Obituaries

Phyllis Darlene Donahue

Phyllis Darlene Donahue

Oct 17, 2021

Phyllis would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, a sort of an offer you can't refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus: a reunion with her loving husband, Cy, family and dear friends she has...

Larry Goergen

Larry Goergen

Oct 12, 2021

Lawrence Nickolas Goergen, age 100, walked through the gates of heaven on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born in Adams, Minnesota, on August 4, 1921, he grew up the son of Peter and Anna (Smith) Goergen. He had two brothers, George and Roman. As adults, when the three Goergen boys got together there was laughter and stories...

Robert J. Hemann

Robert J. Hemann

Oct 10, 2021

Robert Joseph Hemann, 90, of Stacyville, died October 10, 2021 at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, in Osage. Per his wishes he was cremated. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Oratory, Meyer with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Visitation will be held on 10:00...

Msgr. John W. Hemann

Msgr. John W. Hemann

Oct 9, 2021

Msgr. John W. Hemann, 86, died Saturday, October 9that Mercy One Hospital, Mason City, IA. John was born November 22, 1934 to Bernard and Olive (Halbach) Hemann in Stacyville, IA. He attended 12 years of school at Visitation in Stacyville; then attended and graduated from Loras College, Dubuque, IA. Following graduation, he began his studies at...

Russell Duane Hulshizer

Russell Duane Hulshizer

Oct 5, 2021

Russell Duane Hulshizer, age 77, of Meltonville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday evening, October 5th, 2021. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday October 17th from 1:00-4:00 at the Carpenter Community Center in Carpenter, IA. Per Russ' wishes, cremation rites have been accorded with burial to...

Aaron P. Sellers

Aaron P. Sellers

Oct 1, 2021

Aaron P. Sellers passed away peacefully at his home in Stacyville, Iowa on October 1, 2021. Aaron was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 5th, 1980 to Rodney Sellers and Julie (Ableman) Sellers. He attended school and resided in Cedar Rapids until 2013 when he moved to Stacyville, Iowa to help care for his elderly...

Mildred L. Herman

Mildred L. Herman

Sep 30, 2021

Mildred L. Herman, age 96, of Osage, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Klinger in Readlyn, Iowa with Pastor Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Lucille Kathlyn Knutson

Lucille Kathlyn Knutson

Sep 26, 2021

Lucille Kathlyn (Grebner) Knutson was born in Sturgis, SD to parents William and Mary (Keffeler) Grebner on December 10, 1926. She passed away September 26, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her parents, 8 siblings, and her husband, Orray Knutson. Lucille (Lucy as...

Doris M. Bigelow

Doris M. Bigelow

Sep 21, 2021

Doris M. Bigelow, age 94, of Waterloo and formerly of Osage and Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday September 27, 2021, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Paul Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery....

Jon Alan Baker

Jon Alan Baker

Sep 19, 2021

Jon Alan Baker, Osage, passed away peacefully into the Lord's arms on Sunday, September 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. Jon was born in Maine, while his father Larry Baker was stationed there in the Air Force. Jon grew up in Maine, Kicheloe, MI, and Charles City, IA. Graduating from Charles City High School in 1983....

Marloe D. Ellingson

Marloe D. Ellingson

Sep 19, 2021

Marloe D. Ellingson, age 89, of Osage, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in St....

Aivars Zosulis

Aivars Zosulis

Sep 19, 2021

Aivars Zosulis, 76, St. Ansgar, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Aivars was born September 20, 1944, in Riga, Latvia, the son of Alexander and Antonia (Breikss) Zosulis. He was 10 days old when the young family fled a war-torn country and embarked on their long...

Kathryn Louise Rosenberg

Kathryn Louise Rosenberg

Sep 14, 2021

Kathryn (Kathy) Louise Rosenberg, 87, formerly of St. Ansgar, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her son Ronald's home in Broken Arrow, Ok. Per her wishes Kathryn has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar with Rev. Mark...

Viola Engelstad

Viola Engelstad

Sep 13, 2021

Viola Engelstad, age 98, passed away at the Briarwood HealthCare facility in Iowa City, Iowa. A celebration of her life will include a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and funeral 2:00 p.m. on September 30, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Early morning of September 13, 2021, our beloved mother, Viola...

David Allen Block

David Allen Block

Sep 12, 2021

David Block was born February 8, 2001 during the coldest blizzard weather of that winter. David is a family name shared by his grandfather on Laura's side, and a great grandfather on his father's side, a name also shared by two first cousins, and by a long and dear family friend. David grew fast as a...

Arthur R. Berge

Arthur R. Berge

Sep 10, 2021

Arthur R. Berge, age 82 of Osage, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery. A...

Mike R. Soltero

Mike R. Soltero

Sep 10, 2021

Mike R. Soltero, 88, of St. Ansgar died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Mitchell Country Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021 at St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar, Iowa with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday, September 12,...

Judy Lavonne Gunderson

Judy Lavonne Gunderson

Sep 4, 2021

Judy LaVonne (Pike) Gunderson (79) of Keokuk, IA (formerly of Mason City, IA) passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Keokuk Area Hospital from pneumonia. Judy was born May 27, 1942 in Mitchell County. She was the daughter of Roy C. And Marvyleen (Naber) Pike. She attended Otranto school and later Northwood-Kensett and graduated with...

Deverne Richard Johnson

Deverne Richard Johnson

Aug 28, 2021

DeVerne "Bud" Richard Johnson of rural Lyle, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood, Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 31, at 2 p.m. at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, rural Glenville, Minnesota with the Rev. Becky Sogge officiating. Masks will be required. A...

Paul Dean Larson

Paul Dean Larson

Aug 27, 2021

Paul Dean Larson, son of Kenneth and Gladys (Dykstra) Larson, was born on October 16, 1953 in Osage, Iowa. He passed on to be with the Lord on August 27, 2021 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul married the love of his life, Jule (Horn) Larson, on June 22, 1974...