Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

Sep 14, 2011

Life History for Gail Sibell Gail Sibell, age 85 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On July 22, 1926, Gail was born in Belle River Township, Douglas County, MN to Henry and Anna (Johnson) Sibell. He grew up and attended school in Osakis, MN. On October 10, 1948...

Sep 9, 2011

Life History for Barbara Hansen Barbara Hansen, age 63 of Osakis, MN passed away at her home on Friday, September 9, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara Jean Treiber was born on February 23, 1948 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Maurice and Jennie (Wanda) Treiber. She was raised in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated high school in 1966....

Aug 8, 2011

Life History for Agnes Hickman Agnes 'Aggie' Hickman, age 68 of Osakis passed away on Monday, August 8 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. Agnes Mary Winter was born on July 15, 1943 in Wilmont, MN to Edward and Lucille (Schettler) Winter. She grew up in Wilmont, MN but moved with her family in 1957 to the Nelson/Osakis...

Jul 30, 2011

Robert 'Bob' Manders, age 82 of Osakis, former Minneapolis furrier and Osakis resort owner, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Becky's on the Lake in Osakis, MN. Robert Dale Manders was born on October 10, 1928 in Roseville, Michigan to Lewis and Tena (Hendricks) Manders. He grew up in the Oak Hill area, north of Osakis and...

Jul 9, 2011

Linda Woyke, age 71 of Osakis, formerly of White Bear Lake, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Linda was born on October 2, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to Archie and Edna (Lindberg) Ramsey. She graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1957 and attended the University of Minnesota...

Jul 9, 2011

Colette was born on May 10, 1961 and passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011.

Colette was a resident of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

Jul 8, 2011

Jack Manders,age 57, of Plymouth unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2011 following complications due to surgery. He was loved and will be incredibly missed by his loving wife, Mary; children Michael Manders and Tricia (Tom) DeBleeckere; parents Robert Manders and Shirley Williamson of Osakis; brothers and sisters Tom Manders, Jerry (Diane) Manders, Bonnie (Stan) Schultz of Osakis,...

Jul 1, 2011

Life History for Fred Edenloff Fred Edenloff, Jr., age 78, passed away early July 1, 2011 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN after a brief but courageous battle with an aggressive pancreatic cancer. Fred William Edenloff was born on April 23, 1933 in Gordon Township, Todd Co., MN to Fred W. and Olive (Grover) Edenloff, Sr. He...

Jun 29, 2011

Dora Mary Nootnagel, age 100, of Hudson WI and formerly of Osakis MN, passed away on Thursday morning, June 30, 2011 at Comforts of Home in Hudson. She was born the daughter of Gabriel and Anna (Pischke) Wagner on June 14, 1911 in Brandon, MN. She attended the Brandon Country School. On October 16, 1934 Dora was united in...

Jun 25, 2011

Life History for Deloris Holden Deloris 'Dolly' Holden, age 80 of Alexandria, MN passed away on Saturday evening, June 25 at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Deloris Jane Erickson was born on February 9, 1931 in West Union Township, Todd Co., MN to Mark and Alice (Simmons) Erickson. She grew up on the family farm. One...

Jun 21, 2011

After a valiant struggle to stay in this world, Pat Doucette left her earthly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Lorraine Alma Gilson was born on July 31, 1927 at Fort Ripley, MN to Wesley and Estella Mary (Brundrett) Gilson. She lived in the country and...

Jun 21, 2011

Jean Weiss, age 68 of Alexandria passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from her home in Alexandria. Jean Marie Irwin was born on May 23, 1943 in Long Prairie, MN to Howard and Geraldine (Dowell) Irwin. She graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1961 and then went to work in Minneapolis for Control Data...

Jun 20, 2011

Irene Pederson, age 92 of Maple Plain, formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Monday morning, June 20, 2011 at the Haven Homes of Maple Plain and has gone to join her beloved husband, Marvin, her spouse for 58 years, who preceded her in death in 1993. Irene Cecil Pearson was born on January 12, 1919 in Rose Hill, Iowa...