Beth E. Dohrmann
Mar 31, 2015
Beth E. Dohrmann, 89, of Claremont, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. She was born July 30, 1925 in, Dodge County the daughter of Lloyd and Marjorie (Sackett) Pierce. Beth graduated from West Concord High School with the class of 1943, and was united in marriage to Edward Dohrmann on February 21, 1945. In her earlier years she...
Glen R. Anderson
Mar 29, 2015
Glen R. Anderson, 84, of Owatonna, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House. Glen was born on 15-April-30 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Almina (Mulkins) Anderson. Glen graduated from OHS in 1948 and excelled in football, baseball and track. Glen always had a passion for racing and in high school he raced hot rods....
Matilda "Tillie" Marie Madsen
Mar 26, 2015
Matilda Tillie Marie Madsen, 72, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Tillie was born January 15, 1943 in Dodge Center, Minnesota the daughter of Clarence and Martha (Dushek) Woolison. She was a graduate of Dodge Center High School. Tillie worked at Josten's, where she met her future husband, Allan Madsen. They were...
Ila M. Buss
Mar 20, 2015
Ila Marie Buss, 83, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born March 14, 1932 in Albert Lea the daughter of Marion and Ida (Enstad) Grotenhuis. Ila graduated from Albert Lea High School. She went on to graduate from Mankato Teachers College. In 1952 she moved to Claremont to teach 3rd grade. She married Donald...
Roger M. Larson
Mar 19, 2015
Roger M. Larson, 82, of Owatonna, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home in Owatonna. Roger was born October 19, 1932 in Scarville, Iowa the son of Thomas and Elnora (Ulve) Larson. In 1948, his family settled in Mason City, Iowa where he graduated high school in 1951. Roger joined the Air...
Marty Dale Toquam
Mar 18, 2015
Marty Dale Toquam, 56, of Claremont, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care Center with his family by his side. Marty was born May 5, 1958 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Carroll and Sharon (Louks) Toquam. He grew up in rural Claremont and attended school in Claremont and West Concord. He then...
Loretta M. Moe
Mar 15, 2015
Loretta M. Moe, 78, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House. Loretta was born December 23, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa the daughter of John and Gertrude (Heidi) Rassman. The family moved to Claremont in 1951. Loretta then moved to Owatonna where she graduated from Owatonna High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Donald...
Melissa Kay Eastberg
Mar 15, 2015
Melissa Kay Eastberg, 39, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Melissa was born September 14, 1975 in Golden Valley, Minnesota the daughter of Richard Soderstrom and Barbara (Wersal) Nielson. The family moved to Blooming Prairie in 1980. Melissa graduated Blooming Prairie High School in 1994...
Leo E. Coyour
Mar 14, 2015
Leo Edward Coyour, 83, of Medford, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Naples, FL. He was born July 2, 1931 in Minneapolis the son of Earl and Hilda (Anderson) Coyour. He was raised in Minneapolis, attended Roosevelt High School and then was drafted into the US Army in 1952 where he served 2 years in...
Chester T. Sande
Mar 13, 2015
Chester Truman Sande, 85, of West Concord, formerly of Bloomington died Friday, March 13, 2015 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1929 in Freeman Twsp. Freeborn County Minnesota the son of Ernest and Clara (Klabo) Sande. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Chester retired from the city...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Buscho
Mar 13, 2015
Gwendolyn Gwen E. Buscho, 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Koda Living community. She was born June 14, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Al and Helen (Canaday) Krippner. Gwen graduated in 1953 from high school in Cedar Rapids, IA, and was then united in marriage to Eldon Buscho June 28, 1953 in Cedar Rapids....
Merle T. Jensen
Mar 13, 2015
Merle T. Jensen, 89, of Meriden, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at his home. He was born December 9, 1925 in Owatonna, the son of Raymond and Elsie (Werdien) Jensen. Merle attended country school, and then started farming with his father. Merle was united in marriage to Delores Mueller October 28, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran church Havana Township. Together...
Lavonne Mae Simonson
Mar 11, 2015
LaVonne Mae Simonson, 84, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Koda Living Community. She was born June 23, 1930, on the family farm in rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin and Hilda (Hintz) Eaker. She grew up on the farm with her siblings Elsmer, Audrey and Vivian. She attended St John's Parochial school and graduated from...
Donald "Robbie" A. Robinson
Mar 7, 2015
Donald Robbie Ambrose Robinson, 83, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Owatonna died Monday, March 7, 2015 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Donald was born May 13, 1931 in Byron Township, Waseca County, Minnesota the son of Donald and Margaret (Collins) Robinson. There he was raised and attended school graduating from New Richland High School in 1949. Donald entered the...
Evelyn E. Kruckeberg
Mar 5, 2015
Evelyn Emma Kruckeberg, 101, of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Reflections Care Center in Northfield. She was born August 28, 1913 in Bixby, Minnesota the daughter of Peter and Mathilda (Berg) Schlinger. Her family moved to Owatonna where she attended school and in 1912 married Clifford Kruckeberg. Evelyn and Clifford farmed in Havana until they retired and moved...
Wanda Adeline Welsch
Mar 4, 2015
Wanda Adeline Welsch, 92, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna, Minnesota. Wanda was born August 15, 1922 in Meriden Township, Minnesota the daughter of Gottlieb and Adeline (Enzenauer) Herget. She attended country school in Meriden Township and received her high school diploma from the American School of Education. Wanda worked at Josten's until...
Cory J. Christenson
Feb 27, 2015
Cory J. Christenson, age 44, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home. Cory was born June 7, 1970 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Giles and Sandi (Schmanski) Christenson. He was raised and attended school in Medford. In 1992 he was united in marriage to Tracy Bahe in Owatonna. The couple had three children, Jacob, Chance and...
Jean A. Hanson
Feb 26, 2015
Jean Alvira Hanson, age 88, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Traditions II of Owatonna. Jean was born June 21, 1926 in Hickson, North Dakota the daughter of James and Myrtle (Bye) Prentice. She attended public school in Moorhead, Minnesota graduating in 1944. Jean was united in marriage to Orville Hanson on June 13, 1947 in Moorhead. She...
Chiwako Kondo Resler
Feb 25, 2015
Chiwako Kondo Resler, 84, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at her daughter's home in Owatonna. Chiwako was born March 10, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan. She met her future husband, Lloyd John Resler, while he was stationed in Tokyo during the Korean War. They were married in 1956 at the Embassy in Tokyo. After obtaining her United States Citizenship,...
Gary E. Utoft
Feb 23, 2015
Gary E. Utoft 72, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Traditions II of Owatonna. He was born June 7, 1942 in Tyler, Minnesota the son of Erling and Mildred (Petersen) Utoft. Gary graduated from high school in 1960 from Tyler, MN and then attended college at Augsburg and the University of MN. He was united in marriage to...
