Obituaries

Jan 5, 2018

Elnora Helms, age 94 of Osakis passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Elnora Marie Montgomery was born to David and Hattie (Bissonnett) Montgomery on July 27, 1923 in Laurel, Nebraska. She moved as a young girl with her family to Manvel, ND and graduated from Manvel High School in 1942....

Jan 1, 2018

Craig Schoeck, age 62 of Osakis entered into his new life on Monday, January 1, 2018 from the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN with his family by his side after a brave battle against pulmonary fibrosis. On January 21, 1955, Jake and LaVaun (Good) Schoeck gave birth to a son in Olivia, MN. They named him Craig...

Dec 29, 2017

Jerry 'Doc' Laumeyer, age 56 of Long Prairie, MN passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, 2018 from 6 - 8 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, with a service beginning at 7 pm. Jerome Paul...

Dec 10, 2017

Jim Tenhoff, age 69 passed into his eternal life on Sunday, Dec. 10 at his home in Osakis. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with interment at the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church and will be held from 4 - 8 pm on...

Nov 21, 2017

Emaline Halgrimson, age 95 of Osakis, formerly of Miltona and Alexandria, entered into her new life early Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Emaline Christine was born on March 5, 1922 in Aitkin, MN to Carl and Bethel (Dixon) Christensen. She graduated in 1940 from Aitkin High School and then attended Duluth State...

Nov 16, 2017

Sharyn Roquette, age 72, passed away at her home in Osakis on Thursday Nov. 16. Sharyn was born September 4, 1945 in Nelson, MN to Orten and Adelaide (Mckay) Mickelson. She enjoyed her high school years at Osakis participating in cheerleading, homecoming and playing clarinet. Right after graduation, Sharyn married the love of her life, Wayne Roquette, on June...

Nov 15, 2017

There's a trail to a remote lake near Nestor Falls, Ontario, and it's said you can hear long lost voices in the wind as you portage through the stillness. It's a path that was often trod by Richard Roberts on the way to his favorite fishing lake. Richard passed away on November 15, 2017, in Osakis, Minnesota, at home...

Nov 13, 2017

Gordon 'Gordy' Berthiaume, age 78 passed away on November 13, 2017 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Gordon was born on January 12, 1939 in Minneapolis to John and Evelyn (Wamsley) Berthiaume and grew up in the Bloomington area. After marrying his beautiful wife, Edna they settled in Minneapolis and Gordy worked for thirty-four years for the...

Nov 6, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR MELVIN WINK Melvin Wink, age 75 of Osakis died on Monday, November 6th, 2017 after a courageous 3-year battle with colon cancer. Melvin was born in Martin County on April 14, 1942 to Henry and Gertrude (Klindt) Wink. He grew up with his siblings on a farm on the shore of Fox Lake near Sherburn. As...

Nov 6, 2017

Audrey Urban, age 95 of Osakis passed away at her home in Alexandria on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 with her loved ones by her side. On April 9, 1922 a baby daughter was born to Robert and Lillian (Anderson) Lofstuen in Hastings, MN. She was named Audrey Lorraine and was one of two girls born to this union. She...

Nov 5, 2017

Kathleen Berg, age 88 of Osakis passed peacefully into her new life on Sunday morning, Nov. 5, 2017 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Kathleen Frances Becker was born on August 16, 1929 in Carlos, MN to Peter W. and Katherine C. (Schlosser) Becker. She grew up on a farm near Belle River and on October 5, 1948 was...

Oct 30, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR DEBRA LANG Debra Lang, age 57 of Osakis died unexpectedly on Monday at her home in Osakis. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 3 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis, MN LIFE...

Oct 26, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR KEN SORENSON Ken Sorenson, age 90, of Osakis passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, October 26, 2017 at the North Memorial Hospital in Maple Grove, MN with family at his side. Kenneth Carlton Sorenson was born on June 8, 1927 in rural Todd County, MN to Arthur and Clara (Ingvalson) Sorenson. He was one of a...

Oct 20, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR DEREK BAKER Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Monday at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home with parish prayers at 8 pm. Visitation will also be held one hour before the...

Oct 5, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR MARIANNE HENDRICKSON Marianne Hendrickson, age 78 of Little Sauk passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5 in Sauk Centre, MN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 pm at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Little Sauk with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation hours are from 5 - 7 pm on Monday...

Sep 30, 2017

Theodore (Ted) J. Harvey (11/10/1950 - 9/30/2017) passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by his wife, his three children, his sister, and his niece at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Ted is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and June Harvey, his sister, Claudia Durand and his twin granddaughters, Ashley and Rachel Rutten. He is survived by:...

Aug 28, 2017

Joseph Welsh, of Osakis passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 in Alexandria, MN one day after celebrating his 97th birthday. He was born on August 27 in 1920 to William Leo and Wilma (Kern) Welsh in Green Valley, MN. Joe helped farm over 400 acres with his Dad, when his brothers went into the Army and Navy. When...

Aug 24, 2017

Funeral Notice for Rosalie Kreemer Rosalie E. (Schelfhout) Kreemer, age 94 of Osakis passed into her new life on Thursday evening, August 24, 2017 at the Galeon in Osakis. Funeral services will be Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery...

Aug 19, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE for IRENE LARSON Irene Larson, age 91 of Osakis passed away on Sat., Aug. 19 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Funeral services are set for Saturday, Aug. 26 at 2:00 pm at the Sauk Valley Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation hours are from 5 - 8 pm on Friday at the...

Aug 12, 2017

Delores M. Johnson 5/9/1931 - 8/12/2017 Delores Mae passed peacefully after a courageous sixteen month battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout her journey she was surrounded by her loving family. She will forever be loved, cherished and missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl O., daughter, Ann Marie, parents, Cecelia and Bill, twin sister, Donna...