October 16, 1953 - August 27, 2021

Paul Dean Larson, son of Kenneth and Gladys (Dykstra) Larson, was born on October 16, 1953 in Osage, Iowa. He passed on to be with the Lord on August 27, 2021 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. Paul married the love of his life, Jule (Horn) Larson, on June 22, 1974 in Osage. Their family includes seven daughters, four son-in-laws, and seven grandchildren. Paul was a ...

April 15, 1965 - August 25, 2021

Cheryl M. Derr, 56, of Osage, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Per her wishes cremation has taken place. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Cheryl was born on April 15, 1965 to Joseph and Annamae (Cornilsen) Michels in Oelwein, Iowa. She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1983. She marr ...

April 4, 1958 - August 24, 2021

Kenneth LaVerne Nelson, 63, of St. Ansgar, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Schroeder and Sites in St. Ansgar. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Carpenter Community Center starting at 5 p.m. In honor of Ken's love for riding motorcycle, we ask that you ride your bik ...

October 22, 1944 - August 21, 2021

Janice Eileen Horgen was born on October 22, 1944 in Osage, Iowa to Kenneth and Leona Erdman Horgen. She began her education at Rock #3 country school where she attended through 3rd grade. When Rock #3 closed she went to St. Ansgar Community Schools where she graduated in 1963. She began her working career at St. Ansgar State Bank. Later working at banks in California and Austin, MN. ...

August 31, 1934 - August 16, 2021

Orland Eugene Bartz bid goodbye in the winter of his life to his earthly home on August 16th, 2021. A celebration of earthly life services will be held at 10:30 a.m., August 19th, 2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa. Rev. Paul Weeg will officiate. Burial will be at the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa, with graveside military rites. Orland Eugene Bartz was born August 31st ...

May 28, 1923 - August 16, 2021

Dorothy Darleen Simpson, age 98, of St. Ansgar, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar with Pastor Sue Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in Osage Cemetery. Following the services, the family and friends will meet in the ...