Obituaries
Janice Frank
Aug 28, 2022
Janice June (Johnson) Frank, age 88, of Osakis, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022, surrounded by family at Galeon Senior Living.
Janice was born on June 5, 1934, in Quamba, Minnesota to Oscar and Hazel (Erickson) Johnson. Janice grew up in a large family of twelve children on a farm in the Moose Lake area. She...
Donald Samuelson
Aug 16, 2022
Donald Rodger Samuelson was born on May 11, 1957, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Verner and Margaret (Rodgers) Samuelson. Don graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1975 and then attended Alexandria Technical College for Tool and Die. Don later went to school for Water Environmental Technologies at St. Cloud Technical College.
Don married Marilyn Peterson on...
Marjorie Swor
Jul 28, 2022
Marjorie LaVonne Swor age 91, of Osakis went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Marjorie was born on November 26, 1930, in Belle River Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Gustav and Alice (Martin) Kallstrom. She was baptized and confirmed at Fahlun Lutheran Church in rural Nelson. Marjorie attended country school in...
Lois Murray
Jul 26, 2022
Lois Kathleen Marie (Johnson) Murray was born on April 23, 1932, in Duluth, Minnesota to Omar and Myrtle (Anderson) Johnson. The family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota and Lois was raised there. She graduated from St. Paul Mechanic Arts School in 1950 and moved to Loma Linda, CA to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse at The College...
Elaine Messer
Jul 24, 2022
Elaine M. Messer died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at St. Benedicts Senior Community in St. Cloud, MN at the age of 78 years old.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 1 PM at Calvary Cemetery in Osakis, MN.
Timothy Stelling
Jul 19, 2022
Timothy Scott Stelling was born on January 22, 1951, in Tilden, Nebraska to Duane and Violet (Auman) Stelling. Tim graduated from high school in Bloomfield, Nebraska. He attended veterinarian school in Ames, Iowa.
On January 10, 1970, Tim was united in marriage to Linda McCain at United Brethren Church in Crofton, Nebraska. Tim joined the U.S. Air...
Shery Jarvi
Jul 15, 2022
Shery, B. Jarvi, age 77, of Osakis died on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Alomere Health in Alexandria due to COVID-19 complications.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10AM at the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, MN.
A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at...
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. ...
