Obituaries

Apr 18, 2013

Heaven's gain was our loss when our son, Asa Hugh Yanke was called home by our Lord. He is survived by his loving parents, Rick and Calli Yanke of Osakis; his big brother, Oliver Yanke; maternal grandparents, Michael and Barbara Long; paternal grandparent, Frank Nelson; maternal great grandparents, Margaret McGrady and Douglas Ouverson; paternal great grandparents, Ada Owens and...

Apr 17, 2013

Life History for Douglas Byland

Doug Byland, age 56 of Alexandria died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his residence. Dellis Douglas Byland was born on September 5, 1956 in Valley City, North Dakota to Dellis Marvin and Arlene (Jensen) Byland. He grew up in Valley City and then Grafton, North Dakota before moving with his family...

Apr 2, 2013

Life History for Naomi Anderson

Naomi Anderson, age 99 of Osakis passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On September 9, 1913 a baby girl was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota to William T. and Ella (Anderson) Olson. They named her Naomi Violet and she was happily welcomed...

Mar 11, 2013

Life History for Leland Wilken Leland Wilken, age 73 of Osakis passed away early Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Sheyenne Crossing Nursing Home in West Fargo, North Dakota. Leland Gale Wilken was born on June 10, 1939 in Milaca, MN to Gale and Eleanor (Anfinson) Wilken. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on January 30, 1941 in...

Mar 2, 2013

Life History for Evelyn Rasmusen Evelyn Rasmusen, age 93 of Osakis passed away on Saturday, March 2 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On April 3, 1919 a baby girl was born to John and Anna (Carlson) Langlie in Napolean, (Logan County) North Dakota. After her schooling, Evelyn went to work as a housekeeper. On April 10,...

Feb 24, 2013

Joseph William Ostendorf, age 84 of Villard, passed away surrounded by loving family on February 24, 2013, at the Veterans Medical Center in Saint Cloud, leaving this earth to join his wife, son and granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Villard with Fr. Michael Wolfbauer...

Feb 22, 2013

Life History for Theresa Jackson Theresa Jackson, age 82 of Osakis, formerly of Stephen, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Theresa Hattie Kuznia was born on November 7, 1930 in Stephen, MN to Benedict and Mathilda (Stalock) Kuznia. She was raised in Stephen, MN. On June 22, 1948 Theresa married...

Feb 14, 2013

Alice Eidem, age 102 of Osakis, formerly of Glenwood, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On January 27, 1911 a baby girl was born to Emil and Elizabeth Pearson in Sweden. As a young child, Alice traveled across the Atlantic on the famous sailing ship, Lusitania to a new life in...

Feb 10, 2013

Life History for Gladys Drexler Gladys Drexler, age 93 of Nelson, passed peacefully into her new life on Sunday evening, February 10, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On June 26, 1919 a baby girl was born to Edward and Marie (Christopherson) Granlund at their home in Belle River Township, Douglas County, MN. She graduated from...

Feb 6, 2013

SPOFFORD, JILL R. (OTTO) age 68 of Long Prairie Jill Rombough (Otto) Spofford was born to Donald and Winona (Scadding) Otto on April 23, 1944. Jill grew up in Sauk Centre, MN and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1962. Following high school, she completed the LPN Program at Alexandria Technical College. She worked as a nurse at...

Feb 5, 2013

Life History for Dean 'Freddie Dean' Muehlenhardt Dean Muehlenhardt, age 72 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013 from his home in Osakis, MN. Dean Fredrick Muehlenhardt was born on February 10, 1940 in Osakis, MN to Fred and Pearl (Ewing) Muehlenhardt. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Osakis High School...

Feb 4, 2013

Life History for Gloria Maus Gloria Maus, age 87, lifetime resident of Osakis passed into a new life with her family close by on Monday, February 4, 2013 at her home in rural Osakis, MN. Gloria Mildred Brouns was the youngest daughter born to Louis and Helena (Mechels) Brouns. She was born on January 18, 1926 in Osakis, MN...

Jan 20, 2013

Life History for Ethel Keim Ethel Keim, age 87 of Osakis passed away with her family by her side on Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2013 from the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. On March 13, 1925 Ethel Ashing was born in Langby, MN to John and Elsie (Portz) Ashing. She married Melvin Keim on November 20, 1954...

Jan 4, 2013

Life History for Maxine Schmidt Maxine Anna Kraemer was born on April 4, 1926 to Theodore and Grace (Maher) Kraemer in a farm house north of Osakis. When she was four years old the family moved to a farm south of Hwy 27. Maxine attended District 33 Country School. When the family moved to a farm north of town...

Dec 8, 2012

Leo Stoetzel, age 72 of Osakis passed away on Saturday, December 8 at his home in rural Osakis. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 14 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis. Interment is at the West Evergreen Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm Thursday evening at the...

Dec 7, 2012

Life History for Lillian Kvammen

Lillian Kvammen, of Alexandria, formerly of Osakis went to meet her Lord just three days after celebrating her 97th birthday. She was living at Sharon's Place in Alexandria, MN. On December 4, 1915 at baby daughter was born to Michael and Julia (Halverson) Noehl in Felton, MN. They named her Lillian Catherine....

Dec 6, 2012

Dean Collins, age 73 of Osakis died unexpectedly early Thursday, Dec. 6 at his apartment in Osakis, MN. On March 14, 1939 a son was born to Thomas and Irene (Sizer) Collins in Osakis, MN. They named him Dean Francis. He was a graduate of the Class of 1957 from Osakis High School. In addition to helping his family...

Nov 29, 2012

Life History for Violet Heid Violet Heid, age 92 of Alexandria, formerly of Nelson passed away on November 29, 2012 at the Douglas County Hosptial in Alexandria, MN. Violet Emma Brandt was born on August 7, 1920 in Rosebud, North Dakota to Paul and Teakla (Yaeger) Brandt. She was married on November 7, 1938 in Mandan, North Dakota to...

Nov 27, 2012

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation hours begin on Friday, Nov. 30 from 4 - 8:30 pm and will be at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with parish prayers beginning at 7 pm and a Knights...

Nov 20, 2012

Life History for Cleora Van Valkenburg

Cleora Van Valkenburg, age 90 of Long Prairie entered the peace of Heaven on Tuesday evening, November 20, 2012 from the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. On March 3, 1922, Cleora was born to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel in Leslie Township, Todd County, MN. She grew up on...