Obituaries

LaVon Louise Lindflott

LaVon Louise Lindflott

Apr 2, 2025

LaVon Louise Lindflott, age 100, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, IA. LaVon was born on February 3, 1925, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of William Elmer and Laura Mae (Eggleston) Smith. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford, IA, and became a member of First Lutheran Church, Northwood,...

Dean Russell Gordon

Dean Russell Gordon

Apr 1, 2025

Dean Russell Gordon, age 85, of Northwood, passed away on April 1, 2025, while wintering in Mesa, Arizona. He was born on August 1, 1939, to Lawrence and Myrtle Gordon. Dean graduated from Kensett High School. On March 29, 1959, he married Phyllis Jean Ellingson, and they made their home on a farm near Kensett. They were married for 59 years...

Robert Duane Klemesrud Jr.

Robert Duane Klemesrud Jr.

Apr 1, 2025

Robert Duane Klemesrud, Jr., age 76, of Osage peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Bob was born on August 18, 1948, to Robert Sr. and Joan (Ryner) Klemesrud at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. Bob completed his high school education from Rudd-Rockford-Marble...

Christi Suzanne Squier

Christi Suzanne Squier

Mar 31, 2025

Christi Suzanne Squier, age 66, of Overland Park, KS, passed away after a long illness in which her sister Lloydette was at her side assisting her with her battle until she succumbed on Monday, March 31, 2025, with her family at her side in the comfort of her home. Christi was born on May 9, 1958, in Osage, IA, to...

Harlan Frederick Bisbee

Harlan Frederick Bisbee

Mar 21, 2025

Harlan Frederick Bisbee of McIntire, IA, went home to his Lord in the early morning of March 21, 2025. Born in Osage, IA, on July 17, 1951, Harlan was raised on the family farm north of Stacyville, IA. Harlan started his adult life with his passion for farming and continued to do so until the poor economy proved it was no...

Francene Ann Zosulis

Francene Ann Zosulis

Mar 20, 2025

Francene Ann Zosulis, 80, mother, grandmother and gifted pianist, took her final bow on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born on January 27, 1945 in North Dakota, the daughter of Francis and Elsie (Dettloff) Haibeck, Francene was their miracle baby and soon proved to be a musical prodigy. Growing up in Steele, North Dakota, Francene loved playing Whist and all card games...

Garry Dean Kuntz

Garry Dean Kuntz

Mar 20, 2025

Garry Dean Kuntz was born on December 9th, 1937, in Worth County near Grafton, Iowa. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1955. After graduation, he began his career in construction with Hollatz Construction of St. Ansgar, IA. He entered the U.S. Army in 1957. After Basic Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, he spent his second eight weeks at Fort Leonard...

Dorothy Ione Kittleson

Dorothy Ione Kittleson

Mar 15, 2025

Dorothy Ione Kittleson passed from this life on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa, at the age of 103. Dorothy Dockum Kittleson was born in Austin, Minnesota, on May 28, 1921, to Ernest and Ruby Graves Dockum. When Dorothy was three years old, her mother was killed in a tragic accident after which...

Bernon Wayne Van Veldhuizen

Bernon Wayne Van Veldhuizen

Mar 11, 2025

Bernon Wayne Van Veldhuizen, age 84, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home. Bernon was born on May 19, 1940, to Ben and Margaret (Ver Steeg) Van Veldhuizen on a farm near Paullina, Iowa. He is the second oldest of ten children. On June 21, 1963, he married Jean Weyers in Maurice, Iowa. In 1968...

Jane Marie Norby

Jane Marie Norby

Mar 10, 2025

Jane Marie Norby, age 85, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Aksarben Village Senior Living in Omaha. Jane was born December 26, 1939, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent and Helen (Larson) Hendrickson. On June 23, 1973, she married Dean Norby at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota....

Edna May Norby

Edna May Norby

Mar 5, 2025

Edna M. Norby, age 90, of Osage, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. Edna was born February 3, 1935, in Osage, IA, the daughter of Alvin and Charlotte (Henning) Amundson. On June 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to Marvin Norby at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She spent her entire married life farming...

Royal "Red" Dohler

Royal "Red" Dohler

Mar 5, 2025

Royal “Red” Dohler, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Royal was born on September 28, 1941, in New Underwood, South Dakota, to Grace (Shaffer) and Jerry Dohler. He was their only son and he had three sisters: Dora, Una, and Sandy. His family moved to St. Ansgar,...

Laura "Laurie" Bublitz

Laura "Laurie" Bublitz

Mar 5, 2025

Laura Jean Nack Bublitz, age 86, of Grafton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Laura was born on December 30, 1938, in New Hampton, Iowa, Chickasaw Township. Laura was the youngest of five children, born to John Oliver and Alice Janet (Vigdal) Knutson of Jerico, Iowa. She had three brothers, Orvin, Juel...

Patty Lou Osgood

Patty Lou Osgood

Mar 4, 2025

Patty Lou (Schmitz) Osgood, age 98, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed to be with the Lord and join her deceased husband, Robert (Dean) Osgood, of 75 years on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Patty was born to Glen and Ameret (Winey) Schmitz in Mankato, Minnesota on October 19, 1926; one of 12 children. She is survived by four children: Thilieu (Jerry)...

Horace Hans Hendrickson

Horace Hans Hendrickson

Mar 3, 2025

Horace Hans Hendrickson, age 92, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mercy One Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, from a severe stroke. He was born April 21, 1932, in the house on the farm where he lived his entire life. He was destined to have the name “Hans” as both grandfathers carried the name. He...

Ayden Lee Steele

Ayden Lee Steele

Mar 1, 2025

Ayden Lee Steele, age 16, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Ayden was born on February 9, 2009, in Osage, Iowa, to Adam Steele and Darcy (Patterson) Steele. He was currently a sophomore at St. Ansgar High School. Ayden loved fishing, hanging out with his friends, golfing, and music. He enjoyed singing and had a wonderful...

Allan Arthur Johnson

Allan Arthur Johnson

Feb 28, 2025

Allan Arthur Johnson, age 88, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer. Allan was born to Arthur and Mary Johnson on August 17, 1936, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He spent his entire childhood on a farm east of Northwood and was baptized, confirmed, and married at...

Gary Lee Biederman

Gary Lee Biederman

Feb 27, 2025

The fish of Northwest Iowa collectively breathed a sigh of relief as Gary Lee Biederman, age 72, of Everly, Iowa, formerly of Mitchell County, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Iowa City, after an extended battle with systemic scleroderma. Gary was born February 28, 1952, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Wilbur and Eleanor (Klein) Biederman. He...

Scott Jason Patterson

Scott Jason Patterson

Feb 25, 2025

Scott Jason Patterson, age 51, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home in St. Ansgar. Scott was born on May 21, 1973, in Osage, Iowa, to Jerry and Sue (Zweibahmer) Patterson. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1991. Following graduation he attended Northeast Iowa Community College for autobody mechanics. Scott worked at...

Florence Elizabeth Smith

Florence Elizabeth Smith

Feb 23, 2025

Florence Smith, age 93, died at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa, on February 23, 2025. Florence was born on June 19, 1931, to Louis and Leona Wegman on the family farm near Dover Minnesota. Florence was a great help to her dad and loved helping him plow with horses while she was growing up. With her deep...