Obituaries

Ray Mensen

Apr 24, 2010

Life History for Ray Mensen Ray Mensen, age 88 of West Union passed away on Saturday, April 24 at his daughter's home in Browerville, MN. Raphael Aloysius Mensen was born on October 19, 1921 in Hudson, WI to Gerhard and Clara (Vaske) Mensen. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Wilmont, MN. After his schooling,...

Ronald Proell

Apr 23, 2010

Ronald Proell, age 62 of Alexandria passed away on Friday morning, April 23 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Ronald Edward Proell was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Ervin and Gladys (Wallin) Proell. He was a graduate of Alexandria High School with the Class of 1966. He served his country during the Vietnam War. He was...

Wilbert Melzer

Apr 19, 2010

Life History for Wilbert C. Melzer Wilbert Melzer, age 105 went to meet his Lord on Monday evening, April 19, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Wilbert Carl Melzer was born in Courtland, MN on December 1, 1904, one of eight children born to Henry and Amelia (Wendland) Melzer. He was baptized and confirmed at St....

Loretta Marthaler

Apr 17, 2010

Life History for Loretta Marthaler Loretta Marthaler, age 95 of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening, April 17, 2010 at her home in the Terrace Heights Apartments in Osakis, MN. Loretta Catherine Bentfield was born on April 22, 1914 in Ashley Township, Stearns Co, MN. She was one of nine children born to Anton and Anna (Terhaar) Bentfield. Loretta...

Charlotte Hedin

Apr 12, 2010

Charlotte Hedin of Sauk Centre, MN passed into the peace of Heaven early Monday morning, April 12, 2010 from the St. Michael Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. A memorial service will be held for Charlotte on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan with a gathering time begininning at 12...

Ralph Swor

Apr 10, 2010

Life History for Ralph Swor Ralph Swor, age 84 of Nelson, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Ralph Calvin Swor was born on April 24, 1925 in Osakis,MN to Cever and Marie Magalena (Dohman) Swor. As a young man, Ralph served his country in the U. S. Army. When he...

Norman Goodwin

Apr 2, 2010

Norman Goodwin, age 97 of Bayport, MN, entered the peace of Heaven on April 2, 2010 at the Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN. Norman Jerome Goodwin was born on January 5, 1913 in Austin, MN to Nels and Nellie(Jerdet) Goodwin. He attended District #76 Country School, a one room school house in Lebar County. He graduated in 1931 from...

Arlene Byland

Mar 27, 2010

Life History for Arlene Byland Arlene Byland, age 72 of Alexandria, MN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria. Arlene May Jensen was born on December 20, 1937 in Bertha, MN to Alfred and Alice (Emmen) Jensen. She was raised in Bertha and on April 1, 1954 she...

Darwin Schmidt

Mar 27, 2010

Darwin "Darv or Smokey" Schmidt, age 57 of Sauk Centre passed away on Saturday evening, March 27, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN where he fought a brave battle with cancer. Darwin was born on April 27, 1952 in Springfield, MN to Delfin and Olga (Kreft) Schmidt. He attended school in Osakis and then in 1969...

Ralph Kessler

Mar 25, 2010

Ralph Kessler, age 83 of Osakis passed away on Thursday morning at his daughter's home in rural Osakis. Memorial services on Saturday, May 8th at 10 am at the Osakis VFW Post #7902.

Merven Jensen

Mar 16, 2010

Merven Jensen, age 71 of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, MN. Merven Leroy Jensen was born to Chris and Ethel Grace (Cuppy) Jensen in Defiance, Iowa on May 13, 1938. He moved with his family to Osakis, MN and graduated in 1955 from Osakis High School. He served his...

Dwayne Bickett

Mar 15, 2010

Dwayne Bickett, age 68 of Osakis died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 15, 2010. Dwayne was born on July 17, 1941 in Melville, ND, the son of Merle, Sr. and Emma Lee (Driesen) Bickett. He graduated from Carrington High School and attended Wahpeton School of Science. He also served his country in the National Guards for six...

Helmer Wright

Mar 1, 2010

Life History for Helmer Wright Helmer Wright, age 86 of Alexandria passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Helmer Fremont Wright was born on October 19, 1923 in Sanborn, MN to Fremont and Johanna (Yungerberg) Wright. At the age of nineteen, he moved with his family to Lake Lillian, MN. He...

Everett Zabel

Feb 23, 2010

Everett Zabel, age 93 entered the peace of Heaven on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Everett LeRoy Zabel was born on March 6, 1916 in Reynolds Township, Todd County to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel. Everett was united in marriage to Amanda Wittwer on September 4, 1939. They farmed north of Osakis...

Bernice Quistorff

Feb 15, 2010

Life History for BERNICE QUISTORFF Bernice Quistorff, age 91 of Sauk Centre, MN passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN. Bernice Victoria Olson was born on November 16, 1918 in Kandiyohi County near Willmar, MN to John H. and Esther (Hildrum) Olson. Bernice worked at the Waldorf Cafe in...

Delores Thimmesh

Feb 8, 2010

Roy-Hetland Funeral Home 320-859-2118 Delores L. Thimmesh, age 70, a resident of Osakis, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at her home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Deacon Stan Hennen officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Charmaine Hartmann and the church choir. Burial will take...

Arlo Witt

Feb 4, 2010

Arlo Erick Witt was born on August 23, 1943 in Rapid Dan, MN to Erick and Lottie (Spoor) Witt. On August 20, 1963, Arlo was united in marriage to MaryAnn Peterson at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. They dairy farmed for over sixteen years in Osakis. Arlo then took training at Staples Technical College for Farm Mechanics and...

Carroll Chapman

Dec 29, 2009

Carroll Chapman, age 78 of Benson, formerly of Osakis, MN passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2009 at his home in Benson, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at 10:30 am at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis. Internment is at the West Evergreen Cemetery in Osakis, MN. Visitation begins on Saturday morning from...

Vicki Mikkelson

Dec 28, 2009

Life History for Vicki Mikkelson Victoria Mikkelson, age 90 of Osakis entered the peace of Heaven on Monday, December 28, 2009 while a resident at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Jens O. and Minnie (Knutson) Jensen were the proud parents of Victoria Caroline Jensen, who was born to them on November 11, 1919 in West Union Township, Todd...

Pauline Jost

Dec 19, 2009

Life History for Pauline Jost Pauline Jost, age 89, formerly of Osakis went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from the Lakeview Good Samaritan Home in Glenwood, where she had been a resident. Pauline Anna Theresa Thralow was born on June 20, 1920 in Morris, MN to Frank and Amanda (Zahl) Thralow. She was united...