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...
Jean (Beese) Busho
Aug 21, 2015
Jean (Beese) Busho, 84, of Owatonna, Minnesota died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Jean was born on October 14, 1930 to Franklin and Florence Beese. She attended Country School #19 and Medford High School. Jean married Maynard Busho on August 22, 1953. They raised their two sons and daughter in Owatonna. Jean worked a...
Clayton J. Vangsness
Aug 21, 2015
Clayton J. Vangsness, 86, of Kenyon, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born January 30, 1929 in Roseglen, ND to Clarence and Esther (Foss) Vangsness. Clayton then moved with his family in 1936 to the Kenyon area on a farm near Holden Lutheran Church. Clayton attended Norway Country School, and helped his parents farm...
Wayne L. Hanson
Aug 19, 2015
Wayne Lee Hanson, 63, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Hayfield, MN died August 19, 2015 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI. Wayne was born March 20, 1952 the son of Carl and Mabel (Jorgenson) Hanson. He grew up on a farm in Lemond Township and was active in 4-H. He raised and showed rare ducks, chickens, and...
Dorothy Bell Benson
Aug 16, 2015
Dorothy Bell Benson, age 99, of West Concord, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center. Dorothy was born May 14, 1916 in Milton Township, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Esther (Bueller) Cowles. Dorothy attended West Concord High School. She was united in marriage to Raymond Benson on March 2, 1935 in Milton Township and...
Scott D. Swenhaugen
Aug 16, 2015
Scott Dean Swenhaugen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, died unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2015 at the age of 62. Born in Westbrook, MN on March 4th, 1953 he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sherry; son Josh Swenhaugen(wife Miranda) of Shakopee, MN, daughter Brandi Kyllo (husband Doug) of Wanamingo, MN, son Drew Swenhaugen of Portland, OR and seven grandchildren;...
Christine M. Enser
Aug 14, 2015
Christine Enser, age 52, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St, Mary's Campus. Christine was born October 7, 1962 in Worthington, Minnesota the daughter of Larry and Sharon (Eggers) Allard. She was baptized into faith on October 20, 1962 at St. Matthew Church in Worthington and confirmed her faith on September 18, 1977. Christine...
Mary T. Dyche
Aug 11, 2015
Mary T. Dyche, age 54, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her home. Mary was born July 6, 1961 in Oakland, CA the daughter of Lillian VanSnellenberg and Earl Spicer. Mary was adopted at a young age by Gary and Joan Sandford. The family moved to Faribault and there Mary graduated from Faribault High School. She...
Kathryn "Kate" A. Crowley
Aug 9, 2015
Kathryn "Kate" Anne Crowley, 51, of Owatonna, Minnesota died August 9, 2015 at her home in Owatonna. Kate was born May 11, 1964 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerome and Bernadette (Tereau) Bergeron. Kate was a 1982 graduate of Mariner High School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Soon after, she married Daniel Crowley and had three children-�Daniel, David,...
Dennis Lee Peterson
Aug 6, 2015
Dennis Lee Peterson, 70, of Owatonna, died August 6, 2015 at his home in Owatonna. Dennis was born January 23, 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Leonard and Jorgina (Kloster) Peterson. He grew up in Lake Mills, Iowa and graduated from Lake Mills High School. Dennis married Wilma Schabacker on March 27, 1965 in Austin, Minnesota. They resided...
Frank Huberty
Aug 2, 2015
Frank Theodore Huberty Jr., age 83, of Kenyon, passed away August 2, 2015 at District One Hospital, Faribault, Minnesota. Frank was born August 24, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Francis and Marie (Thill) Huberty. Frank attended school in St. Paul and at the age of 14 began working for the City of St. Paul. He was united...
Kenneth (Ken) S. Prestegard
Aug 1, 2015
Kenneth (Ken) S. Prestegard, 68 of Owatonna, died Saturday August 1, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House. Ken was born February 28, 1947 at the Owatonna Hospital to Ole Joe Prestegard and Helen E. (Moe) Prestegard. Ken attended country school District 71 through the 8th grade, graduating from Owatonna High School in 1964. He married Anne Boyd in 1967 at Trinity...
Evelyn M. Balzer
Jul 31, 2015
Evelyn M. Balzer, 95, of Blooming Prairie, died July 31, 2015 at the Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. She was born June 24, 1920 in Steele County the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Jirele) Wurst. Evelyn attended country school and Blooming Prairie School. She then worked a few years for Jostens before marrying Joseph Balzer November 20, 1945...
Beverly Ann Peterson
Jul 29, 2015
Beverly Peterson, age 80, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Cannon Falls Hospital, Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Beverly was born May 23, 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin the daughter of Louis and Lilian (Loutitt) Crabb. Beverly graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1953 and then attended the University of Minnesota. In 1956 she was Minnesota's Grand...
Rose Marie Wichser
Jul 28, 2015
Rose Marie Wichser, 104, of West Concord, Minnesota died July 28, 2015 at Chicos Board and Lodge in West Concord. Rose was born November 13, 1910 in West Concord, Minnesota the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Seeley) Robinson. Rose graduated from West Concord High School in 1929 where she participated in her favorite sport, girls basketball. She married Walter Wichser...
Allen G. Wendler
Jul 27, 2015
Allen George Wendler, 95, of West Concord, died July 27, 2015 at Mayo Clinic-St. Mary's Campus, Rochester. Allen was born March 25, 1920 in Kenyon the son of Carl and Elsie (Smith) Wendler. Allen attended school in Kenyon and West Concord. After his schooling, he helped farm with his brother Curtis. He entered the United States Army on May 23,...
Lawrence "Larry" T. Ripka
Jul 27, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" T. Ripka , age 77, of Owatonna, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester. He was born August 16, 1937 in Carpenter, Iowa the son of Anton and Alma (Schwenke) Ripka . Larry graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1955. Larry worked at the Owatonna Canning Company before he entered...
Kathryn Francis
Jul 23, 2015
Kathryn Ann Francis, age 82, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Traditions of Owatonna II. Kathryn was born February 24, 1933 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Harger) Dusbabek. She was raised near Faribault and attended Faribault High School. She was united in marriage to Norman Francis on February 14, 1953. The couple...
Roger G. Anderson
Jul 23, 2015
Roger Gene Anderson, 57, of Aurora Township, Minnesota, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. Roger was born February 10, 1958 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Emogene (Carlson) Anderson. Roger was a 1976 graduate of Owatonna High School. Roger was the fourth generation to farm on his family farm in Aurora Township that was started by...
Betty L. Hjermstad
Jul 23, 2015
Betty L. Hjermstad, 90, of Kenyon died Thursday evening at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Betty was born March 28, 1925 in Brownsdale, MN at her grandmother's home to Warner and Gladys (Tucker) Lagervall. Her family lived in Lark, ND and Chetek, WI before moving to Kenyon. Betty attended Kenyon schools from the third grade on up graduating in 1942. She...
