Obituaries

Aug 7, 2014

Life History for Harold Riedel Harold Riedel, age 90 of Long Prairie, entered the peace of Heaven early Thursday morning, August 7, 2014 from the Centra Care Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. On September 21, 1923 a baby boy was born to Emil and Minnie (Jahnke) Riedel in Parkers Prairie, MN. They named him Harold Emil and he...

Aug 4, 2014

Life History for Michael 'Mike' Robinson Michael Robinson, age 65 of Osakis passed away on his birthday, August 4, 2014 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On August 4, 1949 a baby boy was born in Alexandria, MN to Marvin and Elvira (Anderson) Robinson. They named him Michael Kent and he was one of four boys and...

Jul 14, 2014

Richard Alan Thompson, 76, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2014 after a long, hard-fought battle with prostate cancer. A funeral service and burial with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19th at Calvary Lutheran Church, Little Sauk, MN. Richard was born on December 29th, 1937 to Everett and Lyda Thompson in Little Sauk,...

Jun 23, 2014

Life History for Robert 'Bob' Mostad

Robert 'Bob' Mostad, age 88 of Osakis went to meet his Lord early Monday morning, June 23, 2014, from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN.

Robert Alfred Mostad was born on November 26, 1925, in Aneta, North Dakota to Henry and Ruth (Crawford) Mostad. He graduated from Osakis...

Jun 17, 2014

-- Jane Hanson, age 58 of Minneapolis, formerly of Osakis, passed into her new life on June 17, 2014 from her home in Minneapolis, MN. On February 21, 1956 a baby girl was born to Merle and Lois Ann (Vandewinkel) Hanson in Alexandria, MN. She was the middle daughter of three girls and they named her Jane Louise. Jane...

Jun 13, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR HILDA HECTOR

Hilda Hector, age 84 of Osakis, died peacefully at her home in West Union Township, Todd County, MN Friday, June 13, 2014 after a courageous seventeen month fight with lung cancer. On June 27, 1929 in Lady Smith, Wisconsin, Ernest and Anne (Messing) Schwendemann became the proud parents of a baby girl,...

Jun 4, 2014

Life History for Alice Johnson Alice Johnson, age 94 and lifetime resident of the Osakis area went to meet her Lord on the morning of June 4, 2014 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On November 15, 1919 a baby girl was born to Louis A. and Martha (Olson) Larson in West Union Township, Todd Co. They...

May 27, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR RUTH ANDERSON Ruth E. Anderson, age 90 years of Long Prairie, went to meet her Lord on Tuesday morning, May 27, 2014 from the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home. Ruth Edith Olson was born on January 7, 1924 in Roseau County, MN to Joseph and Susan (Cole) Olson. As a young girl, Ruth lived with her...

May 26, 2014

Darrell Schultz of Osakis passed away on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 at the Community Memorial Home at the age of 80 years. On November 16, 1933 a baby boy was born to Lester and Pearl (Anderson) Schultz in Leslie Township, Todd County, MN. They named him Darrell LeRoy. He grew up on the family farm and attended Osakis...

May 7, 2014

It is with joy and sorrow that we announce the death of our precious and wonderful husband, father, brother, friend and all-around great human being. Jerome 'Jerry' passed into his new life on Wednesday evening, May 7, 2014 at his residence, Grand Arbor in Alexandria, MN from complications of advanced Parkinson's disease at the age of 79 years. Jerry...

Apr 20, 2014

Gary Nielsen, age 72 of Osakis, formerly of East Bethel passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home in Osakis, MN. Gary Lee Nielsen was born on August 27, 1941 in Mankato, MN to Henry and Sally (Wussow) Nielsen. After his schooling, Gary served his country in the U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge, Gary became an...

Apr 19, 2014

Fred Schultz, age 92 of Alexandria entered his new life on Holy Saturday morning, April 19, 2014 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On January 25, 1922 a baby boy was born to Christian and Verna (Martin) Schultz in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, MN. They named him Frederick Lyman. After his schooling, Fred became a machinist...

Apr 9, 2014

Rita Massman, age 81 of Melrose, formerly of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, April 9 at the Parkview Care Center in Melrose, A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis, Visitation hours are from 4 - 8 pm...

Apr 2, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR RONALD SHERMAN Ron Sherman, age 82 of Osakis passed into his new life on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Galeon campus in Osakis, MN. Ronald David Sherman was born on November 13, 1931 in Osakis to Leonard and Margaret (Bock) Sherman. He grew up on a farm near Oak Hill in Leslie Township, Todd County...

Mar 31, 2014

Life History for Harland Becker Harland Becker, age 86 of Osakis passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On July 10, 1927 a son was born to Peter W. and Katherine C. (Schlosser) Becker, Jr. in Carlos, MN. They named him Harland Peter. He grew up near Belle River and as...

Mar 27, 2014

Fr. Richard McGuire, age 73, often called the Shepherd Priest of the Little Ones, passed on March 27, 2014 from lung cancer. His death will leave a huge void throughout the Diocese of St. Cloud and beyond in the lives of the thousands of people whose hearts he touched with his incredible gifts of understanding, compassion, forgiveness and caring....

Mar 23, 2014

Life History for Kenny Simpson Kenny Simpson, age 99 of Osakis and formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday evening, March 23, 2014 at the Centra Care Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. On July 12, 1914 a son was born to George and Mary (Bates) Simpson in Fulton, Illinois. They named him William Kenneth Simpson. He moved as...

Mar 7, 2014

Ethel Pease, age 90 of Osakis passed away on Friday afternoon at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. Memorial services are Tuesday, March 11 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev. Don Reisig officiating. Visitation begins at the church on hour before the service. Burial is at Fr. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. On April...

Feb 21, 2014

Albert H. Waltzing, age 73, a resident of Osakis died Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Jan Temple and cantor, Keri Mohror. Burial will...

Feb 14, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR LES KNAKE Les Knake, age 71 of Long Prairie died unexpectedly at his home in rural Long Prairie on Friday evening, February 14, 2014. On August 11, 1942, Leslie Knake was born to Edwin and Helen (Newberg) Knake in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. He was confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey and attended school in...