years.      Michael James Rooney was born on December 19, 1945, one of fifteen children born to Stephen A. and Ruby H. (Ensign) Rooney.  He grew up in Osakis and attended Osakis High School.  Mike was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and served overseas in 1968.  He was honorably discharged and returned to live and work...

     Richard Roering, age 85 of Osakis passed into his new life on January 15, 2019 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.      On November 19, 1933 Nicholas and Bernadine (Beckermann) Roering welcomed a new son into their lives.  They named him Richard John.  He was born in Farming, MN and would become part of the fourteen children born to this family.  He grew up farming with his family and as a young man began doing carpentry work...

LIFE HISTORY FOR DWAYNE MAUS      Dwayne Maus of Osakis passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 81 years.      Dwayne Kenneth Maus was born on October 20, 1937 to Jess and Norma (Harth) Maus in West Union Township, Todd County, MN.  He attended Osakis High School and on December 7, 1954, Dwayne married the love of his life, Faye Kasmaker at the Osakis Lutheran Church.   After living in...

     Darlene Goodwin, age 93 of Osakis, passed peacefully into her new life early Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN.  On October 14, 1925, a daughter was born to Floyd and Neva (Nichtern) Tresler in Graettinger, Iowa.  She graduated from Quimby High School in 1944.  She worked as a bookkeeper at an electric company in St. James, MN.  In the spring of 1949, Darlene met the love of her life, Neal Goodwin, and they were...

     James Schwich, age 64 of Osakis, formerly of Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2019 at his home in Osakis, MN.      James Timothy Schwich was born on June 6, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN to Norman and Mary (Davis) Schwich.  He moved with his family to Hopkins, MN and graduated from Hopkins High School in 1974.  Jim received his Associate Degree in sales and began a long career as a sales representative.  He lived and...

Judy Gettel, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the University of MN Health Center in Minneapolis, MN.      Judy Rose Gettel was born on August 5, 1955 in rural Todd County, MN to parents, Virgil and Delores (Roering) Gettel.  She was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria.  After working at various businesses in the Sauk Centre area, Judy was hired by the RR Donnelly Corp. in Long Prairie, MN.  She worked in the...

          Terry ‘Hammer’ Rosenow, age 66, entered into his new life from his home in Osakis, MN with the love of his family surrounding him on Sunday, December 30, 2018.      Terry Harold Rosenow was born on January 21, 1952 in Alexandria, MN.  He was the only son born to Harold and Alice (Fritzlar) Rosenow and was welcomed home by his sister, Bev. He grew up on a farm southwest of Osakis and attended Osakis...

     Donald Ciepielinski, age 80 of Osakis, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, MN.      On January 20, 1938 a son was born to Anthony and Mary (Koleck) Ciepielinski in Minneapolis, MN.  They named him Donald Eugene and he was one of twelve children born to this union.  He attended Edison High School in Minneapolis and then went to serve his country in the...

     Ron Marthaler, age 58 of Dalton, formerly of Sauk Centre passed away at his home on Sunday evening, Dec. 9, 2018 in Dalton, MN.      Ronald Richard Marthaler was born on August 15, 1960 in Sauk Centre, MN to James and Shirley Ann (Minette) Marthaler.  He attended Sauk Centre High School.  After being injured in a farm accident at the age of fourteen, Ron became interested in music and learned to play guitar.  He was a natural...