Obituaries

Jan 31, 2008

Geraline was born on March 29, 1927 and passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

Geraline was a resident of Alexandria, Minnesota.

Jan 28, 2008

Harold Overvig, age 84 of Osakis died on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. On May 12, 1923 Harold Jerome Overvig was born to Joel and Helga (Langlie) Overvig in Bergen Township, McLeod Co., MN. He grew up on a farm near Maple Lake and served his country during WWII in the US...

Jan 28, 2008

Marjorie Schelfhout of Osakis left this life on Monday, January 28, 2008 after 87 years. She was a resident of the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Marj entered the world on a cold winter's day on January 16, 1921 in West Union, MN. She was one of six children born to Domino and Stephanie (Deyaeger) Schelfhout. The family...

Jan 26, 2008

LIFE HISTORY FOR CONRAD EIDEM Conrad Eidem, age 95 of Osakis died on Saturday evening, January 26, 2008 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis where he was a resident. Conrad Bertram Eidem was born on March 5, 1912 in Marietta, Minnesota to Gunder and Anna (Wold) Eidem. He grew up in South Dakota and Minnesota then moved to...

Jan 24, 2008

LIFE HISTORY FOR ALLAN SORENSON Allan Sorenson, age 81 of Osakis died suddenly on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Long Prairie Memorial Hospital in Long Prairie, MN. Allan James Sorenson was born on March 21, 1926 to Arthur and Clara (Ingvalson) Sorenson in Osakis, MN. He attended the elementary school in District # 63 in Gordon Township. In...

Jan 16, 2008

Arnold Abbas, age 76 of Osakis passed away on Wednesday evening at his home in Osakis. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 21 at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Osakis. Inurnment at the Gordon Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Osakis. Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis.

Jan 11, 2008

Cynthia Evans, age 75 of Osakis passed away on Friday evening, January 11, 2008 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Cynthia Ann Evans was born in Garden City Kansas to Harry Lee and Pauline (Carter) Evans. In 1949 she was married to Gene Schrader and they had two children, John and Diane. She lived in Riverton Wyoming,...

Jan 10, 2008

Shayna Kendall, age 4, daughter of Tom and Amy Kendall of rural Long Prairie died Sunday, Jan. 6. Shayna was a happy and active preschooler who loved to attend the EFCE preschool program at Osakis Public School. She was outgoing and loved to talk to people. She had a hello and smile for everyone she met. She enjoyed attending...

Jan 4, 2008

Joely Thompson was chosen to be with the Lord on January 3, 2008. She is one of twin daughters born to Randy and Christa (Hensley) Thompson of Alexandria on December 14, 2007. Private family services are being planned. Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis.

Jan 2, 2008

Donald David Hawkins was born on July 13, 1918 in Rudyard, Montana to Cloyd and Ruth (Afflerbough) Hawkins. As a three-month old infant, Don moved with his family from Montana to settle in rural Osakis and he attended and graduated from Osakis High School in 1936. He first worked for the Railroad and then moved to California in 1939....

Jan 2, 2008

Violet Geerdes, age 82, formerly of Richfield passed away on Wednesday evening, January 2, 2008 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Violet Esther Erdahl was born on January 5, 1925 in Frost, MN to Selmer and Arvilla (Larson) Erdahl. She graduated from Frost High School and on July 21, 1942 was united in marriage to Henry Geerdes...

Dec 29, 2007

Laura Juntunen, age 75, passed into eternal life on December 29, 2007 from her home in Osakis, MN. Laura Helen Koski was born on August 6, 1932 in Gackle, North Dakota to Emil and Edna (Bakkila) Koski. She moved as a young girl to rural Menahga and graduated in 1950 from Sebeka High School. Laura attended teacher's training in...

Dec 28, 2007

Inez Leona Peterson was born on a farm north of Osakis in Osakis Township, Douglas Co, MN to Marcus and Anna (Erickson) Clay on April 27, 1919. On January 30, 1939 she was married to Forrest Clay at Mason City, Iowa. They had five children. Inez and Forrest started the Little Store grocery on the east end of Osakis...

Dec 27, 2007

LIFE HISTORY for DENNIS WEISS Dennis Weiss, age 68 of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at his home in Alexandria, MN. Dennis was born on October 31,1938 to William and Agnes (Heber) Weiss in Zell, South Dakota. After high school, Dennis joined the South Dakota National Guards. After completing his service with the Guards, Dennis then...

Dec 19, 2007

Dr. Delbert Leckband, longtime dentist in Osakis died unexpectedly of a massive coronary on December 19 at the Dekalb Medical Center in Georgia. Delbert Wayne Leckband was born on April 8, 1927 in Wauburn, MN to Arthur and Muriel (Schmidt) Leckband. He attended school at Kimbrae, Worthington and Brewster, MN. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy on his...

Dec 17, 2007

Norman Luther Tolo, 76, a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandpa, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 17, 2007 at his winter home in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Norman was born on April 16, 1931 to Pastor and Mrs. G.W. Tolo in Fertile, Minnesota. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated in 1952...

Dec 12, 2007

Jeanette Peterson Susens left this world to live with her Lord on December 12, 2007 from the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Jeanette Brooks was born on June 25, 1920 in Sioux Falls, S Dakota to Ray and Helen (Dwight) Brooks. After high school, Jeanette attended South Dakota State College and received her bachelor's degree in Home Economics...

Dec 11, 2007

Alpha Kay Anderson passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, MN. Alpha Kay Schroeder was born on March 11, 1942 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Alfred and Katherine (Falk) Schroeder. She graduated from Audobon High School and then attended Alexandria Technical College for Hotel and Restaurant Management. She married Bill Olson in...

Dec 3, 2007

Christina was born on January 13, 1924 and passed away on Monday, December 3, 2007.

Christina was a resident of Carlos, Minnesota.

Nov 29, 2007

LIFE HISTORY FOR TOM THIMMESH Tom Thimmesh, age 64 of Osakis passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 29 at his home in rural Osakis, MN. Thomas Benjamin Thimmesh was born on April 30, 1943 in Osakis, MN to Anthony and Ann (Ridler) Thimmesh. He was a graduate of Osakis High School in 1961 and then entered the U.S. Air...