Obituaries
William Charles Jarvi
Apr 1, 2026
William Charles Jarvi Jr was born on July 1, 1951 to William and Sylvia (Sherin) Jarvi in Wilbur, Washington. In 1957, their family moved to Osakis, MN where he was raised with his two siblings.
On November 20, 1971, he married a feisty country girl and the love of his life, Collette Jarvi (Heid). To this union, three children were born:...
Sonya L. Olson
Mar 29, 2026
Sonya Olson, 88, died peacefully at Flagstone in Eden Prairie on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Daughter of Harry Lee and Pauline Zoe (Carter) Evans, Sonya was born in Kansas on September 7, 1937. In 1940, her mother died and she went to live with her maternal grandparents J.J. and Flora Carter. After her grandfather died in 1943, she went to live...
Jean Marie Zimmel
Mar 27, 2026
Jean Zimmel, age 67, was born on February 19, 1959, in Perham, Minnesota. She passed away unexpectedly on March 27 in Glenwood, Minnesota.
Jean was a quiet, kind-hearted woman who asked for little and gave much. She had a strong work ethic and often held multiple jobs at once throughout her life. She volunteered as an EMT for the city of...
Janet Thompson
Mar 20, 2026
Janet Thompson died on March 20, 2026, two weeks after thoroughly enjoying her 90th birthday celebration on the beach.
She was a poet, a shrewd businesswoman, a devoted wife, and the fiercest mama bear ever, remaining proudly independent throughout her life.
Born in England, she grew up during World War II, often walking to Palmers Girls School accompanied by the soundtrack of...
Robert "Bob" A. Maher
Mar 19, 2026
Robert Allen Maher, known as "Bob," passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2026, after bravely fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 8, 1963, in Alexandria, Minnesota, Bob was the son of Charles and Ardell (Svee) Maher.
Bob was a proud graduate of Osakis High School, class of 1982 where he was a talented wrestler. Following...
Harold Dean Withers
Mar 10, 2026
Harold Dean Withers was born to Robert and Frieda (Reichmann) Withers in Alexandria, Minnesota on May 1, 1943. He grew up on the family farm, only a couple miles from Osakis, Minnesota where he graduated from Osakis Public School. He enjoyed playing sports during high school, especially football. After graduating Harold attended Mankato State University for a year with the...
Judy Ann Jensen
Mar 4, 2026
Judy Jensen, 83 of Osakis, Minnesota passed away in Alexandria on March 4, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April, 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre. A luncheon honoring Judy will be served at the Osakis VFW following the service. Public visitation will be held at the church on Friday, April 10,...
Eileen Marie Trisco
Mar 3, 2026
Eileen Marie Trisco, age 88, of Idaho City, Idaho, passed away peacefully to join her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 3, 2026.
Eileen was born on September 4, 1937, in Powers Lake, North Dakota, to Jacob and Esther Erickson of Osakis, Minnesota.
Eileen married the love of her life, Dean Trisco, and together they built a large and loving family. She was...
James "Ole" Lewis Olson
Feb 25, 2026
James Lewis (Ole) Olson was born on October 6th 1941 in Medford, Minnesota to Lewis and Pearl Olson. As a teenager he broke horses and even rode bulls in some local rodeos. He then went on to bone beef and worked for a packing plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, and later became the night foreman at Landy Packing in St.Cloud.
He...
Rose Florence Kreemer
Feb 13, 2026
Rose Florence (Stoetzel) Kreemer was born on December 15, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Feda) Stoetzel. The third of four children, Rose grew up on a farm near Miltona. She attended Miltona School District #55 and high school at Saint Francis Catholic School in Little Falls.
After high school she worked as a nurses’ aide at St. Williams in...
Matthew Douglas Hjelm
Feb 6, 2026
Matthew Douglas Hjelm, age 53, passed away on Friday, February 6th, 2026, at his residence. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, at Roy-Hetland Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family and will be donated to a charity in memory of Matt.
Matthew Douglas Hjelm, born on November...
Florence D. Grewe
Feb 2, 2026
Florence D. Grewe, 80, was born on December 4, 1945, in Montevideo, MN, to Harry and Vi Lietz. She died on February 2, 2026, at the St Cloud Hospital surrounded by family. Florence grew up in Deer Creek, Minnesota, where she graduated high school in 1963. She embarked on a lifelong journey of love and family when she married Jerome...
JoAnn R. Clay
Jan 18, 2026
JoAnn Ruth (LaFrenz) Clay of Osakis, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughters at Galeon in Osakis, MN. She was born on July 2, 1941, in Elton, SD to Raymond and Olga LaFrenz. JoAnn was the oldest of five. JoAnn graduated from Osakis High School with the Class of 1959.
Funeral for JoAnn will be...
Ina Marlene Larson
Jan 15, 2026
Ina M. Larson, 90 of Alexandria, formerly of Osakis, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Elim Lutheran Church in Osakis beginning at 11:00 AM. A public visitation will take place from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, as...
Gladys Otilia Leckband
Dec 30, 2025
Gladys Otilia Leckband, left this world peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 93 under the care of Edgewood Health Care in Alexandria. Gladys was born on November 4, 1932, in Askov, Minnesota, where she graduated as Valedictorian from Askov High School in 1950. She further her education at the University of Minnesota in the Industrial Relations program...
Beverly Ann Schultz
Dec 22, 2025
Beverly Ann Schultz, born on April 27, 1935, in Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. Beverly led a life characterized by her unwavering commitment to her family, community, and faith.
For over 60 years, Beverly embraced her role as a farmer's wife, diligently managing both household chores and actively contributing to the farm. Her dedication extended beyond the...
Lloyd Albert Schmidt
Dec 13, 2025
Lloyd Schmidt passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 84. Born September 1941 to Ervin and Dorothy (Fritz) Schmidt in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the eldest of 9 children. Lloyd survived thoracic polio and conquered his paralysis by the time he graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1959. He joined the army for three...
Tanya Marie Willard
Dec 8, 2025
Tanya Marie (Ruff) Willard passed away on December 8, 2025 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
Tanya was born on October 14, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN to Jack and Nellie (Moriak) Ruff. She enjoyed playing the flute in high school as well as her job in the boys clothing department at the Montgomery Ward department store. In 1977 she graduated...
Ruth Verena Hinnenkamp
Dec 6, 2025
Ruth Verena Hinnenkamp was born on January 5, 1934, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota the daughter of Jake and Olivia (Otte) Moser. She attended grade school in Sauk Centre and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1952. In 1952 she worked as a nurses aide at the hospital in Sauk Centre.
Ruth was united in marriage to James “Jim” Hinnenkamp on...
Brady Allen
Nov 23, 2025
Brady Allen was born on March 7, 1953, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He left this world on November 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, a testament to the deep connections he fostered throughout his life.
Brady began his career as a chef, showcasing his culinary talents and passion for food. With time, he transitioned into the landscaping business, where he...
