Obituaries

Genevieve Lea

Sep 22, 2006

Genevieve Lea, age 87 of Osakis passed away on Friday evening, September 22, 2006 at her daughter's home in Osakis, MN. Genevieve Gibson was born on October 9, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Clara (Priesen) Gibson. She attended St. Lous Park High School and also worked at the Munsingwear factory. She was united in marriage to Roy...

Shirley Schultz

Sep 13, 2006

LIFE HISTORY for SHIRLEY SCHULTZ Shirley Schultz, age 74 of Osakis died unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 while traveling with friends near Chisholm, MN. Shirley Ann Schultz was born on July 9, 1932 in Osakis, MN to William and Enola (Larson) Schultz. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1949 and her first professional...

Gerald Karkhoff

Sep 12, 2006

Gerald "Jerry" Karkoff, age 79 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Jerry was born on March 2, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to George and Helena Karkhoff. He went to school in Twin Lakes. One of Jerry's first jobs was working for a creamery in Anoka. He served his country during...

Neatta Ritchie

Aug 27, 2006

Neatta Ritchie, who celebrated her 94th birthday on Saturday, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis where she had been a resident. M. Neatta Clay was born on August 26, 1912 near Turton, South Dakota to Eleazor and Bessie (Olver) Clay. She moved with her family to Osakis while still a young woman....

Bernice Johnson

Aug 21, 2006

Bernice Eleanor (Baker) Johnson, age 88 of Osakis, passed away on Monday, Aug. 21st at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Mn.

On September 15, 1917, Bernice was born at home in Orange twsp, Douglas County, Osakis, Mn, third daughter of Levi and Emma (Schwanke) Baker. She attended country school District 97. She would help neighbors when...

Hazel Steffens

Aug 21, 2006

Hazel Steffens, age 78 of Osakis, formerly of Rogers, passed away at her home early Monday morning, August 21, 2006. Hazel Pauline Baker was born on August 23 in 1927. She was raised in Mandan, ND until the age of nine when she moved with her family to San Antonio, TX. She met and married Alvin Steffens when he...

Kjersten Malvin

Aug 15, 2006

Kjesten is the beloved daughter of Jesse and Tonya Malvin of Osakis. She is survived by them and her brothers and sister, Hayden, Brandon, Austin and Kaitlyn; her grandparents, Karen & Ross Winger, Karen & Ron Evavold and Terry Nelson and her great grandparents, Bill & Barb Malvin, Lewis & Marjorie Sargent and Margaret Flynn; many aunts, uncles and...

Linda Becker

Aug 14, 2006

Linda passed away on Monday, August 14, 2006.

Linda was a resident of Osakis, Minnesota.

Mildred Adrian

Aug 13, 2006

Mildred M. Adrian, age 79 of Osakis passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2006 at her daughter's home in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mildred Marion Adrian was born on September 11, 1926 in Silver Creek, MN to Wallace and Lucy (Warner) Mumm. She was raised by Carl and Elizabeth (Warner) Johnson on a farm east of Sauk Centre, where she...

James Parks

Aug 6, 2006

James was born on December 19, 1951 and passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2006.

James was a resident of Osakis, Minnesota.

Pete Rutten

Aug 5, 2006

Pete Rutten, age 85 of Osakis passed away early Saturday morning, Aug. 5, 2006 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Peter was born on July 30, 1921 in Heel, Holland to Jan and Anna (Peters) Rutten. He immigrated to America at the age of 27, first to Joliet, IL and then after a couple of years Pete...

Luvern Barlau

Jul 30, 2006

Luvern was born on June 17, 1931 and passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2006.

Luvern was a resident of Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Margaret Rutten

Jul 28, 2006

Margaret Rutten, age 82 of Osakis passed away on Friday, July 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Margaret was born on February 15, 1924 in Stearns County to John & Mary (Dusek) Merten. She attended school in Osakis and then worked at the Herberger Store. On April 11, 1944 Margaret was married to Bernard Rutten at the Immaculate Conception...

Coni Waltzing

Jul 20, 2006

LIFE HISTORY for CONI WALTZING Coni Waltzing, formerly of Osakis, left her earthly life early Thursday morning, July 20, 2006 at her home in Maple Grove, three days after her 27th birthday. Coni Ann was born July 17, 1979 in Alexandria, MN to Albert & Diane Waltzing. She graduated from Osakis High School with the Class of 1997. Coni...

Raymond Cink

Jul 18, 2006

Raymond G. Cink, age 74 of Osakis, formerly of Eagan, MN died on July 18, 2006 in Minneapolis. Raymond was born on January 15, 1932 in Parker, South Dakota to George and Ruby (Douty) Cink. He graduated from Parker High School in 1050 and farmed with his father while his brothers were in the military. Ray was drafted himself...

Alice Brauninger

Jul 10, 2006

Alice Brauninger, age 82 of Osakis passed away early Monday, July 10, 2006 at the St. Anthony Care Center in St. Anthony, MN. Alice Elsie Masteller was born on January 18, 1924 in Osakis township, Douglas County, MN to Fred and Carrie (DeBord) Masteller. Alice was united in marriage to LaVerne Brauninger on June 18, 1942 in Menahga, MN....

Esther Guenther-Anderson

Jun 25, 2006

Esther Guenther-Anderson, age 95 of Osakis passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Esther Emilie Zarbok was born to Emil and Anna (Krueger) Zarbok in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas Co., MN on July 1, 1910. She was the last surviving child of their thirteen children. Esther moved near Forada when only...

Dorothy Karkhoff

Jun 25, 2006

LIFE HISTORY for DOROTHY KARKHOFF Dorothy Karkhoff, age 85 of Sauk Centre passed away on Saturday evening at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Dorothy was born on February 26, 1921 in Meadowvale, Minnesota to Herman and Marie (Radant) Stuefen. She graduated from Elk River High School and then took a job at an ammunition plant in New Brighton....

Perle Oyster

Jun 14, 2006

LIFE HISTORY for PERLE OYSTER Perle Oyster, age 89 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Perle Audrey (LaMay) Oyster was born to her parents, Benjamin and Wreathy (Vanderhoff) LaMay on January 11, 1917 in Compton Township, Ottertail County, MN. She graduated from Wadena High School and then...

Darwin Hetland

May 20, 2006

Darwin was born on May 16, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2006.

Darwin was a resident of Osakis, Minnesota.