Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Diane Lynch, age 77 of Osakis, formerly Alexandria passed away on Tuesday, July 14 at the Alomere Health hospital in Alexandria, MN.  A visitation for family and friends will take place on Monday, July 20 from 5 – 7:00 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, MN.  A private family service will take place at a...

Jul 3, 2020

Mary Jo Walsh, age 64 of Osakis passed away July 3, 2020 at her home in rural Osakis surrounded by her family.

Mary Jo was born on April 11, 1956 with her twin brother, Michael and was excitedly welcomed home by her siblings and parents, James and Phyllis (Wilde) Schmidt.  She graduated from Osakis High School with...

Jul 1, 2020

FUNERAL NOTICE for BRADY BERBERICH

Brady Berberich, age 21 of Osakis passed away early Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home in Osakis surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be Tues. July 7 at 11:00 am at the LeRoy Mackove Athletic Complex baseball field. Interment is at Gordon Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Osakis. A visitation...

Jun 29, 2020

LIFE HISTORY for LAUREL ‘PAT’ MOHROR

Surrounded by her children, Laurel Patricia “Pat” Mohror, 93, was reunited with her loved ones in heaven on June 29, 2020, from her home in Osakis, Minnesota. She was born February 9, 1927, the youngest child of John and Olga (Salley) Welsh and grew up during the Dust Bowl years on...

Jun 27, 2020

Ella Brynjulfson was born the youngest child to Christ Peter ‘Pete’ Christensen and Anna Johanna (Howe) Christensen on July 3, 1923.  She passed into her eternal rest at age 96 on June 27, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN with her son and daughter at her side.

Ella grew up in rural Long Prairie and attended...

Jun 25, 2020

Samuel Douglas Schad

December 26th, 1987 – June 25th, 2020

On Thursday afternoon, June 25th, 2020, Samuel Douglas Schad, age 32, passed away unexpectedly with his mother by his side.

Born in Alexandria, Minnesota on December 26th, 1987, Samuel was the third-born son of Scott and Danette Schad. His dad caught him as...

Jun 24, 2020

Arlene Sorenson, age 94 of Osakis entered into the peace of heaven early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020 at the Elk River Senior Living in Elk River, MN.

On October 11, 1925 in Gordon Township, Todd Co, MN a baby girl was born to Mikkal and Olga (Johnson) Mikkelson.  She was one of nine children born to...

Jun 13, 2020

Don Larsen, lifetime resident of Osakis passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis at the age of 88 years.

On November 9, 1931 a baby boy was born to Seymour and T. Orell (McDowell) Larsen in Osakis, MN.  They named him Don Seymour and he would...

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...