Obituaries

Mar 23, 2014

Life History for Kenny Simpson Kenny Simpson, age 99 of Osakis and formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday evening, March 23, 2014 at the Centra Care Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. On July 12, 1914 a son was born to George and Mary (Bates) Simpson in Fulton, Illinois. They named him William Kenneth Simpson. He moved as...

Mar 7, 2014

Ethel Pease, age 90 of Osakis passed away on Friday afternoon at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Memorial services are Tuesday, March 11 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev. Don Reisig officiating. Visitation begins at the church on hour before the service. Burial is at Fr. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. On April...

Feb 21, 2014

Albert H. Waltzing, age 73, a resident of Osakis died Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Jan Temple and cantor, Keri Mohror. Burial will...

Feb 14, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR LES KNAKE Les Knake, age 71 of Long Prairie died unexpectedly at his home in rural Long Prairie on Friday evening, February 14, 2014. On August 11, 1942, Leslie Knake was born to Edwin and Helen (Newberg) Knake in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. He was confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey and attended school in...

Feb 11, 2014

With his loving family by his side, Don Wolbeck, age 69 of rural Sauk Centre passed over into his new life early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2014 from his home. And in keeping with his generous nature, Don thoughtfully became an eye donor to the MN Lions Eye Bank after his death.

Donald Aloysius Wolbeck was born...

Feb 1, 2014

Lonnie Leroy Hoium, age 56, passed away on the evening of Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Bethany Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born on April 13, 1957, in Glenwood, Minnesota, to George Hoium and Fay Zarbok Hoium. He was baptized, confirmed, married and remains a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Villard. He is...

Jan 27, 2014

Life History for Jane Reinbold Jane Reinbold, age 81 of Long Prairie, went to meet Jesus on Monday, January 27, 2014 from the Centra Care Hospital in Long Prairie, MN. On September 24, 1932 a baby girl was born to Richard G. and Edna (Sadlemyer) Robinson in Iona Township, Todd County. They named her Letitia Jane and she grew...

Jan 21, 2014

Kay Marie Schlosser, age 65 of Sauk Rapids passed away at the Good Shepherd Memory Cottage in Sauk Rapids, MN from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was formerly of Plymouth, MN and Belle River, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Belle River, MN. Visitation...

Jan 9, 2014

Lela Sax, age 86, of Sauk Centre, passed away at the Crystal Care Center in Crystal, MN. Lela Rosella Mikkelson was born in Osakis, MN one of nine children born to Mikkal and Olga (Johnson) Mikkelson. As a young woman, Lela began working as a waitress, first in Osakis and then in Long Prairie, MN. She then moved to...

Jan 8, 2014

Life History for Lois Hendricks Lois Hendricks, age 92 of Osakis passed into her new life on January 8, 2014 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Lois Lily Mae Helms was born on November 24, 1921 in Hudson Township, Douglas County, MN to Charley and Lily (Olson) Helms. At the age of nineteen, Lois married Marvin Hendricks at...

Dec 26, 2013

Life History for Janet Westlund Janet Westlund, age 85 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On October 5, 1928 a baby girl named Janet was born to Ilot & Bertha (Brendmoe) Erickson in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, MN. She graduated from the Osakis Public Schools. Janet first...

Dec 22, 2013

Life History for Jueanetta 'Jen' Sibell Jueanetta Sibell, age92 of Osakis passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday evening, Dec. 22, 2013 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Jen was born on May 17, 1921 on the family farm in Nobles County near Wilmont, MN. She was the first daughter born to Joseph and Veronica (Mensen)...

Dec 19, 2013

LIFE HISTORY FOR RAY MIKKELSON On October 29, 1929 a baby boy was born to Mikkal and Olga (Johnson) Mikkelson in Gordon Township, Todd County, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He would devote much of his working life to farming the land he was raised on. Raymond married his sweetheart, Nora Kleppen...

Dec 13, 2013

Life History for Emilie Gamradt Emilie Gamradt, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, MN. On May 6, 1920 in Todd County, MN a beautiful baby girl was born to Lovern and Lydia (Eigenbrodt) Bosshardt. She grew up and attended school in Sauk Centre, graduating with...

Dec 12, 2013

Darrel Ness, age 65 of Osakis died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12 at his home near Lake Osakis. Darrel was born on August 24, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN to Lyle and Nellie (Pike) Ness. He was a graduate of Southwest High School and served his country in Navy Reserves for six years. He married Carol Reynold's on June 12,...

Dec 9, 2013

Life History for Francis Finnegan Francis 'Frankie' Finnegan, age 92 of Osakis entered his new life on Monday, December 9, 2013 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis where he was a resident. On February 10, 1921 Francis Joseph was born to Thomas and Mabel (Koppin) Finnegan at the family farm in Douglas County, MN. He grew up on...

Dec 4, 2013

Hazel Thooft, age 7 and her brother, Isaiah Thooft left their earthly life on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in a tragic house fire. They are the children of Matt and Bernadette Thooft of Lucan. Bernadette is formerly of Osakis and is the daughter of Barb DeCann of Osakis. Funeral services are Friday, December 13 at 10:30 am at St. Ann's...

Nov 30, 2013

Life history for Betty - Elizabeth Lavinia Hogan was born on April 11,1916 on a farm near Checotah, Oklahoma. She was one of nine children born to Jordan and Vernon (Ross) Hogan and often referred herself as 'an Okie from Muskogee.' In high school, she was an avid basketball player on the six women's high school basketball team and...

Nov 29, 2013

Life History for Regina Schlosser Regina Schlosser, age 25 of Carlos died unexpectedly on Friday, November 29 in Todd County, MN. Regina Schlosser was born on September 20, 1988 in Alexandria, MN to Michael and Karol Schlosser. She attended high school in Osakis and was active in the sports of volleyball and basketball. She graduated in 2008. Regina first...

Nov 23, 2013

Life History for Dennis Marcyes Dennis Marcyes, age 70 of Long Prairie, passed away on Saturday evening, November 23, 2013 at his home in Leslie Township, Todd County, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on June 29, 1943 in Bertha, MN to Harland and Opal (Doese) Marcyes. He attended country school and then graduated from Long Prairie High...