Obituaries
Denise Collins
Jan 6, 2015
Life History for Denise Collins Denise Larsen Collins, age 59 of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis where she had been a resident. On November 29, 1955 a baby girl was born to Don and Janice (Lovgren) Larsen in Alexandria, MN. She was named Denise LaRae and she was the...
Teresa Schulz
Dec 27, 2014
Teresa 'Terry' Schulz, age 59 of Osakis passed away with her family by her side on Saturday evening, Dec. 27, 2014 in her home after a long hard battle with cancer. Terry was born on January 4, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN to Clyde and Allene (Hanson) Bencker. She graduated from Osseo High School in 1973. She lived in California...
Mildred Barrett
Dec 26, 2014
Mildred 'Winnie' Barrett, age 92 of Osakis entered her new life on December 26, 2014 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Mildred Winnifred Kirk was born on January 20, 1922 in Minnehaha County near Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Alvin and Grace (Clark) Kirk. She moved with her family as a young girl to Osakis and graduated...
Richard Sjerven
Dec 23, 2014
Richard Sjerven, age 72 entered his eternal life one day short of his 73rd birthday, passing away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 while staying at his son's home in International Falls, MN. On December 24, 1941 a son was born to Chester and Jennette (Connors) Sjerven in St. Paul, MN. He was named Richard Allen. Richard grew up and...
Shirley Gran
Dec 14, 2014
Shirley Gran, age 77 of Osakis, formerly of Minneapolis, passed into her new life on Sunday, December 14, 2014 from the Bridgewell/Galeon facility in Osakis, MN. Shirley Ann Boisvert was born on August 26, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Leo and Ann (Fussy) Boisvert. As a young girl she moved with her family to central Minnesota and graduated from...
George Hoium
Dec 12, 2014
Life History for George Hoium George Hoium, age 85 of Alexandria, formerly of rural Villard passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at his home in Alexandria after a short battle with leukemia. On August 23, 1929 a son was born to Carl and Anna (Ronnie) Hoium in New Prairie, MN and they named him George Emil. He was...
Joseph Wolbeck
Dec 7, 2014
Life History for Joseph 'Joe' Wolbeck, Jr. Joseph 'Joe' Wolbeck, Jr., age 78 of Carlos, formerly of New Munich entered into eternal life on December 7, 2014 from Centracare Health in Long Prairie, MN. Joseph was born in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, MN on January 7,1936 to Joseph B. and Mathilda (Straub) Wolbeck. He grew up in the...
Milton Zarbok
Nov 30, 2014
Milton Cecil Zarbok was born in rural Forade, MN on September 16, 1933 to parents, Edwin Zarbok and Gladys (Alm) Zarbok. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on August 5, 1934. Milton died on November 30, 2014 at the age of 81 years at his home in Villard, MN. Milton enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in...
Regan Bottelberghe
Nov 27, 2014
REGAN JANE BOTTELBERGHE, infant daughter of Josh and Sam (Schoneman) Bottelberghe of Osakis was chosen to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was one of twin girls born on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St.Cloud, MN. Regan is survived by her parents, her twin sister, Reese and her brother, Lee...
Karna Krick
Nov 26, 2014
Karna Lorraine Krick, age 90, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her home in Alexandria, MN surrounded by her family. Karna was born August 29, 1924 at home on a farm near Round Lake, MN to Nate and Gertrude (Galema) Freshour. As she grew she followed her dad wherever he went. She attended all eight grades of School District...
Irene Booth
Nov 25, 2014
On October 27, 1929 twin girls were born to Victor and Gertrude (Lavander) Larson in Lake Lillian, MN. They named one Irene and one, Eileen. They grew up and graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1948. After taking some nursing courses, Irene began working at the Litchfield Hospital. On March 26, 1950 Irene married her soul...
Merlyn Knoll
Nov 20, 2014
LIFE HISTORY FOR MERLYN KNOLL Merlyn Knoll, age 88 of Osakis, formerly of Appleton and Olivia, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at his home in Osakis, MN. On March 18, 1926 Percy 'Pat' and Frances (Maynard) Knoll added a baby son to their family in Appleton, MN. They named him Merlyn Ross and he grew...
Peter Jennings
Nov 16, 2014
Peter Jennings entered the peace of Heaven on his birthday, November 16, 2014 from the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Peter Henry Jennings was the firstborn of triplets born to Robert and Phyllis Ann (Paquette) Jennings on November 16, 1955 in St. Cloud, MN. He and his brothers graduated from St....
Leon Curtis
Nov 9, 2014
Leon Curtis, age 86 of Osakis entered the peace of Heaven on Sunday evening, November 9, 2014 from the Galeon in Osakis, MN where he was a resident. On March 20, 1928 in Clay County near Moorhead, MN Andrew and Phena (Tucker) Curtis had a baby boy they named Leon Llewellyn Curtis. As a young child Leon moved with...
Gary Leagjeld
Nov 8, 2014
Gary Leagjeld, age 73, of Long Prairie entered into the peace of Heaven on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from the CentraCare facility in Long Prairie, MN. On May 14, 1941 in Iona Township, Todd County, MN a baby boy was born to Louis and Eva (Parker) Leagjeld. They named him Gary Wayne. When he was a teenager, Gary was...
Darin Sorenson
Nov 1, 2014
Darin Sorenson, age 38 of Alexandria left this life for his new Heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 1 from the Douglas Co Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services are Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11:00 am at the New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with a gathering time beginning at 10 am. Musicians are Sue Ronning, Wayne Claassen, Fred Walter, Judy...
Richard Johnson
Oct 31, 2014
Richard Johnson, age 79 of Osakis passed away early on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Community Memorial Home where he was a resident. Richard Allen Johnson was born on June 23, 1935 in Osakis, MN to Harry & Bernice (Thompson) Johnson. He moved with his family to Robbinsdale and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1953. He served...
Orpha Sibell
Oct 29, 2014
LIFE HISTORY FOR ORPHA SIBELL Orpha Sibell, age 85, lifetime resident of Osakis entered her new life on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from her home at Becky's on the Lake, Osakis, MN. On October 2, 1929 Fred and Olive (Grover) Edenloff, Sr. had a baby girl in Osakis, MN. They named her Orpha Florence Edenloff. She grew up in...
Anne Edenloff
Oct 28, 2014
Life History for Anne Edenloff Anne Edenloff, age 53 of Alexandria, MN went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from her home in Alexandria surrounded by her family. Anne Elizabeth was born on April 16, 1961 to Orris and Judith (Klimek) Schjei in Alexandria, MN. She lived and attended school through the first grade in Brandon,...
Mae Garvin
Oct 22, 2014
Mae Emma Whiting was born on June 5, 1928 in Rush City, MN to Alan and Hazel (Mettling) Whiting. She married Alfred Garvin on July 7, 1948 in Erdahl, MN. They moved to a dairy farm in Orange Towhship, Douglas County, MN, raised a family and farmed there until their retirement in 1985. They later moved to Alexandria into...
