Eleanor Osga

Eleanor Osga, 95 year old resident of Opole, MN passed away July 31, 2010 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole, MN. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Opole, MN. Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. on Monday, August 2, 2010 and from 10-11 A.M. on Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole, MN. Parish prayers will be prayed at 5 P.M. and a Christian Women’s Rosary will be said at 6 P.M. on Monday at the Church. Funeral arrangements are with Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Eleanor was born on February 18, 1915 in Holding Township, Stearns County to Michael and Mary (Kroll) Noe. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. She married Joseph Osga on May 23,1933 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. Eleanor lived and worked with her husband on their farm near Opole, MN for over 70 years. She was a lifelong gardener; canning, freezing, and preserving all of her fruits and vegetables. She generously shared extra raspberries and strawberries with many neighbors and family members. She was an avid jelly maker, and crotchetier, traits passed on to her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She catered weddings, anniversaries, and parties for over 40 years in the local area. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Christian Women. Eleanor is survived by daughter, Jane Long, Rice; two grandchildren, Joan (Philip) Frerich, Rice; Joy Gardner, Opole; seven great-grandchildren, Darren, Elisa, Jessica, Rachel, Justin, Tyler, and Maria Frerich. She was the last of her immediate family to pass on. Eleanor was proceeded in death by her parents; husband Joseph in 2004; brothers, Edward, William, Roman, Albert, Fabian and LeRoy Noe; sisters, Theresa Bobick, Catherine Derhaag, Margaret Becker, Caroline Smekofske, Dorothy Noe, and Irene Mrosla; son-in-law, Eugene Long in 2008, and grandson James Long in 2009. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Rosewood Memory Care Unit at Talahi Care Center for the professional and loving care given to Eleanor during her stay.

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Eleanor Osga

February 18, 1915 - July 31, 2010