Obituaries
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...
Charlotte Hedin
Apr 12, 2010
Charlotte Hedin of Sauk Centre, MN passed into the peace of Heaven early Monday morning, April 12, 2010 from the St. Michael Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. A memorial service will be held for Charlotte on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan with a gathering time begininning at 12...
Ralph Swor
Apr 10, 2010
Life History for Ralph Swor Ralph Swor, age 84 of Nelson, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Ralph Calvin Swor was born on April 24, 1925 in Osakis,MN to Cever and Marie Magalena (Dohman) Swor. As a young man, Ralph served his country in the U. S. Army. When he...
Norman Goodwin
Apr 2, 2010
Norman Goodwin, age 97 of Bayport, MN, entered the peace of Heaven on April 2, 2010 at the Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN. Norman Jerome Goodwin was born on January 5, 1913 in Austin, MN to Nels and Nellie(Jerdet) Goodwin. He attended District #76 Country School, a one room school house in Lebar County. He graduated in 1931 from...
Arlene Byland
Mar 27, 2010
Life History for Arlene Byland Arlene Byland, age 72 of Alexandria, MN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria. Arlene May Jensen was born on December 20, 1937 in Bertha, MN to Alfred and Alice (Emmen) Jensen. She was raised in Bertha and on April 1, 1954 she...
Darwin Schmidt
Mar 27, 2010
Darwin "Darv or Smokey" Schmidt, age 57 of Sauk Centre passed away on Saturday evening, March 27, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN where he fought a brave battle with cancer. Darwin was born on April 27, 1952 in Springfield, MN to Delfin and Olga (Kreft) Schmidt. He attended school in Osakis and then in 1969...
Ralph Kessler
Mar 25, 2010
Ralph Kessler, age 83 of Osakis passed away on Thursday morning at his daughter's home in rural Osakis. Memorial services on Saturday, May 8th at 10 am at the Osakis VFW Post #7902.
Merven Jensen
Mar 16, 2010
Merven Jensen, age 71 of Osakis passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, MN. Merven Leroy Jensen was born to Chris and Ethel Grace (Cuppy) Jensen in Defiance, Iowa on May 13, 1938. He moved with his family to Osakis, MN and graduated in 1955 from Osakis High School. He served his...
