Obituaries
Christi Suzanne Squier
Mar 31, 2025
Christi Suzanne Squier, age 66, of Overland Park, KS, passed away after a long illness in which her sister Lloydette was at her side assisting her with her battle until she succumbed on Monday, March 31, 2025, with her family at her side in the comfort of her home. Christi was born on May 9, 1958, in Osage, IA, to...
Harlan Frederick Bisbee
Mar 21, 2025
Harlan Frederick Bisbee of McIntire, IA, went home to his Lord in the early morning of March 21, 2025. Born in Osage, IA, on July 17, 1951, Harlan was raised on the family farm north of Stacyville, IA. Harlan started his adult life with his passion for farming and continued to do so until the poor economy proved it was no...
Francene Ann Zosulis
Mar 20, 2025
Francene Ann Zosulis, 80, mother, grandmother and gifted pianist, took her final bow on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born on January 27, 1945 in North Dakota, the daughter of Francis and Elsie (Dettloff) Haibeck, Francene was their miracle baby and soon proved to be a musical prodigy. Growing up in Steele, North Dakota, Francene loved playing Whist and all card games...
Garry Dean Kuntz
Mar 20, 2025
Garry Dean Kuntz was born on December 9th, 1937, in Worth County near Grafton, Iowa. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1955. After graduation, he began his career in construction with Hollatz Construction of St. Ansgar, IA. He entered the U.S. Army in 1957. After Basic Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, he spent his second eight weeks at Fort Leonard...
Dorothy Ione Kittleson
Mar 15, 2025
Dorothy Ione Kittleson passed from this life on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa, at the age of 103. Dorothy Dockum Kittleson was born in Austin, Minnesota, on May 28, 1921, to Ernest and Ruby Graves Dockum. When Dorothy was three years old, her mother was killed in a tragic accident after which...
Bernon Wayne Van Veldhuizen
Mar 11, 2025
Bernon Wayne Van Veldhuizen, age 84, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home. Bernon was born on May 19, 1940, to Ben and Margaret (Ver Steeg) Van Veldhuizen on a farm near Paullina, Iowa. He is the second oldest of ten children. On June 21, 1963, he married Jean Weyers in Maurice, Iowa. In 1968...
Jane Marie Norby
Mar 10, 2025
Jane Marie Norby, age 85, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Aksarben Village Senior Living in Omaha. Jane was born December 26, 1939, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent and Helen (Larson) Hendrickson. On June 23, 1973, she married Dean Norby at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota....
Edna May Norby
Mar 5, 2025
Edna M. Norby, age 90, of Osage, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. Edna was born February 3, 1935, in Osage, IA, the daughter of Alvin and Charlotte (Henning) Amundson. On June 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to Marvin Norby at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She spent her entire married life farming...
Royal "Red" Dohler
Mar 5, 2025
Royal “Red” Dohler, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Royal was born on September 28, 1941, in New Underwood, South Dakota, to Grace (Shaffer) and Jerry Dohler. He was their only son and he had three sisters: Dora, Una, and Sandy. His family moved to St. Ansgar,...
Laura "Laurie" Bublitz
Mar 5, 2025
Laura Jean Nack Bublitz, age 86, of Grafton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Laura was born on December 30, 1938, in New Hampton, Iowa, Chickasaw Township. Laura was the youngest of five children, born to John Oliver and Alice Janet (Vigdal) Knutson of Jerico, Iowa. She had three brothers, Orvin, Juel...
Patty Lou Osgood
Mar 4, 2025
Patty Lou (Schmitz) Osgood, age 98, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed to be with the Lord and join her deceased husband, Robert (Dean) Osgood, of 75 years on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Patty was born to Glen and Ameret (Winey) Schmitz in Mankato, Minnesota on October 19, 1926; one of 12 children. She is survived by four children: Thilieu (Jerry)...
Horace Hans Hendrickson
Mar 3, 2025
Horace Hans Hendrickson, age 92, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mercy One Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, from a severe stroke. He was born April 21, 1932, in the house on the farm where he lived his entire life. He was destined to have the name “Hans” as both grandfathers carried the name. He...
Ayden Lee Steele
Mar 1, 2025
Ayden Lee Steele, age 16, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Ayden was born on February 9, 2009, in Osage, Iowa, to Adam Steele and Darcy (Patterson) Steele. He was currently a sophomore at St. Ansgar High School. Ayden loved fishing, hanging out with his friends, golfing, and music. He enjoyed singing and had a wonderful...
Allan Arthur Johnson
Feb 28, 2025
Allan Arthur Johnson, age 88, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer. Allan was born to Arthur and Mary Johnson on August 17, 1936, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He spent his entire childhood on a farm east of Northwood and was baptized, confirmed, and married at...
Gary Lee Biederman
Feb 27, 2025
The fish of Northwest Iowa collectively breathed a sigh of relief as Gary Lee Biederman, age 72, of Everly, Iowa, formerly of Mitchell County, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Iowa City, after an extended battle with systemic scleroderma. Gary was born February 28, 1952, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Wilbur and Eleanor (Klein) Biederman. He...
Scott Jason Patterson
Feb 25, 2025
Scott Jason Patterson, age 51, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home in St. Ansgar. Scott was born on May 21, 1973, in Osage, Iowa, to Jerry and Sue (Zweibahmer) Patterson. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1991. Following graduation he attended Northeast Iowa Community College for autobody mechanics. Scott worked at...
Florence Elizabeth Smith
Feb 23, 2025
Florence Smith, age 93, died at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa, on February 23, 2025. Florence was born on June 19, 1931, to Louis and Leona Wegman on the family farm near Dover Minnesota. Florence was a great help to her dad and loved helping him plow with horses while she was growing up. With her deep...
Beverly Jean DeMaris
Feb 20, 2025
Beverly Jean DeMaris, age 85, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on February 20, 2025, at the Mitchell Co. Memorial Hospital in Osage, Iowa. Beverly was born in Lyle, MN on March 25, 1939, the daughter of Rufus and Pearl (Fritcher) Rawn. Beverly married Wayne DeMaris. Wayne passed away in May 1979.
Beverly loved putting puzzles together and playing cards with...
LaDon Ivan Ellingson
Feb 20, 2025
LaDon Ivan Ellingson, age 72, of Glenville, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Crane Lake, Minnesota. LaDon was born on September 23, 1952, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Lila (Lau) Ellingson. He graduated from Glenville High School in 1971. Following graduation, he attended Albert Lea Technical College studying auto mechanics. In 1972, LaDon was united in...
Roma Christina Hemann
Feb 17, 2025
Roma C. Hemann, age 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formally of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, surrounded by her children at Hallmar Village, in Cedar Rapids. Roma was born on January 19, 1934, the daughter of Peter and Dora (Vogel) Salz. She graduated in 1952 from Visitation Catholic School. Roma married Don Hemann in 1956,...
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