Obituaries
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...
Paul Richard Groth
Apr 13, 2026
Paul Richard Groth, 87 years old, of St. Ansgar passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
A funeral service is planned for 11:00 am on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, Iowa, with Pastor Mark Squire officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Kenneth Block
Apr 12, 2026
Dr. Kenneth Block lived a life of kindness, consideration, and humor for 97 years. He was born on the 4th of July, 1928, and his spirit rose from this Earth on April 12, 2026. He was quick with a joke or story, and began each day singing or whistling a tune, in a good mood all the time.
He was raised...
William Roger Thome
Apr 11, 2026
In Loving MemoryWilliam “Roger” Thome1935 ~ 2026
W. Roger Thome, 90, passed away from cancer at his son’s home in MT, where he had been living the past 8 months, on Saturday, April 11th.
Roger was born in Milton Grove, PA on December 26, 1935 to William and Eva (Miller) Thome. From an early age, Roger was not one to sit still and...
Mary Helen French
Apr 9, 2026
Mary Helen French, age 97, of Osage, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday April 13, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the church on Monday...
Brigitte Philipp
Apr 8, 2026
Brigitte (Schmahl) Philipp, of Osage, IA, passed into eternity and the presence of her Savior on April 8, 2026. She was born on May 29, 1940, to John and Lydia (Kilz) Schmahl in Belgrade, the capital city of former Yugoslavia. Her childhood home was in Zemun where her family, including her brother Hartmuth, lived with her maternal grandmother, Rosa (Raster)...
Robert Douglas Loften
Apr 4, 2026
Robert “Rob” Douglas Loften III, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at St. Mary’s in Rochester, Minnesota, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and deep devotion to family and friends.
Rob was born on December 3, 1972, in Mason City, Iowa, to R. (Doug) Douglas Loften Jr. and Mary (Reaney) Loften. He graduated from Osage High...
Belvia May (Ring) Lovik
Mar 31, 2026
Belvia May (Ring) Lovik, age 90, of rural Orchard, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Belvia was born to Kenneth and Arlet (Handeland) Wood in Britt, Iowa, on August 20, 1935. She attended and graduated from Riceville schools. Belvia was united in marriage to Earl Ring on February 22, 1954. To this union...
Barbara Elaine Berge
Mar 30, 2026
Barbara Elaine Berge, age 84, of Osage, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa.
Barb was born on August 14, 1941, in Taopi, Minnesota, the daughter of Everett and Iola (Carlson) Harrington. She graduated from Leroy High School in 1959, and then continued her education at Austin Community College, graduating in 1961. She was...
Eldean August Wendt
Mar 30, 2026
Eldean August Wendt was called peacefully to his savior on March 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Eldean was born on November 19, 1935, to Henry and Leola (Bockhaus) Wendt. They resided on their Iowa Century family farm near Frederika, Iowa. A man of extraordinary strength, faith and unyielding dedication to those he loved.
Eldean was nurtured in...
Walter John Blake
Mar 22, 2026
Walter John Blake, age 89, of St. Ansgar, Iowa passed away peacefully, to meet our Lord, after a recent fall and broken hip on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society Lutheran Nursing Home. Walter (Walt or Wally) was born on October 3, 1936, to Raymond Blake and Helen (Durben) Blake, in the family home, Meyer, Iowa. He spent...
Jack Dean McKee
Mar 21, 2026
Jack Dean McKee, 76, of Osage, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in Osage. Jack was born on September 24, 1949, the son of Verle Ernest and Uva Grace “Snook” McKee. He graduated from Osage Community High School in 1968.
He held various forms of employment. The highlight of his career was being Paymaster of J.C. Penney Corporation...
Marilyn Kay Von Tersch
Mar 17, 2026
Marilyn Von Tersch, age 84, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Marilyn was born May 20, 1941, in Osage Iowa. Daughter to Clifford and Jennette Lewis. She grew up on the family farm just south of Osage and helped with the family milk production and delivery business. She fell in...
Dora Biederman
Mar 10, 2026
Dora Biederman, age 87, passed away on March 10, 2026, at Faith Home Lutheran Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at United Church of Christ in Osage with Reverend Dixie Laube officiating. The visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Inurnment...
Bonnie Linn Hirsch
Mar 8, 2026
Bonnie Linn Wilson-Hirsch, age 77, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Bonnie was born on December 19, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Rose Arlene Reinken and Morris Lester Wilson. She grew up in and around the Waterloo area and attended East High School before continuing her education through community college coursework.
Bonnie was truly a jack...
Tharon Helen Steinmetz
Mar 7, 2026
Born the seventh child of fifteen to George and Bertha (Hanna) Albertson in Forest City, Iowa, on September 28, 1922, Tharon Helen Steinmetz passed peacefully March 7, 2026, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa.
She attended Forest City Public School through eighth grade and when old enough, helped care for her younger siblings. Growing up during the "Depression" she...
Thomas William Coonradt
Mar 6, 2026
Thomas William Coonradt, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 6, in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hoff Celebrations-Champion Chapel in Osage with Martha Chancellor officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation for friends and family will be one hour prior to the service.
Tom was born...
Arliene M Kuntz
Feb 23, 2026
Arliene M. Kuntz, age 92, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa. Arliene was born in Mitchell County on January 27, 1934, to Roy and Rose (Wahl) Wilde.
She was united in marriage to Gene Kuntz on October 9, 1955, and together they raised nine children. Arliene worked as a...
David Leo Bublitz
Feb 22, 2026
David Leo Bublitz, age 75, of Carpenter, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Baylor St. Luke’s Hospital in Huston, Texas. David was born on June 11, 1950, in Osage, Iowa. He was the son of Harold and Lucille (Wahl) Bublitz. David was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, Iowa....
Shirley Maxine Sletten
Feb 22, 2026
Shirley Maxine (Thompson) Sletten departed this life to rest in the loving arms of God on February 22, 2026. Shirley was born April 24, 1939, to Dale and Marion (Francis) Thompson. The youngest of four, she told tales of tagging along with her older siblings. Shirley graduated from Orchard High School in 1957. She was proud of her school and...
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