Obituaries
Carl Wells
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...
Robert Gray
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....
John Markey
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...
Marie Tenhoff
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...
Alice Mensen
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...
Ruth Brunton
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...
Darell Fluegge
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...
Peter Marcantonio
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....
Wayne Planting
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....
Don DeCann
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...
Irene Johnson
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...
Edmund DeCann
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...
Tom Walsh
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...
Lorraine Judson
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...
Angela Lobitz
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...
Joshua Wolbeck
Jul 6, 2010
Life History for Joshua Wolbeck Joshua Wolbeck, age 28 of Long Prairie passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, MN. Joshua was born on September 26, 1981 in Melrose, MN to Alvin & Debra (Wolf) Wolbeck. He graduated from Browerville High School with the Class of 2000. Joshua joined...
Russell VanValkenburg
Jun 30, 2010
Russell Van Valkenburg, age 85 of Hopkins, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Augustana Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins, MN. On April 28, 1925, Russell Atkins Van Valkenburg was born to Leon and Amanda (Manthorne) Van Valkenburg in Long Prairie, MN. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1943 and served in the Merchant...
Tanya Stoetzel
Jun 29, 2010
Tanya Stoetzel, age 37, formerly of Osakis and the daughter of Leo and Sue Stoetzel of Osakis died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 29 at her home in Nelson, MN. Tanya Marie was born on June 4, 1973 in Alexandria, MN to Leo and Sue (Robinson) Stoetzel. She was a graduate of Osakis High School with the Class of 1991....
David Collins
Jun 11, 2010
David Roger Collins, infant son of Dr. Michael & Ann Collins of Osakis, was chosen to be with the Lord on June 11, 2010. His delivery was at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Family services were held on Sunday afternoon, June 13 at 2 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Chapel in Osakis with Rev. Darryl Knappen and...
Laurel Hansmann
Jun 5, 2010
Life History for Laurel Hansmann Laurel Hansmann, age 83 of Grey Eagle, MN passed into the peace of Heaven early Saturday morning, June 5, 2010 from St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. On March 31, 1927 Laurel Everett Hansmann was born to Ervin and Esther (Warner),Hansmann in rural Sauk Centre, MN. He joined the Navy as a young...
