Michael D. "Mike" Borchert
Sep 21, 2015
Michael D. Mike Borchert, died Monday September 21, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born April 26, 1951 in Owatonna to Adolph and Beverly (Kopischke) Borchert. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969 and attended Faribault Vo-Tech. Mike was united in marriage to Nancy Boreen on September 18, 1971...
Brian D. Schultz
Sep 20, 2015
Brian D. Schultz, age 43, of Owatonna died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his home. Brian Douglas Schultz was born on July 21st, 1972 in St. Cloud, MN to Don and Donna (nee) Swanson Schultz. When he was three years old the family moved to Wheaton, MN. Through his high school years he formed many...
Rev. Dennis G. Pettyjohn
Sep 19, 2015
Rev. Dennis Gene Pettyjohn, 67, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. He was born September 29, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Orvil and Martha (Schroeder) Pettyjohn. Dennis attended high school in Washington, Illinois where he graduated in 1965. He continued his education at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA and graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary...
Bobbi M. Larson
Sep 17, 2015
Bobbette M. Bobbi Larson 68, of Owatonna died Thursday morning at her home. She was born February 5, 1947 in Owatonna to Robert and Mildred (Radtke) Stobbe. She worked at the Owatonna Clinic for over 25 years. She is survived by her daughters Holly (Brad Kubat) Larson of Owatonna, Heidi (Derek) Sexton of Janesville, 2 granddaughters Grace and Emma, grandson...
Kathleen Kiki Brady Sweeney
Sep 17, 2015
Kathleen KiKi Brady Sweeney, 65, passed peacefully in her sleep and made her transition into the next life at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 17th , 2015. She was surrounded in her last months by her loving husband Bart Sweeney; her daughters, Colleen Michelle Sweeney and Emily Sweeney Basque; her grandchildren, Simon Emory Basque and Lillian Mae Basque;...
Edith Elizabeth Bissen
Sep 16, 2015
Edith Elizabeth Bissen, 94, of Hayfield, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Field Crest Care Center, Hayfield, Minnesota. Edith was born March 20, 1921 in McIntire, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Gehartz) Winkels. She attended school in McIntire, IA and Wayne Township. Edith was employed at Hormel in Austin. She married Edward John Bissen on June 7,...
Barbara Jean Bloyer (Stoltman)
Sep 15, 2015
Barbara Jean Bloyer, age 81, of Las Vegas and originally of Owatonna, MN, passed away Sept. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. She lived in Las Vegas for the past 38 years and was the daughter of the late Grace and William Stoltman of Owatonna. Barbara attended Saint Mary Catholic School and moved on to be a proud member of the...
Jason J. Ost
Sep 14, 2015
Jason J. Ost, 30, died Monday September 14, 2015 resulting from an automobile accident in Steele County. Jason was born October 15, 1984, to Jeff and Suzanne (Peterson) Ost. Jason lived in Owatonna all his life and worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Kernel, Famous Dave's, and Syngenta Seeds, as well as being a stay at home dad for most...
Willard L. Ehrich
Sep 9, 2015
Willard L. Ehrich, age 76, of Owatonna, died after a valiant fight with Mesothelioma on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Homestead Hospice, Owatonna. Willard was born January 4, 1939 in Elmore, MN. the son of Walter and Ida (Hunt) Ehrich. He attended parochial and elementary school and graduated from Elmore High School in 1956. After graduating, he entered the army...
Mary Jane Vangsness
Sep 3, 2015
Mary Jane (Aase) Vangsness, 62, of Kenyon, died Sept. 3, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mary was born Dec. 30, 1952 in Faribault, to David and Jane (Hildebrandt) Aase. After graduating from Kenyon High School in 1971, Mary attended Mankato State. After college, she worked at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. On April 15, 1978, Mary united in marriage...
Herbert Joseph Budig
Aug 31, 2015
Herbert Joseph Budig, 83, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home in Owatonna. Herbert was born September 19, 1931 in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Willibald and Louise (Schwartz) Budig. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean War. Herbert married Donna Stuewer on June 7, 1956 in Wadena, Minnesota. They...
William "Bill" Reuter
Aug 29, 2015
William "Bill" Reuter, age 49, of Owatonna, died August 29, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary's Campus, Rochester after a 6 year valiant fight against a rare form of lung cancer. Bill was born May 23, 1966 in Berwyn, IL the son of John and Carol (Oller) Reuter. He graduated in 1985. Bill was united in marriage to Jennifer Maul...
William "Bill" Etherton Jr.
Aug 28, 2015
William "Bill" Howard Etherton Jr, 82, of Owatonna, died August 28, 2015 at Koda Living Community. Bill was born April 2, 1933 in Owatonna the son of William H. Sr. and Bessie Rose (Westlund) Etherton. He attended and graduated from Owatonna Public Schools in 1951. He was President of the Student Council, loved sports and played and lettered in football...
Esther L. "Etta" Hosfield
Aug 28, 2015
Esther L."Etta" Hosfield, 92of Owatonna died on August 28, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Clare Bridge of Owatonna at the age of 92. Esther Louise Schebloom was born on September 23, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Bessie Julia Schoof, and Oscar Linus Schebloom. She was the oldest of their 7 children. She grew up in Minneapolis and attended the U...
Paul E. Reb
Aug 27, 2015
Paul Eugene Reb, 86, of Owatonna, died August 27, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living-Sterling House, Owatonna. Paul was born May 6, 1929 in Albert Lea the son of Walter and Ethel (Schwartz) Reb who were from New Richland. Paul graduated from New Richland High School in May 1947. Paul was united in marriage to the love of his life Selma...
Elizabeth D. "Liz" Wolf
Aug 26, 2015
Elizabeth D. Liz Wolf, 90 of Owatonna died Wednesday at the Owatonna Hospital. Liz was born October 15, 1924 at the Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Liz was the first of twelve children born to Mamie (Johnson) McKee and Harry McKee. She graduated from Stewart High, Stewart, Minnesota in 1942. She attended a Business School and worked in the Twin...
Margie Lorraine Pollak
Aug 25, 2015
Margie Lorraine Pollak, 88, of Rochester, Minnesota died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Madonna Towers of Rochester. Lorraine was born December 16, 1926 in Cloquet, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Ailie (Raisanen) Klemo. Lorraine graduated from Esko High School. She worked in Duluth where she met her future husband, Ferdinand Pollak. They were married February 21, 1953. In 1953,...
Susan J. Sanchez
Aug 25, 2015
Susan (Quaintance) Sanchez age 68 of Dodge Center died Tuesday, August 25 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and all who knew her. Susan (Sue) was born on December 15, 1946 in Hartley, Iowa to Oren and Alice Quaintance. Her family later moved to Minnesota. She...
Roxanne Frances Copp
Aug 22, 2015
Roxanne Frances Copp, 48, of Claremont, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home. Roxanne was born April 11, 1967 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Francis and Sharon (Arndt) Wanous. Roxanne graduated from Owatonna High School in 1985. Roxanne married Chris Copp on September 2, 1989 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. She worked as a Senior Buyer for...
George F. Derscheid
Aug 22, 2015
George F. Derscheid 76 of Kenyon died Saturday at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. George was born at home in Rice County the son of Maurice and Beatrice (Knutson) Derscheid. George attended rural school District 159 and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956, and served in the Army reserves from 1956-1964. George graduated with distinction from the University of...
