Obituaries
Deborah Ann James
Jan 21, 2026
Deborah James, age 64, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, sadly passed away on January 21, 2026. Deb was born on January 30, 1961, in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1979. Following graduation, Deb ventured to Colorado, where she met the love of her life, Steve James. The two soon began their family together.
Family was everything...
SandraKay Joy Williamson
Jan 20, 2026
SandraKay Joy Williamson, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Apple Valley Place in Osage, Iowa.
Marlene Ruth Wagner
Jan 18, 2026
Marlene Wagner, age 75, of Alaska, South Dakota, formally of Osage, Iowa was called home on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Manly Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born December 12, 1950, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Louie and Margaret (Lonergan) Kindschuh.
Marlene was united in marriage to Robert Wagner on April 19, 1969, at Sacred Heart...
Richard Paul Hagelund
Jan 18, 2026
Richard Paul Hagelund, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Osage Rehab and Health Care Center in Osage, Iowa. Richard was born on March 10, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to Peter and Iva (Barton) Hagelund.
He graduated from high school in Austin. Richard proudly served in the United States Navy for over 20 years as a signalman and later...
Brenda Sue Acrie
Jan 16, 2026
Brenda Sue Acrie, age 68, passed away on January 16, 2026, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Brenda was born on May 1, 1957, in San Bernadino, California, to Alvin Floyd and Martha Sue (Bartlett) Woodard. She was living in California when she had her three wonderful children who were the joy of her life, Samantha, Amanda, and Joseph....
Ruth Ellen Ginder
Jan 13, 2026
Ruth Ellen Ginder passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 101, in Osage, Iowa. Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be held at a later date at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Ruth was born March 27, 1924, at her parents’ home southwest of Riceville, the daughter of Leon...
Margaret Ann Shanks
Jan 10, 2026
Margaret Ann Shanks, age 85, of Nora Springs, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at MercyOne hospital in Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by family. Margaret was born May 22, 1940, in Iowa. Margaret was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Kiger. She was raised in Portland, Iowa.
Margaret is survived by her children, Tori Wheeler, Mark Edwards (Julie Edwards),...
Vicki Ann Schulz
Jan 3, 2026
Vickie H. Schulz (aka Mimi), age 60, of St. Ansgar, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Vickie was born on December 17, 1965, to Walley Devon and Janice (Banks) Hartzog. She married Blaine Everett around 1984. She later married her best friend Ricky Lee Schulz in 1995. She was a drama major in high school and loved modeling....
Jerald Paul "Jerry" Kruse
Jan 2, 2026
Jerald Paul “Jerry” Kruse, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Jerry was born on February 19,1944, in Osage, Iowa, to Paul and LaVerna (Rawson) Kruse. He spent his entire life rooted on the family home place, where his love for the land and farming shaped who he was. Jerry was...
Kathleen Ann Drew
Jan 1, 2026
Kathleen Ann Drew, age 99, of Osage, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 1, 2026, at her home in Osage, Iowa, with her loving family by her side. Kathleen was born on January 20, 1926, the daughter of Walter and Esther Cordes of Mitchell, Iowa. Kathleen attended school in Mitchell, Iowa. Upon graduation,...
Glenda D. Newstrom
Dec 29, 2025
Glenda D. Newstrom, age 85, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Osage. Glenda was born on October 21, 1940, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Glen and Anna (Fisher) Holt.
On December 25, 1959, Glenda married Howard Newstrom at the home of her parents in Fontana, California. Glenda was a customer service representative for...
Frederick "Fred" Dean Steinberg
Dec 24, 2025
Receiving the best Christmas gift of all, Frederick Dean Steinberg, age 85, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The funeral service for Fred will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. The visitation will be held at the church, before the service,...
Shirley Wilde
Dec 18, 2025
Shirley Wilde, age 86, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Shirley was born on January 30, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa. The daughter of OK and Laura Riehm. She graduated from Carpenter, Iowa. On October 26, 1957, Shirley married Melvin Wilde. She farmed alongside her husband until his...
Wilma Winona Thurnau-Fickess
Dec 17, 2025
Wilma Winona Thurnau-Fickess, 87, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, after living with dementia. A cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, she spent her final moments surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Riceville, Iowa, on September 6, 1938, she was the youngest of four children to Cecil and Edna (Ehrenstein) Foote. As a child, she’d ride along...
Randy Ray Rosenberg
Dec 14, 2025
Randy Ray Rosenberg, a beloved father, Opa, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on October 31, 1950, to Raymond and Barbara Pike Rosenberg and grew up on a farm in St. Ansgar Iowa. Randy graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1969 and attended Hawkeye Tech. He became a police...
Jean Marie Taets
Dec 13, 2025
Jean Marie Taets, age 96, died at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa, on December 13, 2025.
Jean was born on February 8, 1929, to Joseph Sr. and Mabelle (Tucker} Kleespies. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1947. Jean worked in the office at Oliver in Charles City, nurse’s aide at the old Nissen Hospital in Osage, and a dental assistant...
Jack Allen Edgington
Dec 11, 2025
Jack Allen Edgington, age 87, of St. Ansgar, IA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home. Jack was born on February 10, 1938, in rural Mason City to Marvin and Viola (Tucke) Edgington. The family moved to rural Carpenter when Jack was young. He grew up farming with his family and graduated from Carpenter High School. While...
William "Otis" W. Hawley
Dec 10, 2025
Wiliam "Otis" W. Hawley, age 72, of St. Ansgar, IA, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Otis was born November 23, 1953, in Lakewood, California to Wyatt and Margaret (Wiltrout) Hawley. He was a truck driver for over 53 years. Otis married Juanita Brown on May 21, 2004, in Salt Lake City,...
Stanley Raymond Walk
Dec 10, 2025
Stanley Raymond Walk, born October 15, 1947, to Raymond F. Walk and Marcella A. (Trettin) Walk, sister Suzanne R. Walk, died December 10, 2025. Stan accomplished much, was appreciated by few.
Per Stan's wishes there will be a graveside burial on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Riverview Lutheran Cemetery, just a couple of miles south of St....
Leroy Dale Bethke
Nov 22, 2025
Leroy Dale Bethke, age 67, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Leroy was born on November 6, 1958, in Osage, the son of Marvin Sr. and Phyllis (Wendorff) Bethke. He graduated from Osage Community High School.
Leroy worked at McNealy Sanitation and Mitchell County Landfill. He was a member of 1st...
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