Obituaries

Jul 18, 2012

Life History for Lucille Knoll Lucille Knoll, age 85 of Osakis, formerly of Appleton, MN passed away on July 18, 2012 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Lucille Marian Pederson was born on January 26, 1927 in Appleton, Mn to Edwin and Susan (Emerson) Pederson. She graduated with the Appleton High School Class of 1945 and enjoyed...

Jul 16, 2012

Godfrey Massman, age 82 of Melrose, formerly of Osakis passed away on July 16, 2012 at the Melrose Hospital in Melrose, MN. Godfrey J. Massman was born in New Munich, MN to Felix and Elizabeth (Eickhoff) Massman on March 28, 1930. He grew up helping on the family farm and as an adult he continued farming near New Munich...

Jul 11, 2012

Life History for Elsie Boltz Elsie was born April 1, 1910 to August and Eva (Smith) Soderstrom at Stacy, MN the youngest of 3 children. Older brothers were Hubert who later lived in Canada and Leonard who lived in Mahnomen. At age 3 months, her family moved to Mohall, ND where they farmed. She attended Hamlet country school in...

Jul 10, 2012

Wilma Heid, age 85 of Belle River Township, Douglas Co., went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from her home. Wilma Anna Reuther was born to Paul and Martha (Hoger) Reuther at home on the family farm near Center, North Dakota on November 18, 1926. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. As a...

Jun 25, 2012

Life History for Harold Laven Harold Laven, age 90 of Osakis went to meet his Savior early Monday morning, June 25, 2012 from his home in Osakis, MN. On February 15, 1922 a baby boy was born to Arthur and Carrie (Swore) Laven in Osakis, MN. They named him Harold Arthur. He grew up in Osakis and attended Osakis...

Jun 18, 2012

Life History for Lorie Marcyes Lorie Marcyes, age 51 of Long Prairie entered the peace of Heaven on June 18, 2012 from her home in Leslie Township, Todd County, MN. Lorie Ann Kortuem was born on February 24, 1961 in Winsted, Minnesota to Loren and Roselyn (Petron) Kortuem. She grew up in Browerville and then Eagle Bend, graduating in...

Jun 10, 2012

Amelia Rutten, age 97 of Osakis died on Sunday, June 10 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Amelia Marie Rutten was born on November 15, 1914 in Spruce Hill Township, Douglas Co., MN to Alex and Stephanie (Summerauer) Zimmel. As a young woman, Amelia worked for various neighbors doing housework. She married...

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....