Doris A. Schmidt
Aug 28, 2026
Doris Schmidt passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 88, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Doris was born on December 9, 1937, to parents Anna (Wendell) and Edward Luedloff in Jordan, MN. She was the second child of five in the family. She attended Chaska High School and graduated in 1955.
She married David Schmidt on November...
Gerald R. Olson
Aug 27, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Gerald “Jer” Richard Olson on August 27, 2026. While he had been managing other medical conditions in recent years, he was taken from us by a pulmonary embolism.
Jer was born July 25, 1968, to Dan and Marian (Vrieze) Olson. He lived his life in Dodge Center, MN where...
Gary D. "Cecil" Hutton
Aug 24, 2026
Gary David "Cecil" Hutton, 74, of rural Kenyon, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home.
Cecil was born February 18, 1952, to Cecil and Marian Hutton in Northfield, Minnesota. He grew up on the family dairy farm near Little Prairie, Dundas. Cecil grew up doing chores and milking cows from an early age with his parents and five brothers. He...
Juan Carlos Garcia
Aug 23, 2026
Juan Carlos Garcia, 25, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
He was born on July 5, 2001, in Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato, Mexico. In 2006, he moved to Owatonna with his family. Juan was a hard-working person who always tried his best to move forward and make a better life for himself and his family. He deeply appreciated...
Lester Merle Thomas
Aug 22, 2026
Lester Merle Thomas, 97, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at The Brooks. He was born May 23, 1929, in West Concord, the son of Merle and Etta (Erdman) Thomas. Lester grew up in West Concord before moving to Owatonna in 1949, where he married the love of his life, Ruth Olean Hillestad, on June 2, 1950,...
Jerry E. Rasmussen
Aug 15, 2026
Jerry Elmer Rasmussen, 77, of Owatonna, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Timberdale Trace. He was born March 11, 1949, in Owatonna, the only son of Harvey and Gwendolyn (Bailey) Rasmussen. Jerry grew up near Hope on a family farm, and attended grade school in Hope until transferring to the 9th grade in Owatonna, where he graduated from Owatonna...
Lytana "Tonnie" Derscheid
Aug 14, 2026
Lytana Jean Derscheid, 89, of Kenyon, died on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Milestone Assisted Living in Faribault. She was born October 21, 1936, in Stewartville, the daughter of Glen and Berkley (Myhre) Markham. Lytana grew up in Stewartville until moving to Cherry Grove, and finally to Kenyon, where she graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956. She attended Anchor...
Deloris M. Skalisky
Aug 12, 2026
Deloris Meta Skalisky, 97, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Lake Shore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
She was born February 11, 1929, in Austin, the daughter of Frank and Meta (Konakovitz) Placek. Deloris was a graduate of Austin High School. She was united in marriage to John Francis Skalisky Jr. on November 28, 1948, in Austin.
Deloris was...
Patricia Marie White
Aug 10, 2026
Patricia “Patsy” Marie White, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Owatonna Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on December 4, 1938, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Vitus and Mathilda (Severson) Hudrlik. Patricia grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1956. She went on to attend nursing school in St. Paul....
Dewayne F. Schuster
Aug 9, 2026
Dewayne Frank Schuster,78, of Owatonna, died on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Owatonna Hospital.
He was born June 20, 1948, in Owatonna, the son of Alvin and Viola (Pitan) Schuster. Dewayne attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 1966. He then went on to attend Bemidji State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in both Math and Physics in 1970....
Mark Henry Dressel
Jul 30, 2026
Mark Henry Dressel, 96, of Medford, died on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Medford Senior Care.
He was born October 20, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Hilton and Beatrice (Brewer) Dressel. Mark graduated from the Darrow Prep School in New Lebanon, N.Y. he then attended Agricultural School in New York, before getting drafted into the United States Army during...
Jessica K. Radtke
Jul 28, 2026
Jessica Kay Radtke, age 48, of West Concord, MN died on July 28, 2026, at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born July 19, 1978, in Owatonna, MN to Glenn and Janet (Wencl) Radtke. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Claremont MN and graduated from Triton High School, Dodge Center, MN.
Animals were her passion! She took...
Margaret A. Moran
Jul 25, 2026
Margaret Ashley Moran, 34, of Owatonna, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
She was born on November 13, 1991, in Redford, MI, the daughter of Patrick and Laura (Jones) Moran. Margaret was a 2011 graduate of South Lyon East High School in South Lyon, MI. She moved to Owatonna in 2013.
Margaret enjoyed writing stories, reading, playing...
Betty J. Anderson
Jul 10, 2026
Betty Jean Anderson, 87, of Blooming Prairie, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her home that she loved so dearly.
Betty was born March 8, 1939, in Owatonna, the daughter of Hubert and Adeline (Boettcher) Jiroushek. She was a 1957 graduate of Ellendale High School. Betty was united in marriage to Duwayne C. Anderson on July 5, 1959, at...
Susan Marie Terpstra
Jul 2, 2026
Susan Marie Terpstra,74, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
She was born on June 8, 1952, in Crookston, to Lloyd and Helen (Gust) Bruley. Susan grew up in Crookston and graduated from Crookston High School in 1970. She then worked at Roberts Restaurant and also on the family dairy farm....
Louella Bjoraker
Jul 2, 2026
Irma Louella (Jensen) Bjøraker — known to all as "Lou" — was born on July 26, 1930, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Danish immigrants Oskar and Ellen Jensen. Danish was her first language, and she cherished her heritage throughout her life. In 1983, she fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Denmark and meeting many of her relatives there. She graduated...
Joy L. Davison
Jun 30, 2026
Joyce “Joy” L. Davison, 73, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after a valiant fight with brain cancer at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Joy was born July 11, 1952, in Centerville, IA to Richard and Emma “Joyce” (Clark) McCrory. She was a 1970 graduate of Moravia High School in Moravia, IA. Joy attended Midwestern School of Evangelism in...
Margaret M. Ryg
Jun 29, 2026
Margaret “Marge” Mary Ryg of West Concord, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Campus in Rochester after losing a battle to cancer. Marge was born on October 9, 1934, to Fred and Frances (Pester) Spinler and attended country school in Merton Township.
She was united in marriage to Nels “Johnny” Ryg on June 4, 1955, at St....
Alan W. Struss
Jun 29, 2026
Alan “Al” Wayne Struss, 73, of Owatonna, died on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community.
He was born February 15, 1953, in Tyler, Minnesota, the son of Cyril Struss and Evelyn (Nielsen) Larsen. Al grew up in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School. He then went to Mankato State University and graduated with a degree in accounting. Soon...
Marilyn E. Walker
Jun 26, 2026
Marilyn Elizabeth Walker, 99, of Owatonna, died on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community.
She was born January 23, 1927, in Albert Lea, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (Berglund) Dick. Marilyn was a graduate of Leroy High School and attended nursing school in Albert Lea.
She is survived by her son, Richard Walker of Owatonna; daughter, Charlene Bly of...
