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...
Joyce A. Ebeling
Oct 20, 2013
Joyce A. Ebeling, 81, of Claremont, died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home in Aurora Township. She was born August 30, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Rosella (Weller) Linse. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1950. Joyce married Milton Ebeling on January 10, 1953 in Blooming Prairie; the couple then lived and farmed...
Randall Eugene Brase
Oct 20, 2013
Randall Eugene Brase, 57, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Randall was born July 29, 1956, in Owatonna, Minnesota to Eugene and Margaret (Carstensen) Brase. While growing up in Owatonna, Randall achieved Boy Scouts' highest achievement of Eagle Scout. He continued to live the Scout's aims of being...
Elmer F. Holz
Oct 18, 2013
Elmer F. Holz , 86, of Kenyon, went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Faribault Care Center. He was born August 27, 1927 in Little Falls, Minnesota the son of Carl and Minnie (Schroder) Holz. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Arlene Hemmelman on November 11, 1950, and the couple lived...
Roger Allan Olson
Oct 17, 2013
Roger Allan Olson, 77, of Kenyon, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his home in Kenyon. He was born November 6, 1935 in Hawley, MN, Clay County, the son of William N. and Esther (Peterson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Hawley Lutheran Church. He attended elementary school and graduated from Hawley High School in 1953. He graduated from...
Margaret (Marge) M. Hoven
Oct 15, 2013
Margaret (Marge) M. Hoven''s journey on earth ended on October 15, 2013 following complications from a stroke. She was born July 6, 1916 to Anton and Mathilda Koester in Bellechester, MN. In 1943 Marge married Chester (Chet) Hoven in Reno, NV, prior to his deployment to England during World War II. Marge and Chet moved to Owatonna in 1952 where...
Helen E. Stoos
Oct 14, 2013
Helen Elizabeth Stoos, 100, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born November 10, 1912 in Faribault the daughter of Eugene and Edna Wemple. Helen graduated from Faribault High School. She continued her education with Normal Training to be a teacher. She taught country school until she was married. Helen married Elsworth Stoos Nov....
Gordon "Gordy" H. Homeier
Oct 13, 2013
Gordon "Gordy" H. Homeier, 68, of Kenyon, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home in Kenyon surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 7, 1945 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Harold and Lois (Tatge) Homeier. Gordy graduated from Kenyon High School in 1963, and then served in the United States Navy from 1963-1965. He was united...
Otto "Mac" Mckinstry
Oct 12, 2013
Otto "Mac" McKinstry, 86, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Owatonna Care Center. Otto was born March 29, 1927 in Treece, Kansas the son of Otto and Ruth (Mayfield) McKinstry. At the age of three he moved to Lanagan, Missouri where he graduated from high school. He served in the United States Navy during WWII later receiving...
Dale I. Hursh
Oct 12, 2013
Dale I. Hursh 90, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Clare Bridge Cottage. He was born July 25, 1923 in Hinsdale, Montana the son of Lynn and Rebecca (Riddle) Hursh. Dale graduated high school with the class of 1941 from Anaconda, MT, he then attended and graduated from Butte Business College. He served in the United States Army...
Marian "Mary" L. Rasmussen
Oct 12, 2013
Marian "Mary" L. Rasmussen, 80, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born February 19, 1933 near Morristown, Minnesota the daughter of John and Dorothy (Fell) Tramel. Marian attended a rural Steele County School through the eighth grade and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1951. She worked for Federated Insurance Company until she...
Jerome E. Rhodes
Oct 9, 2013
Jerome Ernest Rhodes, 83, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born December 30, 1929 in West Concord, Minnesota the son of Fred and Augusta (Wehmeyer) Rhodes. He graduated from West Concord High School. He farmed for a few years then moved to Montana where he worked as a rancher. He returned...
Florence J. Reese
Oct 7, 2013
Florence J. Reese, 84, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 22, 1929 in Merton Township, Minnesota the daughter of George and Inga (Svenby) Hornstein. Florence attended country school. She was united in marriage to Roger Reese on October 22, 1947, and the couple lived in Owatonna. Florence worked at...
William C. Hannah
Oct 7, 2013
William Charles Hannah, 68, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born October 8, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of William and Jean (Stephens) Hannah. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis. Willie enlisted into the United States Army on August 8, 1962 and served two years in Germany as a...
Arlene E. Springer
Oct 6, 2013
Arlene E. Springer, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Traditions II. Arlene was born June 17, 1920 in rural Bixby, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Allie (Christensen) Eaker. There she was raised and attended country school. Arlene was married to Luvern Springer on January 7, 1942 and of this union had five children. They made their...
Ronald J. Anderson
Oct 3, 2013
Ronald J. Anderson, 76, St. George, Utah formerly of Owatonna, MN was called home to Heaven on October 3, 2013. Ronald was born August 26, 1937 in Rice County, MN to Donald and Loretta (Anhorn) Anderson. He graduated from Medford High School and served honorably in the US Air Force. Following his release from the Air Force, he traveled the...
Genevieve S. Meyer
Oct 1, 2013
Genevieve Susan Meyer, 89, of Kenyon and Mankato, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Pathstone Crossing, Mankato. She was born August 31, 1924 in Faribault the daughter of Charles and Eva (Kotz) Strouth. Genevieve attended country school near her family farm and graduated from Faribault High School. She worked at Faribault Woolen Mill Co. after high school. Genevieve married James...
