Obituaries

Jun 29, 2018

Helen Botzet, age 80 of West Union/Osakis passed away on Friday, June 29 at her home.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union.  Interment is at the church cemetery.  Visitation hours are from 5 – 8 pm on Monday, July 2 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in...

Jun 24, 2018

Nancy Gilsrud, age 75 of Osakis passed away on Sunday, June 24 at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria, MN.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 15 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis with interment to follow at the West Evergreen Cemetery in Osakis.  Arrangements by Roy-Hetland Funeral...

Jun 22, 2018

Thomas Beyer, age 80 of Osakis, formerly of N. Mpls, died June 22 at his home.  A Celebration of Life for Tom will be held on Wed., June 27 from 4 - 7 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis.  Burial is Friday, June 29 at the Crystal Lake Cemetery in N. Mpls.

Thomas was born...

Jun 19, 2018

Dennis Leaunart, age 77 of Osakis went to meet his Lord on the evening of June 19, 2018 from the Salmons Place Care Center in rural Alexandria, MN.

On August 21, 1940 a son was born to Arthur and Grace (Streeter) Leaunart in Hutchinson, MN.  They named him Dennis Orlynn.  He grew up and graduated from Osakis...

Jun 16, 2018

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Amundson, age 54 of Brainerd, formerly of Glenwood and Osakis, passed away on Saturday, June 16 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church with a gathering time beginning at 10 am. Visitation hours are from 5 - 8 pm on Friday evening at...

Jun 13, 2018

Adam C. Schlosser, age 32 of Brandon, formerly of Osakis died Wednesday at his home. Adam is the son of Steve Schlosser and Debbie Anderson. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Wednesday evening, June 20 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a time for sharing...

Jun 3, 2018

Laurie Daniels, 62, of Osakis passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a fall in her home. Laurie Ann Underwood was born on June 19, 1955 in Vassar, Michigan to Robert and Beverly (Churcott) Underwood. She graduated from Millington High School with the Class of 1973 and moved to Minneapolis. Laurie married Richard...

Jun 1, 2018

Charmaine Ann Hartmann, age 86, a resident of Osakis, MN passed away June 1, 2018 at Galeon Senior Living Community in Osakis. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with burial in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Honorary bearers are Leslie Baumann, John Hartmann, Briana Hartmann,...

Jun 1, 2018

Heaven gained a beautiful soul on Friday, June 1, 2018 when Elizabeth 'Beth' Fraune passed away at the age of 100 years from the Galeon in Osakis where she was a resident. Elizabeth Ida Fraune was born on December 11, 1917 in McPherson, Kansas to Myron and Alma (Slabech) Lingle. She moved with her family to Ogilvie and graduated...

May 25, 2018

LIFE HISTORY FOR REBECCA 'BECKY' JOAN LETCHER Becky Letcher, age 65, formerly of the Osakis area passed into her new life on May 25, 2018 in Mobile Alabama after a courageous battle with cancer. Rebecca Joan Timm was born on November 17, 1952 to Walter and Ella Timm of Wood Lake, MN. Becky grew up on a farm just...

May 13, 2018

Dorothy Wilson, age 82 of Osakis, formerly of Fridley, passed away suddenly on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Dorothy Jean King was born on December 10, 1935 in Wadena, MN to Ray and Gladys King. She graduated from Staples High School in 1953 and began her career doing secretarial...

May 11, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Miller age 91 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday May 11th. Bob was born August 17, 1926 to Lawrence and Rebecca (Reed) Miller in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Harding High School and enlisted in the Navy during WWII. He returned from the service and in 1946 married Lavonne Beringer. Bob was...

May 1, 2018

Roland 'Rolly' Joarnt, age 76 of Osakis passed away on May 1, 2018 at the Centra Care Hospital in Long Prairie, MN. Roland Dean Joarnt was born on October 14, 1941 in Long Prairie to Carl and Rose (Steinert) Joarnt. He attended country school and grew up helping on the family farm. One of his first jobs was working...

Apr 17, 2018

Lloyd Hendricks, age 91 of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, April 17 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 20 at 10:30 am at the Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson with burial at Pleasant Mound Cemetery. Visitation hours are from 4:30 - 7 pm on Thursday evening at the Roy-Hetland...

Mar 25, 2018

Memorial services for Roselina have been set for Monday, May 7th at 10:30 am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3014 McKinley St N.E., Minneapolis, MN.

Roselina (Pockrandt) Ehnes, age 94, long time resident of NE Minneapolis, formerly of Gibbon, MN passed away peacefully on March 25, 2018 in Osakis, MN. Born June 5, 1923 in West Newton...

Mar 19, 2018

Jerise 'Jeri' Nelson went after a faithful and productive life to meet her Savior from the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 84 years. On December 27, 1933 a beautiful baby girl was born to Delmar and Florence Eaton in Long Prairie, MN. She was a graduate of Long Prairie High School in...

Mar 17, 2018

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Joe Herzing officiating. Visitation hours begin Tuesday evening, March 20 from 4 - 8 pm at Immaculate Conception Church beginning with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 4 pm and ending with Parish Prayers at 8 pm. Interment is at...

Mar 14, 2018

Donna Emerson, age 72 of Osakis, passed away on Wednesday, March 14 in Osakis. Donna Mae Knutson was born on September 19, 1945 in Moorhead, MN to Ingard and Muriel (Lindholm) Knutson. She grew up in Barnesville, MN. She was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1963. Donna attended Rochester...

Feb 27, 2018

Maurice Sorenson, age 83 of Osakis, formerly of Crystal, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Born in Osakis, MN to Arthur and Clara (Ingvalson) Sorenson, Maurice came into the world on December 9, 1934 and was one of eleven children. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1953 and then hitchhiked his way to North Dakota...

Feb 17, 2018

David "Dave" R. Collins, age 82, of Osakis died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018, at Lake Community Church in Alexandria with Pastor Marvin Norlien officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Ginger Hetland and vocalist, Dana Hetland. Burial is...