Obituaries
Wilma Triebenbach
Dec 9, 2021
Wilma Mary (Ritchie) Triebenbach was born on February 15, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa to William “Bill” and Vivian (Erickson) Ritchie. She grew up in Blairsburg, IA, where she graduated from high school in 1956. Wilma’s family vacationed summers in Osakis, where she had family living. Wilma moved to California with a friend and worked as a bank teller....
Harold DeBlieck
Dec 5, 2021
Harold John DeBlieck was born on January 26, 1956, in Bertha, Minnesota to Robert and Ellen (Forsberg) DeBlieck. He was one of nine children that was raised on a farm in rural Bertha. In 1974, Harold graduated from Clarissa High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served his country for three and a half...
Clarice "Claris" Sorenson
Nov 30, 2021
Clarice “Claris” Arlene Sorenson was born on December 12, 1930, in Gordon Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Arthur and Clara (Ingvalson) Sorenson, one of eleven children. She attended District 63 school in rural Osakis for eight years. Claris began her waitressing career at a restaurant in Alexandria. She also worked in Paynesville, St. Cloud, and Fargo.
Upon...
Leslie Berry
Nov 20, 2021
Leslie Boyd Berry, age 90, of Clotho MN passed away at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Boyd was born in Osakis, MN to Floyd and Vera Berry on September 18, 1931. While growing up, he lived in the Clotho area and attended school in Long Prairie, MN.
After high school, Boyd enlisted in...
Vivian Murphy
Nov 16, 2021
Vivian Murphy (Nee Collins) Age 92 of Dwight, Illinois (formerly of Osakis, Minnesota) passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Born April 26, 1929, in Osakis, Minnesota, Vivian Rosemary was the daughter of Michael and Marie (nee Brouns) Collins. She was raised and educated in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in...
Wayne Larson
Nov 8, 2021
Wayne Monroe Larson was born on October 15, 1930, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Albin and Olga (Johnson) Larson. He was baptized at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Sauk Township and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church near Osakis. Wayne attended country school at District 29 near Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School. After graduation, Wayne joined the United...
Gail Fairchild
Nov 8, 2021
Gail Marion Fairchild died peacefully on October 31, 2021, at age 74 in Santa Rosa, CA.
Gail was originally from Osakis, MN. She was born to Bill and Gladys Sliper on November 17, 1946. She met her husband of 50 years, Mike, while on a trip to San Francisco in 1968 and settled in the Bay Area....
Marlin "Pearly" Ness
Oct 31, 2021
Marlin “Pearly” Ness, age 85, of Glenwood, formerly of Westport, MN passed away on October 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family after a very brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Marlin Orville Ness was born in St. Cloud, MN to Stanley and Irene (Rau) Ness. He graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School in 1954....
Marlin Ness
Oct 31, 2021
Marlin Ness passed away on Oct 31, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Lavonne Haburn
Oct 9, 2021
Lavonne Lucille Schultz Haburn passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021, at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, MN. She is the daughter of Lester and Pearl (Anderson) Schultz; born on April 19, 1942, at the Schultz family farm home in Osakis, Minnesota.
Lavonne grew up on a farm north of Osakis, attended country school and later...
Diane Imdieke
Oct 4, 2021
Diane Marie Imdieke, the daughter of Sylvester and Susan (Langer) Kupfer, was born on February 22, 1952, in Wadena, MN. She grew up in Bluffton, MN and graduated from Wadena High School in 1970. While attending college, Diane met the love of her life, Alan Imdieke. After dating for about a year, they were united in marriage on August...
Cecelia "Bunny" Jenkins
Oct 4, 2021
Bunny's angelic birthday into Heaven was on Monday, October 4, 2021, peacefully with her family, and Sadie, her cat, by her side, at the age of 87.
Cecelia “Bunny” Nancy (Campbell) Jenkins was born on December 24, 1933, in Sioux Falls, SD and grew up in Browns Valley, MN. She graduated high school from Sisseton, SD and...
Steven "Steve" Schlosser
Oct 4, 2021
Steven “Steve” John Schlosser was born November 28, 1959 in Parkers Prairie, MN to Alphonse and Magdeline (Buerskin) Schlosser. He attended and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN in 1978. Steve started his career as a machinist after high school working at Disney World in Florida, where he “loved working for that rat”. After a couple...
Kathryn "Kathy" Bowman
Sep 28, 2021
Kathyrn "Kathy" Ann (Streeter) Bowman of Osakis passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side, Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
Kathy was born February 25,1937 in St. Paul, MN to Orland and Edith (Metcalf) Streeter. She attended and graduated from high school in Buffalo Lake, MN. Kathy met the love her life, Jack, on a blind date. Shortly...
Justin Meyer
Sep 25, 2021
Justin Leo Edward Meyer, 47, of Osakis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home after a battle with cancer on Sept. 25. Justin was born in Paynesville, MN on December 31, 1973 to Lyle and Diane (Kirkpatrick) Meyer. When Justin was young, he was a champion golden glove boxer and raced cars with the help of his dad and his...
Rory Dunn
Aug 24, 2021
On April 28, 1981, a beautiful baby boy joins his brother Robbie to make a family of four. His parents named him Rory Benjamin. Momma use to call him Rory B.
Rory was a very happy little guy with big brown eyes and cute little dimples. He won his parent’s hearts immediately. In 1986, Robb and Rory...
Reuben Sibell
Aug 4, 2021
Reuben was born on June 16, 1927, in Belle River Township, the son of Ernest and Edna (Swor) Sibell. He grew up on a farm in Belle River Township and attended country school.
Reuben was united in marriage to Mary Seifert on August 16, 1949 in Alexandria. The couple farmed North of Osakis where they raised their...
Randy Randall
Jul 26, 2021
Clarence “Randy” Myron Randall, the son of Theodore and Edna (Fearing) Randall, was born on September 28, 1934, in Osakis, MN. Randy grew up in Osakis and graduated from high school in 1952. He then drove a potato truck for DeBoer of Glenwood for a few years before he was united in marriage to June LaValleur on October 15,...
LeRoy Chapin
Jul 13, 2021
FUNERAL NOTICE FOR LEROY CHAPIN
Funeral services for LeRoy Chapin, age 82 of Long Prairie, currently of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 13 at the Galeon in Osakis. Services are Friday, July 23 at 11:00 am at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Ethan Fearing officiating. Musicians are Ruth Zinter and Dana...
Mavis Maher
Jul 5, 2021
Mavis Maher, age 86 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN. A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Thursday, July 8 at 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation hours are from...
