Lorraine D. Jante
Feb 10, 2015
Lorraine Delores (Spinler) Jante, 83 died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Rochester, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on March 18, 1931 in Owatonna, Minnesota; the daughter of George and Hilda (Vesley) Spinler. She married Robert Carl Jante on November 4, 1953. They lived in the Blooming Prairie area most of their lives. Lorraine is survived by two daughters, Roberta (and Ray)...
Charlotte H. Olds
Feb 9, 2015
Charlotte Helen Olds, 75, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 10, 1940 in Todd County, Minnesota, the daughter of Gorman and Helen (Block) Bratsch. She graduated from Browerville High School. Charlotte was united in marriage to Jack Olds on July 24,...
Howard J. Quimby
Feb 4, 2015
Howard J. Quimby, age 86, of Kenyon died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis from complications from hip surgery. Howard was born June 17, 1928 in Cherry Grove Township, the son of John and Lucille (Comstock) Quimby. He was raised on the family farm and attended country school. He then attended and graduated from Wanamingo High School....
Jane Theresa Starks
Feb 3, 2015
Jane Theresa Starks, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Jane was born April 25, 1926 in Hutchinson, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Ida (Boldt) Luedtke. Her family moved to Owatonna when she was a child and she graduated from Owatonna High School in 1944. Jane married Donald Starks on January 26, 1947...
Jeanette L. Grobner
Feb 3, 2015
Jeanette Louise Grobner, 87, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Jeanette was born January 31, 1928 in Blooming Prairie Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Lillie (Paulson) Ditlevson. She was a 1945 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. Jeanette married Clifford Grobner on September 15, 1947 at the Baptist Parsonage...
Doris E. Schuette
Feb 3, 2015
Doris E. Schuette, 86, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Owatonna Hospital surrounded by her family. Doris was born January 8, 1929 in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of John and Margaret (Greer) Scholer. There she was raised and attended school graduating from Waseca High School in 1948. She worked at Johnson Radio until her marriage. She was...
Bertha Numedahl
Feb 2, 2015
Bertha Magdalene Numedahl was born on March 25, 1929 to Mabel (Hatlan) and Tollie Simonson on the family farm in the heart of the Kickapoo Valley, in Folsom Wisconsin. Bertha was baptized at Franklin Lutheran Church in Vernon County WI, and confirmed December 6th, 1942. Bertha and her siblings were all active with responsibilities and chores on their family farm....
Delores D. Youngquist
Feb 2, 2015
Delores D. Youngquist, 83, of Kenyon, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Delores was born July 6, 1931 in Virginia, Minnesota the daughter of John and Gladys (Lafferty) Eilola. She moved with her family to Minneapolis at the age of 10. She met her husband, Richard, while attending vocational trade school. They were married on November...
Mildred Wilma Wilson
Feb 1, 2015
Mildred Wilma Wilson, 92, of West Concord, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Pine Haven Care Center. Mildred was born April 19, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of William and Ethel (Nelson) Butler. She was raised on the family farm near Rice Lake. Mildred was united in marriage to George Wilson on August 19, 1942 in Owatonna. Mildred worked...
Beulah Bea Ann Estrem
Jan 29, 2015
Beulah Bea Ann Estrem, age 72, of Pine Island, formerly of Wanamingo, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester- Methodist Campus. Beulah was born July 9, 1942 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Berniece (Nodland) Glestad. She attended and graduated from Wanamingo High School. She lived on the family farm raising four children. Bea then attended...
Laurene M. Sommers
Jan 23, 2015
Laurene M. Sommers, 95, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Friday, January 23, 2015 at the New Richland Care Center. Laurene was born January 24, 1919 in Williston, North Dakota the daughter of Henry and Amanda (Stonke) Hanson. The family moved to Lemond Township in 1929. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1936 and Mankato State Teachers College in 1938. Laurene...
Carolyn Jean Chladek
Jan 22, 2015
Carolyn Jean Chladek, 74, of Claremont, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota. Carolyn was born August 16, 1940 in Claremont, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Josephine (Kubat) Ohrmann. She was a 1958 graduate of Claremont High School and attended Mankato State for teaching. Carolyn married Terrance Chladek on July 8,...
Gloria Ann Johnson
Jan 17, 2015
Gloria Ann Johnson, 89, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Lucas Care Center. She was born December 6, 1925 in Rice County, Minnesota the daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Domrose) Schroht. She was raised in Rice County and attended school and later moved to Owatonna where she continued her education at Owatonna High School. She worked at...
David, Komel, And Raniya Crowley
Jan 17, 2015
David Crowley 29, Komel Crowley 28, and their daughter Raniya, 5, recently passed away at their Apple Valley home. David, a 2004 graduate of Owatonna High School, served in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in 2009. David met his wife Komel Alam while she studied at Baylor University and he was stationed at Fort Hood. After...
William "Bill" A. Stewart
Jan 16, 2015
William "Bill" Austin Stewart, 61, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Bill was born August 29, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota to G. Kenneth and Ruth (Donovan) Stewart. In 1964, Bill's family moved to Owatonna where he attended St. Mary's. He attended his first year of high school at St. Thomas Academy before...
David Allan Krippner
Jan 15, 2015
David Allan Krippner, 52, of West Jordan, Utah died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Intermountain Medical Center. David was born November 24, 1962 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Mary (Green) Krippner. He was raised in Owatonna and graduated from OHS class of 1981. He then enlisted in the United States Navy. After receiving his honorable discharge, he...
Dale Henry Lebahn
Jan 12, 2015
Dale Henry Lebahn, 85, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Dale was born February 3, 1929 in Madison, South Dakota the son of Henry and Selma (Beyer) Lebahn. Dale and his family moved to Meriden, Minnesota in 1936. He attended grade school in Meriden and attended high school in Owatonna. He assisted...
Stanley L. Degen
Jan 11, 2015
Stanley LeRoy Degen, 82, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus. He was born August 13, 1932 in, Shell Lake, WI the son of Lyman and Fern (Blood) Degen . He attended country school in Steele County, and worked as a truck driver hauling milk for many years, he later moved to California....
Ann M. Klemmensen
Jan 11, 2015
Ann M. Klemmensen, 85, of Ellendale, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Koda Living Community. Ann was born August 23, 1929 on the family farm in Berlin Township, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Clara (Anderson) Thompson. She was baptized on September 22, 1929 and confirmed her faith on June 18, 1944. She attended and graduated from Ellendale High School....
Marcile Laurene Johnson
Jan 11, 2015
Marcile Laurene Johnson, 87, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Marcile was born March 23, 1927 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the daughter of Herbert and Amanda (Kieselbach) Kruckeberg. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1944 then moved to Owatonna and worked as a bookkeeper at Owatonna Tool Company. Marcile married...
