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05/01/08 01:33 PM	#1
Osseo *Class Of 84 Greetings Class of 83! We're looking for your younger siblings! If you can help us out, please visit our website: https://www.classcreator.com/osseo-MN-Osseo-Sr-1984 and fill in whatever info you can give us. Have fun at your 25-Year! Regards, Osseo Class of 84

09/30/08 01:04 AM	#2
Tony Hill Have you heard the bizarre case of the campaign worker for Ashwin Madia stealing a scooter while lit dropping? It turns out the victim is the daughter of Bruce Ackerman of our class. Here you see him on video talking about the burglary. (By the way, Folstad pled guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $378.) Tony

08/31/09 11:33 PM

#3

I made a visit to OHS last week. Earlier this summer, my girlfriend and I made a class reunion trip to her high school, and I decided to return the favor. It would have been nice to talk to some people, but what the hey, all I can do here is report on the condition of the building.

The front-center of the school is largely unrecognizable but the rest is much the same. Several additions have been put on the front-center of the school. The old library is now an AV center. The old cafeteria is now a locker bank, and the old gymnasium is now the cafeteria.

The west wings are structurally the same but have been refaced. The blue aluminum facing is gone. I didn't get to see if the lettering our class paid for is still there. I think that was on the music wing anyway.

We walked through a lot of the building. The one thing I wanted to see was the condition of the courtyard. It was during our time at OHS that the first trees were planted there. It is now a very arboreal spot. I took a photo and will add it to my profile when it is ready (yes, I still do the photo processing thing). Apparently the science department from our era is the longest lived: Mr. Parr, Mr. Schultz, and Mr. Rosch are still in the building. I left my business card on Mr. Schultz's bulletin board with a note.

Kevin McCreight's sky-map mural is gone. Dammit!

06/22/10 10:52 PM

#4

Russell LeRoy Hersch, 94, Brooklyn Park, retired principal of Osseo Junior High School, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Maranatha Nursing Home in Brooklyn Center, Minn., from natural causes.

Funeral service will be Saturday, June 19, 2 p.m., at Maple Ridge Church, 8450 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove. Interment will be at Big Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening 5-8 p.m.

Hersch was born May 17, 1916 on the family farm in Jesup, Iowa, to John and Ethel (Owen) Hersch. Hersch spent his first six school years in a one-room country school south of Buffalo, two years in Montrose schools, and four years at Buffalo High School, where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He graduated in 1934. He spent about six months working as a creamery man at Radisson Dairy Farm in Columbia Heights.

In 1935 he spent six months in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) near Grand Marais, Minn. In September of 1935, he enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa (now the University of Northern Iowa), where he participated in football and received a BA degree in 1939 with a major in math.

In the fall of 1939, Hersch started a teaching and coaching career at Geneseo Consolidated Schools near Buckingham, Iowa. In his second year of teaching, he married Irma Selg of Big Lake, Minn. After three years in Geneseo, the Hersches moved to Center City, Minn. where both taught in the Lindstrom-Center City schools.

In March of 1943, Hersch was inducted into the Army Air Force at Fort Snelling. His training and service as a meteorologist took him to many places.

Russ continued his math teaching and coaching in 1946 at Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Minn. After 11 years at Cambridge as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal, Hersch accepted the position of Jr. - Sr. High School Principal at Osseo, Minn. in 1957. He retired in 1982, having put in 43 years of teaching, military service, and school administration.

Russ Hersch will be remembered by students and staff in the Cambridge and Osseo school districts, and, indeed, by all who knew him, as a man who cared about them.

Hersch was a charter member and treasurer of C.R.O.S.S. in Osseo and Maple Grove where he was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, Red Cross Swimming instruction, the American Cancer Society, AFS, Gideons International, International Bible Society, and he was a charter member of MapleRidge Church of Maple Grove (originally Osseo Baptist Church).

In August, 1996, Hersch married Janet Johnson of Osseo.

He is survived by his wife; four children, Jon (Gretchen) Hersch, Medina, Minn.; Geri (Don) Isaacson, Westminster, Calif.; Bobbi (John) Augustine and James (Candace) Hersch, both of Champlin, Minn.; and three step-children, Karen (Mike) Schlegel, Champlin; Susan (Jeff) Farber, Walnut Grove, Minn.; and Mark Johnson, Osseo. He is also survived by sister, Opal Stokes, Monticello, Minn., as well as 14 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Irma, and four sisters: Gladys Hansen, Francis Altenburg, Dorothy Johnson, and Olive Mitchell.

10/15/10 12:29 PM

#5

Here are some links about the death of Ms. Linda Rasmussen:

http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/105107029.html

http://wcco.com/local/osseo.cross.country.2.1961672.html

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=877215&catid=24

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/startribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=145964140

06/07/11 01:13 PM

#6

Osseo school employee charged with possession, sale of cocaine

by Paul Rignell and Jonathan Young

Published: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 2:36 PM CDT

An Elk River man who has been employed by the Osseo Area Schools was charged May 6 for allegedly possessing and selling cocaine.

John Joseph Daugherty, 59, was charged by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office with one count of second-degree sale of a controlled substance and one count of third-degree possession of a controlled substance. Both are felony charges.

If convicted, Daugherty faces up to 25 years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine for the second-degree sale charge. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 if convicted on the third-degree possession charge.

Daugherty worked at Osseo Junior High School as an administrative assistant, a non-teaching position. "Because this suspect works at a school, there was added urgency to investigate this case quickly and thoroughly," Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said.

The arrest was made by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office at a non-school location. Authorities reported there was nothing to indicate any students or anyone else in the school community was involved in the case, which remained under investigation when this edition went to press. Anyone with information should contact the sheriff's office at 1-888-988-8477.

According to the criminal complaint, narcotics officers had reason to suspect Daugherty was involved in cocaine sales, so they set up a controlled purchase of cocaine from Daugherty using a confidential informant. They began surveillance of Daugherty's vehicle in the parking lot at Osseo Junior High and observed him leave the school and meet the informant.

After the meeting, the informant turned over the suspected cocaine to officers, who then got a search warrant for Daugherty's person, his home and his office.

They executed the search May 4 and recovered three bindles of cocaine and a plastic bag from Daugherty's pants pocket. The cocaine weighed 3.3 grams. Officers also found suspected drug notes from his home in Elk River.

Daugherty's first court hearing was set for May 9, and he was being held in Hennepin County jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

UPDATE: Daugherty is no longer the administrative assistant at OJ. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 1) 2880 hours detention (i.e., 120 days in the workhouse); 2) 240 days house arrest; 3) three years probation; 4) four years in prison stayed pending successful completion of probation.

09/08/11 02:50 PM

#7

On a recent trip to Minneapolis, I visited Mr. Tom Jones, one of our Osseo Junior High teachers, at his home. Mr. Jones is still an avid motorcycle collector. In fact, he came up with the idea for a "motorcycle collector" license plate which costs $10 for life, saving a collector the trouble of keeping dozens of rarely-used bikes registered and inspected.

It may be of interest that Mr. Jones was the subject of a chapter in a recent book about motorcycle restoration, Motorcycle Survivor. The book can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Survivor-Tales-Unrestored-Realm/dp/0981727093/

Here are some photos of Mr. Jones and his amazing collections of motorcycles, swords, and motorcycle-related toys.

09/22/11 12:14 PM

#8

Florence P. Ellenwood, Age 89, of Roseville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 20, 2011. Retired Guidance Counselor for the Osseo School District, Graduate of St. Thomas University Masters Program and charter member of Presbyterian Church of the Way. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glen Sr. and son, Glen Jr.; brothers, William K. Rowe and George A. Rowe Jr.; as well as numerous brothers and sisters-in-law. Survived by children, Nancy Snitker and Carolyn Schworer; daughter-in-law, Susan Ellenwood; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; brother- in-law, Clayton "Sparky" Ellenwood. Visitation 7-10 PM TODAY at the Roseville Memorial Chapel, 2245 Hamline Avenue N., Roseville, 651- 631-2727. Procession leaving from the Funeral Chapel 11 AM Friday for Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

10/27/11 06:50 AM

#9

Larry Lutz

Lutz, Larry Age 68, of Champlin. Died 10/25/2011. Retired Osseo Senior High School teacher. Survived by fiancee, Robyn DesRosier; 4 children, Mark Lutz, Jennifer (Brian) Manion, Anthony DesRosier, LaNae DesRosier; 3 grandchildren, Gregory Hawks, Daniel Manion, Jessica Manion; 1 brother; 2 sisters; other family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Earl Lutz and Lorena Evans Lutz and brother, Gail Lutz. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, October 28th, at Long Lake Lutheran Church in rural Isanti, with a gathering time 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested. Strike Funeral Home - Isanti Chapel 763-444-5212 strikefuneral.com

06/06/13 12:35 PM

#10

Smith, Clayton C. age 79 of Brooklyn Center, passed away November 1, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Bernice and Clarence. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Mayvis; son, Craig; daughter, Kari (Tracey); 2 grandchildren, Luke (Kaurina) and Jake; brothers-in-law, Richard (Kathleen) Peterson, Dave (Sharon) Peterson; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and the U of M. He served with the US Navy from 1955-1957. Clayton taught Industrial Arts at Osseo Senior High for 33 years. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association or North Memorial Hospice. Interment Fort Snelling Cemetery. Memorial service 11 AM Friday, November 9 at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 5929 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center. Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday, November 8 with a 7:30 PM prayer service at: www.Washburn-McReavy.com Glen Haven Chapel 763-533-8643 5125 W. Broadway, Crystal

Furgeson, Kay Age 65 of Crystal Preceded in death by parents, Dean & Elzada Purrington. Survived by husband, Paul; sister, Carol Ries; other relatives and many friends. Kay was an English teacher in the Osseo School District for 34 years before retiring in 1998. Upon her retirement, she was an avid backyard birder which she often enjoyed while doing needlepoint. She also loved to listen to mysteries on tape. Memorial Service Monday November 19, 2007 2PM at GEARTY-DELMORE ROBBINSDALE CHAPEL, 39th & W. Broadway. Visitation 1 hour before service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Methodist Hospital Hospice, 6500 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 or Animal Humane Society, 845 Meadow Lane N., Golden Valley, MN 55427. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511

06/15/13 02:21 AM

#11

Osseo High is in the news as a plan for a gun range adjacent to the school has become controversial.

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/211637041.html

03/06/14 11:41 AM

#12

Richard Gladen, 75, of Dayton, lost his battle with Lymphoma and Bone Marrow Disease on October 2, 2013 at his home with family by his side.

Although he retired as the Regional Athletic Director in 2003 after 31 years of service to District 279, his love for Osseo sports continued having attended his last Osseo Football game on September 20.

Richard is survived by children, Tory and Mark, and their loving mother, Ione; children Billeye and Darin, and their loving mother, Jan; children, Edward and Tony, and their loving mother and Richard’s loving wife, Bobbi; sister, Elizabeth (Darrel); and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral Service 12 noon Friday, October 11, in the Osseo High School Main Gymnasium. A reviewal will be held 4-8 PM Thursday, October 10, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 34 2nd St. NE, Osseo. Reviewal also 1 hour prior to service at the school.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lymphoma Society.

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Bonita “Bonnie” Fierst, age 67, of Maple Grove, and formerly of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at her home.

Bonnie Otilla was born on Aug. 8, 1946, in New Prague to Emil and Otilla “Tillie” (Kuchinka) Fierst. She graduated from Montgomery High School and also St. Cloud State Teachers College. She was an eighth-grade English teacher at Osseo Junior High for 34 years. She enjoyed traveling in Europe, reading, walking outdoors and visiting with family and friends.

Bonnie is survived by sisters, Janice (Ben) Sticha of Lonsdale and Sharon (Cliff) Lanning of Sandpoint, Idaho; a sister-in-law, Theresa Fierst of Northfield; and nieces and their families, Lorri Fierst, Amy O’Neil and JeNean Cory. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Harlin.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery.

Funeral arrangements are with Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery, (507) 364-7929, www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com

12/04/16 09:30 PM

#13

Lynette Andersen Kroll (class unknown) has shared with us the sad news that her brother Paul Andersen '85 died on February 7, 2014. Following is his obituary. Lynette can be contacted at Lynetkroll@gmail.com

Paul D. Andersen, age 47, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of David and Kathleen Ste. Marie Andersen.

He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Osseo High School. He worked several places and was also a realtor. He moved to Riverside, California, where he lived for about ten years and while there he also volunteered giving people rides to Dr.’s appointments. In 2005 he moved to Warsaw. He loved to boat and fish and also did painting and other handyman jobs around Warsaw.

He is survived by his life partner, John Pittelkow, of Warsaw, his parents, David & Kathleen Andersen, of Warsaw, two sisters, Christine Karels, and her husband David, Lynnette Kroll, and her husband Thad, all of the of Minneapolis area, and two nephews, Zac and Sam Kroll. He is also survived by his grandmother, Eeffie Andersen, other relatives and friends.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw with memorial services to be held at a later date in Minneapolis. Memorials in memory of Paul can be made to Hospice Compassus or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

11/05/17 09:53 PM

#14

Woody Ferry, age 76, of Brooklyn Park, died September 9, 2017 after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s. Woody was a longtime health teacher and wrestling coach at Osseo Jr. and Sr. High Schools.

Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood & Selma and sister, Shirley.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jan; daughters, Nicole (Chad) McGuire and Ali (Aaron) Howe; grandchildren, Benjamin, Brodie, Ellis, Nolan, and Molly; sister, Jeri (Mike) Vericho; and other relatives and many friends.

Memorial Service 2 PM Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 34 2^nd St. NE, Osseo. Visitation 4-8 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2017, and 1 hour prior to the service. Celebration of Woody’s Life 4 PM Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the Osseo American Legion, 260 4^th Ave. SE, Osseo.

Memorials preferred to the Lewy Body Dementia Association or a dog shelter/charity of your choice.

http://www.evansnordby.com/obituaries/woody-ferry

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John G. “Jack” Roberts, 81, of Annandale, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at home.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with memory sharing at 3:00 p.m. Afterwards, friends are invited to join in the celebration of life beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the lower level of Southbrook Grille in Annandale. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Greater Lake Sylvia Association (lakesylvia.org).

Jack was born in 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1954; he played basketball and earned all-conference honors. He attended Montana State University on a basketball scholarship in 1955. He later returned to Minnesota to play basketball at the College of St. Thomas; he graduated in 1959. He turned down a chance to play basketball for the Minneapolis Lakers to pursue a career in education. Later, Jack earned a Master’s Degree through class work at Kansas State, Brown and the University of Northern Iowa. Jack spent over 40 years teaching high school math and coaching various sports at high schools in Swanville, Freeborn and Osseo, Minnesota. Jack and his family moved to Annandale in the early 1970s and lived on the shores of Lake Sylvia for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement, Jack helped the Greater Lake Sylvia Association by reviewing and monitoring property development on the lake. For the last 20 years Jack and Bonnie spent the winters in Aransas Pass and Port Aransas, Texas. Jack had a great sense of humor and the unique ability to walk into any room and talk to anyone. Jack loved Lake Sylvia, spending time with his family, developing colorful phrases, watching sports, talking about everything with everyone and visiting with friends on Lake Sylvia and in South Haven, Annandale, and Texas.

Jack is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie of Annandale; children, John (Lori) of Orono, Minnesota, James (Julie) of Waco, Texas, Thomas (Amanda) of College Station, Texas, Rachel (Chris) of Park Rapids, Minnesota and Jaclyn (Scott) of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Chloe, Sylvia, Thomas, Camille and Cascade; and nieces, Rene Roberts and Beth Roberts and nephew, Brent Roberts. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, John and Ella Roberts, his older brother, Donald Roberts and nieces, Roanne Dale and Jeanine Duchene.

10/10/19 11:31 AM

#15

Obituary and guest book for Mr. John Hansen, longtime choir director and football coach are here:

http://m.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000330347/?fullname=john-donald-hansen

Visitation is tonight, October 10 with funeral on Saturday, October 12 (what would have been Mr. Hansen's 92nd birthday.)

08/16/23 10:58 AM

#16

Osseo High School 40th Class Reunion

Let's Get Together And Party Like It's 1983!!!

When and Where

Saturday September 9, 2023 7pm-Midnight

The Lookout Bar and Grill

8672 Pineview Lane North

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Advanced Tickets $45.00 per person includes 2 drink tickets and heavy appetizers

Tickets at the Door $50.00 per peron NO DRINK TICKETS!!!!

Register Here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/osseo-high-school-40th-class-reunion?cart=790ddf14-bfc2-45fb-b35c-0f336b61040e%21%2160076411

We have also booked a block of rooms for Friday and Saturday:

The Cambria Hotel- Maple Grove 9655 Grove Circle N, Maple Grove MN 55369

King =$135 + tax

Queen-Queen= $145 + tax

****Cut-off date to reserve your room: Aug 18 ****

If you make the reservation and your spouse is checking in --- please add a note with their name, first and last

Adjust your dates for 1 or 2 nights

BOOK NOW >> Reservation Link

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OR

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CALL: 763.488.4300 – mention your dates and Osseo Class of 1983 – 40th Reunion

09/04/23 08:24 PM

#17

I just learned of this news today:

Michael Van Houtan Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Michael Van Houtan of Champlin, Minnesota, who passed away on March 22, 2023, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his mother Sharon Van Houtan; his father-in-law Wendell Arndt; his brothers-in-law, Daniel Arndt and John Hoag; his nephews, Joey Maass and Zachery Hoag; and his granddaughter Alexis Van Houtan.

He is survived by : his wife Patricia; his children, Joshua (Tina), Cassandra Larson (James), Stephanie Skaalerud (Scott) and Jacob (Janie); his father David Van Houtan; his siblings, Teresa Holm (Scott), Patrick Van Houtan (Shelly) and Richard Van Houtan (Courtney); his grandchildren, Kailey, Mackenzie, Avery, Caleb, Gabriel, Haidyn, Paislee and Kollyns; his mother-in-law Lucille Arndt; and his siblings-in-law, Terry Hoag, Jane Maass (Howard), Doug Arndt (Dawn) and Greg Arndt. He is also survived by 12 nieces & nephews, and many other family and friends.