Obituaries

Jun 13, 2020

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...

Jun 6, 2020

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...

Apr 28, 2020

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,...

Apr 19, 2020

Barbara Malvin of rural Carlos passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in the comfort of her home with family by her side.  A family graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Carlos Prairie Cemetery in rural Carlos, MN with public memorial services to be held at a...

Apr 9, 2020

Hester Benedict of Osakis, having just celebrated her 96 birthday on April 4, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Alexandria, MN.

Hester King Stradtner was born in Vincennes, Indiana to John and Edna (Like) Stradtner.  She was their only daughter with one sibling, her brother, John.  Hester graduated from Monroe City High School in...

Apr 5, 2020

Judy Thornbloom, age 59 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home in Osakis, MN. An ‘auto viewing’ from your vehicle will be held for her on Friday, April 10 from 4 – 7:30 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis. Additional services will be held at a later date.  Thank you and...

Apr 5, 2020

Orville Royer, age 90 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home in Osakis, MN.

On May 6, 1929 a son was born to Millard and Lena (McGuire) Royer in Redwood County, MN.  He attended country school and as a young man learned the meaning of hard work when he took his...

Apr 1, 2020

Edward 'Ed' Hansen, age 84 of Nelson, MN passed away on April 1, 2020 at his home in rural Nelson in the loving presence of his family.  Memorial services for Edward will be held at a later date.  In the meantime, condolences and memories may be shared under his Tribute Wall here on his obituary page. Service times and updates...

Mar 31, 2020

Lillian 'Lil' M. Clark, age 87 of Osakis, MN and formerly of Alexandria when she worked for years at Swartzwald's car dealership, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.  Graveside services will be held privately because of the gathering restrictions requested by the State of MN.  Please leave your condolences and/or a memory of Lil to...

Mar 20, 2020

A bundle of love enveloped the lives of Facheon Choske and Austin Bendickson of Osakis, MN when their son, Flint August Bendickson entered the world on October 1, 2018.  And although Flint was not able to spend more than seventeen months here on earth, he will always live on in memory and love.  Flint returned to heaven...

Feb 13, 2020

Harold J. Grundman, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2020, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Villard with Fr. Joe Vandeberg and Harold’s nephew, Fr. David Grundman, officiating. Interment is...

Feb 7, 2020

Barbara Harth, age 77 of Osakis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN with family by her side.  Funeral services will be held for her on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Lillian Building (former United Methodist Church) in Osakis, MN with Rev. Michael Fritz officiating.  Interment is at...

Feb 1, 2020

Kent Sayler, age 67 of Fridley, MN passed away on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2020 at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Kent Alan Sayler was born on October 16, 1952 in Glenwood, MN to Kenneth and Betty (Moen) Sayler.  He graduated from Centennial High School in Circle Pines with the...

Jan 28, 2020

Phyllis Smith, age 69 of Osakis, formerly of Belgrade, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at the Centra Care Hospital in Long Prairie, MN.

Phyllis Jean was born on June 17, 1950 in Chippewa County, MN to George and Jeannette (Beveridge) Lange.  She attended country school, Dist. 313 for her elementary grades and then went to...

Jan 28, 2020

Dean Hetland, age 90, lifetime resident of Eagle Bend, entered into his new life on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, MN.

On April 3, 1929 a son was born to Thomas and Mabel (Thompson) Hetland in Eagle Bend, MN.  He was given the name Dean Allan and was their...

Jan 23, 2020

Eleanor Berns, 96 years of age, went to meet her Lord on the evening of January 23, 2020 from the Fairway Pines Hospice in Sauk Centre, MN.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held for Eleanor on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11 am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN with concelebrants, Fr. Greg...

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy Wysoski, age 85 of Osakis passed away early Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the  Galeon in Osakis, MN.

Dorothy Leone Winter was born on August 31, 1934 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Ed and Amelia (Klaubaum) Winter.  She moved with her family at a young age to Rock Lake, ND and graduated from school there in...

Jan 8, 2020

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Osakis Lutheran Church, 310 E. 1st Ave., Osakis, MN 56360.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with a reception to follow.  Internment will be at Crow River Lutheran Cemetery in rural Belgrade, Minnesota.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Osakis Lutheran Church...

Jan 6, 2020

Lorraine Borgerding, age 93 of Sauk Centre, MN passed peacefully into her new life on Monday evening, January 6, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

Lorraine Elizabeth Dickhaus was born on April 23, 1926 in Melrose, MN to Joseph and Mary (Herzog) Dickhaus, one of six children born to this union.  She attended country school and...

Dec 31, 2019

Harold Walter, age 77 of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home in rural West Union Township, Todd Co., MN with family by his side.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 11:00 am at the St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union, MN with Father Greg Paffel officiating.  Interment is...