Obituaries

Dec 5, 2022

Dec 3, 2022

Jane D. Niess, 72, of Osage, IA, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home in Osage Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven, IA with Father Jerry Kopacek officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will...

Nov 29, 2022

Donald Hinders, 82 of Osage, Iowa died early Tuesday afternoon on November 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2023. Donald Hinders was born March 1, 1940, in Rockford, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Lena (Arends) Hinders. Don attended school in Floyd. He...

Nov 28, 2022

Nancy Anne Thoma peacefully passed away in her sleep on November 28, 2022, in her home in Osage, Iowa. She was 72. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Durant, Iowa. Nancy was born October 3, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, the oldest daughter of...

Nov 18, 2022

Janiece Eileen (Ulven) Gerbig, quietly departed this life on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center surrounded by her loving family. Janiece “Jane” was born March 31, 1934 to Raymond and Dorothy Ulven of Austin, Minnesota. She completed her schooling through the Austin Public Schools, where her and her twin-sister, Joan were...

Nov 10, 2022

Timothy James Kisner, 63, of Brooklyn Park, MN died Thursday (November 10, 2022). A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Burkle officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends on...

Nov 5, 2022

Carol Ann Smalley, age 84, of Osage, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at United Church of Christ in Osage with Pastor Dixie Laube officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Nov 1, 2022

Sandra Kay (Leeman) Glassel, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, at Schroeder Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Burial to follow at the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Sandra was born on September 5th, 1952, in St. Ansgar, daughter of Dale Leeman...

Oct 31, 2022

Bill Schmidt, age 75, of Osage, died peacefully Monday evening, October 31, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, of interstitial lung disease, commonly known as “farmer’s lung.” A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, Rudd, Iowa 50461, with Rev. Dixie Laube...

Oct 19, 2022

Dean A. Norby, 83, of rural Osage, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on November 2, 2022, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, Osage, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Nye officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will...

Oct 9, 2022

Bruce Allen Mogk passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022 at Mayo Health System Hospital in Austin, MN. He was born on August 8, 1950 to Maynard and Nora (Johnson) Mogk in Osage, IA. He married Penny Robb in June of 1973, they later divorced. On October 23, 1982 he married Shirley Ferstl. Bruce owned his...

Oct 8, 2022

Marilyn Jean Nerad, 84, of Osage died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Mitchell Country Regional Health Center in Osage. Marilyn was born in Mitchell, IA on January 16, 1938 to Donald and Alice (Robeson) Stokes. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. She graduated at Mitchell High School in 1955. Marilyn...

Oct 8, 2022

Inez Jennette Hommez passed away on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born at home on a farm near Carpenter, IA on October 14, 1930 to Carl and Nettie (Halvorson) Stromley. She attended country school up to 8th grade. She married Francis “Gizz” Hommez on December 28, 1955. They made their home southwest...

Sep 30, 2022

Sally Marie Younker. 84 of Osage passed away peacefully, Friday, September 30, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 -...

Sep 30, 2022

Kenneth B. Kittleson passed away on September 30, 2022, his 94th birthday, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, IA with family by his side. Ken was born on September 30, 1928, on a farm in St. Ansgar, IA to Ben and Hazel (Lewis) Kittleson. Ken attended grade school at Country School Rock No. 2 and graduated...

Sep 28, 2022

Mae Ruth Dahms, 91, of St. Ansgar, Iowa went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28th at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 20th, 1931 to Rev. Arthur C. and Sophie Dahms, Mae was baptized and confirmed by her father at St. James Lutheran Church. She was...

Sep 26, 2022

Daniel E. Johnson passed away September 26, 2022, at Manly Specialty Care of an extended illness. Daniel (Dan) Elmer was born to Lorraine (Foss) and Vincent Johnson on July 3, 1944, in Pipestone, MN. Dan married Ozie Littlefield in October of 1964. They welcomed three children: Daniel Jr. of Zumbrota, MN, Laura (Chad Pestorious) of Lyle,...

Sep 18, 2022

Darla Jean Beighley passed away at the age of 80, on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Mayo Hospital in Mankato, MN where she spent her final days surrounded by her family. Darla was born on November 13, 1941 in Albert Lea, MN to Clarence and Ruth (Anderson) Bridley. She attended grade school in Gordonsville, MN, and...

Sep 16, 2022

Melissa Jo (Hauge) Olson, 45, Of Northwood, Iowa passed away September 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood with Pastor Becky Sogge officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, October 7 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Stateline...

Sep 4, 2022

Marjorie (Werner) Michels, 99, of Stacyville, Iowa passed away Sunday September 4 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Saint Ansgar. Marjorie Michels was born October 12, 1922 to John and Julia (Hemann) Werner of Meyer Iowa. She lived on the family farm northeast of Meyer, and attended Sacred Heart School. On February 6, 1945, she...