Patricia F. Anderson
Jul 21, 2015
Patricia F. Anderson, 82, of Owatonna died Tuesday morning at Homestead Hospice House. She was born September 1, 1932 in La Moure, ND to Verle and Ruth (Orear) Triplett. Pat received her elementary teaching degree from St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1958. She began teaching that fall in the Excelsior, MN School District. The following year, and through the...
Victor E. Brekke
Jul 20, 2015
Victor Edward Brekke, 69, of West Concord, died July 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Victor was born January 24, 1946 in West Concord the son of Clifford and Josephine Brekke. He attended school in West Concord in Ellington Township. He lived in West Concord most of his life and O'Fallon, Missouri for two years before...
Timothy P. White
Jul 19, 2015
Timothy (Tim) P. White, 50, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home in Owatonna on July 19, 2015. Tim was born on February 15, 1965 in Owatonna, MN, the son of Vern O. White and Patricia M. (Hudrlik) White. He was a 1983 graduate of Owatonna High School. He worked for many years at Viracon, and at...
Kathleen M. Rhyner
Jul 19, 2015
Kathleen M. Rhyner, 62 of Owatonna formerly of Sparta, WI died at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus in Rochester on Sunday July 19, 2015. Kathleen was born on May 2, 1953 in Sparta, Wisconsin to Vaughn "Bud" and Wilma (Dunn) Harris. She was a Sparta High School graduate and received an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. She married Eric...
Leila B. Vaith
Jul 18, 2015
Leila B. Vaith, age 92, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Koda Living Community. Leila was born March 13, 1923 in Lemond Township, MN the daughter of Martin and Mollie (Moe) Wiek. She attended country school and Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Floyd G. Vaith on June 17, 1942 at Aurora Lutheran...
Martha M. Meixner
Jul 17, 2015
Martha M. Meixner, age 95, of Owatonna, passed away on July 17, 2015 at Brookdale Living, Clare Bridge, Owatonna. Martha was born on March 2, 1920 to Joseph and Frances (Skalicky) Balzer at Bixby, Minnesota. She attended country school near Bixby and worked on the family farm. She was united in marriage to Tony Meixner on October 15, 1941 at...
Evalyn Watson
Jul 15, 2015
Evalyn Powell Watson- Age 94 Born at Fort Chadbourne, Texas on April 13, 1921 Died Owatonna, Minnesota on July 15, 2015 Daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, child of God, resident of Heaven! Our mom! What a wonder- woman she was! Who can say enough about this everyday, fabulous woman, loved so very much by her husband, John, her family and...
Wayne L. Knutson
Jul 14, 2015
Wayne Lester Knutson, 84, of Owatonna, passed away on July 14, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice House, Owatonna. Wayne was born on November 23, 1930 in Ellington Township, Dodge County to Ted and Miranda Knutson. He enjoyed careers in both farming and as a letter carrier. He moved to Owatonna at age 3 to a farm four miles SW of...
Jean G. Hillestad
Jul 14, 2015
Jean Geneva Hillestad, 90, of Cypress, TX, formerly of Claremont and Owatonna, MN, passed away on July 14, 2015 at the Parsons House of Cypress Assisted Living. Jean was born on November 28, 1924 to Enhardt and Florence (Mann) Duden in Red Wing. She was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from South High. She was united in marriage to Harold...
Darrel J. Staats
Jul 13, 2015
Darrel J. Staats 45 of Owatonna died Monday morning July 13, 2015 at Abbott- Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Darrel was born March 6, 1970 in Farmington, MN to James and Linda (Mongeau) Staats. He graduated from Rosemount High School in 1988 and attended Brown Institute for two years. He worked as assistant manager at Happy Chef in Owatonna. After becoming...
Brystal Zapata
Jul 9, 2015
Brystal Zapata, infant daughter of Jason and Brianna (Ahlborn) Zapata, died July 9, 2015 at Owatonna Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Jason and Brianna Zapata of Owatonna; siblings, Alexis Ahlborn and Penelope Zapata; half-siblings, Lorena and Iestyn Zapata; maternal grandparents, Darrel Finkle and Carol Ahlborn of Owatonna; paternal grandfather, George Zapata of Owatonna. She was preceded in death...
Joann Deml
Jul 4, 2015
JoAnn Deml, age 80, of Owatonna, passed away on July 4, 2015 at Koda Living Community. JoAnn was born on October 4, 1934 to Floyd and Helen (Springer) Jacobson in Meeker County, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Litchfield High School. Upon graduation she moved to Hutchinson and there worked at Thrifty Drug. She moved to Owatonna and also worked...
Colette Gabel
Jul 2, 2015
Colette Gabel, the beautiful 1 day old daughter of Jared and Joslynn (Roetman) Gabel of Owatonna passed gently into the arms of Jesus on July 2, 2015. Colette was born 13 weeks early on July 1, 2015 in Owatonna. Although living a short life, she left footprints in the hearts of her loving family and will be cherished forever. She...
Margret E. Bartholomew
Jun 28, 2015
Margret E. Bartholomew 79, of West Concord, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Country Oaks Home Care in rural Dodge Center after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 26, 1936 in West Concord, Minnesota the daughter of Berlyn and Delia (Tracy) Cain. Margret graduated from West Concord High School in 1954. She married Delmar Bartholomew on...
Larry W. Morgan
Jun 27, 2015
Larry Wayne Morgan, age 51, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House with his family at his side. Larry strongly and faithfully battled cancer for over 13 years. Larry was born August 12, 1963 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Jack and Margaret (Hawkins) Morgan. He attended school in Owatonna. After high school, Larry attended Mankato...
Wetona "Toni" Anderson
Jun 22, 2015
Wetona Toni P. Anderson, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Owatonna Hospital. Toni was born May 31, 1926 in Pierre, South Dakota to Howard and Emily (Falk) Skelton. She moved to Austin, MN in 1932 where she attended school, graduating in 1944. She then attended St. Lucas Deaconess Nursing School in Faribault, MN and earned her degree...
Amalia Rodriguez
Jun 17, 2015
Amalia Rodriguez, 85, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born July 13, 1929 in Eagle Pass, Texas the daughter of Pollo and Antonia (Gutierrez) Castillo. Amalia moved to Owatonna in 1967. She raised her seven children after her husband died at a young age. She enjoyed gardening and playing Bingo. She...
Leona A. Minske
Jun 17, 2015
Leona A. Minske, 96, of rural Waseca, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born August 17, 1918 in Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Louise (Gehrke) Wolfe. Leona was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morristown, Minnesota. She married Harold Minske on June 2, 1938...
Marlen K. Ackmann
Jun 16, 2015
Marlen K. Ackmann, 81, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota. Marlen will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Bernadette "Bonnie" Berg
Jun 12, 2015
Bernadette Bonnie Berg, age 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House. Bonnie was born November 14, 1924 on a farm outside of Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Uneita (Streiff) Schroht. There was a small town called Barkley that was close to their farm. The family moved to Rochester when her Dad, Otto, took...
