Jerry Ostensoe was known for his soothing voice and the songs he wrote telling the stories of the people and places he knew in western Minnesota. Osetensoe, 71, died Monday at his Granite Falls home.
June 9, 1918-Jan. 14, 2009 James E. "Grandpa Jim" Staudenmaier Sr., 90, of Detroit Lakes, died at St. Mary's Innovis Health in Detroit Lakes on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. James Edward Staudenmaier was born in Withrow, Minn., on June 9, 1918. He...
Aug. 16, 1966-Dec. 30, 2008 Candise M. Haspel, 42, of Richville, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls. Candise Mae "Candy" Erickson was born the daughter of Clinton and Margaret (Fithen) Erickson on Aug. 16, 1966...
Detroit Lakes native Rev. David L. Broberg died suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2008. David was the oldest of four children born to LeRoy and Theresa Broberg. He was raised on their farm in Detroit Lakes. He attended North Central Bible College,...
Oct. 17, 1915-Dec. 31, 2008 Sylvester John Neis, 93, of Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Sylvester was born to Joseph and Susan (Loesch) Neis on Oct. 17, 1915 in Waite Park, Minn He was r...
Feb. 21, 1925-Dec. 31, 2008 Marvel M. Johnson, 83, of Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at St. Mary's Innovis Health, Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes. Marvel M. Peterson was born to Carl and Mary (Brandon) Peterson on Feb. 21, 1925 in ...
Nov. 1, 1932-Dec. 28, 2008 Oniel E. Estby, 76, of Willmar, died Sunday, December 28, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Oniel Einar Estby was born the son of Clifford and Astrid (Flaskerud) Estby on Nov. 1, 1932, in Maddock, N.D. His family mo...
Sept. 20, 1935-Oct. 31, 2008 Former Chaska resident Richard E. Ritzsche, 73, of Ponsford, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home on Bass Lake. Richard Erich Ritzsche was born to Erich and Gladys Ritzchke on Sept. 20, 1935 ...
Oct. 27, 1928-Nov. 2, 2008 Marian A. Weisgerber, 80, of Frazee, died November 2, 2008 at her home in Frazee. Marian A. Tangen was born to Alfred and Mina Tangen on Oct. 27, 1928 in Perham. She graduated from Frazee High School in 1947 and married...
