Obituaries

Sally Adell Kratchmer

Sally Adell Kratchmer

Dec 23, 2024

Sally Adell Kratchmer, age 85, of Osage, died peacefully December 23, 2024, at Suite Living Senior Care in Maple Grove, MN with her loving family by her side. Sally was born on October 16, 1939, in Pine Island, MN. She graduated from Pine Island High School in Pine Island, MN. Sally was united in marriage with...

Margie Frances Davis

Margie Frances Davis

Dec 12, 2024

Margie (Bratrud) Davis died on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Mercy One Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Margie Frances was born on March 12, 1933, in Northwood, Iowa to Mikkel and Frances (Van Hooser) Bratrud in a house built by her father, a carpenter in Northwood and the surrounding area. Margie was baptized at the...

Olga Mary Thurnau

Olga Mary Thurnau

Dec 9, 2024

Olga Thurnau, age 92, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Olga was born to John and Mary (Weber) Duren on December 14, 1931, in Meyer, Iowa. She was baptized in Meyer and attended school at Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville where she grew...

Robert Charles Lewis

Robert Charles Lewis

Dec 8, 2024

Robert C. Lewis, age 89, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Robert was born on December 23, 1934, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Wellington and Amy (Willey) Lewis. He graduated from Osage High School in 1952. Following high school, Robert enlisted in the United...

Elizabeth Amy Rogers

Elizabeth Amy Rogers

Dec 4, 2024

Elizabeth Amy (Nitardy) Rogers danced into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on November 15, 1930, to Carl and Virginia (Nelson) Nitardy. After the death of her mother, at the age of two, she was raised by her grandmother, Alice Nitardy and her father....

William "Bill" Koeff

William "Bill" Koeff

Dec 3, 2024

William “Bill” Koeff, age 86, of Osage, peacefully entered Heaven on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Bill was born November 26, 1938, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Veleko and Nettie (Keroff) Koeff. He graduated from Osage High School in 1958. He proudly served in the US National Guard Army...

Larry Calvin Brown

Larry Calvin Brown

Nov 29, 2024

Larry Calvin Brown, age 75, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Larry was born May 8, 1949, to Calvin and Elna (Schwartz) Brown. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1967. After graduating high school, he attended NIACC in Mason City. Larry was...

Aaron Dion Woltzen

Aaron Dion Woltzen

Nov 29, 2024

Aaron Dion Woltzen, age 45, of Kensett, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Osage Co-Op Elevator. Aaron was born on March 16, 1979, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Timothy Eric Root and Kim Rosalee Loftsgard. At the age of 4, Kim met Darryl Woltzen, who quickly took on the role of dad...

Dorothy Ann Niess

Dorothy Ann Niess

Nov 28, 2024

Dorothy Niess was gifted back to her God at Mitchell County Regional Hospital on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. She was surrounded by her children who sang her favorite Christmas carols to her. Dorothy Niess was born June 25, 1931, to Sam and Florence (Blonigan) Bonoff in Osage, Iowa. She grew up on a farm southeast...

Charlotte Rose Cobeen

Charlotte Rose Cobeen

Nov 23, 2024

Charlotte Rose Cobeen, age 91, a resident of Good Samaritan Society – Saint Ansgar joined her husband and family in heaven on November 23, 2024. Charlotte was born at home on August 18, 1933, to Manley Anderson and Olive (Moretz) Anderson. She was the last of six daughters. Later, her parents were blessed with one son,...

Samantha Marlene Petznick

Samantha Marlene Petznick

Nov 23, 2024

Samantha M. Petznick, age 34, of Carpenter, Iowa, passed away suddenly from a pulmonary embolism at her home on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Samantha was born on October 5, 1990, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Randy and Kasey (Anderson) Petznick. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, IA. Her Godparents were...

Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Kirst

Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Kirst

Nov 19, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Kirst, age 68, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, her home surrounded by her children following a long and courageous battle with illness. Cindy was born April 21, 1956, in New Hampton, Iowa, to parents Carl and Ella (Straw) Loewen. She attended New Hampton Schools and, following graduation, immediately...

Janet Ann Rohne

Janet Ann Rohne

Nov 19, 2024

Janet Ann Rohne, age 77, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed peacefully away on November 19, 2024, after a courageous, one year battle with lung cancer. Janet was born on September 28, 1947, in Durand, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Cyril Rustad and Pauline Bauer. She moved to Austin, Minnesota, at the age of nine months...

Gary Vernon Kluender Sr.

Gary Vernon Kluender Sr.

Nov 16, 2024

Gary V. Kluender Sr., age 78, Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage surrounded by loved ones. Gary was born May 25, 1946, in Thornton, Iowa, to Vernon and Anne (Eggena) Kluender. He attended Osage High School. Following high school, Gary served in the Army National...

Thomas Edward Rogers

Thomas Edward Rogers

Nov 14, 2024

Thomas E. Rogers, age 75, formerly of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Tom was born on Christmas Day, 1949, to Bernard and Zita (Volney) Rogers, and was raised with his sister Marlys on a farm north of Osage. He graduated from Osage High School in 1968...

Richard Edwin Duncomb

Richard Edwin Duncomb

Nov 11, 2024

Richard Edwin Duncomb, age 92, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar. Richard was born on November 6, 1932, in Riceville, Iowa, to Ralph and Edith (Powell) Duncomb. He lived in Mitchell County his entire life except for his two years of military service in...

Duane George Johnson

Duane George Johnson

Nov 11, 2024

Duane Johnson, age 91, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at his home. Duane was born September 18, 1933, to Woodrow and Genevieve (Hebel) Johnson. He graduated from Osage High School in 1951. In 1954, Duane joined the United States Army, proudly serving his country until 1956. He was united in marriage...

Paul Kent Jennings

Paul Kent Jennings

Nov 9, 2024

Paul K. Jennings, age 68, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Paul was born June 3, 1956, in Osage, Iowa, to Francis and Mildred (Seter) Jennings. He grew up on the family farm in Orchard and was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...

Janice Marie Schonrock

Janice Marie Schonrock

Nov 6, 2024

Janice M Comisky-Schonrock, age 83, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Unity Point Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on December 15, 1940, the daughter of Ray and Juanita Arickx. Janice attended school in Mitchell, Iowa, graduating from Osage High School in 1958. She graduated from Mt Mercy College in 1960....

Olegaria "Olga" Beyer

Olegaria "Olga" Beyer

Nov 5, 2024

Olegaria “Olga” Beyer age 95, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Mercy One North Iowa. Olga was born on December 9, 1928, the daughter of Victor Cherigo and Maria de los Santos Sanchez. She married her husband Richard Beyer on November 20, 1958, from this union they had five children,...