Obituaries

Jul 11, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Redetzke passed away into his new life on July 11th 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, MN.

Chuck was born on January 27th 1949 to Vinton and Eleanor “Babe” (Stephens) Redetzke. He attended Osakis High School and graduated with the class of 1967. After high school he served his country in the U.S Navy...

Jul 10, 2019

Life History for MICHAEL ELLEFSON

Michael Ellefson, age 76 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019 at the Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN.

Michael Bradley Ellefson was born on September 9, 1942 in Granite Falls, MN to Marvin and Yetive (Zimmerman) Ellefson.  He was one of four children, three boys and...

Jun 26, 2019

Raymond W. Gabler, age 85 of Long Prairie passed into his new life on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from the Long Prairie Memorial Home where he had been a resident.

Raymond Winfield Gabler was born on December 4, 1933 in Burleene Township, Todd County, MN to Louis M. and Louise M. (Sadlemyer) Gabler.  After graduating from high school,...

Jun 15, 2019

Virginia Mae (Larson) Chapman of Osakis passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN, at the age of 95 years.

Virginia was born on February 8, 1924, in Orange Township, Douglas County, MN, to Hans and Emelia (Ries) Larson.  She was confirmed into the Lutheran faith in...

Jun 14, 2019

Harland B. Hector, Sr., age 77 of Melrose passed away late Friday evening, June 14, 2019 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN.

Harland Benght Hector was born on February 21 1942 in Sauk Centre, MN to John and Ruth (Olson) Hector. He attended Sauk Centre High School and after school started operating a...

Jun 7, 2019

Theresa Pfeffer of Osakis went to meet her Savior on June 7, 2019 from the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria at the age of 82 years.

Theresa was the daughter of Leo and Bridget (Maciej) Oldakowski and was born on November 19, 1936 in Little Falls, MN.  She grew up and attended school in Swanville, MN. ...

Jun 6, 2019

Betty Heuer, age 82 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN .

Betty was born on January 4, 1937 in Raymond, MN to Lamert and Alma (Teichert) Gerdes.  She graduated from Raymond High School in 1954.  She was married to Ralph Cummens on October 22, 1955 in Clara City,...

Jun 5, 2019

Phyllis Tegels, age 90 of Osakis passed into her new life on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

On August 30, 1928 a daughter was born to John and Clara (Thomas) Cabanowski in Strickland, WI.  They lovingly named their only daughter Phyllis Lucille.  As she grew, Phyllis attended school and graduated from Bruce High...

May 25, 2019

Ramona Hagen, age 87 of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening, May 25, 2019 at the Alomere Health hospital in Alexandria, MN.

Ramona was born on August 25, 1931 in Osakis, MN to Robert and Clara (Steffen) Chapin.  She attended Osakis Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1949.  She moved to Minneapolis after graduation and...

May 24, 2019

Life History for Geraldine Irwin

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Irwin, attaining the age of 101 years, went to meet her Lord on the morning of May 24, 2019 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

Geri was born in Fergus Falls, MN on Independence Day, July 4 in the year 1917.  She was one of two daughters born...

May 13, 2019

Charles ‘Chuck’ Ward, age 72 of Osakis passed into his new life on Monday, May13, 2019 from his home near Lake Osakis, MN.

On June 29, 1946 a son was born to Elmer and Julia (Johnson) Ward in Montevideo, MN.  They named him Charles Dale Ward and he was one of the seven children in their family. ...

May 11, 2019

Shirley Gillan, age 93 of Sauk Centre passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Getty Street Assisted Living home in Sauk Centre, MN.

Shirley was born on Sunday, August 30, 1925 in Birchdale Township, Todd County, MN to Christian and Verna (Martin) Schultz.  She was their only daughter and was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Zion...

Apr 23, 2019

Ruth Lahmon, age 94 of Osakis, formerly of Elk River, MN passed into her new life on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home.

Ruth Irene Bray was born on September 14, 1924 in Floyd, Iowa to Charles and Grace (Monroe) Bray, one of 16 children born to this union.  She married Lewis C. Lahmon on June...

Apr 15, 2019

Karen Vangstad, age 67 of Osakis passed into her new life from her home on Monday morning, April 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Karen Ann Rende was born on July 11, 1951 in Browns Valley, MN to Oscar and Dorothy (Kruger) Rende.  She graduated from Wheaton High School with the Class of 1969.  After attending Willmar...

Apr 14, 2019

Jesse Johnson, age 85 of Osakis passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2019 at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria, MN.

On June 19, 1933 in Gordon Township, Todd County, MN a son was born to Jesse and Lula (Averill) Johnson.  They named his Jesse Jay and he was welcomed home by his three sisters, Roma,...

Apr 3, 2019

Paul Roman, age 82 of Alexandria passed into his new life late Wednesday April 3, 2019 from Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.

Paul Robert Roman was born on June 19, 1936 in Minneapolis with unique characteristic traits that limited him in some ways but allowed him to experience the world with purity and innocence.  Paul...

Mar 22, 2019

Donald 'Donny' Eral was born on February 24, 1950 in Glenwood, MN to Donald Jacob Eral and LaVonne Baurngardener.  He attended Jefferson High School in Alexandria and graduated with the Class of 1968.  After starting studies at Alexandria Technical College, Donny entered the military.  He joined the U.S.Navy and served his country during the Vietnam War.  He served two...

Mar 21, 2019

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR LYDIA OLSON

Lydia Olson, age 86 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, March 21 at Bethany on the Lake, Alexandria.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 pm at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Osakis.  Burial is at the church cemetery.  Visitation begins one hour prior to the service at...

Mar 18, 2019

Peter Hjelm

03/18/2019

Peter R. Hjelm, age 76, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Born in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest of Roy and Mary (nee Casey) Hjelm’s three children, Peter spent a portion of his early years on first the north side of the city and then the south side. After graduating from...

Mar 11, 2019

Services for John are Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis.  Interment is at Calvary Cemtery, Osakis.  Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church with parish prayers at 7:30 pm and K C rosary at 7:45 pm. Visitation will continue one our before...