Obituaries

Feb 5, 2022

Beverly Agnes (McClain) Barglof-Tweedt was born on December 26, 1933, to Armour and Agnes (Jansen) McClain in Monroe Township, Lyon County, Minnesota.  She graduated from Tracy High School.  Bev went to work for Northwestern Bell which later became AT&T, where she was promoted to manager.  She moved to many different locations for her work including Marshall, Twin Cities, Missouri...

Jan 12, 2022

Newton Warren Earl Jr was born on January 3, 1948, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Newton and Laura (Duin) Earl.  He graduated from Eagle Bend High School in 1966 and attended Staples Technical School.  Newt was drafted and served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years during the Vietnam War.  He was a door gunner in the Seawolves...

Jan 2, 2022

John Claude Terwilliger was born on December 13, 1950, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Lawrence and Lillian (Hineline) Terwilliger.  He graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1969 and attended Alexandria Technical School for Carpentry.  John started working for a construction company in Brainerd and built his home in Garrison.  He later built his parent’s home on Fairy Lake...

Jan 2, 2022

Glenda Dale (Niles) Michaelson was born on July 7, 1936, to Paul and Leona (Hayton) Niles in Sandwich, Illinois.  She graduated from Plano High School in 1954.

On November 5, 1955, Glenda was united in marriage to Stanley Michaelson in Plano, Illinois.  The couple made their home in Plano and were blessed with 3 sons, Wayne, Owen...

Dec 27, 2021

Lorraine ‘Ivy’ Audrey (Iverson) Nomeland, was born on February 19, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN to Lawrence A. Iverson and Rose O. (Johnson) Iverson. Ivy fondly recalled her early childhood in Minneapolis, going to Sunday school, church, kindergarten, the movies, shopping downtown, riding the streetcar, and visiting family and friends. In 1938, Ivy moved with her parents to the family...

Dec 18, 2021

Newman Everett Olson Jr, 84, died peacefully at the Galeon nursing home in Osakis on December 18, 2021, with his wife of 63 years at his side.

Son of Newman Olson and Katherine Evenson Olson, Newman was born in Duluth on April 3, 1937. In 1942 his family moved to Osakis where he attended school and graduated...

Dec 18, 2021

John Patrick Kielty died peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the age of 77 at the Galeon in Osakis with his beloved sister, Linda by his side.  Everyone who knew him will miss his sparkling blue eyes and sincere smile.  John was born on December 9, 1944, in Minneapolis to Sylvester and Emma (Kobs) Kielty.  Struck by a...

Dec 18, 2021

Jesse Roy Holmquist, 33, of Long Prairie, MN passed away on December 18, 2021 from an oil field accident. He was a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesse was born in Long Prairie to Kelly “Red” and Judith Holmquist. He was the oldest of six children. Being around his dad and grandfather on the farm sparked...

Dec 17, 2021

Mary Ann Wit, of Osakis MN, passed away peacefully at the Galeon on December 17th, 2021, with her children at her side at the age of 77 years old.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis.

A visitation will...

Dec 9, 2021

Wilma Mary (Ritchie) Triebenbach was born on February 15, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa to William “Bill” and Vivian (Erickson) Ritchie. She grew up in Blairsburg, IA, where she graduated from high school in 1956. Wilma’s family vacationed summers in Osakis, where she had family living. Wilma moved to California with a friend and worked as a bank teller....

Dec 5, 2021

Harold John DeBlieck was born on January 26, 1956, in Bertha, Minnesota to Robert and Ellen (Forsberg) DeBlieck.  He was one of nine children that was raised on a farm in rural Bertha.  In 1974, Harold graduated from Clarissa High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served his country for three and a half...

Nov 30, 2021

Clarice “Claris” Arlene Sorenson was born on December 12, 1930, in Gordon Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Arthur and Clara (Ingvalson) Sorenson, one of eleven children.  She attended District 63 school in rural Osakis for eight years.  Claris began her waitressing career at a restaurant in Alexandria.  She also worked in Paynesville, St. Cloud, and Fargo.

Upon...

Nov 20, 2021

Leslie Boyd Berry, age 90, of Clotho MN passed away at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Boyd was born in Osakis, MN to Floyd and Vera Berry on September 18, 1931.  While growing up, he lived in the Clotho area and attended school in Long Prairie, MN.

After high school, Boyd enlisted in...

Nov 16, 2021

Vivian Murphy (Nee Collins) Age 92 of Dwight, Illinois (formerly of Osakis, Minnesota) passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 26, 1929, in Osakis, Minnesota, Vivian Rosemary was the daughter of Michael and Marie (nee Brouns) Collins. She was raised and educated in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in...

Nov 8, 2021

Wayne Monroe Larson was born on October 15, 1930, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Albin and Olga (Johnson) Larson. He was baptized at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Sauk Township and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church near Osakis.  Wayne attended country school at District 29 near Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School.  After graduation, Wayne joined the United...

Nov 8, 2021

Gail Marion Fairchild died peacefully on October 31, 2021, at age 74 in Santa Rosa, CA.

Gail was originally from Osakis, MN.  She was born to Bill and Gladys Sliper on November 17, 1946.  She met her husband of 50 years, Mike, while on a trip to San Francisco in 1968 and settled in the Bay Area....