Obituaries
Alaine Olson
Jan 5, 2012
Life History for Alaine Olson Alaine E. 'Lannie' (Mrs. Maynard 'Ole') Olson, age 80 of Osakis, formerly of Garfield, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Thursday, January 5 at her apartment in Osakis, MN. Alaine was born on December 19, 1931 in Gordon Township, Todd County, MN. She was confirmed at Osakis Lutheran Church on June 9, 1946. She...
Donald Ringling
Jan 2, 2012
Life History for Donald Ringling Donald Ringling, age 80 of Melrose, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, MN. Donald was born on March 5, 1931 in Warroad, MN to William Henry and Hulda Magdalena 'Lena' (Bauernfeind) Ringling. He graduated from Warroad High School and joined the US Army in 1950. He...
Marsaille Mathews
Dec 31, 2011
Marsaille Mathews, age 93 passed away early Saturday morning, December 31, 2011 at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. On August 13, 1918, Marsaille Irene Hanson was born to James and Gladys (Solum) Hanson in Osakis, MN. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1936 and moved that summer to Portland, OR to attend business school. She returned...
Helena Schultz
Dec 25, 2011
Helena Schultz, age 96 of Osakis entered the peace of Heaven on Christmas Day, December 25, 2011 from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Helena Theresa Ritten was born on August 2, 1915 in rural Carlos, MN to Albert and Theresa (Schlosser) Ritten. She grew up in Carlos Township and attended country school Dist. # 69. On April...
James Aurzada
Dec 17, 2011
Life History for Jim Aurzada James Aurzada, age 88 of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening, Dec. 17 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. James Nickolas Aurzada was born on November 28, 1923 in Ottertail County, near Wadena, MN to Edward and Rose (Lang) Auzada. After high school, Jim went to welding school in Duluth,...
Calvin Gould
Dec 14, 2011
Calvin Gould, age 87 of Long Prairie went to meet his Savior on Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, 2011 from the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. Calvin Frederick Gould was born on April 14, 1924 in New Castle, Nebraska to Frederick and Kathryn (Johnson) Gould. As a young man Calvin joined the United States Marines and served...
Arlen Johnson
Dec 11, 2011
Life History for Arlen Johnson Arlen Johnson, age 86 of Carlos, formerly of Green Valley, MN, entered the peace of heaven on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from her daughter's home in Carlos, MN. Arlen Ernestine was born on October 1, 1925 in Lyon County, MN to Thomas and Bertha (Blank) Lindsay. She attended school in Green Valley, MN. She...
Arthur Bailey
Dec 9, 2011
Life History for Arthur Bailey Arthur Bailey, age 80 of Alexandria, MN passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 9, 2011 at the Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Arthur David Bailey was born on September 18, 1931 in Ashley Township, Stearns County near West Union, MN. His parents were John and Dorothea (Volkmann) Bailey. He grew up on a...
Arnold Schultz
Dec 4, 2011
Life History for Arnold Schultz Arnold Schultz, age 84 passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. On October 17, 1927 in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, MN, Christian and Verna (Martin) Schultz became the proud parents of a son they named Arnold Robert. As a child he was baptized and confirmed...
Mark Anderson
Dec 3, 2011
Life History for Mark Anderson Mark Anderson, age 61 of Long Prairie entered the peace of Heaven on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 from the Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, MN after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Mark Alan Anderson was born on October 14, 1950 in Bertha, MN to Arthur and Ruth (Olson) Anderson. He graduated from...
Harriet Lutgen
Nov 29, 2011
Life History for Harriet Lutgen Harriet Lutgen, age 92 longtime Osakis resident, went to meet her Lord early on Tuesday morning, November 29, 2011 from the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Harriet (Anderson) Lutgen was born on July 30, 1919 to Bernt and Marie (Togstad) Anderson. She was baptized on Sept. 1, 1919 in her home, and was...
Keith Torstenson
Nov 21, 2011
Keith Torstenson, age 81 of Osakis passed away on Monday, Nov. 21 at the Golden Living Center in St. Louis Park, MN. Keith DeWayne Torstenson was born on October 17, 1930 in Alexandria, MN to Victor and Gladys (Ewing) Torstenson. He was raised in Osakis and attended Osakis Public School. Keith would make his living as a cross-country truck...
Edna Sogge
Nov 19, 2011
Edna Sogge was born on April 15, 1919 in Longville, MN to Charles and Louisa (Conen) Slagle. On July 25, 1942, Edna married Osmund Sogge at the Longville Community Church in Longville, MN. They would celebrate 60 years of marriage prior to Osmund's death. Edna farmed with her husband in the communities of Windom, Grove City, Glenwood and Brooten....
Steven Olson
Nov 10, 2011
Life History Steven Olson Steven James Olson, 71, died peacefully at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis on November 10, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Virginia, Minnesota, he was raised in Osakis, MN. Steve graduated from Osakis Public School in 1958 as Valedictorian, summa cum laude from Hamline University in 1962 and cum laude from Harvard...
Gerald Elsner
Nov 7, 2011
Gerald 'Butz' Elsner, age 68 of Carlos, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Gerald Elmer Elsner was born on September 4, 1943 in Alexandria, MN to Elmer and Annie (Levens-Collins) Elsner. He grew up in Belle River Township and graduated from Osakis High School with the class of 1961. Even before...
Martha Bailey
Nov 7, 2011
Martha Bailey, age 71 of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at her home in Alexandria, MN. Martha June Hubbeling was born on June 9, 1940 in Spencer, Iowa to Fred and Gertrude (Firth) Hubbeling. She attended Silver Lake Consolidated School in Ayrshire, IA. After her graduation from high school, Martha attended the University of Minnesota. On...
Zelda Herrmann
Nov 2, 2011
Zelda Herrmann, age 80, passed away at her home in Fontana, CA on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Zelda Marlene Randall was born on the Randall farm in Todd County, Minnesota on September 6, 1931 to parents Teddy Oliver and Edna Lilia (Fearing) Randall. She attended school in District 101, Todd County and Osakis High School in Osakis, Minnesota graduating...
Thomas Barrett
Oct 19, 2011
Thomas Lee Barrett, age 65 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Community Memorial Home where he was a resident. Tom was born on June 19, 1946 in Alexandria, MN to Philip and Mary Jane (Haeckl) Barrett. He grew up in Osakis and attended Osakis Public School. Tom worked at the Osakis Silo Company and did...
Virginia Fluegge
Sep 27, 2011
Virginia Fluegge, age 94 of Willmar, formerly of Alexandria, passed away early Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 at the Willmar Care Center in Willmar, MN. Virginia Helen Ross was born on February 19, 1917 in Bernadotte Township, near Winthrop, MN to Edwin and Hilder (Gustafson) Ross. After her schooling, Virginia attended the University of Minnesota Ag School in St. Paul....
Zephyne Zabel
Sep 26, 2011
Zephyne Zabel, age 80 of Osakis passed away on Monday afternoon, Sept. 26 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. Zephyne Jeanette Pease was born on April 10, 1931 in Berrien County, Michigan to Godfrey and Phenie (Goss) Pease. She grew up in Mississippi and Michigan. In 1954 Zephyne married Orville Sprick at the Nazarene Church in Buchanen,...
