Obituaries

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...

Feb 15, 2011

Life History for Gladys Schlosser Gladys Schlosser, age 85, left her earthly life unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 from her home in Osakis, MN. Gladys was born on January 31, 1926 in Douglas County, MN to Frank and Esther (Quinn) Spieker. She grew up in Belle River township and did local housekeeping and worked at the City Bakery....

Jan 17, 2011

Life History for Dorothy Wells Dorothy Wells, age 87 of Osakis passed away on Monday, Jan. 17 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Dorothy Mary McCorkell was born on April 7, 1923 in Sheridan Township, Redwood Co., MN to Arthur and Christine (Andersen) McCorkell. She attended Wabasso High School and then married Herbert Wells on July 28,...

Jan 16, 2011

Life History for Margie Jung Margie Jung, age 84 of Osakis, went to meet her Lord on January 16, 2011 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Margie was born on April 24, 1926 in Osakis, MN to Carl and Emma (Swor) Jung. She attended and graduated from Osakis High School with the...

Jan 15, 2011

Life History for Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson, age 79 of Osakis passed into the peace of Heaven on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Johnny J. Johnson, Jr. was born on August 7, 1931 in rural Todd County, MN to John and Hulda (Brakken) Johnson. He farmed with his family until moving to...

Dec 29, 2010

Life History for Aven Berg Aven Berg, age 83 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 29, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On January 2, 1927, in Osakis, MN, Carl and Grace (Williams) Berg had a son and named him Aven Wilton Berg. Aven attended school and also farmed with his family. He was...

Dec 26, 2010

Life History for Ralph Laven Ralph Laven, age 85, lifelong resident and supporter of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN, where he was staying while recuperating from recent surgery. Ralph J. Laven was born on November 13, 1925 in Osakis, MN to Arthur and Carrie (Swore) Laven. He...

Dec 26, 2010

Marvin Berg, age 82 of Long Prairie passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Centra Care Health System in Long Prairie, MN. Marvin Frederick Berg was born on August 3, 1928, delivered by Dr. Haberman at his office above the corner drug store in downtown Osakis, Minnesota to John 'Fred' and Karen 'Carrie' (Borton) Berg. He attended...

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...