Terry Randy Wilker
Jul 4, 2014
Terry Randy Wilker, 54, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly of an accidental death in his home on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born January 3, 1960 in Waseca the youngest child of Harold and Annabell (Manke) Wilker. The family moved to Owatonna in 1970 from their farm in Deerfield, MN. He was a 1978 graduate of Owatonna High School. In...
Glen O. Krause
Jul 1, 2014
Glen O. Krause, 85, of Hope, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Glen Otto Krause was born April 28, 1929 on the family farm in Hope, Minnesota, the son of Ervin and Esther (Wodrich) Krause. He attended District #23 country school before graduating from Owatonna High School in 1947. He was united in...
Donna J. Deets
Jun 28, 2014
Donna J. Deets, 64, of Medford, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at her home. She was born November 11, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Roy and Violet (Langer) Risberg. Donna graduated from OHS with the class of 1968 and then attended Mankato State. She was united in marriage to Dennis Deets October 23, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Darrel H. Bruessel
Jun 24, 2014
Darrel H. Bruessel 79, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. He was born April 24, 1935 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Lyle and Elenora (Steffen) Bruessel. Graduated from Medford High School with the class of 1952, and then graduated from Minnesota School of Business. He was also with the Air Force National Guard as a...
Luella Marie Peterson
Jun 22, 2014
Luella Marie Peterson, 97, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born December 31, 1916 in Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Clara (Schiffman) Jensen. After attending school, Luella moved to Minneapolis and worked at the Athletic Club where she met Marvin Peterson. They were married September 22,...
Arlis Lavonne Reeverts
Jun 21, 2014
Arlis LaVonne Reeverts, 84, of Owatonna, formerly of Great Falls, MT died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Traditions of Owatonna. Arlis was born the daughter of Melvin and Vivian Stangeland on January 12, 1930 in Lismore, Minnesota at home, in the same bedroom that her father was born in. She graduated from Worthington High School with the class of 1948...
Larry Dean Larson
Jun 18, 2014
Larry D. Larson, 59, of Owatonna, passed away with family and friends at his side Wednesday, June 19, 2014 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Larry was born July 14, 1954 in Pipestone, Minnesota the son of Ludvig and Irene (Sumption) Larson. He was raised in the town of Cazenovia. Larry graduated from Pipestone High School class of...
Donald A. Dostal
Jun 15, 2014
Donald A. Dostal, 92, of West Concord, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. Donald was born June 21, 1921 in Havana Township, Minnesota the son of John and Josephine (Jirousek) Dostal. He attended District 11 School and then helped on the family farm with his father. He entered the United States Army on October 8, 1942 and served with the 744...
Jolene Mae Kennedy
Jun 15, 2014
Jolene Mae Kennedy, 48, of Eagan, Minnesota was called home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2014. She was reunited with her family, loved ones, and those she cared about. She was born May 3, 1966 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Jerome and Annette (Sommer) Kubista. She was a 1984 graduate of Owatonna High School. In 1988,...
Jean G. Buckingham
Jun 14, 2014
Jean Gladys Buckingham, 89, of Kasson, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Field Crest Nursing Home. Jean was born in Byron, MN April 21, 1925 and lived most of her life in the West Concord and Rochester area. Jean was the third of 11 children born to Cecil and Myrtle (Tvedt) Mulvihill. Jean married Minor Buckingham and together they raised...
Bobby "Bob" Fitzgerald
Jun 5, 2014
Bobby Bob George Fitzgerald, 78, of West Concord, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary's Campus. He was born April 29, 1936 in West Concord, Minnesota the son of George and Ethel (Melby) Fitzgerald. Bobby began farming at an early age with his father, and continued to do so for his entire life, and he was...
Dorothy Mae Pichner
Jun 5, 2014
Dorothy Mae Pichner, 93, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Owatonna Care Center. Dorothy was born August 27, 1920 in Owatonna the daughter of William and Mamie (Arndt) Pichner. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1938. In 1940 Dorothy started working at Woolworths in Owatonna where she was a bookkeeper for 45 years until she...
Wayne "Si" Allen Yule
Jun 1, 2014
Wayne Si Allen Yule, 81, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Minneapolis VA Health Care System. He was born June 6, 1932 in Steele County, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Alice (Ballstadt) Yule. He graduated Owatonna High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He was in the Transportation Corp...
Marlen L. Enser
May 22, 2014
Marlen LeRoy Enser, 76, of Havana Township, Minnesota died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. He was born June 15, 1937 in Walters, Minnesota the son of Frank and Thekla (Meyer) Enser. He was a 1955 graduate of Kiester High School. Marlen married Phyllis Yost on January 28, 1959 at Mansfield Lutheran Church. They lived in the Kiester, Wells,...
Bernadine B. Kuester
May 18, 2014
Bernadine B. Kuester, 93, of Owatonna, formerly of Watertown, South Dakota died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Sterling House in Owatonna, MN. Bernie was born the oldest of five children on May 1, 1921 in Codington County near Watertown, South Dakota the daughter of Enoch and Barbara (Schmit) Leemhuis. She attended high school in Hamlin County near Castlewood. She then...
Arlene E. Perala
May 16, 2014
Arlene Elaine Perala, 89, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born July 19, 1924 in Nerstrand, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Haugen) Ellefson. She graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1942, and was a member of the original OHS Carolers, which is still in existence today. After high...
Judy Ann Olson
May 16, 2014
Judy Ann Olson, 60, of Dodge Center, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary''s Campus. Judy was born September 27, 1953 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Victor and Eleanor (Brinkman) Stusse. She was raised in Claremont and there attended school graduating in 1971. She then moved to Owatonna where she began a long career in...
Le Roy V. Sutlief
May 14, 2014
Le Roy Vernon Sutlief 88, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Koda Living Community. He was born January 27, 1926 in New Richland, Minnesota to William and Ida (Kraude) Sutlief. LeRoy was baptized on April 11, 1926 at First Congregational Church in New Richland and was confirmed on June 1, 1941 at St Peter''s Lutheran Church, New Richland....
Debra K. Eaton
May 12, 2014
Debra K. Eaton, 58, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Homestead Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 11, 1955 in Owatonna the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Jante) Eaton. Debra graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1975, and then attended vocational school in Faribault. Deb started working for...
Erwin B. Reinhard
May 12, 2014
Erwin Bernard Reinhard, 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014. Erwin was born on October 11, 1924 in Owatonna Township to Vern and Albina (Kubicek) Reinhard. Erwin married Elizabeth Betty Staley on October 15, 1947 at Associated Church in Owatonna. He joined the Army in 1945 and was discharged in 1946. After the Army he worked for...
