Clifford "Cliff" E. Wolf
Nov 21, 2014
Clifford E. Wolf, 94, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Clifford was born July 21, 1921 in Morristown, Minnesota the son of Sidney and Carrie (Lutz) Wolf. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1938. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth McKee on August 18, 1946 in Medford. Cliff worked at...
Calvin G. Kruckeberg
Nov 19, 2014
Calvin G. Kruckeberg, 89, of Claremont, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. Calvin was born March 18, 1925 in Ripley Township, Minnesota the son of Ezra and Lena (Mussman) Kruckeberg. He was raised near Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School. He was united in marriage to Florence Pachl on May 25, 1947 at First Presbyterian Church,...
Charles "Chuck" E. Warner
Nov 18, 2014
Charles E. Warner, 56, of Nerstrand, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 7, 1958 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the son of Edward and Rose (Swenson) Warner. He was raised in Montrose, South Dakota where he graduated high school. He then attended...
Irene A. Zimmerman
Nov 18, 2014
Irene A. Zimmerman, 94, of Owatonna, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Valley View Assisted Living in Owatonna. Irene Alvina Zimmerman was born November 21, 1919 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Sam and Ida (Edwardson) Moe. Irene graduated from Owatonna High School class of 1937. She was united in marriage to Alger Zimmerman on January 27, 1939 in...
Michael "Chad" J. Winsell
Nov 18, 2014
Michael "Chad" Winsell, age 64, "friend to all, passed away at the nursing home in Hayfield, MN with his wife and daughter by his side, after living with a brain tumor for 14 years. Michael John Winsell was born on May 8, 1950 in Miller, SD to his parents, Leslie and May Winsell (Casey). He married Nanette Hutchins in 1971....
Carl R. Oeltjenbruns
Nov 17, 2014
Carl R. Oeltjenbruns, 87, of Owatonna, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Valleyview Assisted Living in Owatonna. He was born December 15, 1927 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota to William and Minnie (Ehlers) Oeltjenbruns. With his family he moved to various places including California for a short time. The family finally settled in Meriden Township, Owatonna, Minnesota. As a young...
Wencl J. Dostal
Nov 15, 2014
Wencl J. Dostal, age 98, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Owatonna Hospital. Wencl was born July 15, 1916, in Havana Township, Minnesota the son of John and Josephine (Jirousek) Dostal. He entered the United States Army and served during WWII from 1942 until 1945. He was united in marriage to Marian Styndl on February 14, 1942 at...
Harriet Gertrude Fichten
Nov 15, 2014
Harriet Gertrude Fichten, 97, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Koda Living Community. She was born May 21, 1917 in Havana Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Jirele) Erno. Harriet graduated from Owatonna High School in 1935. She was married to Syd Klemmer on January 12, 1943, and the couple was later divorced. Harriet worked as...
Lois M. Knutson
Nov 15, 2014
Lois Margaret (Olson) Knutson, 96, of Owatonna died Saturday, November 15, 2015, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Lois was born August 1918 in Decorah IA to Bernhard (Ben) W. and Edna L. (Tavener) Olson. She graduated from Stratford High School, Stratford IA, in 1935. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree and teaching certificate in English and...
Donald C. Stewart
Nov 14, 2014
Donald C. Stewart, age 70, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home He was born November 21, 1943 in Los Angeles, California the son of Donald L. and Alice (Wilker) Stewart. He worked for Owatonna Canning Co for 8 years and then began working at Medford Block Co. He later worked for Freithem Company in Lakeville and...
Verdell G. Distad
Nov 9, 2014
Verdell Genevieve Distad, 97, of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. She was born August 12, 1917 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Knute and Gustina (Newgard) Hagen. She attended country school. Verdell married Raymond Distad on May 6, 1937 in Northwood, Iowa. They made their home south of Hope....
Francis Sorg
Nov 8, 2014
Francis Sorg, age 96, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Koda Living Community. Francis was born November 19, 1917 in Lester, Iowa the son of John and Mabel (Cunningham) Sorg. There he was raised and attended school. He was united in marriage to Emily Doerhoefer on December 28, 1941 in Fulda, Minnesota. He entered the United States Army...
Verna L. Henke
Nov 7, 2014
Verna Leelyn Henke, age 96, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Brooks on St. Paul Assisted Living in Owatonna. Verna Leelyn Henke was born October 30, 1918 in Medford Township, Minnesota the daughter of Harlan and Maude (Reinhard) Webster. She attended school in Medford. On December 10, 1934 she married Lloyd Henke. Verna worked for Hy-Line...
Arlene Esther Balzer
Nov 6, 2014
Arlene Esther Balzer, 84, of Owatonna, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born March 8, 1930 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Peterson) Johnson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1947. Arlene married Lawrence Balzer on August 24, 1948 at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. They...
Mary Ann Yocum
Nov 5, 2014
Mary Ann Yocum, 63, of Medford, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at her home. She was born July 25, 1951 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Selma (Schroeder) Keck. She was the youngest of eleven children. She graduated from Owatonna High School. In 1997, Mary Ann married James Yocum in Alaska and they made their home in Medford....
Lavonne J. Zelinske
Nov 5, 2014
Lavonne June Zelinske, 87, of West Concord, died Wednesday, November 5 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lavonne Zelinske was born October 15, 1927, in Rock Dell, Minnesota, daughter of Edwin and Cora (Moen) Jensen. She attended rural school near Rock Dell. She married Lyal Zelinske July 20, 1952 at West St. Olaf Church. She helped her husband Lyal on...
Norma E. Harmer
Nov 5, 2014
Norma Harmer, 93, of Owatonna passed away peacefully from lung cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at Koda Living Community of Owatonna with her loving family by her side. Norma Estelle (Mittlestadt) Harmer was born on April 5, 1921 to Henry and Elsie (Krause) Mittlestadt at the parent's farm home located in Havana Township in Steele County. Norma was baptized...
Tonyia M. Miller
Nov 4, 2014
Tonyia M. Miller, 57, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at her home. She was born July 2, 1957 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Virgil and Dorothy (Frutiger) Kleeberger. Tonyia attended schools in Blooming Prairie. She was then united in marriage to Douglas Miller at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Tonyia worked for SPX and most...
Lorraine R. Wendorf
Nov 2, 2014
Lorraine, 64, of Wanamingo, Minnesota died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her group home in Red Wing, Minnesota. Lorraine was born August 3, 1950 in Wausau, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence and Minnie (Schattschneider) Wendorf. She was developmentally disabled with Down's syndrome and lived most of her life near Edgar, Wisconsin with her parents and siblings before moving to Kenyon,...
Delores M. Barr
Nov 1, 2014
Delores M. Barr, 92, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born January 29, 1922 in Ettrik, Wisconsin the daughter of Lester and Laura (Eckart) Buchholz. She graduated from High School in Blair, WI in 1940. Delores was united in marriage to Rexford Barr on May 26, 1943 in Whitehall, WI. The couple moved...
