Obituaries
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
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
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
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,...
Charles "Chuck" Laures
Dec 22, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Laures passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, with his family by his side, at the Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona.
Chuck was born in New Hampton, Iowa on November 2, 1941, to his late parents Clem and Madonna Laures. Chuck grew up farming with his parents and learning about the agricultural industry that would become his...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Russell Dale Brandau
Nov 3, 2025
Russell Dale Brandau (“Joker”), age 75, of Osage, Iowa, passed away at home on Monday, November 3, 2025. Born August 14, 1950, in Osage, Iowa, to George Frederick Brandau and Joan Doris (Bascombe) Brandau. Father to Ellen, stepfather to Dillon, grandpa to Jonah, Caleb, Grace, Charlotte, and Samuel.
Russell attended Osage High School, graduating in 1969. At OHS, he was a...
Brian Lyle Bestul
Nov 1, 2025
Brian Lyle Bestul, age 74, a resident of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and originally of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 8:25 p.m. at the Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Brian was diagnosed with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia in February of 2025 and was participating in a CMML trial with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Last week...
Linda Louise Hagen
Oct 28, 2025
Linda Louise Hagen passed away on October 28, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Nursing Home, at the age of 80 years and 1 day. She was a beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, and wife.
Linda was born in Osage, Iowa, on October 27, 1945, to Daniel and Rosemary McCarthy. She was raised on the home farm north of New Haven, and shared...
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