Obituaries
Mark Matthew Fritsch
Aug 23, 2026
Mark Matthew Fritsch, age 73, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Mark was born on September 13, 1952, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Matthew and Barbara (Winkels) Fritsch. He was deeply dedicated to his Catholic faith, a foundation built during his school years attending St. Francis and Lourdes High School, where he graduated in 1970.
He grew...
Stanley Dale Mauer
Aug 23, 2026
Stanley Dale Mauer, age 68, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in the early morning hours. Stan was the fourth child out of ten children born to Theresa & Dale Mauer of Stacyville, lowa.
He is survived by his sibling's, brother, Steve (Sandy) Mauer; sisters, Patricia (Craig) Farlinger, Peg Mauer, Lisa (Carl) Farlinger, Michelle...
Roger Dale Stark
Aug 20, 2026
Roger Dale Stark, 85, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by friends and family.
Roger was born May 25, 1941, in Riceville, Iowa, to Paul and Florence Campbell Stark. He grew up in Riceville and graduated from high school there. Following high school, Roger proudly served three years in the United States Army, spending more than two years...
Robert Charles Wilde
Aug 19, 2026
Robert Charles Wilde, age 89, of Osage, passed away Aug 19, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in St Ansgar surrounded by his family. Robert Charles Wilde was born March 19, 1937, on the family farm near Grafton, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Laura Wilde; He was the second of three children. He was baptized and confirmed at St....
Ann Elizabeth Durben
Aug 17, 2026
Ann Durben passed away August 17, 2026, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Ann was born on January 19, 1938, to Theodore and Pauline Runde in rural Riceville, Iowa.
Ann attended Bailey Country School through eighth grade and graduated from LeRoy High School in 1956. She worked a clerical job at Rochester Dairy until 1959 when she...
Charlotte Anne Kirkegaard
Aug 14, 2026
Charlotte A. Kirkegaard, age 94, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, after a short battle with heart disease.
Charlotte was born on January 5, 1932, in Lindsay, Nebraska, to Ferdinand and Odetta (Thomazin) Pearson. She graduated from high school in Genoa, Nebraska and attended Luther College in Wahoo, Nebraska and later Dana College, in Blair,...
Laurie Lynne Erdahl
Aug 12, 2026
Laurie Lynne Erdahl, age 59, passed away on August 12, 2026, after a long and courageous journey. Born on July 20, 1967, to Linda and LeMar Erdahl, she was deeply loved throughout her life and leaves behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and unwavering connection to family and friends.
Laurie's life was marked early by loss, yet her story is also...
Gary Dean Hyland
Aug 6, 2026
Gary Dean Hyland, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home in rural Orchard surrounded by his loved ones.
Gary was born on December 16, 1943, in Osage, the child of Stanley and Elsie (Schallock) Hyland. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinty Lutheran Church in Osage, Iowa. He attended Orchard grade school and graduated from Osage High...
Dorothy Doris Vance
Aug 5, 2026
Dorothy Doris Vance, age 99, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage. Dorothy was born on January 20, 1927, on the family farm near St. Ansgar, Iowa. The daughter of Ralph and Vera (Tesch) Sonberg. She attended Wardell Country School in rural St. Ansgar, IA and graduated...
Ruth Elizabeth Sponheim
Aug 4, 2026
Ruth Elizabeth Sponheim passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Ruth Elizabeth Sponheim was born to Arthur and Gertie (Maakestad) Sponheim on November 25, 1929, at their farm home near Osage. She attended Rock #7 Country School for her elementary years. Osage schools did not have school bus routes when she was in high school, so she lived with her Maakestad grandparents...
Barbara Jean Groth
Jul 27, 2026
Barbara Jean (Novak) Groth, age 87, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar. Barbara was born on February 12, 1939, to Louis and Myrtle Novak. She was the oldest of four daughters and was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage. She grew up in...
Michael Edwin Loden
Jul 24, 2026
Michael Edwin Loden, age 57, of Osage, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Michael was born December 26,1968, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Austin and Shirley Loden.
He graduated from Osage High School with the Class of 1986 before moving to New Jersey. There, he worked for a telecommunications company, where he made many lifelong...
Sharon Kay Holstad
Jul 22, 2026
Sharon Kay (Craig) Holstad was born on July 1, 1939, in Colon, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Methodist church in Stewart, Nebraska, and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, Iowa.
Sharon graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1957. She then attended LaJames Beauty School in Mason City, Iowa, and went on to open her...
Myron Ronald Speer
Jul 21, 2026
Myron Ronald Speer, age 85, of Carpenter, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Private family services will be held at a later.
Gwenyth Evelyn Hanson
Jul 18, 2026
Gwenyth Evelyn (Hillman) Hanson, 81, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Paul Weeg officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service from 9:30 a.m. to...
Karen Ann Tesch
Jul 17, 2026
Karen Ann (Betts) Tesch, age 80, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Apple Valley Place of Osage. Karen was born on September 5, 1945, to Ervin “Bud” Betts and Hazel (Weaverling) Betts, in Osage, Iowa. She grew up on a farm in rural Osage, Iowa and graduated from Nora Springs High School. She went on...
Robert "Bob" Peter Wagner
Jul 17, 2026
Robert "Bob" Peter Wagner, 84, of Stacyville, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 17, 2026.
Robert was born on December 5, 1941, in Mitchell County, Iowa, to Herbert and Rose (Stephanie) Wagner. After completion of 8th grade at Stacyville Visitation School, he worked on the family farm.
In 1964, he was drafted into the U. S. Army and served...
Wayne Allan Hanson
Jul 16, 2026
Wayne Allan Hanson was born on July 5, 1935 at home in Deer Creek Township, Iowa to Carl and Thelma (Rohne) Hanson. He was the oldest of six brothers and sisters and grew up helping his Dad on the farm. He attended Worth County Deer Creek township #6 for grades K-8. Then to Carpenter High School, where he played basketball and...
Donna Marie Shollly
Jul 14, 2026
Donna Marie Sholly (Gunsallus), age 75, of Osage, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born on July 26, 1950, Donna lived a life centered on family, hard work, friendship and the simple joys that brought people together.
Donna called several Iowa communities home throughout her life, including Bolan, Grafton and Osage. In 1980 she married Michael Sholly and together they shared...
Jay Dean Schaub
Jul 10, 2026
Jay Dean Schaub, age 66 of Grafton, Iowa died on Friday July 10, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jay was born on October 2, 1959 to Ellis and Edna (Walk) Schaub in Mason City. He grew up the youngest of three, on a farm near Grafton and graduated from St. Ansgar High School. Following graduation he...
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