September 2, 1932 - January 19, 2022

Osage lost a unique individual on 1/19/2022. Mary Newhouse has passed away at the age of 89. She was born on September 2, 1932 to Albert Levy Rodemaker and Naomi Matilda Faber Rodemaker. Mary was a lifelong resident of Osage, Iowa. Married William Loren Newhouse on April 8, 1948. They divorced many years later. Mary held down numerous jobs in her 89 years of life. As a teenager, ...

February 7, 1932 - January 21, 2022

Clem Loecher was born February 7, 1932 at his family home in McIntire, IA to John and Elizabeth Loecher (Koenigs) and passed away January 21, 2022. Clem was united in marriage to Janice Mauer on February 3, 1962. Clem is preceded in death by his parents, sister Irene, brother Ambrose, son-in-law Keith, two brother-in-laws and a sister-in-law. He is survived by his wife Janice, children: ...

April 13, 1933 - January 15, 2022

Richard Lee Dean, age 88, of Osage, Iowa died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Western Homes- Windhaven Assisted Living in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Pastor Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with Military Honors by Osage American Legion Post 278 and V.F.W. ...

October 26, 1944 - January 5, 2022

While serving in the Army, Phil fought against vector-borne diseases and worked in medical entomology throughout southeast Asia, and in the US. He was honorably discharged after 20 years, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon his retirement, he and his wife moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa. Phil dedicated his retirement to advocating for and honoring veterans from all wars- writing articles abo ...

September 20, 1921 - January 17, 2022

George William Grundel, 100, of Northwood, died on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar with Pastor Susan Thomas officiating. Burial will be at the Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on ...

November 16, 1932 - January 19, 2022

Mary Lou Diederich, age 89, of Osage, died peacefully Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her home in Osage surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Cindy S. Krause officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. ...