Raymond A. Pelinka
Nov 10, 2015
Raymond A. Pelinka, 94, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born May 14, 1921 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Ida (Pfeifer) Pelinka. He attended country school in Aurora Township. Ray enlisted into the Army on April 29, 1946 and was stationed in Manilla until...
Viola A. Pittman
Nov 9, 2015
Viola Anna Oeltjenbruns Pittman born June 6, 1927 in Somerset Township passed on Nov. 9, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Viola was the daughter of Fred and Emma Oeltjenbruns. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna on July 10, 1927 and her sponsors were Anna Robeolteman and Johnanna Oeltjenbruns. Viola was confirmed June 7, 1942....
Richard Robert Mead
Nov 8, 2015
Richard Robert Mead, 51, of Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Richard was born April 24, 1964 in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Sharon (Mason) Mead. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Owatonna. He was a 1982 graduate of Owatonna High School. Rich became a master electrician working alongside his...
Arlene M. Anderson
Nov 8, 2015
Arlene M (Rothi) Anderson, 91, died peacefully at Owatonna Homestead House with her family beside her on Sunday, November, 8 2015. Arlene was born to Jacob (Jake) & Laura (Frank) Rothi on October 18, 1924 in Bismarck, ND. She attended country school in Braddock, ND and Wadena, MN. Her family moved to Owatonna and she graduated from OHS in 1942....
Dale G. Morris
Nov 7, 2015
Dale Garrison Morris, 77, of Claremont, MN, loved husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and friend to many, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, November 7th in Madison, WI while visiting family in Waunakee. Dale was born on September 3rd, 1938 to Garrol and Grace (Evans) Morris at the Hefron Farm in Danesville, located in the rural Byron area....
Jesse Guy Klemp
Nov 5, 2015
Jesse Guy Klemp , 41, of Owatonna, born November 6, 1973 passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 5, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. The most important thing to Jesse was family. He was a big teddy bear and looked forward playing with his grandsons. Jesse...
Inez Lorraine Spitzack
Nov 5, 2015
Inez Lorraine Spitzack, 89, of Blooming Prairie formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Prairie Manor Care Center. Inez was born September 10, 1926 in Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Ida (Guttormson) Williamson. She was raised in Freeborn County and also attended country school. She was married to Peder Madson and from this union had...
Carol Maxine Ronning
Nov 3, 2015
Carol Maxine Ronning, 90, of West Concord, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. Carol was born February 5, 1925 in Nerstrand, Minnesota the daughter of Willard and Genevieve (Nesseth) Mund. Carol was a homemaker, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Ronning...
Lavon M. Wilson
Nov 2, 2015
Lavon Marie Wilson of West Concord passed away peacefully at Prairie Meadow Senior Living in Kasson, MN on November 2, 2015. Lavon was born on January 16, 1922 near Mantorville, MN to Walter and Hilda Lafky. She started school in district 51 and graduated from West Concord High School class of 1938. She married Clifford Kick Wilson in 1940. They...
Edna E. Karsten
Nov 2, 2015
Edna Karsten, age 92, of Allentown, PA formerly of Owatonna passed into eternal life Monday, November 2, 2015 at Cedarbrook, Allentown, PA. Edna was born February 18, 1923 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Emilia (Zwar) Schwenke. She was united in marriage to Carl Karsten. Edna was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Macungie, PA and...
Mildred E. Clemmensen
Nov 2, 2015
Mildred Emma Clemmensen, 101, of Owatonna, died peacefully on a beautiful and sunny fall day on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Mildred was born on the family farm on May 18, 1914 in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Emma (Busho) Sette. She married Clem Clemmensen on February 15, 1933. They...
Wayne D. Levine
Oct 31, 2015
Wayne Darril Levine passed away on October 31, 2015, at Brookdale of Owatonna following several years of living with Alzheimer's Disease. Wayne was born January 9, 1938 in Emmons, MN, the sixth son of Adolph R. and Jemina (Anderson) Levine. He grew up on the family farm, attended a country school located on his family's property, and graduated from Kiester...
Margaret M. Anderson
Oct 28, 2015
Margaret Marie Anderson, 93, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Koda Living Community. She was born June 11, 1922 in Summit Twsp, the daughter of Jerry and Albeana (Moravec) Wanous. Margaret married Melvin P. Anderson Feb. 25, 1941 in Owatonna. The couple lived in rural Blooming Prairie. Following her husbands death Margaret moved to Owatonna in 1994. She...
Anna Marie Erdman
Oct 27, 2015
Anna Marie (Anderson) Erdman, 90, died October 27, 2015. She was born November 3, 1924, the daughter of Marcus and Beatrice (Moe) Anderson. Annie grew up in Aurora Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942. Immediately after high school, she worked at the home of Dr. E. H. Rynearson, Head of Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in...
Lillian May King
Oct 25, 2015
Lillian May King, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Traditions of Owatonna. Lillian was born May 12, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Andrena (Molde) Quam. She graduated from Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Evert King on May 1, 1946 on the family farm in Merton Township. They lived in...
Elaine M. Bruhn
Oct 19, 2015
Elaine Marie Bruhn, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Clare Bridge Cottage. She was born March 26, 1925 in Red Wing, Minnesota the daughter of Bernard and Marian (Melstrom) Eide. Elaine graduated from Red Wing High School. She married Earl W. Bruhn July 5, 1947 at in St. Bonifacius. The couple made their home in Owatonna during...
Jerry Lee Peterson
Oct 18, 2015
Jerry Lee Peterson, age 75, of Owatonna, died after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born October 19, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa at the Florence Crittenton Home and adopted by Mauritz and Fern (Flatt) Peterson of Spirit Lake, IA. He attended elementary school in Terril, Iowa until his Dad...
Jovie Kay Pilcher
Oct 14, 2015
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, our lil girl, Jovie Kay Pilcher, born on August 15, 2014, started her walk with Jesus with one hand in His, and her lil Ellie blankie in the other. . words cannot express the pain the family is going through. We can only say we find comfort in knowing she is in a better place....
Clement "Clem" E. Christianson
Oct 11, 2015
Clement Clem E. Christianson, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Clem was born December 17, 1921 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Emil and Lydia (Jirele) Christianson. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Clem married Marene Grunklee at St. John's Lutheran Church in...
Carol R. Noah
Oct 9, 2015
Carol Rae (Martin) Noah, 78, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Milestone Memory Care Center in Faribault, MN, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Carol was born to John C. Jack and Lucile (Cooley) Martin on December 12, 1936, in Loop City, NE. She graduated from Grand Island High School in 1955 and Doane College in Crete, NE in 1959....
