Luverne Ernest Schlobohm, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Owatonna Hospital. Mr. Schlobohm was born March 9, 1927 in Medford Township, Steele County to Edward and Ella (Abbe) Schlobohm. He went to country school and high school in Medford, helped on the family farm, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1945. He served on the destroyer ships; the USS Floyd B. Parks and the USS Robert Oreleck in the South Pacific, and was honorably discharged in 1947. He was a World War II veteran. In 1952, he married Joan A. Cole in Kenyon, Minnesota. Together, they made their home and raised their 5 children in Owatonna. In 1952, Luverne was employed at Steele-Waseca Coop Electric for 40 years, first as a lineman, then promoted to crew chief and ended his career as transformer meter supervisor, retiring in 1992. Vern enjoyed working the family farm throughout his life, going as far as taking vacation time to help with the harvest. He also enjoyed collecting and working on old tractors and taking them to the Steele County Fair. He was particularly proud to take an Honor Flight trip to Washington DC in 2008. He had the opportunity of visiting the WW II memorial, and was greeted by former Senator Bob Dole. It was a highlight that he talked of for many years. Luverne was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, the VFW, and the American Legion Post 77, and a charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Schlobohm is survived by his 5 children, Susan (Dan) Branstad, Sharon Lager, David (Maureen Crowley) Schlobohm, Diane Randall, and Doug (Jennifer Erck) Schlobohm; 9 grandchildren, Paul (Kelli Meyer) Branstad, Adam Branstad, Matthew and Kathryn Schlobohm, Joshua, Shelby and Shannon Randall, Brooke Schroht, and Lauren Schlobohm; 7 great-grandchildren, Sophia, Eleanor, and George Branstad, Adeline, Weston and August Schroht and Rory Bailey; sister, Lucille Skalicky; brothers, Herbert, Delbert (Dalene) and Wilford (Sandy) Schlobohm; brother-in-law, Jeff (Mary Pat) Cole; sister-in-law, Lila Cole and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan in 1994; in-laws, John S. and Dorothy Cole; brother, Harold; sister, Dorothy; son-in-law, J. Victor Lager; brothers-in-law, John Cole and Richard Skalicky and nephews, Randy Schlobohm and Dean Cole. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday, September 21st from 4-7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10-11am. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church with The Reverend Amanda Weinkauf officiating. Interment will be in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault with military honors by the Steele County Military Funeral Unit. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or donor's choice. Visitation: 09/21/2018 16:00 09/21/2018 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church. 09/22/2018 11:00