Obituaries

Jun 28, 2015

LIFE HISTORY FOR RICHARD HAWKINS, SR. Richard Hawkins, Sr, age 90 of Osakis passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2015 at Becky's on the Lake in Osakis, MN. Richard Blake Hawkins was born on April 28, 1925 in Osakis Township, Douglas County, MN to Claude and Ruth (Afflerbaugh) Hawkins. He married Ida Topp on June 25, 1955 at...

Jun 20, 2015

Life History for Harold Becher Harold Becher, age 87 of Osakis, formerly of Minneapolis, entered his new life on Saturday morning, June 20, 2015 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On May 16, 1928 a son was born to Otto and Alvina (Prosa) Becher in Minneapolis, MN. They named him Harold Dale Becher. He graduated from Roosevelt...

Jun 15, 2015

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR MIKE GETTEL Michael Gettel, age 64 of Osakis died unexpectedly on Monday, June 15 at the University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19 at 11:00 am at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis with a visitation beginning one hour prior at 10:00 am. Inurnment is at...

Jun 12, 2015

David Wiley, age 94 of Alexandria, MN passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Memorial services are planned for Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 10:30 am at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Jerry Lanes officiating. Visitation begins at the church one hour prior to the service. Inurnment is...

Jun 3, 2015

Verner Samuelson, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, June 3 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 8 at 11:00 am at the Long Bridge Lutheran Church in Little Sauk Township. Interment is at the church cemetery. Visitation hours are from 5 - 8 pm on Sunday evening...

May 23, 2015

James R. Danzl, age 83 of Osakis, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015, in his home. James Roman Danzl was born on Nov. 2, 1931, in St. Cloud, MN, to Bernerd and Veronica (Nohner) Danzl. He was raised in St. Cloud and graduated from Cathedral High School. In 1951, Jim married Mae Dailey and they had four...

May 15, 2015

Gary Eastlund, age 71 of Osakis passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hosptial in St. Cloud, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm a the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, MN. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home Gary...

May 6, 2015

On December 27, 1966 a baby boy was born to Charles and Ardell (Svee) Maher at the hospital in Alexandria, MN. He was the third of four children and the youngest of all the sons. He grew up in Osakis and attended Osakis High School, graduating in 1985. While in school, Dave enjoyed being on the wrestling team. His...

May 6, 2015

David Proell, age 59 of Alexandria died early on Wednesday, May 6 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. David Joseph Proell was born on May 16, 1955 in Sauk Centre, MN to Ervin and Gladys (Wallin) Proell. He graduated from Jefferson High School with the class of 1973 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, taking his basic...

May 2, 2015

NATHAN "NATE" GEORGE, age 56 of Osakis died peacefully at his home May 2, 2015 in rural Todd County, MN. Outdoor memorial services will be held on Sat., May 9 at 3 pm at his home. Please bring a lawn chair. Visitation hours are from 4 - 7 pm on Friday, May 8 at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in...

Apr 9, 2015

Daryl Danzl, age 84 of Osakis, formerly of Denver and Longmont, Colorado passed into her new life on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Daryl Haff Markwitz was born on Nov. 28, 1930 in Denver, CO to William and Lenore (Haff) Markwitz. She was raised in Colorado and California. She attended college...

Apr 1, 2015

LIFE HISTORY FOR JIM ELLIS

April 13, 1915-April 1, 2015

In 1915, Ray and Martha (Jensen) Ellis, along with their two young sons Meryle and Howard, rode the train from Osakis to San Francisco. Martha was with child, and stopped in Lewistown, Idaho to stay with her sister. On April 13, 1915, James (Jim) Frederick...

Mar 17, 2015

Russell Peterson, age 59 of St. Cloud, formerly of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the VA Medical Health Care System in St. Cloud, MN. Russell Mark Peterson was born on May 27, 1955 in Alexandria, MN, the youngest son born to Roy and Agnes (Fuchs) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm and graduated...

Mar 14, 2015

MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DANIEL "DAN" WALTERS Daniel "Dan" Walters, age 57 of Osakis, formerly of Bloomington, MN died unexpectedly on Sat. March 14, 2015 at his home. All are welcome to a "Graduation to Glory" Memorial Service to be held for Dan on Saturday, March 28 at 11 am at the Osakis Community Center. He is survived by...

Mar 7, 2015

LIFE HISTORY FOR DONALD BEUMER Donald Beumer, age 64 of Osakis, formerly of Blaine, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his home in Osakis, MN. On March 10, 1950 a son was born to Nickolas and Marthline (Hanisch) Beumer in Minneapolis, MN. They named him Donald Lee. He grew up and...

Mar 1, 2015

Ada Belle Owens, formerly of Osakis, MN, died on March 1, 2015 at the Littlefork Care Center in Littlefork, Minnesota. She was born on July 15, 1917 in Motley, MN to Albert and Susanna (Senti) Williams.

Ada graduated valedictorian of her class from Motley High School in 1936, and then completed teacher's college at Pine River Normal...

Feb 27, 2015

LIFE HISTORY FOR ROBERT 'BOB' SINOTTE Robert "Bob" L. Sinotte, age 71 of Osakis entered his new life on Friday, February 27, 2015 from his home in Osakis after a brave battle with cancer. On January 4, 1944 in Alameda, CA, a son was born to Robert K. and Tillie J. (Gaffke) Sinotte. He was their only son and...

Feb 26, 2015

Gordon 'Gordy' Larry Benson of Osakis, MN, born and raised in Alexandria, MN, and formerly of North Minneapolis, MN, in his 90th year passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, in Mission, TX, on February 26, 2015 after a brief illness. He grew up during the Great Depression and learned to work hard even as a young boy of six when...

Feb 12, 2015

Donald W. Hentges , 86 went to be with the Lord February 12, 2015 at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, MN after suffering a stroke during recovery from surgery. Donald William Hentges was born March 16, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota, to William N. Hentges and Madge (Beach) Hentges. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1946 and enlisted in...

Feb 1, 2015

LIFE HISTORY FOR NATYN ANDERSON Natyn Anderson, age 89 of Osakis passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Natyn Herbert Anderson was born on August 8, 1925 in Osakis Township, Douglas County, MN to Herbert and Elizabeth (Felty) Anderson. He was raised on the family farm and attended Osakis High School,...