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Mildred Lucille Sponheim

Mildred Lucille Sponheim

Feb 4, 2025

Mildred Sponheim, age 96, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Mildred was born April 6, 1928, near Carpenter, Iowa. The daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Parker) Johnson. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1945 and attended the University of Northern Iowa. On October 23, 1949,...

Olive Esma Schulz

Olive Esma Schulz

Feb 3, 2025

On the morning of February 3, 2025, Olive Esma Schulz peacefully passed away in her home in the arms of her mom, and surrounded by her dad, brother, Greer and sister, Willow. Olive was born June 1, 2023, to parents, Chaley and Kayley Schulz, and graced this world for just 20 short months. Born with lissencephaly...

Kevin Edwin Dammen

Kevin Edwin Dammen

Feb 2, 2025

Kevin Edwin Dammen, a devoted family man and pillar of his community, passed away at his home in Osage, Iowa, on February 2, 2025, at the age of 67. He was born on November 3, 1957, to Edwin and Adeline (Brandt) Dammen, Kevin spent his life building strong bonds with those around him. Kevin was married...

Roy Robert Miller

Roy Robert Miller

Jan 25, 2025

Roy Robert Miller, Jr., age 80, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, with his loving family by his side. A funeral Mass for Roy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday January 31, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Reverend...

Rodger Curran Martin

Rodger Curran Martin

Jan 25, 2025

Rodger C. Martin, age 96, formerly of Floyd, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Osage, Iowa, after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Britt, Iowa High School in 1947, and farmed his family’s land in Britt, until he moved to Floyd, Iowa in 1977, where he continued to farm corn and soybeans...

Rick "Ricky" Bremer

Rick "Ricky" Bremer

Jan 18, 2025

Ricky (Rick) James Bremer, age 61, of Floyd, Iowa passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, at MercyOne in Mason City, Iowa after a long illness. His loving daughters were with him. Rick was born on June 6, 1963, in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of Jim and Kay Bremer. He graduated from Riceville High School...

Bernice Jeanne Paulson

Bernice Jeanne Paulson

Jan 18, 2025

Bernice Jeanne Paulson, age 98, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. Bernice Jeanne Paulson was born on February 5, 1926, on the family farm near New Haven to Ernest and Florence (Fox) Kleckner. She was 3 years old when they moved to a farm...

Leone Kathryn Dunkelberg

Leone Kathryn Dunkelberg

Jan 17, 2025

Leone Kathryn Dunkelberg, 97, passed away, January 17, 2025, in her home with her two sons, Kermit and Kendall, by her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family, and a caring friend and neighbor to many in Osage and far beyond, and she was blessed to celebrate the holidays with her...

Duaine George Dierks

Duaine George Dierks

Jan 17, 2025

Duaine George Dierks, age 81, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Duaine was born on September 8, 1943, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, to George V. and Elaine M. (Barker) Dierks. Duaine was baptized on April 9, 1944, and confirmed at...

Elaine Barbara Havlovic

Elaine Barbara Havlovic

Jan 16, 2025

Elaine Barbara Havlovic, age 81, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born July 9, 1943, to Urban and Evelyn (Mueller) Brumm, Elaine attended Visitation High School in Stacyville, Iowa, graduating in 1961. She married James Havlovic on August 17, 1963, at Visitation Catholic Church....

Richard Lee Kuehne

Richard Lee Kuehne

Jan 16, 2025

Richard L. Kuehne, 95, of rural Orchard, Iowa, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage due to complications of a fall. A life-long resident of Mitchell County, Richard was born on November 27, 1929, in Osage Township, Mitchell County. The son of Robert and Florence (Balsley) Kuehne. The family became complete when...

Carl "Bones" Jaspers

Carl "Bones" Jaspers

Jan 12, 2025

Carl Jerald “Bones” Jaspers, Jr., was born January 18, 1930, at Sauk Center, Minnesota to Carl Jerald Jaspers, Sr. and Hazel Susan Crippen. He died peacefully in the presence of his family in his farm home north of Kensett on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Visitation is Friday, January 24, 2025, at Schroeder-Hoff Funeral Home in Northwood...

Sally Adell Kratchmer

Sally Adell Kratchmer

Dec 23, 2024

Sally Adell Kratchmer, age 85, of Osage, died peacefully December 23, 2024, at Suite Living Senior Care in Maple Grove, MN with her loving family by her side. Sally was born on October 16, 1939, in Pine Island, MN. She graduated from Pine Island High School in Pine Island, MN. Sally was united in marriage with...

Margie Frances Davis

Margie Frances Davis

Dec 12, 2024

Margie (Bratrud) Davis died on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Mercy One Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Margie Frances was born on March 12, 1933, in Northwood, Iowa to Mikkel and Frances (Van Hooser) Bratrud in a house built by her father, a carpenter in Northwood and the surrounding area. Margie was baptized at the...

Olga Mary Thurnau

Olga Mary Thurnau

Dec 9, 2024

Olga Thurnau, age 92, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Olga was born to John and Mary (Weber) Duren on December 14, 1931, in Meyer, Iowa. She was baptized in Meyer and attended school at Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville where she grew...

Robert Charles Lewis

Robert Charles Lewis

Dec 8, 2024

Robert C. Lewis, age 89, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Robert was born on December 23, 1934, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Wellington and Amy (Willey) Lewis. He graduated from Osage High School in 1952. Following high school, Robert enlisted in the United...

Elizabeth Amy Rogers

Elizabeth Amy Rogers

Dec 4, 2024

Elizabeth Amy (Nitardy) Rogers danced into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on November 15, 1930, to Carl and Virginia (Nelson) Nitardy. After the death of her mother, at the age of two, she was raised by her grandmother, Alice Nitardy and her father....

William "Bill" Koeff

William "Bill" Koeff

Dec 3, 2024

William “Bill” Koeff, age 86, of Osage, peacefully entered Heaven on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Bill was born November 26, 1938, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Veleko and Nettie (Keroff) Koeff. He graduated from Osage High School in 1958. He proudly served in the US National Guard Army...

Aaron Dion Woltzen

Aaron Dion Woltzen

Nov 29, 2024

Aaron Dion Woltzen, age 45, of Kensett, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Osage Co-Op Elevator. Aaron was born on March 16, 1979, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Timothy Eric Root and Kim Rosalee Loftsgard. At the age of 4, Kim met Darryl Woltzen, who quickly took on the role of dad...

Larry Calvin Brown

Larry Calvin Brown

Nov 29, 2024

Larry Calvin Brown, age 75, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Larry was born May 8, 1949, to Calvin and Elna (Schwartz) Brown. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1967. After graduating high school, he attended NIACC in Mason City. Larry was...

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