Obituaries

Cheryl M. Derr

Cheryl M. Derr

Aug 25, 2021

Cheryl M. Derr, 56, of Osage, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Cheryl was born on April 15, 1965 to Joseph and Annamae (Cornilsen) Michels...

Kenneth Laverne Nelson

Kenneth Laverne Nelson

Aug 24, 2021

Kenneth LaVerne Nelson, 63, of St. Ansgar, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Schroeder and Sites in St. Ansgar. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Carpenter Community Center starting at 5 p.m. In...

Janice Eileen Vervaecke

Janice Eileen Vervaecke

Aug 21, 2021

Janice Eileen Horgen was born on October 22, 1944 in Osage, Iowa to Kenneth and Leona Erdman Horgen. She began her education at Rock #3 country school where she attended through 3rd grade. When Rock #3 closed she went to St. Ansgar Community Schools where she graduated in 1963. She began her working career at St....

Orland Eugene Bartz

Orland Eugene Bartz

Aug 16, 2021

Orland Eugene Bartz bid goodbye in the winter of his life to his earthly home on August 16th, 2021. A celebration of earthly life services will be held at 10:30 a.m., August 19th, 2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa. Rev. Paul Weeg will officiate. Burial will be at the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa, with graveside...

Dorothy D. Simpson

Dorothy D. Simpson

Aug 16, 2021

Dorothy Darleen Simpson, age 98, of St. Ansgar, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar with Pastor Sue Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in Osage Cemetery. Following the services,...

Ruth M. Mayer

Ruth M. Mayer

Aug 7, 2021

Ruth M. Mayer, age 91, of Stacyville, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2021, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa, with Father Gary Mayer and Father Raymond Burkle and Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be at...

Helen Kay Taets

Helen Kay Taets

Aug 7, 2021

Helen Kay Taets, age 86, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Apple Valley Assisted Living in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation...

Joann Civarelli White

Joann Civarelli White

Aug 6, 2021

JoAnn Civarelli White passed away on August 6, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. JoAnn was born on December 12, 1929 in Clarksville, Iowa by a midwife. She grew up in Manly and met her husband Arthur White in 1946 and they were married on June 22, 1947. They raised their three...

Constance Naomi Bruesewitz

Constance Naomi Bruesewitz

Aug 3, 2021

Constance "Connie" Naomi Bruesewitz passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Connie was born on January 12, 1925, on the Olsen farm between Kensett and Bolan, Iowa, the first child of Gilman and Edna (Anderson) Olsen. Later that year, Connie moved with her parents to Pomona/Claremont, California, now part of the greater Los Angeles area. Her...

Alice F. Schmidt

Alice F. Schmidt

Jul 29, 2021

Alice F. (Bredeson) Schmidt passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL. She was 88 years of age. Alice was born May 9,1933 in Alma Center, WI. She was the daughter of Otto and Grace (Burlingame) Bredeson. Alice was the fifth of six children, was raised on a farm...

Evelyn J. Urbatch

Evelyn J. Urbatch

Jul 29, 2021

Evelyn is survived by her: husband, Rich; children, Kevin (Toni), Karen Janssen, Kathy Rieck, Kendra (Jeff) Keeling; many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings Roger (Helen) Oleson, Ruby Oleson, Emory Oleson; nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Service are at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Mark Lutheran Church 1821 N. 90th St. Omaha, NE....

Jack Emmett Demuth

Jack Emmett Demuth

Jul 27, 2021

From Mason City, IA; formerly from St. Ansgar, Ia.Cremation has taken place. A private family Celebration of Jack's Life will be held on October 22, 2021 at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, IA. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. On a very warm, late summer evening, Jack's earthly journey ended peacefully at...

Sharlene Ida Stoddard

Sharlene Ida Stoddard

Jul 26, 2021

Sharlene Ida Stoddard was born March 25, 1949 to Glenn M. And Eldora (Siebrecht) Stoddard of Northwood, Iowa. She died on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Mercy One Emergency Room, Mason City, Iowa. In 1967, Shar graduated from Northwood Kensett High School and was Salutatorian of her class. In 1969, she graduated from North Iowa Are...

William John Fox

William John Fox

Jul 26, 2021

William (Bill) John Fox, born August 28, 1933 to Ralph and Catherine Fox of Orchard, IA. He went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021. After Bill graduated from Orchard High School, he joined the US Navy during the Korean War where he was stationed aboard the USS Oriskany. After serving his country he...

Forrest Dean Urbatsch

Forrest Dean Urbatsch

Jul 23, 2021

Forrest Dean Urbatsch died Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Forrest was born December, 27, 1928, the youngest of three sons, to Fred and Beulah (Siple) Urbatsch. He grew up on the family farm with his older brothers, Harley and Bob. After graduating from Plymouth High School in 1947,...

Virgil C. Juenger

Virgil C. Juenger

Jul 17, 2021

Virgil C. Juenger, age 96 of Stacyville, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa, with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be at Visitation Catholic Cemetery, with Military...

Lucille R. Scharper

Lucille R. Scharper

Jul 13, 2021

Lucille Rose. Scharper, age 93, of Osage, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Mitchell Co Hospital in Osage, IA. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM, with a celebration of life at 6:00 PM, both at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (Fireside Room) in Osage. A supper will follow. Lucille was born...

Allan J. Suchy

Allan J. Suchy

Jul 7, 2021

Allan John Suchy, age 81 of Osage, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his farm North of Osage. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 Wednesday, July 14th at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery with Military Rites by American Legion Post...

Gerwin Albert Smith

Gerwin Albert Smith

Jul 4, 2021

Gerwin "Smitty" Albert Smith, 94, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 10, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage with military honors...

Mildred Carma Jennings

Mildred Carma Jennings

Jul 2, 2021

The Mildred Jennings family requests that you wear a mask and socially distance, masks will be available at the church. Mildred Carma (Seter) Jennings, 89, of Orchard died July 2, 2021 at Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. On Friday, July 9, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran...