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...
Margaret V. Mittlestadt
Jun 11, 2015
Margaret V. Mittelstadt, 96, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Park Place Senior Living in Owatonna, Minnesota. Margaret Victoria Mittelstadt was born in Owatonna, MN on August 23, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Chladek) Skalicky. Margaret was raised in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1936. Shortly after graduation, she began working at Federated...
Larry F. Torgerson
Jun 2, 2015
Larry F. Torgerson, 76, of O'Fallon, Missouri formerly of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Larry was born September 29, 1938 in Cosmos, Minnesota the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Buck) Torgerson. He was raised in Litchfield, Minnesota and graduated from Litchfield High School in 1956. Following high school, Larry attended...
Margaret L. Engel
May 27, 2015
Margaret L. Engel, age 90, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Lake City Care Center where she had resided since September 2013. Margaret was born February 11, 1925 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Ida (Joecks) Schuenke. She attended Faribault schools and graduated from Faribault High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to...
Arlene May Holz
May 26, 2015
Arlene May Holz, 82, of Kenyon went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Faribault Care Center in Faribault, Minnesota. Arlene was born November 19, 1932 in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Milford and Nona (Bradley) Hemmelman. She moved with her family to Backus, MN where she graduated from high school in 1950. She married...
Russell C. Gasner
May 24, 2015
Russell C. Gasner, 83, of Waseca, died peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Colony Court Memory Care and Suites in Waseca. Russell was born February 4, 1932 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the son of Christ and Mabel (Dartt) Gasner. He farmed with the family near Pratt and graduated from Owatonna High School. Following school, Russell served in the United States...
Leila M. Stenbakken
May 23, 2015
Leila M. Stenbakken, 85, of Faribault, formerly of Nerstrand died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Ivy Hills Senior Care in Faribault. She was born May 18, 1930 in Winnebago, Minnesota the daughter of Max and Clarinda (Partlow) Dahms. Leila was raised at the state orphanage school in Owatonna. She was married to Rueben Boevers and they later divorced. She then...
Dale E. Albin
May 22, 2015
Dale E. Albin, 66, of Faribault, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Faribault Care Center. Dale was born September 20, 1948 in Mankato MN. He attended Owatonna High School in Minnesota. He joined the Navy October 1965 and received his honorable discharge in 1971. He went to work at the Post Office in Owatonna, MN until 1977 when he joined...
Richard G. Youngquist
May 19, 2015
Richard G. Youngquist, age 87, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Richard was born February 22, 1928 in Fullerton, North Dakota the son of Henning and Hilda (Olson) Youngquist. At a young age, he moved with his family to a farm near Ogilvie, Minnesota and there was raised and attended school. Richard enlisted in the...
Papa John G. Trapp
May 19, 2015
Papa John G. Trapp, 64, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. He was born July 19, 1950 in Faribault, Minnesota, the son of Roy and Pearl (Heinbuch) Trapp. John graduated from Kenyon High School in 1968 and then attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis to become a Class A Journeyman electrician. John was...
Ralph L. Draheim
May 17, 2015
Ralph Louis Draheim, 67, of Shakopee, died Sunday at his residence. He was born April 23, 1948 in Waseca, MN the son of Harold and Marjorie (Bernard) Draheim. Ralph graduated from Morristown High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army from 1966-1968. He was united in marriage to Jackie Kanne and the couple later divorced. Ralph worked...
Evelyn O. Germundson
May 15, 2015
Evelyn O. Germundson passed away at her home at North Ridge View in Kenyon, Minnesota on May 15, 2015 at the age of 97 years. Evelyn was born on November 20, 1917 in Cherry Grove Township, Kenyon, Minnesota, the daughter of Helmer and Thilda (Kolstad) Germundson. She was baptized and confirmed at Dale Lutheran Church of which she was a...
Dayna J. Wiese
May 13, 2015
Dayna Joyce Wiese, 61, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Owatonna on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born in Great Falls, MT to George J. and Patricia (Dunlap) Calvert on June 10, 1953. She graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester in 1971 and was employed at Medtronic in Minneapolis. She later earned am esthetician's certificate at Aveda...
Carl A. Swanson
May 10, 2015
Carl Albert Swanson, age 99, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Koda Living Community, Owatonna. He was surrounded by his children, daughter in law, and granddaughters Stacey, Julie, and Lori. Carl was born July 25, 1915 to Carl Albert Julious Swanson and Emma Marie (Nee Chelberg) Swanson in Cannon Falls, MN. Carl graduated from the Cannon...
Dorothy C. Zelinske
May 10, 2015
Dorothy C. Zelinske, 93, of West Concord, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born December 5, 1921 in Milton Township the daughter of James and Amelia (Schweimann) Carney. Dorothy married Charles Zelinske Nov. 18, 1943 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Mantorville. The couple farmed together for many years. Charles preceded Dorothy in death...
