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Josephine "Jody" Hames

Josephine "Jody" Hames

Feb 4, 2014

Josephine "Jody" Hames, 72, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Homestead Hospice House. Jody was born July 19, 1941, in Concord Township, Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Dora (Sueverkruepp) Hames. She was raised near Claremont and attended school graduating from Claremont High School in 1959. She lived in Owatonna and moved to Eveleth, Minnesota...

Eleanor Lillian Morrison

Eleanor Lillian Morrison

Feb 4, 2014

Eleanor Lillian Morrison, 97, of Owatonna, formerly of Clinton Falls died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Sterling House. Eleanor was born December 5, 1916, in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Leatherman) Christison. She grew up at Kerkhoven, Minnesota until her first year of high school when she moved with her parents to Clinton Falls on September 4,...

Betty M. Nogosek

Betty M. Nogosek

Feb 4, 2014

Betty Mae Nogosek, 83, of Red Wing, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Red Wing Health Center. She was born July 7, 1930 in Courtney, North Dakota the daughter of Robert A. and Mable Walker. She attended school in Courtney, North Dakota. Betty lived on the farm and loved to be outdoors. She also loved horses. On August 23,...

Verne W. Lyman

Verne W. Lyman

Feb 1, 2014

Verne W. Lyman, 79, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his home. Verne was born July 20, 1934 in rural Randolph, Minnesota, the son of Warren and Pearl (Olson) Lyman. He was a 1952 graduate of Northfield High School. After graduation Verne served in the United States Army from January 22, 1954 to January 5, 1956....

J. Ordean "High Pockets" Berg

J. Ordean "High Pockets" Berg

Feb 1, 2014

J. Ordean "High Pockets" Berg, 87, of Kenyon, Minnesota died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Faribault Care Center. He was born July 24, 1926 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota the son of Magnus and Julia (Kvittem) Berg. He attended country school. Ordean helped his father on the family farm in addition to helping his neighbors. He continued...

Marion P. "Nick" Nikoley

Marion P. "Nick" Nikoley

Jan 30, 2014

Marion P. "Nick" Nikoley, 90, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born July 24, 1923 in Comfrey, Minnesota the son of Iver and Margaret (Baier) Wallin. Nick was baptized on March 3, 1924 at Faith Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN, and was confirmed March 21, 1937 at St. John Lutheran in Owatonna. Nick...

Lois M. Ziegenhagen

Lois M. Ziegenhagen

Jan 28, 2014

Lois Mae Ziegenhagen, 91, died peacefully at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna on January 28, 2014, surrounded by family and in the loving care of dedicated staff. Lois was born at home on May 18, 1922, to parents Robert and Clara (Tretbar) Frohrip. She grew up on their farm in the Minnesota River Valley. She attended country school and...

Margaret Pauline Alger

Margaret Pauline Alger

Jan 28, 2014

After a short illness, Margaret Pauline Alger, 90, of Kenyon MN, died at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, with members of her family at her side. She had been under the care of the Faribault Hospice for several weeks. Margaret was born July 2, 1923, in Minot, North Dakota to Edward and Margaret (Stevens) Vardsveen. There she was raised...

Marjorie A. Schroeder

Marjorie A. Schroeder

Jan 27, 2014

Marjorie Arlis Schroeder, 85, of Rosemount, MN, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN. She was born on March 5, 1928 at home in Lemond Township, the daughter of Rudolph Osmer Anderson and Ethel Olena Anderson. She was baptized on May 6, 1928 and confirmed on June 7, 1942 at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church, New...

Edna H. Frahman

Edna H. Frahman

Jan 19, 2014

Edna H. Frahman, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Valley View of Owatonna. She was born August 27, 1922 in Meriden Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Paul and Althea (Miller) Gertje. Edna attended School District #36 graduating from eighth grade in 1936. She helped her father do work at Crown Creamery and also worked at...

Forrest "Bud" L. Martin Jr.

Forrest "Bud" L. Martin Jr.

Jan 18, 2014

Forrest "Bud" L. Martin Jr., 74, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Owatonna Care Center in Owatonna, Minnesota. He was born July 23, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Forrest and Ada (Phillips) Martin Sr. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1958. From an early age, Bud worked in the food industry. In 1960, he...

Robert "Bob" C. Forbes

Robert "Bob" C. Forbes

Jan 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" C. Forbes, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Valley View in Owatonna. He was born January 28, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Charles and Martha (Anderson) Forbes. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and attended Chiropractic School. He enlisted in the United States Navy on November 5, 1942 and...

Ruth A. Radel Borwege

Ruth A. Radel Borwege

Jan 16, 2014

Ruth A. Radel Borwege, 97, of Owatonna, passed peacefully with her daughter at her side Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Ruth was born September 7, 1916 in Meriden Township the daughter of Albert and Luella (Mollenhauer) Sorenson. Ruth married Alvin Radel on February 20, 1936. Ruth and Alvin farmed together until 1955 when they moved to...

Mary Alice Baker

Mary Alice Baker

Jan 14, 2014

Mary Alice Baker, 91, of Kenyon, MN passed away on January 14th 2014 at Reflections Hospice Northfield, MN. Mary was born November 14, 1922 in West Concord, MN, the daughter of Alvin W. and Edna (Thomas) Rundquist. She attended school and graduated from West Concord, MN. She was united in marriage to Stanley K. Baker, February 9th 1941. The couple...

Lyle E. Anderson

Lyle E. Anderson

Jan 13, 2014

Lyle E. Anderson, 81, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Lyle was born February 27, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Marcus and Beatrice (Moe) Anderson. He attended Country school for eight years at District #13, Aurora Township and was a 1949 graduate of Owatonna High School. Lyle spent four years in...

Gary D. Holien

Gary D. Holien

Jan 11, 2014

Gary Donald Holien, 77, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Cedardale Homes. He was born April 30, 1936 in Northfield, Minnesota the son of Donald and Bertha (Anfinson) Holien. Been a resident at Cedardale Homes since 1982. Worked at Cedar Valley Services in Owatonna. He is survived by cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral...

Shirley Ann Jones

Shirley Ann Jones

Jan 11, 2014

Shirley Ann Jones, 81, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Owatonna Hospital. Shirley was born August 7, 1932, in Crookston, Minnesota, the daughter of Bryant and Bertha (Torrison) Hovet. She was raised and attended school in Fargo, North Dakota. Shirley was united in marriage to G. Walter Jones on September 5, 1948. They made their home near...

David R. Yeazle

David R. Yeazle

Jan 11, 2014

Visitation: 01/15/2014 09:30 01/15/2014 10:30 Service: Owatonna 01/15/2014 10:30

Violet Zabel

Violet Zabel

Jan 11, 2014

Violet Zabel, 92, of Kenyon, Minnesota died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Violet was born August 29, 1921 in Goodhue County, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Veronica (Abris) Ehrich. She was united in marriage to Arnold Zabel on November 19, 1943 in Dodge Center. Together the couple farmed in Richland Township until retiring and moving...

Patricia "Pat" E. Lewis

Patricia "Pat" E. Lewis

Jan 10, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Elaine Lewis, 67, of Prior Lake, formerly of Owatonna died peacefully Friday, January 10, 2014 at her home in Prior Lake. She was born November 21, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Doris (Olson) Patterson. Pat graduated from Minneapolis North High School on June 10, 1964, and then attended Pillsbury College in Owatonna; graduating Cum...

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