Obituaries

Jun 25, 2011

Life History for Deloris Holden Deloris 'Dolly' Holden, age 80 of Alexandria, MN passed away on Saturday evening, June 25 at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Deloris Jane Erickson was born on February 9, 1931 in West Union Township, Todd Co., MN to Mark and Alice (Simmons) Erickson. She grew up on the family farm. One...

Jun 21, 2011

After a valiant struggle to stay in this world, Pat Doucette left her earthly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Lorraine Alma Gilson was born on July 31, 1927 at Fort Ripley, MN to Wesley and Estella Mary (Brundrett) Gilson. She lived in the country and...

Jun 21, 2011

Jean Weiss, age 68 of Alexandria passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from her home in Alexandria. Jean Marie Irwin was born on May 23, 1943 in Long Prairie, MN to Howard and Geraldine (Dowell) Irwin. She graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1961 and then went to work in Minneapolis for Control Data...

Jun 20, 2011

Irene Pederson, age 92 of Maple Plain, formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Monday morning, June 20, 2011 at the Haven Homes of Maple Plain and has gone to join her beloved husband, Marvin, her spouse for 58 years, who preceded her in death in 1993. Irene Cecil Pearson was born on January 12, 1919 in Rose Hill, Iowa...

Jun 19, 2011

Elna Juberian, age 90 of Alexandria passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Elna Elaine Tvedt was born on September 22, 1920 in Jasper, MN to Holden and Ella (Brauer) Tvedt. She was a graduate of Central High School in Alexandria, MN with the Class of 1938. On March 24, 1940...

Jun 19, 2011

Life History for Lorraine Marthaler Lorraine Marthaler, age 77 of Osakis, formerly of West Union, died unexpectedly at her West View apartment on Sunday morning, June 19, 2011 . Lorraine was born on October 18, 1933 in Meire Grove, MN to Herman and Anna (Middendorf) Klaphake. She attended Dist. 54 country school in Stearns County. For several years after...

Jun 14, 2011

Gary Hennings, age 70 of Osakis died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 while vacationing near International Falls, MN. Gary William Hennings was born on August 3, 1940 in Osakis, MN to Carroll and Clara (McCellan) Hennings. He graduated from Osakis High School with the class of 1958. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on October 10,...

Jun 10, 2011

Darlene Schluender-Ibler, age 81 of Little Falls, formerly of Osakis passed away on Friday evening at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Darlene Elaine Owens was born on November 30, 1929 in Crosby, MN >to Jay and Myrtle (Wills) Owens. She attended grade school in Motley, MN and then moved to the Osakis area, graduating in 1947....

Jun 6, 2011

Betty Walsh of Alexandria, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 6, 2011, at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN, the day after her 85th birthday.

Betty Eleanor Olson was born on June 5, 1926 in rural Alexandria, MN to Henry and Helen (Jahnke) Olson. She grew up in the Alexandria area, being raised in LaGrande Township....

May 20, 2011

Life History for Diane Fortenberry Diane Fortenberry, age 51 of Osakis died as the result of a home invasion in rural Osakis, MN on Friday, May 20, 2011. Diane Kay (Mielke) Fortenberry entered this world on July 8, 1959 in Alexandria, MN. She was the second daughter born to Clarence C. and Dorene (Holder) Mielke. She was baptized and...

May 18, 2011

Frank was born on February 19, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

Frank was a resident of Osakis, Minnesota.

Service: Friday, May 20, 2011 12:30 PM St, Mary's Catholic Church Alexandria, MN 56308 Special Services: Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of the service on Friday at St. Mary's...

May 2, 2011

Helen Hentges Hintzen, age 98, passed away on May 2, 2011 surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 7th at 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis, Minnesota with burial to follow at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Belle River, Minnesota. Visitation hours are from 6:30 - 8:30 pm with a rosary at...

Apr 8, 2011

Life History for Veronica Feldewerd Veronica Feldewerd, age 95, of Sauk Centre passed away Friday at the St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre. Veronica was born June 26, 1915, one of twelve children, to Frank and Frances (Stangler) Finken in Crane Town Township, St. Anthony, Minnesota. She attended St. Anthony Catholic School through the 8th grade. She married Henry...

Apr 2, 2011

Lavonne Jensen, age 72 of Alexandria passed away late Saturday evening, April 2 at her home in Alexandria, MN. Lavonne Carmen Grove was born in Hoffman, MN on November 19, 1938 to Orien and Thelma (Lund) Grove. She went to Pocket Lake grade school and then graduated from Alexandria Central High School. In the early 1960's, Lavonne married Exadie...

Apr 1, 2011

Funeral Notice for Steve Sibell Steve Sibell, age 58 of Osakis, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 2:00 pm at the Osakis Lutheran Church in Osakis. Interment is the Fahlun Church cemetery in rural Nelson. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Tuesday...

Mar 25, 2011

Janet Wilken, age 71 of Osakis passed away on Friday, March 25 at her home in Osakis after a brave battle with cancer. Janet was born on June 22, 1939 in St. Louis Park, MN to parents, Genevieve (Gibson) and Roy Lea, Jr. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on July 30, 1939. Janet attended school in Coon...

Mar 19, 2011

Mrs. Norman (Mina) Goodwin, aged 96 of Bayport, MN, formerly of Kensington, MN, entered the peace of Heaven on March 19, 2011, at the Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN. Mina Iona Goodwin was born on September 26, 1914, on a small farm in Randall, MN. She later moved with her family to a farm in Osakis, MN, where she...

Mar 16, 2011

Derald W. Zabel, age 83 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, March 16 at the Centra Care Center in Long Prairie, MN. Derald was born on June 13, 1927 in Leslie Township, Todd County to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel. Derald was raised on the farm northeast of Osakis in Leslie Township ever since he was a young boy....

Mar 9, 2011

Life History for Gladys Smith Gladys Smith, age 101 of Osakis, went to her Heavenly home on Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from her residence at the Knute-Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria, MN where she had lived for the past eight years. Gladys Marie Severson was born on June 14, 1909 in Kaduka, South Dakota, one three children born...

Feb 28, 2011

Life History for Bob Mickelson Robert "Bob" Mickelson, age 70, formerly of Osakis, passed away early Monday morning at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Bob was born on July 30, 1940 in Alexandria, MN to Orten and Addie (McKay) Mickelson. He graduated from Osakis High School with the class of 1959. Bob played an active part on...