The Osakis Review - December 28, 2011
James Nickolas Aurzada, 88, Osakis, passed away on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011 at Long Prairie Nursing Home.
Jim was born November 28, 1923 in Otter Tail County, near Wadena, to Edward and Rose (Lang) Auzada. After high school, Jim went to welding school in Duluth. He was then drafted and served his country in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Korea. He returned home after his honorable discharge. Jim moved to the Osakis area in 1952 and spent many years farming east of Osakis until his retirement.
On September 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Margie Dohman at St. Alexius Church in West Union.
Jim is a former member of St. Alexius Church in West Union and then joined Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis, and was a member of the church choir. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph Society. He was also a member of the Little Sauk Legion.
Some of his interests included working in his garden, going hunting and fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his brother, Andrew (Helen) Aurzada of Pleasant, AZ; many nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Bev (Pete) Asmus, Arlene Bakken, and Erva Jenson; and a brother-in-law, Vic Walter.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; three sisters, Agnes Aurzada, Sr. Ann Verena, Margaret Aurzada; three brothers, Carl, Isidore and Edward Aurzada.
A Mass of Resurrection was held for Jim on Monday, December 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Osakis with honorary pallbearers Tom and Carol Miller, Jim and Judy McArdell and John and Dorothy Sells. Active bearers were Pete, Dave and Chuck Thieschafer, Nick, Gabe and Alex Miller.
Arrangements are with Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis; www.royhetland.com.
James Nickolas Aurzada, 88, Osakis, passed away on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011 at Long Prairie Nursing Home.
Jim was born November 28, 1923 in Otter Tail County, near Wadena, to Edward and Rose (Lang) Auzada. After high school, Jim went to welding school in Duluth. He was then drafted and served his country in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Korea. He returned home after his honorable discharge. Jim moved to the Osakis area in 1952 and spent many years farming east of Osakis until his retirement.
On September 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Margie Dohman at St. Alexius Church in West Union.
Jim is a former member of St. Alexius Church in West Union and then joined Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis, and was a member of the church choir. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph Society. He was also a member of the Little Sauk Legion.
Some of his interests included working in his garden, going hunting and fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his brother, Andrew (Helen) Aurzada of Pleasant, AZ; many nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Bev (Pete) Asmus, Arlene Bakken, and Erva Jenson; and a brother-in-law, Vic Walter.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; three sisters, Agnes Aurzada, Sr. Ann Verena, Margaret Aurzada; three brothers, Carl, Isidore and Edward Aurzada.
A Mass of Resurrection was held for Jim on Monday, December 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Osakis with honorary pallbearers Tom and Carol Miller, Jim and Judy McArdell and John and Dorothy Sells. Active bearers were Pete, Dave and Chuck Thieschafer, Nick, Gabe and Alex Miller.
Arrangements are with Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis; www.royhetland.com.
The Osakis Review - December 28, 2011
James Nickolas Aurzada, 88, Osakis, passed away on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011 at Long Prairie Nursing Home.
Jim was born November 28, 1923 in Otter Tail County, near Wadena, to Edward and Rose (Lang) Auzada. After high school, Jim went to welding school in Duluth. He was then drafted and served his country in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Korea. He returned home after his honorable discharge. Jim moved to the Osakis area in 1952 and spent many years farming east of Osakis until his retirement.
On September 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Margie Dohman at St. Alexius Church in West Union.
Jim is a former member of St. Alexius Church in West Union and then joined Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis, and was a member of the church choir. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph Society. He was also a member of the Little Sauk Legion.
Some of his interests included working in his garden, going hunting and fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his brother, Andrew (Helen) Aurzada of Pleasant, AZ; many nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Bev (Pete) Asmus, Arlene Bakken, and Erva Jenson; and a brother-in-law, Vic Walter.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; three sisters, Agnes Aurzada, Sr. Ann Verena, Margaret Aurzada; three brothers, Carl, Isidore and Edward Aurzada.
A Mass of Resurrection was held for Jim on Monday, December 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Osakis with honorary pallbearers Tom and Carol Miller, Jim and Judy McArdell and John and Dorothy Sells. Active bearers were Pete, Dave and Chuck Thieschafer, Nick, Gabe and Alex Miller.
Arrangements are with Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis; www.royhetland.com.
James Nickolas Aurzada, 88, Osakis, passed away on Saturday evening, December 17, 2011 at Long Prairie Nursing Home.
Jim was born November 28, 1923 in Otter Tail County, near Wadena, to Edward and Rose (Lang) Auzada. After high school, Jim went to welding school in Duluth. He was then drafted and served his country in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Korea. He returned home after his honorable discharge. Jim moved to the Osakis area in 1952 and spent many years farming east of Osakis until his retirement.
On September 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Margie Dohman at St. Alexius Church in West Union.
Jim is a former member of St. Alexius Church in West Union and then joined Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis, and was a member of the church choir. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph Society. He was also a member of the Little Sauk Legion.
Some of his interests included working in his garden, going hunting and fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his brother, Andrew (Helen) Aurzada of Pleasant, AZ; many nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Bev (Pete) Asmus, Arlene Bakken, and Erva Jenson; and a brother-in-law, Vic Walter.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margie; three sisters, Agnes Aurzada, Sr. Ann Verena, Margaret Aurzada; three brothers, Carl, Isidore and Edward Aurzada.
A Mass of Resurrection was held for Jim on Monday, December 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Osakis with honorary pallbearers Tom and Carol Miller, Jim and Judy McArdell and John and Dorothy Sells. Active bearers were Pete, Dave and Chuck Thieschafer, Nick, Gabe and Alex Miller.
Arrangements are with Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis; www.royhetland.com.
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