Obituaries

Nov 21, 2016

Cleo Anderson, age 84 of Osakis passed away late Monday evening, Nov. 21, 2016 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Osakis with Rev. Steve Hilde officiating. Interment is in the church cemetery. Visitation hours are from 4 -...

Nov 12, 2016

WEATHER RELATED CHANGE - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY INSTEAD OF FRIDAY AND ALSO - People attending the service are encouraged to come wearing their favorite sports team apparel.

James Edward Walsh, 79 of Osakis, went home to heaven on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He left this earth surrounded by his children,...

Nov 11, 2016

LIFE HISTORY FOR LAURA SOGGE Laura Sogge age 89 of Osakis passed away Friday afternoon November 11, 2016 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Laura Anne Churchill was born February 21, 1927 in Redwood County, MN to Henry and Anna (Kronbach) Churchill. She graduated from Lamberton High School with class of 1944....

Nov 4, 2016

Faye Tenhoff, age 66 of Osakis entered into her new life on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 from the Knute-Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN after a brave battle with brain cancer. A beautiful baby girl was born to James and Phyllis (Wilde) Schmidt on May 17, 1950 in Milroy, MN. They named her Fayette Marie and she was the...

Oct 27, 2016

Elsie 'Janie' Camp, age 75 of Osakis, formerly of Crookston, MN and Peoria, IL passed into her new life early Thursday, October 27, 2016 from her home in Osakis, MN. Janie was born on January 4, 1941 in Marshalltown, IA to Harl and Opal (Keeler) Gamber. She moved with her family to Peoria, IL and graduated from East Peoria...

Oct 12, 2016

Bernice Clark, age 87, formerly of Osakis went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from her home in Lino Lakes, MN with her family by her side. Bernice Adeline Elven was born on May 2, 1929, in Osakis, MN to Peter and Alida (Swenson) Elven. She married Douglas G. Clark on June 21, 1945. Bernice was...

Oct 8, 2016

RONALD 'RON' W. ELDRED, age 70, longtime businessman, auctioneer and real estate broker in Long Prairie, MN passed away on Sat., Oct. 8, 2016 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held next Monday, Oct. 17 at 11:00 am at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Visitation hours are at the church from...

Oct 7, 2016

FUNERAL NOTICE for DANA HOOKER Dana Hooker, age 58 of Alexandria, MN died unexpectedly Oct. 7, 2016 at his home in Alexandria, MN. Dana Joseph Hooker was born on the last day of May in 1958 in Bertha, MN. He was the only boy born to Ernest and Barbara (Brockman) Hooker, in addition to their three daughters. They moved...

Oct 7, 2016

Delores Winter, age 75 of Hoffman, formerly of Osakis, passed away on Friday at the Douglas Co Hospital in Alexandria. A Mass of Resurrection will be held for Delores on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Crossbearers are Nancy Quistorff and Fay Beman. Lector is...

Oct 6, 2016

SERVICES FOR MIKE STAPLES Michael 'Mike' J. Staples, age 64 of Alexandria passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2016 at his home in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. Visitation hours will begin on Tuesday, October 11 from 4 -...

Sep 25, 2016

Life History for Dayni Imdieke Dayni A. Imdieke, age 42 of Osakis went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home in Osakis with her family by her side after a courageous 5 year battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Dayni began life as courageously as she left it, surviving as an abandoned...

Sep 23, 2016

Dorothy Pederson, age 96 of Osakis began her new life on Friday, September 23, 2016 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Funeral services are Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at Osakis Lutheran Church in Osakis, MN. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Thursday at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis and also one hour...

Sep 11, 2016

Rev. Kenneth "Ken" Willard, age 92 of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home at Lakes Area Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Villard, MN with Revs. Ken Uhren and Victor Jones officiating. Interment will be held...

Sep 9, 2016

Gerald 'Gerry' Thornbloom, age 69 of Sauk Centre passed away on Friday afternoon at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Memorial services will be Friday, Sept. 16 at 11:00 am at Sauk Valley Lutheran Church in rural Osakis with a gathering time beginning at 10:00 am at the church. On September 26, 1946 a son was born...

Aug 26, 2016

Howard Majerus, age 74 of Osakis entered his new life on August 26, 2016 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Memorial services for Howard will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Friday evening, Sept. 9th at...

Aug 26, 2016

Barbara Lindemann, age 75 of Waconia, passed into her new life on Friday, August 26, 2016 while a resident at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waconia,MN. Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep from diabetic complications. On September 30, 1940 twins were born to Ralph and Eleanor (Kjellander) Gray in Minneapolis, MN. They named their daughter, Barbara and...

Aug 22, 2016

William 'Bill' Bretz, age 94 of Osakis passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Funeral services are set for Tuesday, August 30 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with burial 2:30 pm at the Calvary Cemetery in Wadena, MN. Visitation hours are from 5 - 8 pm on Monday...

Aug 20, 2016

Mabel 'Babe' Elna Greiner, age 86 of Osakis, formerly of North Minneapolis, passed away early Saturday morning, August 20, 2016 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN. On August 26, 1929 a baby girl was born to August and Mable (Hayes) Gustafson in Minneapolis, MN. She was named Mabel after her mother and she grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from...

Aug 10, 2016

Frank Murphy, age 88 of Dwight, IL, husband to Vivian (Collins) Murphy, who was formerly of Osakis passed away on Wednesday morning at his home in Dwight surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Nicholas Church in Belle River, MN. Visitation will be held from 6 -...

Aug 8, 2016

Duane Weberg, age 74 of Osakis, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, passed away late Monday, August 8, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN where he had been a patient for sixteen days following a car accident. On July 1, 1942 a son was born to Victor and Cora (Hanson) Weberg in Mentor, MN. They named...