Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

LIFE HISTORY for LAMONT BLANCHARD

Lamont Blanchard, age 80 of West Union, MN passed away on Sunday evening, August 4, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

On April 25, 1939 in Oshkosh, WI a son was born to Miles and Henrietta (Behnke) Blanchard.  They named him Lamont and he was one of eight children...

Aug 1, 2019

Julie Zimmerley, age 77 of Long Lake, MN passed away on August 1, 2019 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

Julie Ann Hehl was born on November 1, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Vernon and Harriet (Stafford) Hehl.  She was a graduate of Orono High School with the Class of 1959 and went to work as a...

Jul 30, 2019

Martha M. Wegener, age 84, of Osakis, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, surrounded by family in her home under the care of hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at New Life Christian Church with Pastor John Taplin officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Sue Ronning....

Jul 26, 2019

Catherine “Marie” Cesafsky, age 78 of Osakis, MN, formerly of Le Center, MN died July 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by family, after a short but brave battle with cancer.

Marie was born on December 19, 1940 in Waterville, MN to Clyde and Gladys (Campbell) Miller.  She grew up in Outlook, WA and graduated from Sunnyside...

Jul 24, 2019

Roy Juntunen, age 91 of Osakis went to meet his Lord on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019 with family by his side at the Alex Assisted Living,, where he was loved and cared for by their wonderful staff.

Roy was born on May 20, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to August and Ina (Putikka) Juntunen.  As their...

Jul 23, 2019

Dorothy (Withers) Evert. Age 74 of Osakis passed away early Wednesday morning at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN.

Dorothy Jane Withers was born on December 17, 1944 in Alexandria, MN to Robert and Frieda (Reichmann) Withers.  She was one of six children born to this union.  She graduated in 1962 from Osakis High School and...

Jul 14, 2019

John Quistorff, age 87, lifetime farmer in the West Union / Sauk Centre area died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

John David Quistorff was born on September 5, 1931 in Kandota Township, Todd County, MN to Emil and Clara (Glockzin) Quistorff.  He grew up on the family...

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...