Obituaries

Elsa Viola Pearson

Elsa Viola Pearson

Nov 18, 2020

Elsa Viola Karlsson Pearson, 94, peacefully left this world to join her Lord and her beloved husband Ingemar, on November 18, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. The family plans a celebration of Elsa's life in the spring of 2021. Elsa Viola Karlsson was born in Göteryd, Kronoberg, Sweden on November 22, 1925 to...

Bonnie L. Motland

Bonnie L. Motland

Nov 12, 2020

Bonnie L. Motland, age 93, of Osage, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Odeen officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. Bonnie was born October 30, 1927,...

Marjorie E. Risting

Marjorie E. Risting

Nov 12, 2020

Marjorie Risting was summoned home by her heavenly Father on November 12, 2020 leaving with indescribable peace, love and with a song provided by the loving, caring night staff of Faith Lutheran Home. Marjorie Elizabeth Klemesrud was born December 19,1932 in Osage, Iowa, the eldest daughter of Kinley and Alice (Wahl) Klemesrud. After graduating from Nora...

Leslie Eldon Thurnau

Leslie Eldon Thurnau

Nov 9, 2020

Leslie "Bud" Eldon Thurnau, 93 passed away November 9, 2020 at Mercy One Hospice Care in Osage, IA. Leslie was born May 3, 1927, in St. Ansgar Township, the son of John and Christina (Adams) Thurnau. He attended school in Brownville, IA. Leslie served his country in the United States Navy Seabees, during World War II,...

Olga Borchardt

Olga Borchardt

Nov 9, 2020

Osage, IA – Olga Borchardt, 91, of Osage, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Olga Ariel Geleanor Thornton, daughter of P. Jasper and Elsie Boedeker Thornton, was born on a farm near Marble...

Arlynn Mchenry

Arlynn Mchenry

Nov 8, 2020

Northwood, IA – Arlynn (Mac) McHenry, 82, of Northwood, died of natural causes Sunday, November 8, 2020 at hospice in Mason City. Per Mac's wishes there will be no funeral or visitation, but a graveside service at the cemetery at a later date. Mac was born December 18, 1938 in Northwood, Iowa, the son of Leslie...

Lillian E. Loland

Lillian E. Loland

Nov 7, 2020

Lillian E. Loland, Toeterville, Iowa passed away on November 7, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Center in St.Ansgar. Lillian Seuser was born in Gordonsville, MN on October 8, 1926 the daughter of Wendell (Pat) and Evelyn Seuser. She graduated from Northwood High School, earned a teacher certificate and taught four years in Minnesota and Iowa rural...

Eugene Bernard Nikolas

Eugene Bernard Nikolas

Nov 7, 2020

On Saturday, November 7, 2020 Eugene Nikolas of Osage, Iowa passed away at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care with Hospice at his side at the age of 96. Eugene Bernard Nikolas was born on October 24, 1924 to Edwald and Marie (Marzen) Nikolas in Marble Rock, Iowa. He attended schools in Marble Rock, Roseville, and Charles...

Janice Kay Riker

Janice Kay Riker

Nov 5, 2020

Janice Kay Riker, 82, of New Haven, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Janice was born on September 7, 1938 to Samuel and Carlene (Reed) Wigant in Mitchell County, Iowa. She graduated from Osage High School. Janice married David Bierbrodt on October 19, 1957, they later divorced. On July 24,...

Maxine H. Anderson

Maxine H. Anderson

Nov 4, 2020

Maxine H. Anderson, 100, passed away on November 4, 2020, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Maxine was the first child born to Arthur and Mabel (Kelly) Nelson on the farm at rural Malta, IL, on June 6, 1920. She attended the schools in Malta and graduated from high school. She was united in marriage...

Donette Rose Newhouse

Donette Rose Newhouse

Nov 2, 2020

Donette Rose Newhouse of Fennimore, Wisconsin, passed away November 2, 2020, in Eagan, Minnesota. Donette, known to her family as Nettie, was born Donette Rose Wright on March 17, 1949, in Mason City, to Donald and Alice (Gray) Wright. Donald and Alice made their home in Osage where they raised their family. She was the second...

Leroy Irving Benttine

Leroy Irving Benttine

Nov 1, 2020

Osage, IA - LeRoy "Doc" Irving Benttine, 88, of Osage, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. On Friday, November 6, 2020 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Osage with Rev. Brian Odeen officiating. Visitation will be November 5 at Champion Funeral Home...

Mary Jane Foxen

Mary Jane Foxen

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Jane (Thome) Foxen, 83, of New Haven, IA, died Saturday, October 31st, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Our beloved mother passed away after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, IA...

Douglas Dean Thompson

Douglas Dean Thompson

Oct 31, 2020

Osage, IA - Douglas Dean Thompson, 68, of Osage, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A private grave side service will take place at Osage Cemetery on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Doug was born on December 21, 1951 to Dean and Irene (Mathieson) Thompson in Osage, Iowa. He graduated from...

Altje L. Larson

Altje L. Larson

Oct 30, 2020

Osage, IA - Altje L. Larson, 84, of Osage, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A private graveside service will take place at Rock Creek Cemetery. Altje was born on July 13, 1936 to Elmer and Gilma (Johnson) Larson. She graduated from Bode High School, and continued her education at...

Betty Jean Johnson

Betty Jean Johnson

Oct 30, 2020

Betty Jean Johnson, 87, of Little Cedar passed away October 30th at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. She was born at the Nissan Hospital in Osage, the daughter of Roe and Gertrude (Mosher) Rogers. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll J. Johnson, her parents Roe and Gertrude Rogers of Riceville, IA, and her...

Helen Joan Baer

Helen Joan Baer

Oct 29, 2020

It is with sadness and heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mother Helen Joan "Jo" Baer on October 29, 2020. She was a resident of Faith Lutheran Home for 4 years. Private family graveside services will be held at Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar. Joan was born on February 1, 1933 to Walter...

Brian David Duren

Brian David Duren

Oct 29, 2020

Brian David Duren, 58, of Stacyville, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A private graveside service will take place at Visitation Cemetery. Brian was born on August 28, 1962 to Joseph and Violet (Wilde) Duren in Osage, Iowa. He attended St. Ansgar High School and graduated in 1983....

Sandra K. Wagner

Sandra K. Wagner

Oct 25, 2020

Sandra Kay Wagner, age 83, of Osage, passed away on October 25, 2020, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020, at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Sandra was born to Ceylon and Freda (Dobbs) Cole on November 28, 1936 in...

Gail L. Gordon

Gail L. Gordon

Oct 25, 2020

Northwood, IA - Gail L. Gordon, 82, of Kensett, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Kensett Cemetery, Kensett with Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Gail was born to Gaylord and Marie Gordon on March 24, 1938, in Danville...