Henry L. Roensch
May 8, 2014
Henry L. Roensch, 76, of Faribault, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born October 28, 1937 in Otisco Township, Minnesota the son of Henry and Anna (Herbst) Roensch. Henry graduated from OHS in 1957, and started working for the Gandy Company. Henry served in the United States Navy from 1958-1963, and then returned to Owatonna...
Elgene Marie Van Riper
May 5, 2014
Elgene Marie Van Riper, 83, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born September 7, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Theodore and Margaret (Howell) Brand. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. Elgene worked for Produce State Bank in Hollandale. She married Warren Van Riper on...
Alvin Arland Tolzman
May 3, 2014
Alvin Arland Tolzman, 93, of Waterville, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Traditions of Waterville. Alvin was born October 7, 1920 on the family farm in Cordova Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota the son of Avolt and Flora (Imm) Tolzman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church, German Lake. He went to grade school at district 105 and...
Beverly Ann Huberty
May 3, 2014
Beverly Ann Huberty, 82, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at District One Hospital in Faribault, Minnesota. Beverly was born January 27, 1932 in Ubet, Wisconsin, the daughter of Einar and Edna (Loney) Johnson. She attended school through the 8th grade in Ubet and then attended high school in Osceola, WI. She lived in St. Paul where she worked...
Donald R. Prusha
Apr 27, 2014
Donald R. Prusha, 82, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born September 1, 1931 in, Blooming Prairie Township the son of Albert and Nellie (Bowman) Prusha. Donald grew up in Claremont and attended school there. He then began farming with his father until he served in the United States Army from...
Melba Joanne Winter
Apr 24, 2014
Melba Joanne Winter, 78, of West Concord, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Fairview Care Center. Melba was born February 29, 1936, in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of John Jack and Lois (Gough) Agerter. She was raised in West Concord and attended school graduating in 1954. Melba was united in marriage to Wilmar Samuel Winter on August 28, 1955, in...
Myrtle Alvira Bowe
Apr 24, 2014
Myrtle Alvira Bowe, 98, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. She was born August 19, 1915 in Stevens County, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Rose Dornquast. As a child, she moved to the Owatonna area with her family. She attended Country School District #11. She worked for Dr. Morehead for several years...
Richard "Dick"� Matthew Hacmac
Apr 22, 2014
Richard "Dick"� Matthew Hacmac, 86, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born February 7, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Frank and Mathilda (Benesh) Hacmac. He attended country school and graduated Owatonna High School in 1945. He attended college at Antioch College in Ohio and then went to China with Hunger Fighters...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
