Obituaries

Dec 6, 2012

Dean Collins, age 73 of Osakis died unexpectedly early Thursday, Dec. 6 at his apartment in Osakis, MN. On March 14, 1939 a son was born to Thomas and Irene (Sizer) Collins in Osakis, MN. They named him Dean Francis. He was a graduate of the Class of 1957 from Osakis High School. In addition to helping his family...

Nov 29, 2012

Life History for Violet Heid Violet Heid, age 92 of Alexandria, formerly of Nelson passed away on November 29, 2012 at the Douglas County Hosptial in Alexandria, MN. Violet Emma Brandt was born on August 7, 1920 in Rosebud, North Dakota to Paul and Teakla (Yaeger) Brandt. She was married on November 7, 1938 in Mandan, North Dakota to...

Nov 27, 2012

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis. Interment is at the Calvary Cemetery in Osakis. Visitation hours begin on Friday, Nov. 30 from 4 - 8:30 pm and will be at the Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis with parish prayers beginning at 7 pm and a Knights...

Nov 20, 2012

Life History for Cleora Van Valkenburg

Cleora Van Valkenburg, age 90 of Long Prairie entered the peace of Heaven on Tuesday evening, November 20, 2012 from the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. On March 3, 1922, Cleora was born to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel in Leslie Township, Todd County, MN. She grew up on...

Nov 18, 2012

Life History for Allan Tweet Allan Robert Tweet, age 64, born on March 25, 1948 to Lester and Gertrude (Ames) Tweet of Osakis, MN passed away early Sunday morning, November 18, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Allan suffered from service-related heart and vascular disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and also Agent Orange poisoning, which resulted...

Nov 8, 2012

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Osakis Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Calvert officiating. Burial is at the Terrace Lawn Memory Garden in Montevideo, MN. A gathering time will begin at the church on Saturday morning at 10:00 am. Life History for Viona Lietz Viona Lietz, age 89 of Osakis passed...

Nov 4, 2012

Life History for James Swor James "Jim" Swor, age 63 of Carlos, MN passed away of a massive heart attack on Sunday, November 4 while hunting deer in rural Osakis, MN. James Allen Swor was born to Ralph C. and Marjorie (Kallstrom) Swor on February 8, 1949 in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Osakis High School with the Class...

Oct 20, 2012

Life History for Ione Holt Ione Othelia Stenson was born on June 9, 1916 in Dawson, MN, the second daughter of Samuel and Inez (Solberg) Stenson. Moving to Alexandria, MN the Stenson family continued to grow until there were five children, four daughters and one son. The family was very active in the First English Lutheran Church congregation later...

Oct 20, 2012

Life History for David Tomford David W. Tomford, age 49 of Layton, Utah, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2012 while hunting in the mountains. David Wayne Tomford was born May 26, 1963 in Chula Vista, California to Jerald and Lois Lofquist Tomford. He moved with his family to Osakis, MN and graduated from Osakis High School in...

Oct 5, 2012

Life History for Dorothy Fearing Dorothy Fearing, age 83 of Long Prairie passed away on Friday afternoon, Oct. 5 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. Dorothy Gwyneth Evans was born on May 31,1929 in Wimbledon, England to Ernest and Violet (Nash) Evans. As a young girl, Dorothy became a barber at the age of twelve and...

Sep 25, 2012

Life History for Connie Kingston

Connie Kingston, age 73 of Long Prairie entered into the peace of Heaven from her home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Reynolds Township, Todd County, MN.

Constance Clara Kienberger was born on October 19, 1938 in Long Prairie, MN to Rufus and Alvira (Lohrke) Kienberger. Connie was made a...

Sep 14, 2012

Life History for Kenneth J. Brouns On May 16, 1924 a baby boy was born to Louis and Helena (Michels) Brouns at their farm home in Belle River Township, Douglas County. They named him Kenneth John. He attended Osakis High School and graduated with the class of 1941. Ken returned to work on the family farm which was already...

Aug 21, 2012

Life History for Millie Johnson Millie Johnson, age 86 of Glenwood, entered into the peace of Heaven on Tuesday evening, August 21, 2012 from the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN. Millie Marie Fennell was born on March 2, 1926 in Clontarf, MN to Veila 'Joe' and Opheila "Phyllis' (Weber) Fennell. She moved with her family to the Sauk...

Aug 18, 2012

Keith Kerkeide, age 58 of Alexandria passed away on Saturday evening, August 18, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. On November 5, 1953 a baby boy named Keith Lamont Kerkeide was born to Herbert and Sylvia (Rise) Kerkeide in Benson, MN. He graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1971 and attended Alexandria...

Aug 16, 2012

Life History for Gary Astleford Gary Lee Astleford was born on march 20, 1938 in Lake City, Iowa to parents, George and Mary Ann (McCoy) Astleford. He passed away on August 16, 2012 at the Galeon Home in Osakis, MN. He graduated from Lake City High School in Lake City, IA earning many letters and awards in football, basketball...

Aug 10, 2012

Denis Dueker, age 72 of Osakis passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home in rural Osakis. Denis John Dueker was born on October 9, 1939 to Nicholas and Marie (Sauer) Dueker in Alexandria, MN. He was raised on the family farm and continued farming there all of his life. He also did welding at Engle Fabrication...

Aug 10, 2012

Life History for Donald Pollard Don Pollard, age 80 of Osakis entered the peace of Heaven on Friday evening, August 10, 2012 from the VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. On September 14, 1931 a baby boy named Donald David was born to Edward and Mathilda (Michels) Pollard, Sr. He attended school in Osakis and graduated with the Class...

Aug 9, 2012

Lloyd Gettel, age 89 of Osakis, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Lloyd Bernard Gettel was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on November 17, 1922,one of eight children born to John and Josephine (Illies ) Gettel. Lloyd served his country during WWII as a fireman in the U S...

Jul 27, 2012

Life History for Paul Jorgensen Paul Jorgensen, age 90 of Osakis passed away Friday, July 27 at his residence at Grand Arbor, Alexandria, MN. On May 19, 1922 a baby boy named Paul George was born to Einer and Alice (Sahlstrand) Jorgensen in Hopkins, MN. Paul graduated from Hopkins High School in 1940 and attended the Univ. of MN...

Jul 20, 2012

Life History for Roy Heid Roy Heid, age 94 of rural Nelson, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, July 20, 2012 at his rural Nelson home. Roy Albert Arthur Heid was born at home on September 26, 1917 in rural Morton County near New Salem, North Dakota. He was one of seven children born to Ferdinand and Louise (Seeger)...