Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion The Osseo Lions Club was formed by a group of businessmen in 1944 who wanted to serve the needs of their community. In the almost 80 years since then, the club has grown and been through many changes. I want to expand a little on who the Lions […]
Osseo Lions Roar Announces, Lion Larry Lindquist as 2023 Grand Marshal
Long-time Osseo Lion to lead this year’s Osseo Lions Roar Parade! Lion Larry Lindquist has been very active in every aspect of the Lions for his 37 (and counting) years of membership. He is always happy to volunteer at events and has served in more roles than you can count within the Osseo Lions Club, […]
Lion of the Year, Lion Richard Troska Announced for 2023
Selected by the club’s outgoing President, the Osseo Lions Club named Lion Richard Troska as Lion of the Year! In 2015, the Osseo Lions happily inducted Richard Troska as a member of the Club. In the eight years that he has been a Lion, Troska has not only been actively engaged in the club but […]
Saying Good Bye to Lions Member, Tommy Nokk
The Osseo Lions Club and the greater Lions District 5M-5 community mourns today for the passing of Lion Tommy Nokk. Lion Tommy, a U.S. Veteran, was a loving husband of 16 years to past Lion Diane Nokk, who served as President of the Osseo Lions Club and later as Governor of District 5M-5. Lions Tommy […]
Osseo Lions name Lion Robin Kaehler as Lion of the Year
On February 14, 2019, the Osseo Lions happily inducted Robin Kaehler as a new Lion in the Club. In the short 3.5 years that she has been a Lion, Lion Robin Kaehler has done the amount of volunteer work that some people would take a decade to do. Any time a helping hand is needed, […]
A message from Lion Roar President, Jayme Kruse
Osseo Lions Club – We Serve! In early August of 1944, with World War II still raging, a group of Osseo businessmen met with members of Lions International and the Lions District President to discuss forming the Osseo Lions Club. Within two weeks, they had the required 20 members to form a Club! Our Lions […]
Saying Good-Bye to Lion Bucky Hartkopf
This past weekend, the Osseo Lions Club was sad to learn about the loss of, yet, another longtime club member, Lion Bucky Hartkopf. Lion Bucky had been a member of the Osseo Lions organization for the past 60 years. He joined the Osseo Lions in 1962 where he went on to serve honorably in several […]
Saying Good-bye to Lion Joel Princeton
The Osseo Lions Club lost another long-time and valuable community member yesterday when Lion Joel Princeton unexpectedly passed away. Lion Joel Princeton was a member of the Osseo Lions for the past 45 years and had a long family history when it came to our club as his father was a Charter Member of the […]
Remembering Fallen Osseo Lions Member- Lion Mark Sundman – 2021
Words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel today as we say goodbye to another great member of our Osseo Lions Club, Lion Mark Sundman. Lion Mark Sundman; a trusted local businessman, family man, man of God, a friend, an advocate of our local communities, and a friend to the members of the Lions, unexpectedly […]
Our 2020 Lions 5M5 Mid-Winter Convention Is This Weekend
If you’re part of the Lions Club International in the 5M5 District but have never been to our Mid-Winter Convention, then you’re missing out! The annual 5M5 Mid-Winter Convention is being held again this year in Bloomington, MN, at the Doubletree Hotel from January 10th to the 12th. Friday Night, January 10th, will start with […]