Obituaries

Dec 16, 2010

Life History for Jim Nomeland James 'Jim' Nomeland, age 89 of Osakis entered the peace of Heaven on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On December 9, 1921 in Redwood Falls, MN, Andrew and Ella (Johnson) Nomeland welcomed a new baby boy into their family. They named him James Knute Nomeland. He grew...

Dec 11, 2010

Patricia 'Trish' Zarbok, age 69 of Villard, passed into the peace of Heaven on Saturday morning, December 11, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. On January 18, 1941 in Madison, WI a beautiful baby girl was born to Robert and Jeanette (Wheeler) Baker. Trish graduated from Elmwood High School in Wisconsin and was married to...

Dec 8, 2010

Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

Lawrence was a resident of Osakis, Minnesota.

Visitation: Friday, December 17, 2010 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Roy-Hetland Funeral Home P.O. Box 340 Osakis, MN 56360 Visitation: Saturday, December 18, 2010 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Stl Nicholas Catholic Church Belle River, MN Service: Saturday, December 18,...

Nov 26, 2010

Life History for Janice Withers Janice Withers, age 75 of Osakis, passed away on November 26, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud surrounded by family. Janice Ann was born on October 2, 1935, the daughter of Frank and Rose McClellan on the family farm in Hudson Township. Rose died just three weeks after Janice was born,...

Nov 21, 2010

Peter Raymond Marcotte was born on August 24, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to Raymond and Harriett (Knight) Marcotte. He grew up in White Bear Lake, attending White Bear Lake public schools. He served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in June of 1961. Pete was then married to Sharon More and they had four children. On...

Nov 18, 2010

Life History for Carl Wells, Jr. Carl Wells, Jr., age 73 of Osakis died on Thursday evening, Nov. 18 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Carl was born on June 21, 1937 in Lamberton, MN to Carl and Laura (Schiffman) Wells, Sr. He lived in Lamberton for many years, marrying Kathy Voss in 1956 and raising...

Nov 4, 2010

Life History for Robert 'Bob' Gray Robert 'Bob' Gray, age 82, lifetime resident in Gordon Township, died peacefully at his home on Thursday evening, November 4, 2010 from his battle with cancer. Bob was born on December 31, 1927 in Gordon Township, Todd County to Bernard L. and Louise (McKindley) Gray. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1946....

Nov 1, 2010

Life History for John Markey, Jr. John Markey, Jr., age 71 of Villard, MN passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. John James Markey, Jr. was born on October 5, 1939 in Omaha, NE to John and Edith (Castle) Markey, Sr. He lived and attended school in Omaha, graduating in 1958...

Oct 20, 2010

Marie M. Tenhoff, age 89 of Osakis, peaceful left this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from Becky's on the Lake in Osakis, MN. Marie Margaret Knoblach was born on April 22, 1921 near Avon, MN to George and Mary (Salzer) Knoblach. She was raised near St. John's and then moved with her family to...

Oct 11, 2010

Alice Mensen, age 82 of Osakis, passed away early Monday morning, October 11, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis where she was a resident. Alice Irene Vortherms was born to parents, Joseph and Anna (Schlichte) Vortherms in Wilmont, MN on March 5, 1928. She was united in marriage to her sweetheart, Ray Mensen on September 17, 1946...

Oct 2, 2010

Life History for Ruth Brunton Ruth Brunton, age 98 of Osakis, MN, formerly of Lyons, NE went to meet her Lord on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from her home at Sharon's Senior Services in Alexandria, MN. Ruth Ione Christensen was born on a farm east of Lyons, NE to Waldo and Dora (Young) Christensen. She attended Viles country school...

Sep 15, 2010

Life History for Darell Fluegge Darell Fluegge, age 68 of Brainerd, formerly of the Osakis area passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples. Darell Michael Fluegge was born on June 16, 1942 in New Ulm, MN to Arnold and Virginia (Ross) Fluegge. As a young teen, Darell moved with his family to...

Sep 15, 2010

Peter Allen Marcantonio, age 51, died at his home in Osakis. Peter moved to the Osakis area from Kansas City, MO to live near his sister after the death of his mother last year. He is survived by his two sisters, Pam & Len Little of Osakis and Luanne & Kurt Eskew of Kansas City, MO and two nephews....

Aug 29, 2010

Life History for Wayne Planting Wayne Charles Planting, age 72 of Osakis, formerly of Belle Plaine passed away suddenly on August 29, 2010. Wayne was born on February 19, 1938 to John and Myra (Steinbeck) Planting in Cylinder, Iowa. His family later moved to the East Chain, Minnesota area and he graduated from East Chain High School in 1956....

Aug 26, 2010

Life History for Don DeCann Don 'Cabbage' DeCann, a life long resident of Osakis died suddenly on Thursday, August 27 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. He was 79 years old. Born Donald Eugene DeCann on July 5, 1931 in Alexandria, MN, he was the youngest son of Jesse and Anna (Roerig) DeCann. He graduated from Osakis...

Aug 20, 2010

Life History for Irene Johnson Irene Johnson, lifetime resident of the Osakis area passed away unexpectedly at the age of 85 years at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Irene Joyce Johnson was born on May 31, 1925 in Gordon Township, Todd Co., MN to Jesse and Lula (Averill) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm and...

Aug 3, 2010

Life History for Duke Decann Edmund 'Duke' DeCann, age 83 of Osakis left this life unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, August 3, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On July 15, 1927, Edmund Lawrence DeCann was born to Jesse and Anna (Roerig) Decann in Osakis, MN. He went to Osakis High School and then enlisted in the...

Jul 29, 2010

Life History for Thomas Walsh Tom Walsh, age 76 of Carlos, passed over into his next life on July 29, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Thomas Clare Walsh was one of nine children born to William and Ellen (O'Brien) Walsh. He was born on February 8, 1934 in Armour, South Dakota. Tom was in the...

Jul 23, 2010

Life History for Lorraine Judson Lorraine Judson, age 93 of Osakis went to meet Jesus on Friday, July 23, 2010 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Lorraine Jepson was born to William and Marie (Borg) Jepson on May 14, 1917 in Ogilvie, MN. She graduated from Ogilvie High School and then moved...

Jul 18, 2010

Angela M. Lobitz, age 68 of Carlos, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. She was born at home on March 22, 1942 in Watkins, Minnesota to Edna and Herman Von Lintel. Angela enjoyed attending St. Anthony's Grade School and Catholic Church. She graduated in 1960 from St. Boniface High School...