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Marian Monica Pitzen

Marian Monica Pitzen

Feb 2, 2022

Marian was born September 26, 1915, on the family farm, near New Haven, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Allie (Schweiger) McCarthy. She was raised on a farm northeast of New Haven. Marian attended grade school at St. Mary’s School in New Haven. She graduated from Owatonna High School in Minnesota and also attended a Teacher...

Stephen Scott Bauserman

Stephen Scott Bauserman

Jan 31, 2022

Scott Bauserman of Osage, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the age of 63. A remarkable husband, father, brother, papa, and friend, Scott had a contagious love for life. He touched everyone he met with his genuine, friendly, and outgoing personality. There simply was no such thing as a bad day, and...

Harold Robert Feldt

Harold Robert Feldt

Jan 29, 2022

Harold Robert Feldt went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society, St. Ansgar, IA. Harold was born March 14, 1925 to Robert and Laura (Schroeder) Feldt on the family farm 2 miles south of Carpenter. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Immanual Lutheran Church...

Douglas Alan Braun

Douglas Alan Braun

Jan 26, 2022

Douglas Alan Braun, 54, of Northwood, passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Douglas was born June 4, 1967 to Raymond and Diann (Shepley) Braun in Mason City, IA. Douglas graduated high school in 1985 from Northwood-Kensett High School. After graduation he was in the Army Reserves for 2 years. He and...

Eugene Ronald Schrage

Eugene Ronald Schrage

Jan 22, 2022

Eugene Ronald Schrage, age 92 of McIntire, Ia. passed away January 22, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Nursing home in St. Ansgar, Ia. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage at a later date. He was born on March 16, 1930, to Chriss & Ellen (Frascht) Schrage in Floyd County. He was a farmer...

Clement Henry Loecher

Clement Henry Loecher

Jan 21, 2022

Clem Loecher was born February 7, 1932 at his family home in McIntire, IA to John and Elizabeth Loecher (Koenigs) and passed away January 21, 2022. Clem was united in marriage to Janice Mauer on February 3, 1962. Clem is preceded in death by his parents, sister Irene, brother Ambrose, son-in-law Keith, two brother-in-laws and a...

Mary Lou Diederich

Mary Lou Diederich

Jan 19, 2022

Mary Lou Diederich, age 89, of Osage, died peacefully Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her home in Osage surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa....

Mary Newhouse

Mary Newhouse

Jan 19, 2022

Osage lost a unique individual on 1/19/2022. Mary Newhouse has passed away at the age of 89. She was born on September 2, 1932 to Albert Levy Rodemaker and Naomi Matilda Faber Rodemaker. Mary was a lifelong resident of Osage, Iowa. Married William Loren Newhouse on April 8, 1948. They divorced many years later. Mary held...

George William Grundel

George William Grundel

Jan 17, 2022

George William Grundel, 100, of Northwood, died on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar with Pastor Susan Thomas officiating. Burial will be at the Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minnesota. Visitation will take place...

Richard Lee Dean

Richard Lee Dean

Jan 15, 2022

Richard Lee Dean, age 88, of Osage, Iowa died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Western Homes- Windhaven Assisted Living in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Pastor Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with Military Honors...

Giana Jo Ketelsen

Giana Jo Ketelsen

Jan 13, 2022

Giana Jo Ketelsen, daughter of Ryan and Stephanie Ketelsen, died peacefully in her daddy’s arms and into the arms of Jesus, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on January 13th, 2022 at 9:05 a.m. Giana was born November 2, 2021 and though her time may have been brief in this world, she made such a...

Barbara Ann Chisholm-Halladay

Barbara Ann Chisholm-Halladay

Jan 9, 2022

Barbara A. Chisholm- Halladay, 91 of Osage, IA, died on January 9, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 21,...

Wayne Keith Duryee

Wayne Keith Duryee

Jan 5, 2022

Wayne Keith Duryee, 80 of Osage, IA, died on January 5, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A Celebration of Wayne’s Life will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Columbus Club (KC Hall) in Osage. Wayne was born September 27, 1941, in Leroy, Minnesota to Gernard and...

Philip Eugene Fleischer

Philip Eugene Fleischer

Jan 5, 2022

While serving in the Army, Phil fought against vector-borne diseases and worked in medical entomology throughout southeast Asia, and in the US. He was honorably discharged after 20 years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon his retirement, he and his wife moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa. Phil dedicated his retirement to advocating for and honoring...

Neva Marie Angell

Neva Marie Angell

Jan 4, 2022

Neva Angell, age 95, of Osage, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 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 a.m. to 11:00...

Joseph Carl Nitardy

Joseph Carl Nitardy

Dec 30, 2021

Joseph Carl Nitardy, 75, died peacefully on December 30, 2021 at Stacyville Community Nursing Home. He was born July 4, 1946 at home in St. Ansgar, IA, son of Rudolph and Marie Nitardy. As a child born with special needs, Joe remained at the family farm, living a quiet, simple and remarkably independent life. Although his...

Linda Sue Hatten-Lickteig

Linda Sue Hatten-Lickteig

Dec 26, 2021

Linda Hatten-Lickteig, 71 of Otranto, Iowa passed away, Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home after a short illness. Linda Sue Anderson was born September 12, 1950 in Osage, IA, to Bernard and Betty (Haberkorn) Anderson. She attended Osage Community Schools. Linda spent most of her life living in Otranto for more than 30 years. She...

William Olaf Klemesrud

William Olaf Klemesrud

Dec 21, 2021

William Olaf Klemesrud William Klemesrud, 76 of Floyd, Iowa died early Tuesday morning on December 21, 2021 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Iowa. Due to Covid, a delayed Celebration of Life memorial service will be held in the spring of 2022. . William Olaf Klemesrud was born August 1, 1945 in Charles...

Janice Eulene Kirchgatter

Janice Eulene Kirchgatter

Dec 17, 2021

OSAGE — Janice E. Kirchgatter, age 84, of Osage, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Pastor Bryan Odeen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in...

Mildred Lila Patterson

Mildred Lila Patterson

Dec 12, 2021

St. Ansgar- Mildred Patterson passed on to her Heavenly home December 12 at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. Mildred Lila Holstad was born November 8, 1918 on the family farm in Brookfield township, Worth County, near Northwood Iowa. to Bendick and Hilda (Erickson) Holstad. This was the farm her grandfather Joe B. Holstad brought his...

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