Obituaries
Richard Allen Lafond
Oct 22, 2023
Richard (Rich) Allen LaFond, born on August 22, 1962, in Monticello, Minnesota to Virgil and Betty (Lanser) LaFond, passed away Sunday October 22, 2023, surrounded by family.
Rich graduated from Monticello Senior High School where he participated in sports (golf, football, and basketball), marching band (bass drum) and several theater productions.
Rich moved to Mahtowa, Minnesota where he was...
Delores Mae Stephens
Oct 14, 2023
Delores Mae (Hartman) Stephens, age 99, of Osakis, MN, passed away Saturday October 14, 2023, at the Galeon in Osakis surrounded by many loving family members. Delores was born on January 12, 1924, to Benjamin and Ada (Tefft) Hartman on a farm near Herman, MN. In 1929, she moved to the Osakis area where she attended Country School District...
Gerald "Jerry" Olson
Oct 13, 2023
Gerald John Olson, known to his friends and loved ones as Jerry, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was born on May 28, 1940, in Osakis, a son of Clarence and Olivia Olson.
Jerry spent his formative years in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in 1959. After graduation, he proudly served his country in the United...
Gregory James Niehaus
Oct 2, 2023
Gregory James Niehaus was born in Alexandria, MN on December 8, 1983, to Joseph and Beth Niehaus of Osakis. Greg attended VesslAmor School for autistic children in Jamestown, ND until he was nine. He then continued his education at Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN until graduation.
Upon completing school, Greg went to work at the local Developmental Achievement...
Laurel "Punk" A. Marcyes
Sep 7, 2023
Laurel “Punk” Marcyes, of Osakis, MN, died on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Glacier Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN at the age of 77 years old.
A Celebration of Laurel “Punk’s” life will take place at Devlin Marcyes home, 24647 County Road #1, Long Prairie, MN 56347, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
A visitation will...
June D. Withers
Aug 30, 2023
June D Withers, 86, of Osakis, MN, passed away peacefully on 8/30/23 surrounded by loved ones at her home. A service will be held at Roy-Hetlund Funeral home on Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023, at 11:00 am with visitation 1 hour prior to the service.
June Delores Dell was born on 4/12/1937 to Irene Davis. Shortly after, she was adopted...
Eleanor Jeanette Larson
Aug 24, 2023
Eleanor Jeanette Larson was born on September 25, 1930, to Oswald and Gunda (Pederson) Klukken in the southeast upstairs bedroom of the farm house built by her grandfather in Gordon Township 6 miles east of Osakis, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Osakis and attended District #63 “country” school for 8 years before moving...
Iva Mae Hevern
Aug 19, 2023
Iva Mae (Bechtol) Hevern, age 85, of Osakis passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Galeon Senior Living Center in Osakis. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Carlos, Minnesota on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Iva Mae Hevern was born to Flora Opal (Lathrum) and James Russell Bechtol on November 18, 1937...
Margaret E. Samuelson
Aug 17, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth (Rodgers) Samuelson was born on March 6, 1918, in Kindersley, Saskatchewan Canada to Alfred Edward and Elizabeth Anna (Kettler) Rodgers. She moved with her parents to Stearns County near Melrose, MN at the approximate age of two and grew up in the Padua and Brooten area. As a young adult, she worked at Shriners Children’s Hospital and...
Alan Philip Anderson
Aug 8, 2023
Alan Philip Anderson, aged 62, passed away peacefully in his home on August 8, 2023, from esophageal cancer. He was born on July 19, 1961, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Alan was a loving husband, son, brother, and friend whose warm presence will forever be missed.Alan had an adventurous spirit that led him down various paths throughout his life. After...
Ruth Elaine Garvin
Jul 31, 2023
Ruth Elaine Garvin, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home at Nelson Gables on July 31, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1927, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Glenn and Esther Scott. Ruth was known for her kind heart and unwavering dedication to her family and community.Ruth completed the 10th grade at Villard...
Ellen Kay Bangtson
Jul 27, 2023
Ellen Bangtson, 82, of Osakis passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Ellen Kay Handke was born July 31, 1940, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Esther and Walter Handke. She was a graduate of St. Charles High School and Mankato State with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. She married Charles D. Bangtson on March 9, 1963, in St. Charles,...
Dale Merle Judes
Jul 15, 2023
Dale Merle Judes, the son of Merle and Myrtle (Olson) Judes, was born on February 21, 1947, in Sauk Centre, MN. Dale graduated from Sauk Centre High School in the class of 1965 and then enlisted into the United States Navy. Dale served 4 years, during the Vietnam war aboard the USS America Aircraft Carrier. After the Navy, Dale...
Darlene Marlys Zabel
Jul 9, 2023
Darlene Marlys Zabel was born on May 19, 1942, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Erven and Helen (Girard) Zabel. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1960. Darlene moved to the cities where she worked in social services for a few years.
Darlene married Rolland Neumann Jr. on September 5, 1964, at the Methodist Church in Osakis. The couple was...
Michael Thomas Lee Redetzke
Jul 7, 2023
Michael Thomas Lee Redetzke of Osakis, MN, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Alomere Hospital at the age of 73 years old. He was born January 6th, 1950, to Vinton & Eleanor (Babe) Redetzke. Michael would live the next 73 years in the same house he grew up in.
He had three brothers and one sister: Steven (Lin),...
Julie Ann Bany
Jun 19, 2023
Julie Ann (Sorenson) Bany was born on June 10, 1962, to Ronald Sorenson and Geraldine Haskins. Julie grew up in Minneapolis and Coon Rapids but spent much of her time in Osakis, making memories with her sister, cousins, uncles, and aunts. While growing up, she made lifelong friends and enjoyed playing softball, where she met her husband, Scott.
After they were...
John Atkins Van Valkenburg
Jun 6, 2023
JOHN ATKINS VAN VALKENBURG
April 21, 1949 – June 6, 2023
John died peacefully surrounded by family at the home of his sister on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
John was born in Bertha, Minnesota to Russell and Doris Van Valkenburg on April 21, 1949. The family, including older sister Jean, lived on the family farm until 1952...
Lloyd Bruce Jonas
Jun 2, 2023
LLoyd "Bruce" Jonas, 83 passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Bruce was born in Kansas City MO to Parents Orville and Sarah L. Jonas on February 9th,1940. He served our country as a U.S. Marine, and was honorably discharged on XXXXXXXX. He had two older brothers, Lee E. Jonas and Donald W....
Bruce Allan Mikkelson
May 29, 2023
Bruce Allan Mikkelson, 71, of Princeton, MN passed away on May 29th, 2023. He passed away in Princeton, MN on Highway 169 North due to a motorcycle accident.
Bruce Allan Mikkelson was born in Minneapolis MN to Shirley Corrine Schultz and Harold Gordon Mikkelson. He grew up with having many cousins and family around. As a teen, he loved...
Sandra Louise Boys
May 25, 2023
Sandra Louise (Meyers) Boys was born on March 23, 1943, in New Ulm, Minnesota to Kenneth and Evelyn (Revier) Meyers. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1961.
Sandy was united in marriage to Ron Boys on July 21, 1962, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin, Minnesota. To this union the couple was blessed with two daughters, Becky...
