Obituaries

Dennis Ray Fischer

Dennis Ray Fischer

Oct 11, 2023

DDennis Fischer, age 69, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from a farming accident. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday October 25, 2023, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. The burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell with Military Honors by the...

Pauline Yvonne Winer

Pauline Yvonne Winer

Oct 10, 2023

Pauline Yvonne Winer passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Osage Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Osage. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at St. Ansgar United Methodist Church with Pastor Bruce Wittern officiating. Inurnment will take place at Little Cedar Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will...

Kyle Trytten

Kyle Trytten

Oct 5, 2023

After a valiant fight with an aggressive cancer, Our Warrior left this world peacefully, on October 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Kyle was born in Austin, MN. On November 4, 1982 to Randy Trytten and Chris Douglas, he graduated from St. Ansgar Iowa Highschool 2002. He went on to attend and graduate from Riverland Community...

Bonita Norlander

Bonita Norlander

Oct 1, 2023

Bonita Turvold Norlander passed away at age 83 on October 1, 2023 in hospice in Edina, MN, with her husband by her side. She had suffered a stroke in May 2021, and struggled recently with liver and kidney problems. Born May 31, 1940 at home in Northwood, IA to Edna Walswick Turvold and Odean Turvold, the...

Sharon Kay Hintz

Sharon Kay Hintz

Sep 30, 2023

Sharon Kay Nicholson was born in Mitchell County to Harold and Ina (Anderson) Nicholson. She was one of five children and shared a close relationship with siblings Yvonne, Nancy, Phyllis and Butch. As a child she enjoyed the close-knit community of Carpenter. She had fond memories of going down the tracks and swimming in Deer Creek,...

Judith Ann Maas

Judith Ann Maas

Sep 27, 2023

Judy Maas, age 77, of Osage, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 27, 2023, at Manly Care Center in Manly, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, Rudd, Iowa 50461, with Rev. Dixie Laube officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery....

Joanne Beverly Benttine

Joanne Beverly Benttine

Sep 26, 2023

Joanne B. Benttine, 87, of Osage, died Tuesday, September 26,2023 at the Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Sister Mille Leuenberger officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 28,2023 at Champion Funeral Home from 6:00 –...

Betty Jean Lindberg

Betty Jean Lindberg

Sep 25, 2023

Betty Jean Lindberg, 86, of Northwood, Iowa, died on September 25, 2023 at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. The family will have a private service at a later date. Betty was born on March 14, 1937 in Webster city, Iowa to Louis and Bertha (Davidson) Ostbloom. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School, Fort Dodge, Iowa....

Danielle Elizabeth Funte

Danielle Elizabeth Funte

Sep 22, 2023

Danielle Elizabeth (Reddel) Funte, age 33, of Stacyville, Iowa, tragically passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, from a car accident . Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2023 , at the Riceville Community Center in Riceville with Pastor Mathis Wolberg officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery...

Dale Jones

Dale Jones

Sep 20, 2023

Born October 25, 1943 to Robert Leo and Alfina G. Jones at rural Swaledale, Iowa. He lived there until they moved to Mason City in 1958. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1962, as a MOHAWK. In 1964, he graduated from Hamilton Business College with an Accounting Degree. There he met Janice K. Helgeland,...

Malson Sony Johnson

Malson Sony Johnson

Sep 11, 2023

Malson (Sony) Johnson, age 66, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. A Visitation...

Wayne Christofferson

Wayne Christofferson

Sep 8, 2023

Wayne Irwin Christofferson, 94, of Northwood, Iowa, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the Schroeder Funeral Home in Northwood, IA on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Military graveside service in Lawrence, KS will be scheduled at...

Laird Royal Ones

Laird Royal Ones

Sep 6, 2023

Laird passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. He was surrounded by family and friends as he peacefully passed. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, Osage, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Nye officiating. Burial will...

Ronald "Gene" Eugene Smith

Ronald "Gene" Eugene Smith

Sep 1, 2023

Gene, age 95, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 21st, at the Osage Cemetery with Military Honors be Osage V.F.W. followed by a light luncheon at the VFW Post in Osage at noon....

David Herbert Lenz

David Herbert Lenz

Aug 28, 2023

David H. Lenz, 86, of St. Ansgar, IA, passed away on August 28, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. David was born November 2, 1936 in Beaver Dam, WI to Leon and Hartie Lenz where he was raised on the farm and graduated from Beaver Dam High School. On November 22, 1975 he married...

Darlene Agatha Hemann

Darlene Agatha Hemann

Aug 26, 2023

Darlene Agatha Hemann, 90, of Osage, died August 26 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30...

Edward "Ed" Boehmer Jr.

Edward "Ed" Boehmer Jr.

Aug 20, 2023

Edward Boehmer Jr. passed peacefully at his home Sunday August 20,2023 with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life to be held Sunday, August 27, 2023, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Club in Osage, for family and friends a time for sharing will be at 5:00 p.m. Ed was...

Russell A. Jensen

Russell A. Jensen

Aug 18, 2023

Russell A Jensen, age 79, from St Ansgar, Iowa, was born on September 10, 1943 in Osage, Iowa to Norval & Erena Jensen. Russ passed away at his farm in St Ansgar, Iowa on August 18, 2023. Russ was a hard worker and knowledgeable in everything he tackled. He will be missed by his family and...

Lori Jo Mcnally

Lori Jo Mcnally

Aug 17, 2023

Lori Jo McNally, age 63, of Kensett, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 17, 2023 at the at her home in Kensett. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Schroeder Funeral...

Erma Mae Duponcheele

Erma Mae Duponcheele

Aug 13, 2023

We are sorry to announce the passing of our beautiful mother Erma Duponcheele, age 93, on August 13th at the St Ansgar Good Samaritan Center. Erma Duponcheele was born October 13, 1929 in Belmond Township, Wright County Iowa, to Curtis and Wilma (Hewitt) Duncan. Erma married Robert Duponcheele on June 20. 1950 at the Visitation Catholic...