Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Marthaler, passed into his new life by taking the hand of an angel on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN at the age of 90 years.

Gerald Anton Marthaler, the eldest of five children, was born on May 1, 1930 in Osakis, MN to John and Marcella (Beste) Marthaler.  He grew...

Nov 6, 2020

Mary E. Sibell died on Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis at the age of 88 years.

Mary Elizabeth Sibell was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Nikola) Seifert and was born on October 1, 1932 in Princeton, MN.  She was one of five children and was baptized at St. Edward Church in...

Nov 1, 2020

Phyllis Schmidt, 89, Osakis, Minn., died Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria, MN.

Visitation for her will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday evening, Nov. 5, at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis. A celebration of her life reception will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Osakis VFW Post #7902.

Oct 30, 2020

Mary Saetre, age 72 of Long Prairie passed away unexpectedly at the Perham Health hospital in Perham, MN on Friday, October 30, 2020.

Mary Jane Conaway was born on June 1, 1948 in Richfield, MN to Vernon and Dorothy (Adelmann) Conaway.  As a young woman Mary married Gaylord Saetre at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Richfield, MN...

Oct 30, 2020

Orville Quistorff of Osakis left his earthly life on Friday evening, Oct. 30, 2020 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN at the age of 91 years.

Orville was born in Kandota Township, Todd County on June 8, 1929 to parents, Emil and Clara (Glockzin) Quistorff and was one of eleven children born to this union.  Since several...

Oct 30, 2020

Laura Riedel, age 90 of Long Prairie returned to her Savior late Friday evening, Oct. 30, 2020 from the Centra Care Health in Long Prairie, MN.

She was born on the first day of September in 1930 in Eagle Bend, MN to parents, Louis and Lillie (Larson) Dent.  Laura Edna was one of their five children.  She...

Oct 21, 2020

Joseph ‘Joe’ Morisette, age 69 of Nelson passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis after a brave fight to beat brain cancer.

On April 3, 1951 Bernard and Ruth (Jahn) Morisette welcomed home a son which they named Joseph Bernard.  He was born in Marshall, MN and was one of a family...

Oct 19, 2020

LIFE HISTORY for JENNY LAFRENZ

Even the sky cried on Monday, October 19, 2020 when our beloved Jenny left us from her home in Osakis, MN to begin her new, eternal life, having just recently reached the age of 43 years.

Jenny Joy was born on October 13, 1977 in Alexandria, MN to proud parents, Vernon ‘Barney’...

Oct 18, 2020

Nettie Pederson, age 93 of Long Prairie passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Centra Care Health in Long Prairie, MN.

Nettie Harriet Haagenson was born on June 6, 1927 in Battle Lake, MN to Alfred and Augusta (Nelson) Haagenson.  She graduated from Battle Lake High School and worked in town as...

Oct 2, 2020

Roma Michels, age 76 of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Centra Care Hospital in Sauk Centre, MN.

Roma was born on June 26, 1944 to John and Delores Kortuem in Eagle Bend, MN. She attended and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1962 and married her sweetheart, Arthur Michels on...

Oct 2, 2020

Steve (Scuba) Braun, age 68 of Osakis passed away early Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at his home in Osakis, MN.

Steve H. Braun was born on January 27, 1952 to Harry and Helge (Norstegaard) Braun in Minneapolis, MN.  He was blessed to grow up with three sisters and one brother.  The family moved to Plano, IL when...

Oct 1, 2020

Carolyn Ann  Holty, age 77 of Rose Creek, formerly of Osakis passed into her new life on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 from Mayo St.Mary’s Hospital  in Rochester, MN.

On July 3, 1943 a baby girl was born to Clinton and Victoria (Jensen) Mikkelson in Gordon Township, Todd County, MN.  She was one of seven children and grew up...

Sep 29, 2020

Pauline Doris (Cook) Kraemer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 29, 2020. Pauline was the beloved wife of Ronald J. Kraemer with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Pauline was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 28, 1933, the firstborn of Jean (Morin) and Charles Cook. She attended St. Michael...

Aug 29, 2020

MEMORIAL MASS will be held for him on FRIDAY, JULY 16, at 11:00 AM at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in OSAKIS, MN.

Jerome “Chopper” Sauer, age 63 of Osakis, MN passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Jerry was born on February 23, 1957 to Edwin and...

Aug 28, 2020

LIFE HISTORY for KATHRYN ARRETCHE

Kathryn Arretche of Osakis, formerly of Sebeka, died peacefully August 28, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born August 18, 1942, to Vernon and Mabel Hepokoski, in Menahga MN.

Kathryn graduated from Menahga High School with the Class of 1960 and then moved out west to attend a...

Aug 22, 2020

Life History for Joyce Rossi

On a tranquil August 22, 2020 morning, a beautiful soul returned to her Lord when Joyce Rossi passed away at her daughter’s home in rural Osakis, MN.  She enjoyed eighty-five blessed years here on earth.

Joyce Maydelle Niemi entered into the lives of her family on July 24, 1935 in...

Aug 12, 2020

LIFE HISTORY for GERALD KALLSTROM

Gerald Kallstrom, age 79 of St. Cloud passed away peacefully early Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from the Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Gerald Lavern Kallstrom was born on November 6, 1940 in Belle River Township, Douglas County, MN to Woodrow and Margaret (Sibell) Kallstrom.  He was baptized and confirmed...

Aug 10, 2020

Edna Sargent, age 93 of Osakis passed into her new life on Monday, August 10, 2020 from the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis.

Edna Adell Paulsrud was born on February 27, 1927 in Nielsville, MN to Julius and Cora (Viker) Paulsrud.  She attended Climax High School, then graduated from Northwest School of Agriculture, now known as...