Obituaries

Gloria Cecilia Baltes

Gloria Cecilia Baltes

Nov 25, 2023

Our beloved mother and grandmother Gloria C. (Bell) Baltes, of Mason City, IA passed away on November 25th, 2023 at the age of 75. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery...

Wanda Hoffman

Wanda Hoffman

Nov 23, 2023

Wanda Sue Hoffman, born on February 21, 1950 in Northwood, Iowa to Richard and Ruth (Loland) Winkelman, passed peacefully in her home on Nov 23, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Wanda graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1969. She was united in marriage to Raymond Hoffman on September 19, 1972. This union was blessed with...

Ruth Robb

Ruth Robb

Nov 23, 2023

Margaret Ruth (Schaub) Robb passed away on November 23, 2023. She was born December 31, 1929 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City Iowa to Earl and Margaret (Wright) Schaub. Ruth graduated from Northwood High School in 1947 and worked at the telephone office in Northwood as an operator in 1946 and 1947. She attended college at...

Delores Catherine Hemann

Delores Catherine Hemann

Nov 22, 2023

Delores Catherine Hemann, age 94 , of Osage, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. . Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will at Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will...

Leanna Ella Miller

Leanna Ella Miller

Nov 22, 2023

Leanna Ella Miller, age 81, of Osage, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Mitchell County Regional Heath Center in Osage, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery. Leanna Ella Miller...

Gary Lee Fossey

Gary Lee Fossey

Nov 21, 2023

Gary Lee Fossey Gary Fossey, age 66, of Saint Ansgar, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa. Gary was born October 14, 1957, to Leo and Joan (Bridgeman) Fossey in Austin, Minnesota. Gary graduated from Saint Ansgar High School in 1976. While in high school...

Harold Leroy Quisley

Harold Leroy Quisley

Nov 17, 2023

Harold Leroy Quisley February 23, 1936 - November 17, 2023. Passed peacefully at the Northwood Lutheran Retirement Home. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Iowa. Family burial at a later time. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at...

Andrew Scott Hulburt

Andrew Scott Hulburt

Nov 15, 2023

Andrew Scott Hulburt, 47, lost his life suddenly and unexpectedly on November 15, 2023 in Chicago, as a victim of homicide by an unknown assailant. He was born on January 3, 1976 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to parents Phillip and Anita (Boll) Hulburt. The family settled in Osage, Iowa, when Drew ("Andy" in Osage) was in second...

James Jay Winemiller

James Jay Winemiller

Nov 13, 2023

James J. Winemiller, 95, of St. Ansgar, Iowa died Monday November 13, 2023 at home. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday Nov 20, 2023, at First Baptist Church, Osage Iowa. Burial will be at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation Services will be held Sunday Nov 19, 2023, 5:00-7:00 pm Champion...

Elizabeth Joan Hemann

Elizabeth Joan Hemann

Nov 10, 2023

Elizabeth “Joan” Hemann, 93, of Osage, died peacefully November 10, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage with her nine living children at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. The burial will be...

Carol Ida Decklever

Carol Ida Decklever

Nov 9, 2023

Carol Ida Decklever, 80, of Osage, Iowa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 9th, 2023 after a bravely fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Champion Funeral Home in Osage. Burial will take place at the Osage...

Brian Lowell Hahn

Brian Lowell Hahn

Nov 9, 2023

Brian Lowell Hahn, 53, of Kensett, IA died as a result of a vehicle accident on November 9,2023. He was born in Mason City, IA to Helen Neibauer (Hahn) and Charles Hahn. He grew up in Kensett, IA and graduated in 1988 from Northwood/Kensett High School. He went on to take classes at NIACC and then...

Jeremie John Johanns

Jeremie John Johanns

Oct 31, 2023

Jeremie J. Johanns passed away at his home Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A Celebration of Life to be held Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage, for family and friends. Inurnment will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery at 3:30. Jeremie was born September 27, 1980,...

Ronald Ausborne Parker

Ronald Ausborne Parker

Oct 27, 2023

Ronald Ausborne Parker, 75, passed away October 27, 2023 following a battle with Cancer. His wife Diana was by his side. Ronald was born May 30, 1948 to Raymond and Doris (Rehberg) Parker. He was the oldest of seven children. Ronald attended Grinnell-Newburg where he participated in track, cross country, band and choir. After graduation from...

Elaine Ethel Huebner

Elaine Ethel Huebner

Oct 24, 2023

Elaine Huebner, of Grafton, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar. Elaine was the daughter of Harold Bublitz and Lucille Wahl. She was born in St. Paul, Mn on July 31, 1932. She later moved to the North Iowa area. She attended country schools and graduated from Grafton Schools in 1950...

Barbara Thome

Barbara Thome

Oct 22, 2023

Barbara Thome, the daughter of Leo and Stella (Heimermann) Smith was born on December 21, 1938. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and graduated from high school in Stacyville, Iowa. She married Norbie Thome on May 30, 1960. After a brief move to Mason City, they moved back to Stacyville and purchased...

James "Jim" Alfred Wagner

James "Jim" Alfred Wagner

Oct 19, 2023

James (Jim) Alfred Wagner passed away Thursday, October 19th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle, officiating. The burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Rites by the Osage American...

Betty Jean Clark

Betty Jean Clark

Oct 15, 2023

Betty Clark, 95, of Osage, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18...

Marcia Lynkay Hulshizer

Marcia Lynkay Hulshizer

Oct 15, 2023

Marcia Lynkay Hulshizer, 79, of rural Saint Ansgar, succumbed to her year long battle with adenocarcinoma on Sunday morning, October 15, 2023 at her daughter Julie’s home in St.Ansgar.. Visitation with reviewal will be held Friday October 20, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schroeder Funeral Home in Northwood, IA. Funeral services will be held...

Mary Verna Brumm

Mary Verna Brumm

Oct 14, 2023

Forever loved, Mary Verna Brumm died peacefully on October 14, 2023, at 100 years. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Julius, eldest son David, and his wife Diana. Siblings Margaret (Lorenz) Armstrong, Evangeline (Wilmer) Landherr, Helen (Arnold) Noterman, Adrian Gerber, sister-in-law Mary Gerber. Deeply cherished by her children Curt (Jenelle) Brumm, Maurice (Rita Rippley) Brumm,...