Darlene J. Bachman
Oct 9, 2014
Darlene J. Bachman, 84, of West Concord, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Darlene was born October 23, 1929 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph Charles and Hazel (Cozad) Miller. She graduated from Dodge Center High School. She was united in marriage to Keith Bachman on September 25, 1949 in Dodge Center. Darlene...
Virgil Arthur Schroeder
Oct 8, 2014
Virgil Arthur Schroeder, 80, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. He was born July 25, 1934 in rural Fairfax, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Mildred (Firle) Schroeder. He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1952. He attended Mankato State and earned a degree in Accounting. Virgil married Arlyce Hoppe on August...
Conrad L. Hedberg
Oct 7, 2014
Conrad Leonard Hedberg Jr., 63, of Owatonna, passed Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Owatonna. Conrad was born February 4, 1951 in St. Paul Minnesota the son of Conrad Sr. and Agnes (Scherman) Hedberg. He Graduated from Cretin High School; St. Paul, MN in 1969. He studied mathematics and architecture for three years at the University of Minnesota. After leaving the...
Mary E. Juhl
Oct 6, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Juhl, 93, of Medford, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Mary Elizabeth Juhl was born October 2, 1921 in Gilbert, Iowa the daughter of Harley and Ada Manges. She was united in marriage to Allen Juhl on May 10, 1941 in Glendale, Calif. The couple farmed in Iowa from 1945 to 1953 and later...
Brenda J. Helget
Sep 28, 2014
Brenda J. Helget, 55, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home. Brenda was born November 24, 1958 in Forest Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Norbert and Eleanor (Kahle) Helget. She grew up near Dalbo, Minnesota and attended grade school in Ogilvie. She then moved with her family to New Ulm and there attended high school until her...
Elmore A. Sorenson
Sep 27, 2014
Elmore Albert Sorenson, 91, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. He was born December 1, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Albert and Luella (Mollenhauer) Sorenson. He attended Crane Creek Country School. Elmore married Lucille Wilker on September 22, 1944. They farmed in Havana Township. Elmore also worked as a custodian at...
Arloine Vera Bluhm
Sep 26, 2014
Arloine Vera Bluhm, 91, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Reflections Care Suites at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Minnesota. Arloine was born December 14, 1922 in Tomah, Wisconsin the daughter of Victor and Ida (Gerke) Solberg. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tomah. She graduated from Tomah High School....
Duane A. Willert
Sep 25, 2014
Duane Arlen Willert, 79, of Ellendale, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. Duane was born January 5, 1935 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the son of Herman and Louise (Utpadel) Willert. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1953. Duane joined in the Navy during the late 1950's. On April 24, 1957 he married Eleanor Anderson at St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Erma Mae Jensen
Sep 25, 2014
Erma Mae Jensen, 85, of Owatonna, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born April 2, 1929 in Lakeland, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Davis) Underdahl. Erma attended school in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Erma worked at Jostens and Federated Insurance. In 1950, she moved to Santa Rosa,...
Rhonald E. Johnston
Sep 21, 2014
Rhonald E. Johnston, 91, of Hayfield, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Rhonald was born April 26, 1923 in Ashland Township the son of Vernon and Jeanette (McEathron) Johnston. Rhonald married Lorette Jensen; she passed away in 1946 from polio. He married Dorothy Kirkland on February 26, 1950. Rhonald served in the United States...
Diane H. Ness
Sep 21, 2014
Diane H. Ness, 61, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 11, 1953 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Wirowek) Ness. Diane graduated from OHS with the class of 1971, and attended college at Wartburg in Waverly, IA. She was a member of the Nomenclature singing group from 1971-1973....
Glenn I. Brekke
Sep 20, 2014
Glenn Ivan Brekke, 87, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 under the care of hospice and with his family by his side at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault, Minnesota. Glenn was born December 7, 1926 in Graettinger, Iowa the son of John and Gertrude (Zielstra) Brekke. He attended school in Sherburn and Blooming Prairie. Glenn served in the Navy...
Donna Mae Swanson
Sep 19, 2014
Donna Mae Swanson, 91, of Owatonna passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Medford Care Center. Donna was diagnosed with cancer in 1995 and trusted God and went into remission for many years. It never slowed her down. She had a recent fast decline and spent her last days surrounded by family. Donna was...
Luella Olivia Abraham
Sep 17, 2014
Luella O. Abraham, 100, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Koda Living Community. Luella was born April 11, 1914 in Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Delbert and Martha (Werdien) Rasmussen. Luella was united in marriage to Herbert Abraham on January 17, 1938 in Charles City, Iowa. They lived in the Owatonna area their married life. Luella worked...
Patricia A. Patti Frechette
Sep 14, 2014
Patricia A. Patti Frechette 73, of Owatonna, died after a brief battle with cancer with her family by her side Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. She was born May 21, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Stoltman) Schroer. Patti graduated from Blooming Prairie High School with the class of 1959, and...
William C. Kottke
Sep 13, 2014
William C. Bill Kottke, 81, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. He was born April 2, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Carl and Adeline (Partridge) Kottke. Bill grew up in Owatonna, MN where his father owned one of the local jewelry stores, Kottke's Jewelers, founded in 1919. Following a celebrated high...
Richard Lee Johnson
Sep 10, 2014
Richard Lee Johnson, 73, of Claremont, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a courageous battle against cancer. Richard was born January 28, 1941 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota on the family farm the son of Raymond and Helen (Ellis) Johnson. He was a 1959 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School. He married Jonna...
Rodney A. Wiezorek
Sep 10, 2014
Rodney A. Wiezorek, 61, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Visitation: 09/16/2014 10:00 09/16/2014 11:00 Service: 09/16/2014 11:00
Leland Dale Kruger
Sep 8, 2014
Leland Dale Kruger, 70, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at his home in Owatonna. He was born June 24, 1944 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Eugene and Grace (Frederickson) Kruger. He attended Owatonna High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from June 29, 1967 until his honorable discharge on June 23,...
Lola Mae Sorensen
Sep 6, 2014
Lola Mae Sorensen, 97, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Traditions II. She was born July 13, 1917 in Montezuma, IA, the daughter of Delbert and Sophronia (Fleener) Quaintance. Lola was united in marriage to Theodore Sorensen on August 6, 1936 in Worthington, MN. The couple moved to Hartley, IA and later to Ruthven, IA. In 1947 they...
