Obituaries

Bruce Allan Mikkelson

Bruce Allan Mikkelson

May 29, 2023

 

Bruce Allan Mikkelson, 71, of Princeton, MN passed away on May 29th, 2023.  He passed away in Princeton, MN on Highway 169 North due to a motorcycle accident.

Bruce Allan Mikkelson was born in Minneapolis MN to Shirley Corrine Schultz and Harold Gordon Mikkelson. He grew up with having many cousins and family around. As a teen, he loved...

Sandra Louise Boys

Sandra Louise Boys

May 25, 2023

Sandra Louise (Meyers) Boys was born on March 23, 1943, in New Ulm, Minnesota to Kenneth and Evelyn (Revier) Meyers.  She graduated from Franklin High School in 1961. 

Sandy was united in marriage to Ron Boys on July 21, 1962, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin, Minnesota.  To this union the couple was blessed with two daughters, Becky...

Louise Swanson

Louise Swanson

May 15, 2023

 

Louise Swanson, age 100, of Osakis, died on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Galeon Senior Living.  A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Osakis.  Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at...

Willard "Bill" Forest Clay

Willard "Bill" Forest Clay

May 12, 2023

Willard “Bill” Forest Clay, age 81 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 12, 2023, at the Galeon Community Memorial Home of Osakis, MN.

 

Bill was born in Osakis, MN to Forest and Inez (Peterson) Clay on August 29,1941. After graduating from Osakis High School, Bill went on to work for Dale Tile Company and Grazzini...

Janetta Joyce Wenzel

Janetta Joyce Wenzel

Apr 27, 2023

Memorial Services for Janetta Wenzel will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, with Reverend John Martinson officiating. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Janetta Joyce Stimson was born to Everett and Gladys (Olson) Stimson on January 24, 1943 in Staples, Minnesota....

Wayne John Johanson

Wayne John Johanson

Apr 24, 2023

 

Wayne was born in St Paul Mn to Gunner and Violet (Clausen) Johanson on 1/23/45. He spent his early school years in St Paul and enjoyed weekends with his parents at the cabin on Lake Osakis. During the summers at the cabin, he worked as a dock boy on Lake Osakis.

The family moved full time to Osakis for...

Lowell Klukken

Lowell Klukken

Apr 13, 2023

 

We sorrowfully announce the passing of Lowell Ordean Klukken of St. Anthony, MN.  Lowell, known as Mr. Klukken to his many students, died at the age of 91 on Thursday, April 13, 2023.  He peacefully passed away, in the company of loved ones, from several complications related to his advanced years.

Lowell’s long and well-lived life began in Osakis,...

Mary Joan Ciepielinski

Mary Joan Ciepielinski

Apr 4, 2023

Mary Joan (Damberger) Ciepielinski was born on March 19, 1941, to Louis and Mabel (Hamers) Damberger in Minneapolis, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Family Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. Mary graduated high school from Holy Angel Academy. She met Donald Ciepielinski at a dance at the Catholic Youth Center and they were married on July 29, 1961,...

Gloria "Jean" Jensen

Gloria "Jean" Jensen

Mar 18, 2023

Gloria “Jean” Jensen, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 18, 2023, at Galeon Senior Living in the company of loved ones. Jean was born on August 21, 1930, to Violet (Sorenson) Covey and Adrian W. Covey in North Dakota. Soon after this, her family moved to Wisconsin. When Jean was in high school, she met the man who...

Ronald Frank Boys

Ronald Frank Boys

Mar 18, 2023

Ronald Frank Boys was born on October 30, 1940, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Robert and Maude (Brockway) Boys.  He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1958.  He attended Mankato State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, while still making time to write letters to Sandy, always reminding her how much he loved her. 

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Jeffrey Allan Larson

Jeffrey Allan Larson

Mar 13, 2023

 

Jeff Larson of Osakis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Jeffrey Allan Larson was born to Gayle Morris Larson and Gayle Theresa Larson of Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 30, 1951.  He attended school in Minneapolis and after high school he was united in marriage to Deborah Ringstrom.  Together they had two children: daughter, Lisa, born December...

Kenneth E. Pomerleau

Kenneth E. Pomerleau

Feb 27, 2023

Ken Pomerleau passed away Monday, February 27", at the Galeon nursing home at the age of 81. He was born June 4, 1941, to Gilbert and Bernice (Patnode) Pomerleau in Minneapolis, Mn. Graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1959 and the Academy of Accountancy after a two-year program. Married Pat Belski in 1964. After moving to several states with his...

Ruth Marie Sherman

Ruth Marie Sherman

Feb 24, 2023

 

Ruth Marie Sherman, age 91 of Osakis passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. 

Ruth was born on May 15th, 1931, in Morristown, MN to Leslie and Edith (Imm) Young. She attended Faribault Public School and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduation she worked for American District Telegraph Bus Company in...

Lois (Mielke) Ketelle

Lois (Mielke) Ketelle

Feb 16, 2023

Lois Louise (Mielke) Ketelle was born on March 19, 1933, in Bowdon, North Dakota to Carl and Ida (Furhman) Mielke.  She attended school in Bowdon until the family moved to Osakis, Minnesota when Lois was in high school.  Lois graduated from Osakis High School and went to the cities to attend beauty school.  She moved to Alexandria where she worked...

Barbara Jean Welsh

Barbara Jean Welsh

Jan 27, 2023

Barbara Jean Welsh, the daughter of Ernest and Esther (Olson) Nelson, was born on July 1, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN.  She attended Robbinsdale and Anoka grade schools through the sixth grade.  Her family then purchased a farm near Evansville, MN, where Barb’s mother had been born and raised.  Barb continued her education with two years of country school before graduating...

Shirley Arlene Resley

Shirley Arlene Resley

Jan 27, 2023

 

Shirley Arlene (Randall) Resley, age 94, a lifetime resident of Osakis passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis.  A private family memorial service and picnic will be held this summer.

Shirley was born September 24, 1928, in Gordon Township on the family farm to Teddy and Edna Randall.  She attended Todd...

Cheryl Ann Didier

Cheryl Ann Didier

Jan 9, 2023

Cheryl Ann Didier was born April 21, 1951, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Nicholas and Joan (Rehkamp) Didier.  She graduated from Osakis High School in 1969.  Cheryl went to work for Sauk Centre Telephone Company and later she moved to the Cities and worked at Qwest Telephone Company.  In 2000, Cheryl moved to Detroit Lakes as an IT Specialist for...

Neil Ranum

Neil Ranum

Dec 27, 2022

Neil Stuart Ranum was born on April 18, 1945 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota to Emil Gerald and Esther (Shobe) Ranum.  The family lived in Van Hook, ND until Neil was 6.  They then moved to New Town, ND where Neil attended grade school and high school.

 

Neil spent his first year of college at UND and...

Stella Riley Bender

Stella Riley Bender

Dec 20, 2022

 

Stella Elizabeth Riley Bender (January 6, 1931 – December 20, 2022).

Stella lived the first six years of her life with her parents and grandparents, Pap and Nettie Riley, on a farm in Gordon Township. As the only child of Carl and Pearl Riley she relied on adults for entertainment until she and her parents moved to Lake Street...

Donald William Dirkes

Donald William Dirkes

Dec 18, 2022

Donald William Dirkes was born on April 30, 1955, in Sauk Centre to Peter and Marie (Wenker) Dirkes.  He was the youngest of 10 siblings.  Donald attended country school and graduated from Osakis High School in 1973.  After high school he attended Alexandria Technical College for Carpentry and went to work for J&D Construction.

On September 29, 1984, Donald was...

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