Obituaries

Jul 25, 2013

Life History for Eileen Lang Eileen Lang, age 91, longtime elementary teacher in Osakis, passed into her new life on July 25, 2013 from the Peaceful Bliss Assisted Living facility in Alexandria, MN. Eileen was born in Redwood Falls, MN on May 2, 1922 to George and Della (Paulsen) Willcox. As a young girl she moved with her family...

Jul 15, 2013

Mary Hammer, age 85 of Bloomington, IN, passed away Monday, July 15 with her family be her side. She was born on May 27, 1928 in Roseville, MIchigan to Thomas and Genevieve (Heike) Baker. Mary loved to play bingo and also enjoyed reading, gardening and playing cards. She waited tables at the Moose Lodge and ran the breakfast kitchen...

Jul 11, 2013

Life History for Genevieve Schmidt Genevieve Schmidt, age 90 of Osakis, formerly of West St. Paul, passed into her new life with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. On June 27, 1923 a darling baby girl was born to Anthony and Annie (Carlsen) Olsen...

Jul 3, 2013

Life History for Dorothy Snyder Dorothy Snyder, age 95 of St. Paul, passed away July 3, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Dorothy Frances Wienert was born on October 14, 1917 in St. Paul to Frank and Veronica (Supinski) Wienert. She married John F. Snyder. Dorothy worked for over 40 years as a data control supervisor...

Jun 25, 2013

Barney LaFrenz, age 63 of Osakis passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2013 at his home in rural Osakis. On August 23, 1949 a baby boy was born to Raymond and Olga (Claussen) LaFrenz in Long Prairie, MN. They named him Vernon Dale but it wasn't long before he acquired the nickname 'Barney' and that was the name he...

Jun 8, 2013

Life History for Stella Brees Stella Brees, age 93 of Osakis passed into her new life on June 8, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Stella Hilda Ferrian was born on November 29, 1919 in Sauk Centre, MN to Louis and Frances (Wiewel) Ferrian. On September 21, 1942 she was united in marriage to Merlund H....

Jun 6, 2013

Life History for Harry 'Pat the Barber' McLain Harry 'Pat the Barber" McLain, age 79 of Osakis left his earthly home on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from the St. Cloud Hospital/VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN where he had been a patient for the past 30 days. On February 18, 1934 a baby boy was born in Minneapolis, MN....

Jun 1, 2013

Life History for Helene Schauer Helene M. Schauer, age 92 of Osakis, formerly of Long Prairie, passed peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, June 1 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN. Helene was born on September 6, 1920 to Harvey and Mabel (Nelson) Williams in West Union Township, Todd County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in...

May 21, 2013

Life History for Clifford Euerle Clifford Euerle, age 75 of Villard, MN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN. On March 5, 1938 a baby boy was born to William H. Euerle, Jr. and Edna L. (Zellmer) Euerle in Newport, Minnesota. They named him Clifford William Euerle. After graduating from Par-Ki...

May 18, 2013

FUNERAL NOTICE FOR ZANDER MICKELSON

Zander Mickelson, only twenty days old, was chosen to return to heaven on Saturday, May 18 from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. He was born on April 28, 2013 in Alexandria, MN. Memorial services were held on Friday, May 24 at 2:00 pm at the Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev....

May 18, 2013

Patricia 'Pat' Didier, age 65 of Osakis left her earthly life on Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Patricia Ann Oehrlein was born on May 21, 1947 to Alois and Harriet (Steele) Oehrlein in St. Paul, MN. She was a graduate of St. Thomas High School in St....

May 16, 2013

A Wonderful Life Neil Gillis was born on July 19, 1916 in Tracy, Minnesota. He was one of 11 children. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Pharmacy degree in March 1943. In 1941 he married Wanda Brown. After graduating from college Neil served in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist Mate from 1943-1945. Neil and...

May 7, 2013

Life History for Shirley Ann Johnson ShirleyAnn (Neilsen) Johnson was born in Douglas County, MN on December 22, 1935, the daughter of Vergil E. and Hazel (Anderson) Neilsen. In 2000, ShirleyAnn was diagnosed as in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. At the time she fought desperately to maintain her sanity and independence, but losing the battle, she was...

May 3, 2013

Life History for Bernice Fry Bernice Marie (Van Dorpe) Fry, age 86 of Osakis passed away on May 3, 2013 at 5:40 pm at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. On February 27, 1927 Bernice was born to Camiel and Alma (Bjerkestrand) Van Dorpe in Ghent, MN. After graduation from high school, Bernice worked as a telephone operator in...

May 2, 2013

Augie Hinrichs, age 86 of Osakis passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday evening, May 2, 2013 at his home in Osakis. On November 24, 1926 a little boy was born to Louis and Ida (Lubenow) Hinrichs in Osakis, MN. They named him August Richard Hinrichs. He attended Osakis Public School and graduated with the Class of 1945....

Apr 30, 2013

Life History for Everett Anderson Everett Anderson, age 89 of Osakis went to meet his Savior on Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 from his home in Osakis, MN. On March 9, 1924 a baby boy was born to Oliver and Ursula (Fraser) Anderson on their farm home in Todd County four miles east of Osakis. He was raised on...

Apr 23, 2013

Life History for Roland Kulzer Roland Kulzer, age 74 of Osakis, formerly of Greenwald, MN left his earthly life on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On April 26, 1938 a son was born to John N. and Rose (Tillman) Kulzer in Greenwald, MN. He grew up and attended school, graduating from Melrose...

Apr 18, 2013

Heaven's gain was our loss when our son, Asa Hugh Yanke was called home by our Lord. He is survived by his loving parents, Rick and Calli Yanke of Osakis; his big brother, Oliver Yanke; maternal grandparents, Michael and Barbara Long; paternal grandparent, Frank Nelson; maternal great grandparents, Margaret McGrady and Douglas Ouverson; paternal great grandparents, Ada Owens and...

Apr 17, 2013

Life History for Douglas Byland

Doug Byland, age 56 of Alexandria died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his residence. Dellis Douglas Byland was born on September 5, 1956 in Valley City, North Dakota to Dellis Marvin and Arlene (Jensen) Byland. He grew up in Valley City and then Grafton, North Dakota before moving with his family...

Apr 2, 2013

Life History for Naomi Anderson

Naomi Anderson, age 99 of Osakis passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2013 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On September 9, 1913 a baby girl was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota to William T. and Ella (Anderson) Olson. They named her Naomi Violet and she was happily welcomed...