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May 22, 1942-July 20, 2009

OTTERTAIL - Services for Virgel Osland, 67, of Ottertail, were July 23, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Amor. A second service was held July 24 at the English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Burial was in Walnut Grove. Arrangements were with the Belmont Funeral Home of Henning.

He died Monday, July 20, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family and under the care of Lakeland Hospice.

Virgel Osland was born May 22, 1942, in Ann township, Cottonwood County, to Carl and Martha (Warner) Osland. He was baptized at Highwater Lutheran Church in Lamberton and was confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1960. Virgel was united in marriage to Nancy Danielowski at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove on Nov. 18, 1961. They had three sons: Jon, Jim and Jeff. Virgel farmed in the Walnut Grove area for 40 years. He served St. Olaf and English Lutheran Churches at various times as trustee, vice president and president.

Virgel enjoyed having friends over for coffee or meeting them at the elevator for conversation. He found great satisfaction in operating farm equipment, observing the cycle of planting and harvest, and working in the fields with his son, Jon. He thoroughly enjoyed watching sports. His favorite teams to follow were the Vikings and Gopher teams. Virgel put many miles on the van traveling to watch his sons play in high school and college sports. He loved music; his favorite instrument was the player piano that he restored, and he loved a good polka. Fishing and spending time at the lake were true passions. Anyone was welcome in Virgel's boat and the fishing was always good, even if the catching was slow. After retiring from farming, he enjoyed gardening, mowing, operating the skid loader, and helping his son in the cabinet business. He and his sons built their retirement home at Lake Buchanan.

A member of Zion Lutheran Church, Virgel was a man of quiet faith. He enjoyed spending time not only with his wife and children, but with his extended family as well.

Virgel is survived by his wife: Nancy; sons: Jon (and Doreen) Osland, Walnut Grove, Jim (and Holly) Osland, Richville, and Jeff Osland, Richville; grandchildren: Danielle, Hailey, Austin, and Lydia; brother: Myron, Tracy; sisters: Connie (and Dan) Stiles, Sioux City, Iowa, Margie (and Larry) Fisher, Tracy, Judy (and John) Folkerds, Buffalo, Twilia (and Doug) Kletscher, Westbrook; brothers-in-law: Charles (and Cynthia) Hanebuth, Honolulu, Hawaii, Peter (and Diane) Hanebuth, Long Prairie; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents.