October 19, 1933 - April 25, 2022

Elsie Mae Chisholm, age 88, of Osage, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Christ in Osage with Rev. Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Apri ...

August 22, 1931 - April 23, 2022

Herman Smalley was born in Hudson, Kansas, on August 22, 1931, the son of Harvey and Martha (Scheib) Smalley. Herman attended Austin High School, graduating in 1949. Herman married Carol Kobernusz on June 30, 1956. He worked for American Can Company for many years and retired from there. He was a member of the United Church of Christ and Nash Car Club. Herman enjoyed attending Cedar Valley ...

February 11, 1927 - April 19, 2022

Vernie was born February 11, 1927, in Stacyville, the son of Ernest and Matilda Mayer. He was united in marriage to Imelda (Moe) Thome on August 6, 1947, and celebrated their 72nd anniversary in 2019. The couple had three children Linda, Joseph, and Douglas. Farming was his greatest love, and he still ran the combine at age 92. He will be remembered as just a farmer. He is survived by h ...

June 1, 1942 - April 11, 2022

Laverne Lee Reimers was born June 1, 1942 to Earl and Reva (Hansen) Reimers, in Rockwell, Iowa. Upon high school graduation, Laverne attended Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis, MN where he graduated from their welding program. Vern worked in the welding field for a few years at the American Crystal Sugar Company in Mason City while also farming in the Rockwell area. On April 1 ...

April 24, 1945 - April 7, 2022

Sandra was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 24, 1945 to Nels A. and Hannah (Clayton) Gordon. She attended school in Carpenter and graduated from St. Ansgar High School. After high school she attended beautician school. Sandy and her husband, Richard ”Richie” Moretz were married on May 6, 1966. To this union three boys were born, Wade, Doug and Mark. Through the years Sandy and Rich ...

October 1, 1928 - April 6, 2022

Marcella Brandt passed away comfortably on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa, with friends at her side. She was 93 years old. Marcella was born October 1, 1928 to Orville and Mabel Brandt and was a spitfire from the beginning with a spunk that lasted her lifetime. She had no siblings and no children. She was preceded in death by her par ...