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John A. Brookins

John A. Brookins

Feb 23, 2014

Visitation: 02/27/2014 12:00 02/27/2014 13:00 Service: 02/27/2014 13:00

Sonja Wenger

Sonja Wenger

Feb 23, 2014

Sonja Wenger of Boca Grande, Florida passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN on February 23, 2014. She was born November 12, 1937 on a farm in Lemond, Minnesota to Orris and Aline Hanson. Sonja attended high school in Owatonna, Minnesota. Active in 4H, Job's Daughters and choir. She performed in the play "Little Women" and was in...

Winifred M. Tomsicek

Winifred M. Tomsicek

Feb 23, 2014

Winifred M. Tomsicek, 95, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born September 30, 1918 in Merton Township, Minnesota the daughter of Andrew and Nina (Hale) Yule. Winifred attended District 80 country school in Merton Township, and was then united in marriage to Edwin Tomsicek on November 30, 1944. The couple began farming together...

Robert "Bob" A. Kubista

Robert "Bob" A. Kubista

Feb 22, 2014

Robert A. Kubista, of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born April 17, 1944 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Mildred (Kruckeberg) Kubista. He attended St. John''s Lutheran Parochial School and then attended high school in Dodge Center graduating in 1962. He married Gwen Moe on October 6, 1962, in Hayfield...

Donita Marie Garza

Donita Marie Garza

Feb 22, 2014

Donita Marie Garza, 58, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was born December 15, 1955 in Montevideo, Minnesota the daughter of Donald and LuVonne (Doose) Priebe. She graduated from Clara City High School in 1974. In 1982, Donita moved to the Owatonna area. She worked at E.F. Johnson, Brown Printing, Owatonna...

Hazel G. Soufal Bowman

Hazel G. Soufal Bowman

Feb 19, 2014

Hazel G. Soufal Bowman, 96, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Faribault Senior Living. She was born July 20, 1917 in Meriden Township, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Mollie (Sexter) Nelson. Hazel attended Steele County Public Schools. She married Robert Soufal September 12, 1939 and Hazel was a farm wife until moving to Owatonna in 1967 and...

Cleone Shirley Buchholz

Cleone Shirley Buchholz

Feb 19, 2014

Cleone Shirley Buchholz, 84, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being completed with Michaelson Funeral Home. Visitation: 02/21/2014 00:00 02/21/2014 00:00 Service: 02/12/2014 00:00

Andrew "Andy" R. Baud

Andrew "Andy" R. Baud

Feb 18, 2014

Visitation: 02/21/2014 10:00 02/21/2014 11:00 Service: 02/21/2014 11:00

Mary Jean (Grobner) Dahn

Mary Jean (Grobner) Dahn

Feb 15, 2014

Mary Jean (Grobner) Dahn, 57, of Austin, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her home in Austin, Minnesota after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 24, 1956 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Clifford and Jeanette (Ditlevson) Grobner. She graduated Owatonna High School in 1974. Mary went to work for Josten's. She married David Donahue in Owatonna...

Margaret "Maggie" J. Baumgartner

Margaret "Maggie" J. Baumgartner

Feb 13, 2014

Visitation: 02/14/2014 16:00 02/14/2014 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church 02/15/2014 11:00

Thomas "Red" J. Meyer

Thomas "Red" J. Meyer

Feb 9, 2014

Thomas Red J. Meyer, 51, of Kenyon, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the family farm in rural Kenyon. He was born February 11, 1962 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of James and Genevieve (Strouth) Meyer. He graduated Kenyon High School in 1980. He attended Faribault Area Vocational Institute and received a degree in Building Construction. Tom worked at Foldcraft...

Ronald Duane Jensen

Ronald Duane Jensen

Feb 8, 2014

Ronald Duane Jensen, 72, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Koda Living Community. Ronald was born December 22, 1941, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the son of Arnold and Borghild (Hagna) Jensen. He was raised near Blooming Prairie and there he attended school graduating in 1959. Ron served in the United States Navy enlisting on August 31, 1961 and...

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...

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