Obituaries

Jun 2, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR ORVILLE VANGSTAD Orville Vangstad, age 96 of Osakis passed into his new life early Friday morning, June 2, 2017 at the Douglas County Hospital. He has been a resident at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, MN for the past several years. On February 27, 1921 Orville Joel Vangstad was one of fourteen children born to Ole...

May 28, 2017

Brian Bangtson, age 53, of Osakis passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his home in Osakis, MN.

On October 23, 1963, Brian was born to Charles and Ellen (Handke) Bangtson in Mankato, MN. He moved with his family to Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in 1982. At a young age, Brian was...

May 26, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR LARRY BJORSTROM Larry Bjorstrom, age 66 of Long Prairie passed into his new life on Friday evening, May 26, 2017 from his home in rural Long Prairie, MN. Larry was born on December 15, 1950 in Sauk Centre, MN to Raymond and Velma (Samuelson) Bjorstrom. He attended Osakis Public School and graduated with the Class of...

Apr 13, 2017

Bernard Kreemer, age 96 of Osakis passed away on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On June 15, 1920 in Belle River Township, Douglas County, MN a son was born to Jacob and Anna (Rutten) Kreemer. They named him Bernard Leo, but everyone soon called him Bernie. He grew up on the...

Mar 23, 2017

Ken Wittrock, age 88 of Osakis passed away on March 23, 2017 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. LuVerne Kenneth Wittrock was born to Herman and Emma (Hoiten) Wittrock in Canistota, South Dakota on January 30, 1929. He graduated from Canistota High School and then attended college for two years before enlisting in the U S Navy...

Mar 9, 2017

David Berg, age 87 of Osakis passed away on Thursday evening at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. David Arthur Berg was born on October 27, 1929 in Orange Township, Douglas County, MN to Nels L. and Dorothy (Landmark) Berg. He graduated from Osakis High School and farmed with his father and brother, Sam. David served his...

Mar 5, 2017

Jeff Gish, age 62 of Osakis passed into eternal life on March 5, 2017 at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN. Jeff was born on April 27, 1954 in Fridley, MN to Douglas and Nancy (McDowel) Gish. He graduated from Fridley High School and attended college for computer science. Jeff also served in 1974 as a...

Mar 3, 2017

Alyce Alberta Stankey began her earthly life on September 14, 1920 in Middleville Township near Howard Lake, MN. She was the daughter of Duncan and Edna (Robinson) Johnson. She entered her new life on March 3, 2017 from the Milaca Elim Care Center in Milaca, MN. Alyce was only twelve years old when her family moved to Dassel, MN....

Feb 28, 2017

Roberta Laven, age 86 of Osakis peacefully entered into her new life on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 from the Bethany Home in Alexandria with her family by her side. On April 8, 1930 a beautiful baby girl was born to Robert and Neatta (Clay) Ritchie in Osakis, MN. She was their only child. She attended Osakis Public School and...

Feb 23, 2017

Charlotte Schultz, age 85 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN. Memorial services for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev. Rich Fitzer officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Inurnment is at the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson,...

Feb 17, 2017

Laurel A. Jenson Falconer, age 82, of Alexandria, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.

Laurel Audrey Gaarder was born on October 23, 1934 in Starbuck, MN to John and Margaret (Noyes) Gaarder. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1952 and then went on to continue her education by taking business schooling to...

Jan 30, 2017

Carol Mihalchick, founder and former owner of the Just Like Grandma's Boutique and Tea Room in Osakis, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 from her home in Osakis, MN. A celebration of Carol's life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Osakis Lutheran Church in Osakis, MN, with a gathering time beginning...

Jan 27, 2017

Jerome E. Grewe, 73, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2017 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, MN on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11: 00 am with a gathering time starting at 10 am at the church.

Jerry,...

Jan 14, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE for DON VANGSTAD Don Vangstad, age 79 of Osakis passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14 at his home in Osakis, MN. Funeral services will be held on Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Salem Lutheran Church in Osakis with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins one hour before the service at the church....

Jan 12, 2017

LIFE HISTORY for LAURA EARL Laura Earl, age 94 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Galeon in Osakis where she was a resident. On September 30, 1922 Heyko and Matta (Oppelt) Duin gave birth to a baby girl in Elkton, South Dakota, that they named Laura Mae. She was raised in South Dakota and...

Jan 9, 2017

Doris Curtis, age 82 of Osakis passed away early Monday, Jan. 9 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 13 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church. Interment is at the West Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation hours are from 4 - 7 pm on Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral...

Jan 7, 2017

Becky Walsh, age 62 of rural Alexandria, passed into her new life on Saturday evening, January 7, 2017 in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services are on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 2:00 pm at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation hours begin on Wed. evening at Good Shepherd Church from 4 - 7 pm and also one hour before...

Dec 25, 2016

Shirley Wever, age 77 of Osakis passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016 at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, MN. FUNERAL SERVICES - Memorial services for Shirley will be held on Sat., Jan. 28 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev. Rich Fitzer officiating. A gathering time will begin at 10 am at the...

Dec 21, 2016

Delores Trisko, age 93 of Osakis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at her home in Osakis, MN.

Born on October 20, 1923 to Richard and Lydia (Hackbarth) Braeger in Brooten, MN. Delores Rachel was one of eight children and while still a young girl, she moved with her family to the Osakis area and...

Dec 17, 2016

MEMORIAL NOTICE for ANN HANSON Ann Hanson, age 74 of Little Sauk/Long Prairie passed away on Sat., Dec. 17 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at 11 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Osakis. Inurnment is at the Little Sauk Cemetery....