Obituaries

Dennis Brooker

Dennis Brooker

Sep 3, 2024

Dennis (Denny) Brooker, age 74, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Good Sheppard Nursing Home in Mason City, Iowa. Denny was born on July 5th, 1950, to Dean and Maureen (Comisky) Brooker. He graduated from Osage High School in 1969. Denny enlisted and served in the Airforce during the Vietnam War....

Linda Lucille Rops

Linda Lucille Rops

Sep 2, 2024

Linda Lucille (Eilders) Rops, a strong, loving, and vibrant woman, passed away on September 2, 2024. Born on August 25, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, Linda was the beloved wife of Lee Rops, with whom she shared 58 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they raised three children: Mike, Dennis (Mary Ellen), and Sara. Linda was born and...

Robert Junior Pinneke

Robert Junior Pinneke

Sep 2, 2024

Robert J Pinneke (84) of St. Ansgar passed away on September 2nd of 2024 at his home. He was born June 9th, 1940 in Mason City, the son of William and Rose (Behm) Pinneke. Robert was united in marriage to Dee (Oudekerk) Pinneke on October 23, 1960 and remained married for 59 years before her passing...

Marcia Mae Mullen

Marcia Mae Mullen

Sep 1, 2024

Marcia M. Mullen, age 82, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Mitchell County Hospital in Osage. Marcia was born on February 7, 1941, the daughter of Edward and Marian (Mark) Fink. Marcia worked for the Sunny Brae Golf Course in the 1970’s, and from there she went onto become a nurse’s...

Gloria Mae Moss

Gloria Mae Moss

Aug 29, 2024

Gloria Mae (Hanson) Moss was born in Osage, IA on September 23, 1958 - her Aunt Darlene's 17th birthday. She was the first born to Wayne and Mavis Hanson of Mona, IA and the first grandchild of Carl and Thelma Hanson of Northwood, IA and Millie Carlson of Mona, IA. When she was 2 years old,...

Michael M. Metz

Michael M. Metz

Aug 28, 2024

Michael Mark Metz Sr., age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Michael was born on August 6, 1951, in Osage, Iowa to John and June (Clyde) Metz. After graduating high school, Michael served in the Marines before marrying Janie Penfold....

Gene Edward Rosenberg

Gene Edward Rosenberg

Aug 26, 2024

Gene E. Rosenberg, age 91, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. Gene was born on March 26, 1933, to Eddy and Ella (Kirchutter) Rosenberg. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. Gene met the love of his life Betty Bork, and the...

Craig Arthur Hanson

Craig Arthur Hanson

Aug 20, 2024

Northwood – Craig Arthur Hanson, 88 of Northwood passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 PM followed by services starting at 2:30 PM on Sunday, August 25th at Deer Creek Lutheran Church located at 4598 Zinnia Ave, St Ansgar, IA. Burial will immediately...

Barbara Ruth Lappe

Barbara Ruth Lappe

Aug 16, 2024

Barbara R. Lappe, age 93, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Barbara was born on June 2, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois, to Frank and Artella (Novisky) Norvellis. She graduated from San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California in 1949. Barbara met the love of...

Richard E. Johnson

Richard E. Johnson

Aug 11, 2024

Richard E. Johnson, age 77, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Astera Health in Wadena, MN. Richard was born on February 13, 1947, in Little Falls, MN, to Cecil Johnson and Vivian (Hartwig) Ebel. He graduated from HLV High School in Victor, IA in 1965, he then went on to...

Myrna Jean Hrubetz

Myrna Jean Hrubetz

Aug 8, 2024

Myrna Jean Hrubetz, age 84, of Prescott, Wisconsin, formerly of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by family on her late husband’s birthday. Her family took it as a sign that Ronald “Ron” was calling her home to be with him in Heaven. Myrna was born in Osage,...

Glen "Pickle" Larry Adams

Glen "Pickle" Larry Adams

Aug 4, 2024

Glen “Pickle” L. Adams, age 86, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his home. Glen was born September 3, 1937, in Stacyville, Iowa, to Reinhart and Margaret (Hemann) Adams. He attended Osage schools, where he completed the eighth grade, and went onto work on the farm for E.B. Moore Farms. Glen...

Robert "Bob" F. Sherrard

Robert "Bob" F. Sherrard

Jul 31, 2024

Robert “Bob” Sherrard, 70, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on July 31, 2024, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Bob was born on April 2, 1954, to Robert and Dorothy (Opkis) Sherrard. He attended St. Ansgar schools and graduated with the class of 1972. A couple months after graduation, he and Jane...

Marie Christine Kittleson

Marie Christine Kittleson

Jul 29, 2024

Marie Christine (Aagesen) Kittleson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa, where she has resided for the past three years. Marie was born on March 30, 1930, in St. Ansgar, Iowa, to Arthur and Albina (Cafourek) Aagesen. Marie graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1948....

Dean Ryan Olson

Dean Ryan Olson

Jul 25, 2024

Dean Ryan Olson passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 49. He was born on September 23, 1974, in Hutchison, MN to David and Donna Olson. Dean was hard-working and dedicated. At his center, he was a builder and loved working with his hands. This was a skill that came naturally to him...

Richard Allen Biederman

Richard Allen Biederman

Jul 20, 2024

Richard A. Biederman, age 91, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Faith Home Lutheran Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at United Church of Christ in Osage with Reverend Dixie Laube officiating. The visitation will take place from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service...

Edward Davis Souder

Edward Davis Souder

Jul 19, 2024

Edward D. Souder, of rural Osage, died Friday, July 19, 2024, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, Iowa with Pastor Dixie Laube officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery in...

Audrey Mae Schulz

Audrey Mae Schulz

Jul 17, 2024

Audrey M. Schulz, age 87, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa. Audrey Mae Olson was born on February 7, 1937, in St. Ansgar to Palmer and Viola (Berg) Olson. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School. On February 8, 1954, Audrey married her high...

Arlene Isabella Brown

Arlene Isabella Brown

Jul 3, 2024

Arlene I. Brown, age 94, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Arlene Isabella Mayer was born on March 1, 1930, in Stacyville, Iowa, to Ernest and Mathilda (Loecher) Mayer. She graduated from Stacyville High School in 1947. On November 24, 1951, Arlene was united in marriage...

Gloria Jean Sewright

Gloria Jean Sewright

Jul 2, 2024

Gloria Jean Sewright was born July 7, 1950, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. It was a normal birth with no apparent problems. At 9 months Gloria developed a fever of 104 degrees for five days and was hospitalized at that time. She walked at 14 months but was not yet talking at three...