Obituaries
Darlene Marlys Zabel
Jul 9, 2023
Darlene Marlys Zabel was born on May 19, 1942, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Erven and Helen (Girard) Zabel. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1960. Darlene moved to the cities where she worked in social services for a few years.
Darlene married Rolland Neumann Jr. on September 5, 1964, at the Methodist Church in Osakis. The couple was...
Michael Thomas Lee Redetzke
Jul 7, 2023
Michael Thomas Lee Redetzke of Osakis, MN, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Alomere Hospital at the age of 73 years old. He was born January 6th, 1950, to Vinton & Eleanor (Babe) Redetzke. Michael would live the next 73 years in the same house he grew up in.
He had three brothers and one sister: Steven (Lin),...
Julie Ann Bany
Jun 19, 2023
Julie Ann (Sorenson) Bany was born on June 10, 1962, to Ronald Sorenson and Geraldine Haskins. Julie grew up in Minneapolis and Coon Rapids but spent much of her time in Osakis, making memories with her sister, cousins, uncles, and aunts. While growing up, she made lifelong friends and enjoyed playing softball, where she met her husband, Scott.
After they were...
John Atkins Van Valkenburg
Jun 6, 2023
JOHN ATKINS VAN VALKENBURG
April 21, 1949 – June 6, 2023
John died peacefully surrounded by family at the home of his sister on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
John was born in Bertha, Minnesota to Russell and Doris Van Valkenburg on April 21, 1949. The family, including older sister Jean, lived on the family farm until 1952...
Lloyd Bruce Jonas
Jun 2, 2023
LLoyd "Bruce" Jonas, 83 passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Bruce was born in Kansas City MO to Parents Orville and Sarah L. Jonas on February 9th,1940. He served our country as a U.S. Marine, and was honorably discharged on XXXXXXXX. He had two older brothers, Lee E. Jonas and Donald W....
Bruce Allan Mikkelson
May 29, 2023
Bruce Allan Mikkelson, 71, of Princeton, MN passed away on May 29th, 2023. He passed away in Princeton, MN on Highway 169 North due to a motorcycle accident.
Bruce Allan Mikkelson was born in Minneapolis MN to Shirley Corrine Schultz and Harold Gordon Mikkelson. He grew up with having many cousins and family around. As a teen, he loved...
Sandra Louise Boys
May 25, 2023
Sandra Louise (Meyers) Boys was born on March 23, 1943, in New Ulm, Minnesota to Kenneth and Evelyn (Revier) Meyers. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1961.
Sandy was united in marriage to Ron Boys on July 21, 1962, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Franklin, Minnesota. To this union the couple was blessed with two daughters, Becky...
Louise Swanson
May 15, 2023
Louise Swanson, age 100, of Osakis, died on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Galeon Senior Living. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Osakis. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at...
Willard "Bill" Forest Clay
May 12, 2023
Willard “Bill” Forest Clay, age 81 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 12, 2023, at the Galeon Community Memorial Home of Osakis, MN.
Bill was born in Osakis, MN to Forest and Inez (Peterson) Clay on August 29,1941. After graduating from Osakis High School, Bill went on to work for Dale Tile Company and Grazzini...
Janetta Joyce Wenzel
Apr 27, 2023
Memorial Services for Janetta Wenzel will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, with Reverend John Martinson officiating. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Janetta Joyce Stimson was born to Everett and Gladys (Olson) Stimson on January 24, 1943 in Staples, Minnesota....
Wayne John Johanson
Apr 24, 2023
Wayne was born in St Paul Mn to Gunner and Violet (Clausen) Johanson on 1/23/45. He spent his early school years in St Paul and enjoyed weekends with his parents at the cabin on Lake Osakis. During the summers at the cabin, he worked as a dock boy on Lake Osakis.
The family moved full time to Osakis for...
Lowell Klukken
Apr 13, 2023
We sorrowfully announce the passing of Lowell Ordean Klukken of St. Anthony, MN. Lowell, known as Mr. Klukken to his many students, died at the age of 91 on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He peacefully passed away, in the company of loved ones, from several complications related to his advanced years.
Lowell’s long and well-lived life began in Osakis,...
Mary Joan Ciepielinski
Apr 4, 2023
Mary Joan (Damberger) Ciepielinski was born on March 19, 1941, to Louis and Mabel (Hamers) Damberger in Minneapolis, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Family Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. Mary graduated high school from Holy Angel Academy. She met Donald Ciepielinski at a dance at the Catholic Youth Center and they were married on July 29, 1961,...
Gloria "Jean" Jensen
Mar 18, 2023
Gloria “Jean” Jensen, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 18, 2023, at Galeon Senior Living in the company of loved ones. Jean was born on August 21, 1930, to Violet (Sorenson) Covey and Adrian W. Covey in North Dakota. Soon after this, her family moved to Wisconsin. When Jean was in high school, she met the man who...
Ronald Frank Boys
Mar 18, 2023
Ronald Frank Boys was born on October 30, 1940, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Robert and Maude (Brockway) Boys. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1958. He attended Mankato State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, while still making time to write letters to Sandy, always reminding her how much he loved her.
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Jeffrey Allan Larson
Mar 13, 2023
Jeff Larson of Osakis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Jeffrey Allan Larson was born to Gayle Morris Larson and Gayle Theresa Larson of Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 30, 1951. He attended school in Minneapolis and after high school he was united in marriage to Deborah Ringstrom. Together they had two children: daughter, Lisa, born December...
Kenneth E. Pomerleau
Feb 27, 2023
Ken Pomerleau passed away Monday, February 27", at the Galeon nursing home at the age of 81. He was born June 4, 1941, to Gilbert and Bernice (Patnode) Pomerleau in Minneapolis, Mn. Graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1959 and the Academy of Accountancy after a two-year program. Married Pat Belski in 1964. After moving to several states with his...
Ruth Marie Sherman
Feb 24, 2023
Ruth Marie Sherman, age 91 of Osakis passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Long Prairie Nursing Home.
Ruth was born on May 15th, 1931, in Morristown, MN to Leslie and Edith (Imm) Young. She attended Faribault Public School and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduation she worked for American District Telegraph Bus Company in...
Lois (Mielke) Ketelle
Feb 16, 2023
Lois Louise (Mielke) Ketelle was born on March 19, 1933, in Bowdon, North Dakota to Carl and Ida (Furhman) Mielke. She attended school in Bowdon until the family moved to Osakis, Minnesota when Lois was in high school. Lois graduated from Osakis High School and went to the cities to attend beauty school. She moved to Alexandria where she worked...
Barbara Jean Welsh
Jan 27, 2023
Barbara Jean Welsh, the daughter of Ernest and Esther (Olson) Nelson, was born on July 1, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Robbinsdale and Anoka grade schools through the sixth grade. Her family then purchased a farm near Evansville, MN, where Barb’s mother had been born and raised. Barb continued her education with two years of country school before graduating...
