Marlis J. Madsen
Oct 19, 2026
Marlis “Peg” Bishop Madsen, 92, of Owatonna, formerly of Dodge Center, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026.
Peg was born May 31, 1934, to Floyd and Wanda Sackett. She grew up with her nine siblings, who remained very dear to her. They enjoyed getting together for coffee and playing cards, especially 500.
On July 3, 1954, Peg married her first...
Mary Ann Wanous
Oct 19, 2026
Mary Ann Wanous, 61, of Owatonna, died on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community surrounded by her family.
She was born February 5, 1965, in Owatonna, the daughter of Luverne and Marilyn (Wagner) Wanous. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1983 and started working at Cedar Valley Services where she proudly worked for 43 years doing various janitorial...
Marilyn J. Betlach
Oct 18, 2026
The Betlach family mourns the peaceful passing of a beautiful soul October 18. Marilyn Jean was born July 27, 1932 to Albert & Gladys (Gullickson) Westby, and at age 6 welcomed a sister Karen (Karen Lindsay of San Diego, CA). While a lifelong Minnesota resident, her life changed when she met John Betlach in Owatonna, and they soon became high...
Shawna M. Fleshman
Oct 14, 2026
Shawna Fleshman, 55, of Blooming Prairie, died on October 14, 2026, at home. At this time, no services will be held.
Duane D. "Perk" Perkins
Oct 11, 2026
Duane Dennis Perkins “Perk”, 69, of Owatonna passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Rochester Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital Campus surrounded by his loving wife, Barbara and sister, Jodene.
The son of Dennis and Delores (Vaith) Perkins was born June 28, 1957, in Owatonna. He was raised on the family farm. Duane graduated from Owatonna High School in...
Walter "Walt" Gaul Jr.
Oct 11, 2026
Walter “Walt” Gaul Jr., 87, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Walt was born May 15, 1939, to Walter Freeman Gaul Sr. and Grace (Panzer) Gaul, on a farm near Ellendale, Minnesota, in Steele County. He had four sisters and two brothers.
As a young teen, he spent many days loading...
Lois G. Estrem
Oct 5, 2026
Lois Geneva Estrem, 82, of Kenyon, died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her home.
She was born December 7, 1943, in rural Sogn, Minnesota, to Everett and Gladys (Esterby) Hommedahl.
She grew up in Cannon Falls. She started her schooling at District #47 school southeast of Urland Church. From there she went to Wastedo school and graduated from Cannon Falls High...
Shirley G. Johnson
Oct 4, 2026
Shirley Grace Johnson, 84, of Owatonna, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her residence.
She was born December 22, 1941, in Owatonna, the daughter of Donald and Pearl (Hutton) McMartin. Shirley was a 1959 graduate of Claremont High School.
Shirley was united in marriage to Larry S. Johnson on August 19, 1961, on her parents’ farm in Claremont. They lived in...
Delmer Leroy Paulson
Oct 4, 2026
Delmer Paulson, 89, of West Concord, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Olmsted County on March 18th, 1937, to Elmer and Alice (Blanchard) Paulson. Delmer attended rural school through 8th grade and then continued high school, graduating from Pine Island in 1955. He worked various jobs until entering the U.S. Navy...
Doris E. Hunt
Oct 2, 2026
Doris E. Hunt, 89, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Timberdale Trace.
Doris was born July 29, 1937, in Hope, Minnesota, to Edward Sr. and Margaret (Kubicek) Haberman. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1955 and married Donald Hunt on February 16, 1957. Together, they shared a long life raising their four children: Dale, Doug,...
Rosella L. Strandemo
Sep 30, 2026
Rosella LaVerne Rodde Overby Strandemo, 99, of Kenyon, died peacefully with her children at her side on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at her residence.
Rosella was born to Alfred and Marie (Langemo) Rodde on November 22, 1926, at the family farm in rural Kenyon, the fifth of six children. After attending country school, she graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945....
Marlys Ann Medvec
Sep 29, 2026
Marlys Ann Medvec, age 95, passed away on September 29, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN.
Marlys was born on June 19, 1931, to Roy and Mabel Miller in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where she met her future husband, Tom Medvec, in the percussion section of the orchestra. They graduated in 1949 and were...
Patrick Albert Geraghty
Sep 25, 2026
Patrick “Pat” Albert Geraghty, 85, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Birchwood Cottages.
He was born June 26, 1941, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Albert and Helen (Nelson) Geraghty. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1959. He then went on to attend Moorhead State, graduating in 1963 with a...
Bonnie Jean Foslien
Sep 23, 2026
Bonnie Jean Foslien, 70, of Owatonna, died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Prairie Cottages in Owatonna. At this time, no services will be held.
Janet M. Neumann
Sep 22, 2026
Janet Marlene Neumann, 87, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale.
She was born September 30, 1938, in New Richland, the daughter of Loring and Marian (Mortensen) Larson. Janet attended country school and was a graduate of Ellendale High School. Following school, she worked for Jostens in Owatonna.
Janet was united in marriage to Virgil...
David George Inman
Sep 18, 2026
David George Inman, 79, of Kenyon, died on September 18, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.
He was born April 2, 1947, in Northfield, the son of Frederick and Kathleen (Sacht) Inman. David grew up in Dundas until the age of five, when his family moved to Minneapolis. He graduated from Spring Lake Park High School and enlisted in the...
Raymond Howard Sands
Sep 14, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Howard Sands, 95, of Kenyon, died on Monday, September 14, 2026, at his home with his daughters by his side.
Ray Sands, a lifelong musician, farmer, was born January 9, 1931, on his family’s 200-acre dairy farm near Kenyon, Minnesota. He was a third-generation farmer and was one of four children born to Charles “Charley” and Florence Sands.
Ray learned...
Richard "Dick" J. Von Ruden
Sep 13, 2026
Richard “Dick” Joseph Von Ruden, 74, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
He was born October 17, 1951, in Owatonna, the son of Raymond and Delores (Mertinke) Von Ruden. As a child, Dick and his brothers enjoyed Boy Scouts and each one of them became an Eagle Scout which is the highest honor....
Arlen Irol Fordahl
Sep 13, 2026
Arlen Irol Fordahl, 91, of Austin, died on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at St. Mark's Living in Austin. He was born May 25, 1935, in Kenyon, the son of Kenneth and Ila (Haugen) Fordahl. Arlen grew up in Kenyon with his mother, Ila Ruud and his two sisters, and on the Haugen family farm located north of Kenyon, where his...
Darlene Dorothy Shaw
Sep 10, 2026
Darlene Dorothy Shaw, 88, of Owatonna died on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Owatonna Hospital.
Darlene was born the daughter of Edward “Peachy” and Dorothy (Gunderson) Egli on September 19, 1937, in St. Peter. She graduated from St. Peter High School. She then graduated from Mankato State College with a degree in elementary education. She taught at Eyota, Zumbrota, Robinsdale,...
