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...
Margo Stella Lenore Ostgaard
May 11, 2014
Margo Stella Lenore Ostgaard, 75, of Kenyon, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born June 8, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Stella (Foss) Knutson. She lived with her family in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956. She then moved to Minneapolis and worked at Midwest Federal. She...
Ramah R. Rypka
May 11, 2014
Ramah R. Rypka, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. Ramah was born February 12, 1923 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Francis (Benedict) Arndt. Ramah attended country school and later Owatonna High School graduating in 1941. She was united in marriage to Edward L. Rypka on October 15, 1944 at St. John...
Rosella "Rosie" Mary Moe
May 10, 2014
Rosella (Rosie) Mary Moe, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Rosie was born on September 4, 1927 in Owatonna to Victor and Anna (Houdek) Kubat, her parents died at an early age and she lived with her grandparents and neighbors. At the age of 16 she moved into Owatonna and worked at Jostens for 5 years....
Helen Mary Jensen
May 9, 2014
Helen Mary Jensen, 93, of Claremont, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. She was born February 17, 1921 in rural Claremont, Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Lisle and Mary (Matzke) Lewis. She attended country school. She married Lloyd Whitey Jensen on December 22, 1941 in Owatonna. They lived in Geneva and later moved...
