Obituaries

Feb 14, 2021

Lucille ‘Lucy’ Marthaler of Osakis was gifted with spending her birthday with Jesus this year.  She passed into her new life a day before her 77th birthday.  With her family close by, she died on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2021 at Galeon in Osakis where she had been a resident.

Lucy was born on February 15, 1944...

Feb 9, 2021

Joel Walsh of Carlos, MN went to meet her Lord on February 9, 2021 from her daughter’s home in Osakis, MN.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, MN with Fr. David Petron officiating.  Interment is at the church cemetery...

Feb 5, 2021

Steve Proell, age 68, formerly of Osakis (currently of Elbow Lake), son of Ervin and Gladys Proell, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 5 in Elbow Lake, MN.  A visitation will be held for him from 4 – 7 pm on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, 2021 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis.  You are invited to come in your...

Feb 3, 2021

Robert ‘Bob’ Loften, age 78 of Osakis and McAllen, TX passed away early Feb. 3, 2021 at the McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX.

Robert Allen was born on August 11, 1942 in Lakota, North Dakota to Chester and Katherine (Dougherty) Loften.  He graduated from Lakota High School with the Class of 1961 having enjoyed participating in...

Jan 31, 2021

Beloved husband and father, Ronald James Stahlberg, age 90, died peacefully in the comfort of his home in Alexandria, MN on January 31, 2021 with his family around him.

He was born to Arthur and Jennie (Skaar) Stahlberg in Kenmare ND on November 2, 1930. He grew up during the Depression and as a youth, helped his...

Jan 29, 2021

Thelma Yamasaki, age 82 of Osakis, formerly of Helena, MT passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, M

Private services will be held with interment at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes,MN.

Thelma Toyoko Yamasaki was born in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on February 18, 1938 to parents,...

Jan 23, 2021

Altrude Grace Daniels, the daughter of Edward and Alma (Jobe) Kluver died January 23, 2021 at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN at the age of 93 years.

Altrude was born on October 21, 1927 in Hudson Township, Douglas County, MN.  She grew up on the family farm near Forada, MN and graduated from high...

Jan 16, 2021

Julius Massmann, 89, Osakis, Minn., died Saturday, Jan. 16, in his farm home in rural Orange Township, Douglas County, MN.  A funeral Mass will be held for him on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Osakis. Visitation hours are from 3 - 7 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 20...

Jan 14, 2021

LIFE HISTORY for JAMES ‘JIM’ CHRISTIANSON

James ‘Jim’ Christianson, age 81, formerly of Mt. Shasta, CA and Phoenix, AZ, went to meet his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN where was currently a resident.

Jim was the only son born to Gilbert and...

Dec 31, 2020

Larry Byland left this world for his new life on the last day of December in the year 2020 from St. Mary’s hospital in Duluth,MN at the age of 79 years.

Larry Edward was born to Ellis and Luella (Elvin) Byland on April 14, 1941 in Osakis, MN.  As a young man Larry volunteered to serve his...

Dec 28, 2020

Gladys Coykendall Sliper, age 99, was the daughter of Mike and Mable Coykendall. She was born at home at 1115 8th Avenue East in Alexandria, MN. on November 8, 1921. Gladys was the oldest of four siblings - brothers Glen, Wayne and sister, Maxine.

Gladys’ father often worked for Alexandria businessman and philanthropist, Phil Noonan. Mike was...

Dec 13, 2020

Life History for Lowell Collins

Lowell Collins, age 93 left this world for his new life on December 13, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis where he was a resident.

On June 3, 1927 John and Mildred (Virgin) Collins welcomed a son into their lives in Gordon Township, Todd County, MN.  They named him Lowell...

Dec 11, 2020

Diane Maloney, age 67 passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN.  Diane was born to Morris and Esther Oldenburg on June 7, 1953 in St. Cloud, MN.. She grew up in Paynesville and graduated with the Class of 1971 from Paynesville High School.  She worked for Jennie-O Foods in Willmar for many...

Dec 8, 2020

LIFE HISTORY for BRENDA COLLINS

Brenda Collins just celebrated her 60th birthday last Friday, and now will celebrate Jesus’s birthday with Him in heaven.  She passed into her new life unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN.

Duane and Marlys (Sorenson) Freier welcomed a baby girl into their lives...

Dec 5, 2020

Life History for Chris George

Life changed in an instant for our family, when our beloved husband, dad, son and brother, Chris George, age 49 of Osakis left us unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 after a sudden heart attack.

Christopher Alan was the middle child born to Robert and Mary (Kennedy) George.  He arrived on...

Dec 2, 2020

Dean Trisco, age 89 of Osakis passed into his new life early Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 2020 from his home in Osakis.  Private family services will be held with a Celebration of Life for Dean to take place in the spring after the restrictions are lifted.

Life History for Dean -

Dean was born in...

Dec 1, 2020

With sad hearts, Dean’s family shares the news of his passing on Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 at the age of 86 years.  He died peacefully in the Carlos, MN farm home he so loved, with his family in his heart and close by his side.

Dean George Yohnke was born on November 16, 1934 in Carlos,...

Nov 27, 2020

Edward August Schmidt was born on May 1, 1926 in the town of Leaf Valley to August and Suzanne Schmidt. He was born in his grandparent’s home where his family lived at the time. When Ed was one, his family moved out of his grandparent’s house to a farm about a mile away. Ed started school when he was...

Nov 24, 2020

Cindy Ringling, age 58 of St. Joseph, formerly of Alexandria passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

On January 24, 1962 a beautiful baby girl was born to Donald and June (West) Ringling in Minneapolis, MN.  They named her Cynthia Raye.  Due to her father’s work, her...

Nov 24, 2020

Dorothy was born on Sept. 16, 1921 to Cloyd ‘CD’ and Ruth (Afflerbaugh) Hawkins of Osakis, MN.  She graduated from Osakis High School and attended business school in St. Cloud, MN.  She spent most of her youth and young adult life in the Osakis area.  Dorothy was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was...