Obituaries
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October 7, 1932 - March 17, 2022
Alma Hefty Chatman, 89, died Thursday March 17, 2022, at Desert View Senior Living in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she had lived since 2011. Until then, she was a lifelong Iowa resident. Alma was born October 7, 1932, to Henry C. and Mildred (Rummens) Hefty. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Vernon Consolidated High School near Renwick. She received a teaching degree from ...
November 28, 1936 - March 17, 2022
Garth Dean Jordan was born on November 28, 1936, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Edna (Krause) and Gayden Jordan. He moved with his parents to a couple of farms in his early years before settling on the Krause family farm between Grafton and St. Ansgar. Except for the Military Service, Garth spent the rest of his life on this farm, and after retirement in 2016, a home in Osage. Garth attend ...
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 ...
