Obituaries
Tom Walsh
Jul 29, 2010
Life History for Thomas Walsh Tom Walsh, age 76 of Carlos, passed over into his next life on July 29, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Thomas Clare Walsh was one of nine children born to William and Ellen (O'Brien) Walsh. He was born on February 8, 1934 in Armour, South Dakota. Tom was in the...
Lorraine Judson
Jul 23, 2010
Life History for Lorraine Judson Lorraine Judson, age 93 of Osakis went to meet Jesus on Friday, July 23, 2010 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN where she was a resident. Lorraine Jepson was born to William and Marie (Borg) Jepson on May 14, 1917 in Ogilvie, MN. She graduated from Ogilvie High School and then moved...
Angela Lobitz
Jul 18, 2010
Angela M. Lobitz, age 68 of Carlos, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. She was born at home on March 22, 1942 in Watkins, Minnesota to Edna and Herman Von Lintel. Angela enjoyed attending St. Anthony's Grade School and Catholic Church. She graduated in 1960 from St. Boniface High School...
Joshua Wolbeck
Jul 6, 2010
Life History for Joshua Wolbeck Joshua Wolbeck, age 28 of Long Prairie passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, MN. Joshua was born on September 26, 1981 in Melrose, MN to Alvin & Debra (Wolf) Wolbeck. He graduated from Browerville High School with the Class of 2000. Joshua joined...
Russell VanValkenburg
Jun 30, 2010
Russell Van Valkenburg, age 85 of Hopkins, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Augustana Chapel View Care Center in Hopkins, MN. On April 28, 1925, Russell Atkins Van Valkenburg was born to Leon and Amanda (Manthorne) Van Valkenburg in Long Prairie, MN. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1943 and served in the Merchant...
Tanya Stoetzel
Jun 29, 2010
Tanya Stoetzel, age 37, formerly of Osakis and the daughter of Leo and Sue Stoetzel of Osakis died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 29 at her home in Nelson, MN. Tanya Marie was born on June 4, 1973 in Alexandria, MN to Leo and Sue (Robinson) Stoetzel. She was a graduate of Osakis High School with the Class of 1991....
David Collins
Jun 11, 2010
David Roger Collins, infant son of Dr. Michael & Ann Collins of Osakis, was chosen to be with the Lord on June 11, 2010. His delivery was at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Family services were held on Sunday afternoon, June 13 at 2 pm at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Chapel in Osakis with Rev. Darryl Knappen and...
Laurel Hansmann
Jun 5, 2010
Life History for Laurel Hansmann Laurel Hansmann, age 83 of Grey Eagle, MN passed into the peace of Heaven early Saturday morning, June 5, 2010 from St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. On March 31, 1927 Laurel Everett Hansmann was born to Ervin and Esther (Warner),Hansmann in rural Sauk Centre, MN. He joined the Navy as a young...
Larry Koch
May 27, 2010
Life History for Larry Koch Larry Koch, age 63 of Osakis, MN went to be with his Lord early Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Larry Lee Koch was born on December 30, 1946 in Fort Dodge, IA, to Everett and M. Ileen (Peters) Koch. He graduated from Nora Springs High School in...
RuthAnn Johnson
May 22, 2010
Life History for RuthAnn Johnson RuthAnn Johnson, age 71 of Osakis passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. RuthAnn Swenson was born on July 17, 1938 in Benson, MN to Clifford and Evelyn (Ellingson) Swenson. She graduated from Benson High School in 1956. She first worked at the Jennie-O Turkey plant,...
Curt Giesler
May 12, 2010
Curt Giesler, age 57 of Osakis died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home where he was a resident. Curtis John Giesler was born on December 31, 1952 in Jamestown, N. Dakota to Harold and Fern (Vanderlinden) Giesler. He grew up and attended school in Walnut Grove, MN and then moved with his family to...
William Kienitz
May 11, 2010
Life History for Bill Kienitz Bill Kienitz, age 60 of Osakis died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Yuma, AZ surrounded by his three daughters. William 'Bill' Kienitz was born on Feb 23,1950 in Robbinsdale, MN to Marvin and Lorraine (Knoll) Kienitz. He grew up in Robbinsdale and then moved to the Osakis area after he met and married Jeanne...
LaVerne Listberger
May 10, 2010
LaVerne Listberger, age 91 of Osakis passed over into her eternal life on Monday evening, May 10, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis. LaVerne Elaine Norbeck was born on December 27, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Hannah (Jacobson) Norbeck. She grew up in Minneapolis and on July 11, 1938 she was united in marriage to...
George Kress
May 9, 2010
George Kress, age 68 of Winder, GA died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his home in Winder, with his wife, Linda by his side. George was born on April 17, 1942 in Columbus, Indiana to John and Margaret Kress. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He returned to civilian life and...
Arnold Anderson
May 5, 2010
Arnie Anderson, age 83, of Osakis went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from his home in Osakis, MN. Arnold Kenneth Anderson was born on October 17, 1926 in Osakis, MN to Bernard and Inga (Kjesbu) Anderson. He graduated from Osakis High School and then furthered his education at Luther College in Decorah, IA....
Martha McDowell
May 4, 2010
Martha (Jorgensen) McDowell, age 42 of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Osakis, died on Tuesday morning, May 4 at her home in Anchorage. Martha Alice Jorgensen was born on September 22, 1967 to Paul and Mary Ellin Jorgensen. She attended Osakis High School and graduated with the class of 1986. She continued her education at the University of MN, Morris...
Ray Mensen
Apr 24, 2010
Life History for Ray Mensen Ray Mensen, age 88 of West Union passed away on Saturday, April 24 at his daughter's home in Browerville, MN. Raphael Aloysius Mensen was born on October 19, 1921 in Hudson, WI to Gerhard and Clara (Vaske) Mensen. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Wilmont, MN. After his schooling,...
Ronald Proell
Apr 23, 2010
Ronald Proell, age 62 of Alexandria passed away on Friday morning, April 23 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Ronald Edward Proell was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Ervin and Gladys (Wallin) Proell. He was a graduate of Alexandria High School with the Class of 1966. He served his country during the Vietnam War. He was...
Wilbert Melzer
Apr 19, 2010
Life History for Wilbert C. Melzer Wilbert Melzer, age 105 went to meet his Lord on Monday evening, April 19, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Wilbert Carl Melzer was born in Courtland, MN on December 1, 1904, one of eight children born to Henry and Amelia (Wendland) Melzer. He was baptized and confirmed at St....
Loretta Marthaler
Apr 17, 2010
Life History for Loretta Marthaler Loretta Marthaler, age 95 of Osakis passed away on Saturday evening, April 17, 2010 at her home in the Terrace Heights Apartments in Osakis, MN. Loretta Catherine Bentfield was born on April 22, 1914 in Ashley Township, Stearns Co, MN. She was one of nine children born to Anton and Anna (Terhaar) Bentfield. Loretta...
