February 13, 1941 - October 31, 2024

Mary E. Geistler, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa. Mary was born on February 13, 1941, in Mason City, IA, the daughter of Conrad “Tony” and Berneice Weitzel. Mary graduated from Albert Lea High School and worked many hours on a local farm picking potatoes during her time there. Mary joined the Navy in 1960 and was stationed at t ...

October 16, 1939 - December 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 Vernon Kratchmer on June 11, 1960, in Dixon, IL, and they were married for ...

March 12, 1933 - December 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 First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed telling the story of meeting her fu ...

December 14, 1931 - December 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 up. Olga married John Thurnau, Jr. on May 16, 1951, when he was home on Na ...

December 23, 1934 - December 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 States Army. After returning home he went on to graduate from Iowa State Uni ...

November 15, 1930 - December 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. She lived and attended school in Toeterville, Chicago and Brooklyn, New York ...