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...
Charles L. Mosher
Jun 25, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Mosher, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Charles Ludvig Mosher was born on Palm Sunday, April 6, 1941, in Faribault, Minnesota to Lee and Laura (Hammer) Mosher. He was baptized by his grandfather, the Reverend Ludvig Hammer at First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, MN and confirmed on May 1,...
James R. David
Jun 23, 2026
James Robert David, 83, of Ellendale, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Traditions of Waterville.
He was born November 6, 1942, in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of James and Agnes (Hoffman) David. James was united in marriage to Carolyn Marie David on Saturday, December 2, 1967, in Clarks Grove. They were blessed with three children together. They later divorced. James...
Paul H. Arnfelt
Jun 18, 2026
Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 18, 2026.
Paul will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, businessman, and community leader whose love for Owatonna never wavered. Paul never forgot the people who helped him throughout his life. He valued friendship, loyalty, and community, and was always willing to lend a helping hand when someone...
David Stern
Jun 12, 2026
David R. Stern, 72, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community.
He was born June 27, 1953, in Rapid City, SD, the son of Gerald and Mildred (Hamel) Stern. David was a 1972 graduate of Austin High School, Austin, MN. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1976, in Guam, the Philippines and...
June Jeanette Sweet
Jun 7, 2026
June Jeanette Sweet, 99, of Owatonna, died on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 31, 1926, in Albert Lea, the daughter of John and Lydia (Case) Stofer. Growing up, June's family lived in Elko, Albert Lea and Northfield, Minnesota. On April 19, 1946, June married the love of her life,...
Arlene Diane Gleason
Jun 5, 2026
Arlene Diane (Olson) Gleason, 87, of Owatonna, ended her battle with Acute Leukemia peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 5, 2026, in Owatonna, MN.
She was born on March 1, 1939, in Tracy, MN, to Gilbert and Elvina (Holten) Olson. She graduated from Tracy High School in 1957, and started her accounting career at Tri-County Oil Association shortly...
Marlys J. Koeckeritz
Jun 4, 2026
Marlys Jane Koeckeritz passed away peacefully at Care Suites of Edina on June 4, 2026.
She was born on July 19, 1938, in Ortonville, MN. to the parents of Raymond and Ilene (Bonn) Brandt. She graduated from Big Stone City High School, Big Stone City, SD with the class of 1956. She continued her education to be a rural schoolteacher and...
Bernhard "Pete" Ellingson
Jun 4, 2026
Bernhard “Pete” Ellingson, 94, of Northfield, died on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Pete was born on November 3, 1931, in Waseca, the son of Arthur and Valborg (Johnson) Ellingson. Pete grew up in the Hope area where his father purchased and operated the Hope Bank for many years, inspiring his son’s future endeavors....
