Robert F. "Pa"� Peterson
Dec 7, 2013
Robert F. "Pa" Peterson, West Concord, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Robert "Bob" Peterson was born February 16, 1927 in Spencer Brook Township near Princeton, MN to Fred and Minnie Peterson. Bob grew up on the family farm with his parents, six sisters and one brother. He attended country school through the Eighth grade...
Robert A. Miller
Dec 5, 2013
Robert A. Miller, 49, of Austin, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home. He was born April 10, 1964 the son of George and Susan (Lewis) Miller. Graduated from Shakopee High School, and started working doing landscaping. In 1984 he started working doing asbestos abatement. He then became a member of the Local 34 heat and frost insulator union,...
Ervin A. Woker
Dec 2, 2013
Ervin A. Woker, 90, of Meriden, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. He was born April 2, 1923 in Meriden Township the son of Alfred and Tillie (Schroeder) Woker. He graduated from the rural schools and worked with his father on the farm. Ervin married Louise Abbe on June 24, 1945 in Meriden Township...
Christine Lee (Deming) Davis
Nov 30, 2013
Christine Lee (Deming) Davis, 34, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 25, 1979 in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Karen (Hanson) and William Grubisch and Michael Deming. She graduated Owatonna High School in 1997 and was the first mascot for...
Donna Mae Sommer
Nov 27, 2013
Donna Mae Sommer, 73, long time resident of Owatonna, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born December 7, 1939 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ernest and Lena (Williamson) Maixner. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Donna was united in marriage to Delbert Sommer on January 23, 1960 at The Associated...
Thomas R. Linnihan
Nov 25, 2013
Thomas R. Linnihan, 56, of Owatonna, died Monday, November 25, 2013 of natural causes at his home in Owatonna. He was born January 8, 1957 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of John and Catherine (Klotz) Linnihan. He is survived by his sister, Patricia (and Jim) Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; brother, John Linnihan; four nephews, John and Sean Linnihan,...
Diane M. Nelson
Nov 24, 2013
Diane M. Nelson, 57, of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 24, 2013, at her home with her family at her side. Diane was born May 8, 1956 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Laurel and Maurene (Borchert) Grunwald. She was raised on the family farm near Blooming Prairie where she loved riding her horse, Breeze. She attended and graduated from Blooming...
Gladys E. Thurnau
Nov 24, 2013
Gladys Evelyn Thurnau, 81, of Owatonna, died Sunday November 24, 2013, at Traditions 1 in Owatonna. Gladys was born January 16, 1932 in Pratt, Minnesota the daughter of George and Inga (Svenby) Hornstein. She was raised near Owatonna and attended country school West of Medford. Following school she helped on the family farm. She was united in marriage to Richard...
Margaret E. Albin
Nov 19, 2013
Margaret E. Albin, 94, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Koda Living Community. Margaret was born May 24, 1919 in Flandreau, South Dakota the daughter of Fred and Mae (Cunningham) Sorg. There she was raised and attended school. She worked a lot with her father on the family farm. Margaret then attended school studying welding and then...
Viola M. Jacobson
Nov 17, 2013
Viola M. (Erler) Jacobson, 99, of Kenyon, died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Sunset Nursing home in Kenyon. She was born April 15, 1914 in Ellington Township the daughter of Julius and Emma (Halvorson) Erler. Viola graduated from West Concord High School in 1932. Viola married Julius Jacobson in 1937 in Moland Township. The couple lived on a farm...
Richard C. Erdman
Nov 14, 2013
Richard Carl Erdman, 79, of Owatonna, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Traditions I in Owatonna. He was born March 7, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Carl and Adeline (Glock) Erdman. He was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Richard graduated from Owatonna High School in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Dale F. Hansen
Nov 12, 2013
Dale Franklin Hansen, 48, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home in Owatonna. He was born December 11, 1964 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of LaVerne and Marlene (Wencl) Hansen. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1983. After high school, Dale worked at Happy Chef and Hart''s Bakery. He then went to work at Lakeside Foods...
Donald R. Saugen
Nov 11, 2013
Donald Raymond Saugen, 92, of Pine Island formerly of West Concord died Monday, November 11, 2013, at Pine Haven Care Center. Donald was born November 9, 1921 in West Concord, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Anna (Sathrum) Saugen. As a child he moved with his family to Beech, North Dakota. The family returned to Skyberg and there he was...
Harold Ralph Nielsen
Nov 11, 2013
The memorial service for Harold R. Nielsen will be held Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM in First Lutheran Church 309 Forest Street, Kenyon, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church with a luncheon following the service. Harold Ralph Nielsen, 97, of Kenyon, Minnesota, passed away in a spirit of peace and...
Loraine J. Lindgren
Nov 9, 2013
Loraine Joyce Lindgren, 89, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born April 1, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Lillian (Edlund) Larson. She graduated from the Minneapolis Public School System where she was active in band. Loraine followed in her father''s footsteps and joined the United States Marine...
Ralph Eugene Behne
Nov 8, 2013
Ralph Eugene Behne, 66, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Traditions II after a year long battle with cancer and dementia. Ralph died surrounded by his family. Ralph was born August 23, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Marvin and Bernice (Von Ruden) Behne. He was raised in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in...
Beatrice L. Wolesky
Nov 3, 2013
Beatrice Lorraine Wolesky, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born October 18, 1924 in Dodge Center the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Spindler) Kabage. She attended school in Dodge Center. She married Clemence Wolesky May 21, 1947 in Charles City, IA. The couple moved to Owatonna in 1947. Beatrice worked for the...
Donald L. Clemmensen
Oct 28, 2013
Donald Luverne Clemmensen, 87, of Medford, Minnesota died Monday, October 28, 2013, at Koda Living Community with his wife, Lorraine at his side. Donald was born February 27, 1926, on the family farm near Pratt, Minnesota the son of Richard and Edith (Schrom) Clemmensen. He attended country school near Aurora and one year at Owatonna High School. He helped work...
Kenneth E. Numedahl
Oct 26, 2013
Kenneth E. Numedahl, 89, of Owatonna died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Reflections Care Suite, in Northfield, Minnesota. Ken was born August 6, 1924 in Decorah, IA to Elmer and Mabel Numedahl. Ken grew up in Decorah, IA with his mom and sister Esther. Ken graduated from Decorah High school class of 1942, and then attended Luther College for two...
Eva V. Beyer
Oct 25, 2013
Eva Viola Beyer, 90, of Faribault, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Park Place Senior Living in Owatonna. She was born November 24, 1922 in Tony, Wisconsin the daughter of Jacob and Florence (McGuire) Beyer. Eva married Melvin Beyer in 1947. The couple farmed together in Steele County from 1950 to 1964. She worked at Crown Cork and Seal and...
