Obituaries

Brenda Sue Acrie

Brenda Sue Acrie

Jan 16, 2026

Brenda Sue Acrie, age 68, passed away on January 16, 2026, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Brenda was born on May 1, 1957, in San Bernadino, California, to Alvin Floyd and Martha Sue (Bartlett) Woodard. She was living in California when she had her three wonderful children who were the joy of her life, Samantha, Amanda, and Joseph....

Ruth Ellen Ginder

Ruth Ellen Ginder

Jan 13, 2026

Ruth Ellen Ginder passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 101, in Osage, Iowa. Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Sacred...

Margaret Ann Shanks

Margaret Ann Shanks

Jan 10, 2026

Margaret Ann Shanks, age 85, of Nora Springs, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at MercyOne hospital in Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by family. Margaret was born May 22, 1940, in Iowa. Margaret was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Kiger. She was raised in Portland, Iowa.

Margaret is survived by her children, Tori Wheeler, Mark Edwards (Julie Edwards),...

Vicki Ann Schulz

Vicki Ann Schulz

Jan 3, 2026

Vickie H. Schulz (aka Mimi), age 60, of St. Ansgar, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Vickie was born on December 17, 1965, to Walley Devon and Janice (Banks) Hartzog. She married Blaine Everett around 1984. She later married her best friend Ricky Lee Schulz in 1995. She was a drama major in high school and loved modeling....

Jerald Paul "Jerry" Kruse

Jerald Paul "Jerry" Kruse

Jan 2, 2026

Jerald Paul “Jerry” Kruse, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Jerry was born on February 19,1944, in Osage, Iowa, to Paul and LaVerna (Rawson) Kruse. He spent his entire life rooted on the family home place, where his love for the land and farming shaped who he was. Jerry was...

Kathleen Ann Drew

Kathleen Ann Drew

Jan 1, 2026

Kathleen Ann Drew, age 99, of Osage, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 1, 2026, at her home in Osage, Iowa, with her loving family by her side. Kathleen was born on January 20, 1926, the daughter of Walter and Esther Cordes of Mitchell, Iowa. Kathleen attended school in Mitchell, Iowa. Upon graduation,...

Glenda D. Newstrom

Glenda D. Newstrom

Dec 29, 2025

Glenda D. Newstrom, age 85, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Osage. Glenda was born on October 21, 1940, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Glen and Anna (Fisher) Holt.

On December 25, 1959, Glenda married Howard Newstrom at the home of her parents in Fontana, California. Glenda was a customer service representative for...

Frederick "Fred" Dean Steinberg

Frederick "Fred" Dean Steinberg

Dec 24, 2025

Receiving the best Christmas gift of all, Frederick Dean Steinberg, age 85, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The funeral service for Fred will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. The visitation will be held at the church, before the service,...

Shirley Wilde

Shirley Wilde

Dec 18, 2025

Shirley Wilde, age 86, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Shirley was born on January 30, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa. The daughter of OK and Laura Riehm. She graduated from Carpenter, Iowa. On October 26, 1957, Shirley married Melvin Wilde. She farmed alongside her husband until his...

Wilma Winona Thurnau-Fickess

Wilma Winona Thurnau-Fickess

Dec 17, 2025

Wilma Winona Thurnau-Fickess, 87, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, after living with dementia. A cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, she spent her final moments surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Riceville, Iowa, on September 6, 1938, she was the youngest of four children to Cecil and Edna (Ehrenstein) Foote. As a child, she’d ride along...

Randy Ray Rosenberg

Randy Ray Rosenberg

Dec 14, 2025

Randy Ray Rosenberg, a beloved father, Opa, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on October 31, 1950, to Raymond and Barbara Pike Rosenberg and grew up on a farm in St. Ansgar Iowa. Randy graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1969 and attended Hawkeye Tech. He became a police...

Jean Marie Taets

Jean Marie Taets

Dec 13, 2025

Jean Marie Taets, age 96, died at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa, on December 13, 2025.

Jean was born on February 8, 1929, to Joseph Sr. and Mabelle (Tucker} Kleespies. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1947. Jean worked in the office at Oliver in Charles City, nurse’s aide at the old Nissen Hospital in Osage, and a dental assistant...

Jack Allen Edgington

Jack Allen Edgington

Dec 11, 2025

Jack Allen Edgington, age 87, of St. Ansgar, IA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home. Jack was born on February 10, 1938, in rural Mason City to Marvin and Viola (Tucke) Edgington. The family moved to rural Carpenter when Jack was young. He grew up farming with his family and graduated from Carpenter High School. While...

William "Otis" W. Hawley

William "Otis" W. Hawley

Dec 10, 2025

Wiliam "Otis" W. Hawley, age 72, of St. Ansgar, IA, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Otis was born November 23, 1953, in Lakewood, California to Wyatt and Margaret (Wiltrout) Hawley. He was a truck driver for over 53 years. Otis married Juanita Brown on May 21, 2004, in Salt Lake City,...

Stanley Raymond Walk

Stanley Raymond Walk

Dec 10, 2025

Stanley Raymond Walk, born October 15, 1947, to Raymond F. Walk and Marcella A. (Trettin) Walk, sister Suzanne R. Walk, died December 10, 2025. Stan accomplished much, was appreciated by few.

Per Stan's wishes there will be a graveside burial on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Riverview Lutheran Cemetery, just a couple of miles south of St....

Leroy Dale Bethke

Leroy Dale Bethke

Nov 22, 2025

Leroy Dale Bethke, age 67, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Leroy was born on November 6, 1958, in Osage, the son of Marvin Sr. and Phyllis (Wendorff) Bethke. He graduated from Osage Community High School.

Leroy worked at McNealy Sanitation and Mitchell County Landfill. He was a member of 1st...

Kole William Broderick

Kole William Broderick

Nov 18, 2025

Kole William Broderick, age 30, born July 21, 1995, in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:19 p.m. in the Critical Care Unit at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, surrounded by family who loved him deeply.

Kole was known for his sharp wit, infectious humor, and the kind of compassion that made people feel seen, heard, and valued....

Karen Kay Kauffman

Karen Kay Kauffman

Nov 11, 2025

Karen Kay (Duckert) Kauffman, age 70, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Karen was born on October 28, 1955, in Mason City, Iowa, and raised in Emmetsburg, IA, by her foster parents, Ed and Bernadine Bredehoeft. A 1974 graduate of Emmetsburg High School, she later earned a secretarial diploma at Iowa Lakes Community College. 1978 married...

Joshua Dean Hinders

Joshua Dean Hinders

Nov 10, 2025

Joshua Dean Hinders, age 45, went to heaven on November 10, 2025, at his home after a short battle with cancer (Lynch Syndrome). Josh was born on June 24, 1980, in Iowa City to Mark and Rose Hinders. Josh lived a life marked by dedication to his love for semis, generous spirit and a deep love for his wife, daughter,...

Anthony "Tony" Adams

Anthony "Tony" Adams

Nov 7, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Adams, age 66, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center surrounded by family. Born on June 15, 1959, in Osage, Iowa to Marvin and Beverly (Krulish) Adams. Tony was the son of a hardworking family that instilled in him the values of honesty, perseverance, and compassion. He graduated in...