Obituaries
John Terfehr
Jul 9, 2022
John Herman Terfehr of Osakis died unexpectedly from a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was 78 years old. That age though, was nothing but a number. John truly lived life to the fullest. He made each year, and each day, count.
God broke the mold when John was born on July 30, 1943,...
Ruby Maus
Jul 8, 2022
Ruby Lorene Maus, the daughter of John and Marie (Anderson) Olson, was born on July 9, 1917, in West Union Township, MN. Ruby grew up in Osakis area and graduated from Osakis High School in 1935. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Maus on May 21, 1939. Together they farmed East of Osakis and raised two children: Barbara...
Viola Kraemer
Jun 21, 2022
Viola Bernadine Trisko Kraemer, age 92, of Alexandria and formerly of Osakis passed into her eternal life on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.
She was born April 21, 1930 in Melrose to Carl and Anna (Kemper) Trisko. She grew up in Melrose, Greenwald and Sauk Centre the only girl and middle child of...
Diane Knake
Jun 18, 2022
Diane Marie (Westphal) Knake was born on February 25, 1948, to Leonard and Mary (Semrau) Westphal in Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls, Minnesota. She grew up in Atwater and the Kerkhoven area where she attended grade school and high school. When Diane found the love of her life, Les Knake, they dated for six months before marrying on June...
Dorothy Maus
Jun 14, 2022
Dorothy Margaret (Williams) Maus was born on February 26, 1932, in West Union, Minnesota to John and Margaret Williams. She grew up on a farm in West Union Township and attended country school through the eighth grade. Dorothy graduated from Osakis High School in 1949. This is where she met Dale and they started going steady when they were...
Bernice Farber
Jun 10, 2022
Bernice M. Farber age 105, of Alexandria formerly Osakis went to heaven on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Dickinson, ND. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, June 20, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Osakis. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials...
Edward Loranger
Jun 9, 2022
Edward “Steve” Stephen Loranger was born on April 3, 1943, in Argyle, MN to George and Doria (Asselin) Loranger. He graduated from Argyle High School in 1961. Steve was drafted into the U.S. Army and served at Fort Lewis in Washington. After an honorable discharge, Steve moved to the Twin Cities where he lived with his sister, Ann. ...
Marlys Ferris
Jun 3, 2022
Marlys Mae Ferris was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 3, 2022, at the age of 90. Marlys was born on December 17, 1931, to Everett and Cora (Johnson) Reddick in Osakis, Minnesota. She went to Osakis Public School where she met Robert Ferris, who became the love of her life. They joined in marriage on September 1, 1952 and lived on the Ferris Family Dairy...
Grayce Hughes
May 29, 2022
Grayce Almeda Hughes, age 102, left this world for her heavenly home on May 29, 2022.
Grayce was born on December 10, 1919, at Leal, North Dakota to George and Minnie (Parsons) Dailey. She was welcomed by 5 older brothers.
On November 1, 1939, Grayce married the love of her life, Loren Hughes, at Leslie...
Tyler Bjorstrom
May 27, 2022
Tyler Ray Bjorstrom was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed unexpectedly on May 27, 2022. He is survived by his mother Vicki, sister Sarah (Warren), brother Jacob (Yuri), and nephews Alex and Josh. ~ Tyler will always be Vicki's baby boy. She loves him dearly. Tyler will always be in her heart, and she will miss...
Loretta Becker
May 21, 2022
Loretta Marie (Schluender) Becker was born on February 2, 1926, in Osakis, Minnesota to Casper and Hyacintha (Fischer) Schluender. She graduated from Osakis High School, and then went to work at Woolsworth’s in Alexandria where she later worked as an accountant.
Loretta was united in marriage to Harland Becker on April 26, 1949, at the Immaculate Conception...
Elizabeth Housen
May 15, 2022
Elizabeth “Beth” Elaine Housen was born on May 4, 1967, in Alexandria, MN to Thomas and Shirley (Herrick) Housen. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN. She went to work in the kitchen at the Holiday Inn and later at Bonanza Restaurant where she was the manager. She later worked at Arrowwood Resort as the manager in...
Karen Ferris
May 13, 2022
Karen Ann (Mikkelson) Ferris was born on October 22, 1952, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Clinton and Victoria (Jensen) Mikkelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Osakis. Karen graduated from Osakis High School in 1970.
Karen was united in marriage to Mark Ferris on March 27, 1971, at Salem Lutheran Church in Osakis. ...
Wayne Roquette
Apr 24, 2022
Wayne Jake Roquette was born on September 30, 1942, in Alexandria, MN to Clifford and Ruth Roquette. He lived on a farm near Osakis until he was 3 years old until the family moved to Long Prairie. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1960. Wayne attended a trade school in Winnipeg, Canada where he focused on Diesel...
Dorothy Adensam
Mar 27, 2022
Dorothy Mae Adensam, the daughter of Frank and Christina (Haefner) Bodanski, was born on November 2, 1933, in Osakis, MN. Dorothy grew up in Osakis where she graduated from high school in the class of 1951. Before turning 18, she met Nicholas Adensam at a dance near Osakis. Just after Dorothy’s 18th birthday, they were united in marriage on...
Dexter Baker
Mar 19, 2022
Dexter Arnold Baker was born on May 20th, 1938 in Osakis, MN to Bernice Baker and Alfred Garvin. He attended and graduated from Osakis Public School. After school he joined the Airforce and was honorably discharged after four years. While stationed in Moses Lake, Washington, he found work at a Conoco gas station where he met and fell in...
Nancy Johanson
Mar 16, 2022
Nancy Jane (Maus) Johanson was born January 7, 1946 to Harold and Gloria (Brouns) Maus of rural Osakis. She attended Country School District 17 and Osakis High School, graduating in 1963. After graduating from St Cloud St College in 1967 she worked at the hospital in St Cloud for 3 years. She married Wayne Johanson, her high-school sweetheart on...
Harlan Tenhoff
Mar 5, 2022
Harlan Wilmer Tenhoff entered his heavenly home Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, with beloved grandchildren at his side. Harlan was born March 18, 1924, in Osakis, MN at the family farm, to Amanda and Ed Tenhoff. He attended Country School District 12 and 22, attending through the 8th grade. He then continued to work with...
Lyla Engfer
Feb 22, 2022
Lyla Jane (Tonn) Engfer was born on February 24, 1943, to Louie and Elva (LaFrenze) Tonn in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith in Hendricks. When Lyla was an infant, the family moved to Osakis. Lyla was confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Osakis. She graduated from Osakis High School in 1960. After graduation she moved...
Robert Didier
Feb 11, 2022
Robert Anthony Didier was born on January 22, 1953, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Aloyisus and Julia (Griebe) Didier. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1971. Bob went to work for his brother, Donald where he drove garbage truck for Osakis Refuse for 25 years. After his brother sold the business, Bob went to work for Osakis Silo...
