Obituaries

Aug 5, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR JOHN ELSNER John Elsner, age 72, died early Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home north of Alexandra, MN. Elmer and Annie (Collins) had a son on September 3, 1944. They named him John Joseph and he was one of four children, two boys and two girls, born to this family. He grew up in Douglas...

Aug 2, 2017

Donna Peterson, age 55 of Osakis passed into her new life on August 2, 2017 in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 11 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm on Thursday evening at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home with parish prayers at 7:30 pm....

Jul 29, 2017

LIFE HISTORY FOR ELLEN BENTFIELD Ellen Bentfield, age 76 of Sauk Centre passed into her new life early Saturday, July 29, 2017 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. Ellen Marie Gaffaney was born on October 9, 1940 in Glenwood, MN to James and Elsie (Sellgren) Gaffaney. She was one of thirteen children born to this union....

Jul 7, 2017

Harold Maus, 93 of Osakis passed away early Friday morning, July 7, 2017 in Osakis, MN. Harold Donald Maus was born on September 19, 1923 in West Union Township, Todd Co., MN to Benhardt and Jennette (Emmick) Maus. He was the last born of their eleven children. He grew up and helped work the family farm from a young...

Jun 21, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE for JAN LARSEN Janice 'Jan' Larsen, age 81 of Osakis passed away on Wed., June 21 in Osakis. Memorial services will be held on Sat., July 1, at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Osakis with visitation on Friday evening, June 30 from 5 - 7 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, and also one...

Jun 20, 2017

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR MARIAN BRYNJULFSON Marian Brynjulfson, age 83 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday at her home in Sauk Centre. Funeral services will be Monday, June 26 at 2:00 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis. Interment is at the Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 27. Visitation begins one hour before the service

Jun 10, 2017

Tony Borash, 81, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from his home on Lake Osakis, surround by family and friends. Anthony 'Tony' Mathias Borash was born on February 24, 1936, to Peter and Rose (Kutchinski) Borash. Tony was raised in Flensburg, MN and graduated from Little Falls High School. Tony was a gifted athlete...

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 BJORSTROMLarry 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 1968. After attending...

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,...