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Harris R. Hjermstad

Harris R. Hjermstad

Apr 16, 2014

Harris R. Hjermstad 90, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born September 11, 1923 in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Carl and Edith (Foss) Hjermstad. Harris graduated from Kenyon High School, and then attended St. Olaf College and then Luther College in Decorah, IA where he graduated with his teaching degree. He...

Louanne Stewart Tinney

Louanne Stewart Tinney

Apr 16, 2014

Louanne Stewart Tinney, 54, of Owatonna, died peacefully Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at her home. Louanne was born June 8, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Donald and Edith Stewart. Louanne married Richard Schultz and they lived on Portland Avenue in Bloomington, MN, where they delighted in raising their daughter Shanna. Louanne worked for Snyder Drug and also for...

Vivian Adeline Hanson

Vivian Adeline Hanson

Apr 12, 2014

Vivian Adeline Hanson, 99, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She was born February 16, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Reinert and Mary (Thompson) Skogen. She was a graduate of North High School in Minneapolis. In 1940, Vivian was united in marriage to Lawrence "Larry"� Hanson and they made...

Reuben F. Kruckeberg

Reuben F. Kruckeberg

Apr 10, 2014

Reuben F. Kruckeberg, 79, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Reuben was born April 9, 1935 in Claremont, Minnesota the son of Ewald and Herta (Schmidt) Kruckeberg. Reuben graduated from Blooming Prairie High School class of 1953. After school Reuben joined the Army from 1955 to 1957 he was stationed in Ft. Riley Kansas...

Elaine E. Johnson

Elaine E. Johnson

Apr 5, 2014

Elaine E. Johnson, 80, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born November 17, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Louis and Amelia (Rysavy) Sobrek. Elaine graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1951, and started working for Jostens. She then raised her eight children and returned to work...

Marian Adeline Dostal

Marian Adeline Dostal

Apr 2, 2014

Marian Adeline Dostal, 92, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 19, 1921 in Bixby, Minnesota the daughter of Louis and Martha (Blazek) Styndl. There she was raised and attended school. Following school, she helped on the family farm. Marian was united in marriage to Wencl Dostal on February 14, 1942 at...

Deloris L. Anderson

Deloris L. Anderson

Apr 2, 2014

Deloris L. Anderson, 87, a lifelong resident of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Traditions I of Owatonna. She was born May 8, 1926 in Owatonna, the daughter of Lynn and Gertrude (Bendorf) Whitman. Deloris attended District 32 School and the graduated from Owatonna High School in 1943. Deloris was united in marriage to Irving (Bud) Anderson on September...

Delores "Dee"� L. Preston

Delores "Dee"� L. Preston

Apr 2, 2014

Delores "Dee"� L. Preston, 84, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Laurel's Edge Assisted Living, Mankato. Delores was born December 19, 1929, to Clark and Lillie (Frey) Preston in Medo Township Blue Earth County, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm near St. Clair, Minnesota. There she attended St. Clair high school and graduated in the class...

Katherine C. Slater

Katherine C. Slater

Apr 1, 2014

Katherine C. Slater, 95, of West Concord, Minnesota died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, Minnnesota. Katherine Chistine Rasmusson was born October 21, 1918 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was adopted into the loving arms of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rasmusson and raised in Astoria, South Dakota. She graduated from high school and married...

Thomas Scott Carlsen

Thomas Scott Carlsen

Mar 26, 2014

Thomas Scott Carlsen, 55, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at his home in Kenyon. He was born September 5, 1958 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Harry and Alice (Overby) Carlsen. He was the youngest of five children. He was a 1977 graduate of Kenyon High School where he excelled in track and sang in choir. He married...

Marion D. Hartwig

Marion D. Hartwig

Mar 26, 2014

Marion D. Hartwig, 91, of Owatonna, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Marion Hartwig was born May 22, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Kieselbach) Dunker. Marion graduated from Owatonna High School class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Donald Hartwig on March 25, 1947 at First St. John's Church...

James (Jim) E. Farmer

James (Jim) E. Farmer

Mar 24, 2014

James (Jim) E. Farmer, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Jim was born February 28, 1925, in Howesville, Indiana the son of Harry and Essie (Miller) Farmer where he and his brother Jack operated the family farm until 1945. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Dottie Block on...

Annette A. Kubista

Annette A. Kubista

Mar 23, 2014

Annette Arlene Kubista , 83, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Traditions in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born January 27, 1931 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Richard and Agnes (Spindler) Sommer. Annette's mother died in October of 1935. She and her sister, Berneta, went to stay with her grandparents in Lemond Township. She attended District #54 country...

Dorothy Marie (Robinson) Olson

Dorothy Marie (Robinson) Olson

Mar 21, 2014

Dorothy Marie (Robinson) Olson joined her beloved husband, Dr. A. J. Olson and son Craig, in heaven on March 21, 2014. She was born in Gorman Texas March 31, 1921 and her family moved to CA. She graduated from USC with a BS in Nursing. She married Albert Jarl Olson in1944 and moved in Owatonna, MN, when he returned from...

Maria A. Beraza

Maria A. Beraza

Mar 19, 2014

Maria A. Beraza, 63, of Owatonna, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home in Owatonna. She was born October 22, 1950 in Brownsville, Texas the daughter of Mauricio and Guadalupe (Mercado) Moran. She resided in Owatonna, Minnesota as of 1996. She is survived by her daughters, Melinda Beraza and Malen B. Galvan and her son, Jose Beraza....

Clayton D. Nelson

Clayton D. Nelson

Mar 17, 2014

Clayton Dale Nelson passed away Monday March 17, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. Memorial Service will be held Thursday March 20, 2014 at 2:00PM at the Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna with a visitation an hour prior to the service with the Reverend Eleazar Talamantes officiating. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Visitation: 03/20/2014 13:00 03/20/2014 14:00 Service: 03/21/2014 14:00

Ardith Lee

Ardith Lee

Mar 17, 2014

Ardith Lee, age 90 of Kenyon, Minnesota, passed away March 17, 2014 at District One Hospital in Faribault. A memorial service will be held at Faith Community Church of West Concord at a date yet to be determined. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Stanton, Michigan. Ardith Adeline Arnold was born June 20, 1923 to Venus and Jennie...

Lyle Fremont Parrish

Lyle Fremont Parrish

Mar 17, 2014

Lyle Fremont Parrish, 90, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Homestead Hospice in Owatonna where he had resided the past 12 months following a stroke and a long battle with Parkinson''s disease. Lyle Fremont Parrish was born in Waseca, Minnesota on February 1, 1924 to the late Eugene and Katherine (O''Neil) Parrish. He attended Waseca High School...

Frances L. Wikre

Frances L. Wikre

Mar 16, 2014

Frances L. Wikre, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Traditions in Owatonna. She was born June 29, 1920 in West Concord, Minnesota the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Freeman) Parker. Frances grew up in West Concord and graduated from West Concord High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Wikre on December 31, 1939 in Austin....

Gerald A. Griffith

Gerald A. Griffith

Mar 15, 2014

Gerald A. Griffith, 77, of Owatonna, Passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital with his family by his side. Gerald was born on July 10, 1936 in southern Iowa to Norris and Dorothy (Trapp) Griffith. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1954. After high school he attended the University of Minnesota before joining the National...

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