Obituaries
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April 9, 1930 - March 17, 2022
Marcella Chrencik was born on April 9, 1930, on a farm in Osage to Edward and Jessie Wagner. She had two brothers, Eugene and Bernard. The family lived on the farm for many years. On the farm, she enjoyed milking cows, catching gophers, working in the house, gardening, and helping her Mom. Marcella attended country school until 8th grade. She would often tell stories of walking to school in ...

March 10, 1927 - March 12, 2022
Paul “Unk” Ludvig Eldon Hanson, 95, of Northwood, met his heavenly father on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Lutheran Retirement Home. Paul was born on March 10, 1927 the son of Peder and Hattie (Preston) Hanson. He grew up on the family farm just west of Deer Creek. He attended school at the District 59 School in Freeborn County, and then Northwood High School graduating in 1944. ...

September 26, 1963 - March 4, 2022
A woman ahead of her time, Wendie was taken too soon. Ahead of most of us in thought, word and deed, Wendie embodied grace, generosity, intellectual curiosity, and genuine love for her fellow-humans. She did not judge. She always did her best and was willing to lend a hand to ANYONE in need. Her life’s work--in a myriad fields--reflected her deep commitment to equality; justice; social eq ...

December 6, 1936 - March 4, 2022
Alice A. Chezik, age 85, of Osage, died Friday, March 4, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery. Visitation is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Funeral Home. Alice was born December 6 ...

March 19, 1922 - March 3, 2022
Eythel Lulu (Baxter) Rowcliffe, age 99, of Osage, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Pastor Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the church ...

January 15, 1926 - February 26, 2022
Darlene H. (Bruggemann) Kittleson, 96 of Toeterville, Iowa died Saturday, Feb. 26th, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in St. Ansgar. She loved the sense of the original German family name with two ‘n’s because it was more distinguished. She was born January 15, 1926 to Fred H. and Elsie (Geffert) Bruggeman above the family store (Bruggeman’s Grocery) joining her half-brother, Fre ...