Obituaries

May 22, 2012

Life History for Mabel Aaser

Mabel Aaser, age 91 of Osakis, formally of N. Minneapolis, passed into eternal life on May 22, 2012. She was born on March 28, 1921 to Francis and Olga (Johnson) Engstran in Alexandria. She married Rex Stanley Aaser in Carlos, Minn. on October 14, 1944. They lived six years in Alexandria, six...

May 17, 2012

Robert 'Bob' Ketelle, age 84 of Osakis passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert Harlan Ketelle was born on April 19, 1928 in Villard, MN to Harlan and Opal (Ewing) Ketelle. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1946. On July 2, 1952 Bob was united in marriage to Lois...

May 13, 2012

Dewayne Zabel, age 86 of Osakis passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Dewayne Frederick Zabel was born on August 31, 1925 in Leslie Township, Todd County, MN to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel. He grew up and helped on the family farm in Leslie Township. On June 29, 1944 he...

May 6, 2012

Delano 'Dale' Sorenson, age 66 of Alexandria, entered into the peace of Heaven from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Delano Jerome Sorenson was born to Otto and Dagmar (Nelson) Sorenson on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1946 in Long Prairie, MN. Dale was confirmed into the Christian faith at the Long Bridge...

May 1, 2012

Ariana Hemmes-Brazier was chosen to be with the Lord on the day of her birth, May 1, 2012 from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church in rural Osakis with Rev. Steve Hilde officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. She is...

Apr 18, 2012

Life History for Sharon Love

Sharon Christina Love was born on November 3, 1973 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, where her father was stationed. The family moved to Germany for four years where Sharon was introduced to her German family and her mother's place of origin. After returning to Scott Air Force Base for two years,...

Apr 17, 2012

Sylvester Botzet, age 85 of Osakis, MN went to meet his Lord on April 17, 2012 from his home in West Union Township, Todd Co., MN. Sylvester Joseph Botzet was born in West Union Township, Todd County, MN to Joseph and Catherine (Pfau) Botzet on August 3, 1926. He attended the West Union public school and then graduated from...

Apr 12, 2012

Thomas Meyers, age 76 of Parkers Prairie, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home in Parkers Prairie, MN. Thomas Albert Meyers was born on November 16, 1935 in Parkers Prairie Township to John W. and Lilly (Ost) Meyers. He graduated from Parkers Prairie High School with the Class of 1953. He served his country during the Korean War in...

Apr 6, 2012

Life History for Lila Blashack Lila Blashack, age 84 of Osakis passed away on Good Friday evening, April 6 at her son's home in Faribault, MN. Lila Beatrice Hennagir was born on November 23, 1927 in Madison, WI to Chester and Ruth (Persons) Hennagir. She moved to Minnesota near Bertha, MN as a young girl. One of her first...

Mar 25, 2012

Bernice Bretz, of Osakis, MN passed on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN, at the age of 86. She was born August 31, 1925 as Bernice Susan Weller to John and Scholastica (Wegscheid) Weller in Wadena, MN. She graduated from Wadena High School. Like many women who helped their country during WWII, Bernice...

Mar 21, 2012

Life History for Leona Gordon Leona Gordon, age 93 of Osakis, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Leona Hanson was born on February 18, 1919 in Hannaford, North Dakota to Eddie and Selma (Pihlstrom) Hanson. She moved as a young girl to Minnesota and graduated from Wadena High School in...

Mar 15, 2012

Maxine Waldvogel, age 84 of Osakis passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. On June 2, 1927 a beautiful baby girl was born to Francis and Josephine (Lund) Hevern in Hillsboro, North Dakota. They named her Maxine Frances. As a teenage girl, Maxine moved with her family to the Osakis...

Feb 25, 2012

James 'Jim' Withers, age 77, of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening surrounded by family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

On June 6, 1934, a baby boy was born to Milo and Mary (Zimmerman) Withers on the family farm near Smith Lake, just west of Osakis, MN. They named him James LeRoy Withers....

Feb 22, 2012

Donald Sanns, age 85 of Osakis passed away early on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, MN. On February 26, 1926, in Barron County, Wisconsin Donald Raymond Sanns was born to Raymond W. and Nora (Merchant) Sanns. He moved to Minnesota as a child to the St. James area. In 1943 Donald...

Feb 17, 2012

Life History for Richard 'Dick' Tweet Richard 'Dick' Tweet, age 67 of Carlos, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Dick was born on January 19, 1945 in Osakis, MN to Lester and Gertrude (Ames) Tweet. He graduated from Osakis High School with the class of 1964. Dick served his...

Feb 13, 2012

Steve Nye, age 55 of Alexandria, entered the peace of Heaven on February 13, 2012 from his home in Alexandria, MN after a brave fight against cancer. Steve was born on April 10, 1956 in Alexandria, MN to Clayton and Doris (Hertwig) Nye. He grew up in the Alexandria area, living in Carlos, Nelson and Belle River and also...

Jan 28, 2012

Life History for Bernice Bauer Bernice Bauer, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. On December 19, 1920, Bernice Amelda Gregoire was born in Lyon County, MN to Harvey and Ada (Stassen) Gregoire. She grew up in Marshall and on July 24, 1943 was united in...

Jan 25, 2012

Carl Togstad, age 92 of Clarissa, formerly of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at the Sauk Valley Cemetery in rural Osakis, MN. Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis, MN.

Jan 17, 2012

Life History for Shirley Sorenson Shirley Sorenson, age 90 of Alexandria passed away late Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Shirley Elaine Hanson was born on September 25, 1921 in Osakis to Henry and Mabel (Heen) Hanson. She grew up on a farm just east of Osakis, first attending country school and then...

Jan 8, 2012

Life History for Walt Santer Walter Santer, age 87 of Osakis passed away early Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Walter was born on November 20, 1924 in Sauk Centre, MN to George Santer, Sr. and Annie (Kaleszar) Santer. The family farmed and Walt grew up in the country and attended country...