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Gerald C. Scherber
March 8, 1935 - January 31, 2025
Gerald C. Scherber, 89, passed on January 31, 2025. Jerry was the oldest of four children of Cyril and Bernadine (Trombley), born on March 08,1935 in Dayton, MN. Jerry was baptized in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, served as a long time Altar boy and was one of the longest attending parishioners of the church. He graduated Osseo…
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William "Bill" Opitz
January 6, 1936 - January 26, 2025
William "Bill" Opitz, age 89 of Osseo, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025 surrounded by his family. Bill taught for over 30 years in the Richfield School District. He loved spending time at the cabin on Platte Lake. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, collecting guns and trap shooting. He was a proud member of the Osseo American…
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Colleen "Coggie" Anderson
January 13, 1951 - January 23, 2025
Colleen Norma Anderson "Coggie" was born January 13, 1951 in Alexandria MN to Ernest and Norma (Olson) Reiland. She was the oldest of three girls and grew up in Alexandria. Coggie attended Alexandria Public Schools and graduated from Jefferson Senior High in 1969. She went on to Concordia College In Moorhead MN where she graduated early,…
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James McHugh
March 20, 1947 - January 21, 2025
James Lee McHugh of Park Rapids, MN was born March 20, 1947 and died January 21, 2025.Jim grew up in Osseo, MN. He was a proud potato farmer in Osseo and Brooklyn Park, then later a partner in Wingard Farms in Elk River. He retired to Two Inlets, MN.Jim was an enthusiastic outdoorsman, skilled at deer hunting, who appreciated nature. He…
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Samuel Erlandson
January 6, 1947 - January 16, 2025
Samuel Wallace Erlandson, aged 78, of Champlin, MN passed away peacefully January 16, 2025. It is believed Sam died from missing his true love. With 5 months passing without his best friend, card partner, constant travel companion, and high school sweetheart Sue, Sam was ready to be with her once again.Sam is still remembered for his wry…
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Amy Houts
November 29, 1941 - January 4, 2025
Amy Eualila (Shank) Houts, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She married Russell Frederick "Fred" Houts on June 17, 1961 and they were married for 53 years until his passing in 2015. Amy was a programmer and project manager for the MN Department of Revenue.She is survived…
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Mary Joy Bird (Hanson) (née Lansing)
March 27, 1941 - January 7, 2025
Age 83, of Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away January 7, 2025.Preceded in death by parents; first husband, Norman Hanson; and son Todd Hanson.Survived by husband of 19 years, Richard Bird; son Steve Hanson; daughter Lisa (Jon) Kleven; grandchildren, Matthew Hanson, Tyler Hanson, Katie (Mike) Downer), and Dan Kleven; many other relatives and…
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Delbert Haase
February 14, 1934 - January 4, 2025
Delbert H. Haase was born full of love on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1934 to Herman and Mary Haase. Delbert went to the Rural Schools of Todd County for eight years. He graduated in 1952 from Bertha-Hewitt High School. After high school, he went to Fargo with a cousin and worked for a few years at a grocery store.In 1957 the Army…
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