Obituaries

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...

Carol Helen Jean Jones

Carol Helen Jean Jones

Jul 1, 2021

Carol Helen Jean Jones of Rudd, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home in Rudd, Iowa. There will be a memorial service at 3 PM and a public visitation from 4 to 6 PM on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral home, St. Ansgar, Iowa. Burial will be in the First...

Calvin "Cal" Peter

Calvin "Cal" Peter

Jul 1, 2021

Calvin Peter, 68, of Osage, Iowa died on July 1, 2021 due to complications with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Clement "Clem" Hemann

Clement "Clem" Hemann

Jun 30, 2021

Clement (Clem Hemann drew his last breath June 30, 2021. He passed way and leaves this world to enter Heaven. He fought a brave battle with cancer and leaves behind one son Craig Hemann. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father...

Robert Dean Osgood

Robert Dean Osgood

Jun 30, 2021

Robert Dean Osgood, 97, of St. Ansgar, passed on to be with the Lord at his house Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born at Lakota, IA to Levi and Josephine (Fosen) Osgood, one of 11 children. He is survived by his: wife of 75 years, Patty (Schmitz) Osgood; one daughter, Thilieu (Jerry) Dressen; three sons,...

Robert Dennis Grundel

Robert Dennis Grundel

Jun 30, 2021

Robert (Bob) Dennis Grundel, 42 of St. Ansgar, Iowa passed away suddenly on June 30, 2021 after a tractor accident. His family is shocked and deeply saddened by his loss. Bob was born on April 16, 1979 to Dennis and Marjorie(Rachut) Grundel in Osage, Iowa. After graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 1997, Bob attended...

Donna Mae Folmer

Donna Mae Folmer

Jun 26, 2021

Donna Mae Folmer, age 90, of Osage, passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021, at Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Roy Ott officiating. Visitation is from 1:00 to 2:00...

Darlene C. Mayer

Darlene C. Mayer

Jun 23, 2021

Darlene C. Mayer, age 93, of Osage, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Odeen officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00...

Sharon Kay Aase

Sharon Kay Aase

Jun 18, 2021

Sharon Kay Aase (Amundson), 78, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Lake Mills Care Center under hospice care in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held on at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25 at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with Rev. Becky Sogge officiating. Visitation will be held...

Margaret Lee Moore

Margaret Lee Moore

Jun 17, 2021

Rochester, MN — Margaret Lee Moore, 78, passed away very peacefully on June 17, 2021, in her independent living apartment in the Charter House, after a brief illness with acute leukemia. Margaret, the beloved daughter, the pride and joy, of Robert Lee Moore and Hazel Nalia Zwerneman Moore, who preceded her in death, was born September...

Eleanor J. Bower

Eleanor J. Bower

Jun 14, 2021

Eleanor J. Bower, 92, died peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at...

Dorothy Ann Urbatsch

Dorothy Ann Urbatsch

Jun 12, 2021

Dorothy Ann Urbatsch died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood with Pastor Cory Allard officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4 – 6:00 p.m. at Schroeder...