Charlotte Marie Heers
May 8, 2013
Charlotte Marie Heers, 83, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Koda Living Community. Charlotte was born September 8, 1929 in Owatonna, MN the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Oxley) Brosen. She attended country school through the eighth grade and later graduated from Owatonna High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Wallace Heers on August 12,...
Mary H. Moe
May 6, 2013
Mary Helen Moe, 94, of Bemidji, passed away at Sanford Medical in Bemidji, on Monday, May 6, 2013. Mary was born in Owatonna on September 17, 1918 to Wencl and Mary (Schultz) Krahulec. She graduated from Owatonna High School and worked at the Owatonna Bakery until her marriage to Alvin Moe on July 6, 1943. Their son, Ron, was born...
Orie A. Jensen
May 5, 2013
Orie A. Jensen, 84, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Koda Living Community in Owatonna. He was born July 12, 1928 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the son of Lawrence and Nora (Anderson) Jensen. He attended country school District 71. Orie worked all his life at home on the farm in Aurora Township and also helped the area...
Patricia J. Nelson
May 4, 2013
Patricia J. Nelson, 71, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Patricia was born March 29, 1942 in Owatonna, the daughter of Al and Helen (Crandall) Probst. She graduated from Owatonna High School and worked for First National Bank as a teller. She married Allen 'Butch' Nelson on...
Ruth Mae Ahlborn
May 1, 2013
Ruth Mae Ahlborn, 98, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born March 17, 1915 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Blowers) Carter. She attended country school in Merton Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1933. She then worked at Federated Insurance in Owatonna. Ruth married Clarence Ahlborn in...
Harlan J. Roeker
Apr 29, 2013
Harlan James Roeker, 70, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home. Harlan was born September 14, 1942 in Waseca, the son of Herman and Marie (Amberg) Roeker. His family moved to Owatonna in 1943 where he made his home. He attended St. Mary''s Grade School and graduated from Owatonna High School. He married Judith Gasner on December...
Terry D. Ronning
Apr 29, 2013
Join in the celebration of life for Terry D. Ronning, 67, of Montgomery, who passed away in his home of natural causes on Monday, April 29, 2013. Terry was born August 3, 1944 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Norman and Carol (Mund) Ronning. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1962 when he then attended Mankato State College...
Ricardo Reyes Jr.,
Apr 25, 2013
Ricardo Reyes Jr., 38, of Medford, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at home with his family at his side and under the care of Allina Home Care and Hospice. Ricardo was born May 22, 1974 in San Antonio, TX the son of Ricardo and Carmen (Delgado) Reyes. He was raised and attended school in San Antonio. He moved with his...
Vieno M. Homeier
Apr 25, 2013
Vieno M. Homeier, 94, of Kenyon, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born January 7, 1919 in Stromfield, Canada the daughter of John and Emma (Bykonen) Jackson. Vieno grew up in Canada, and lost both of her parents at a young age, so she and her brother helped raise the rest of the family....
Eric D. Leonhart
Apr 20, 2013
Eric D. Leonhart, 40, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home in Owatonna. He was born December 23, 1972 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of David Leonhard and Deborah (DeSart) Leonhart Johnson. He moved with his family to Owatonna in 1981. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1991. He attended and played football at...
Peter J. Underdahl
Apr 16, 2013
Peter John Underdahl, 87, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Reflections Home in Northfield, Minnesota. He was born May 9, 1925 in Warsaw Township, North of Kenyon, the son of John and Gilma (Kasa) Underdahl. One of seven children, Peter attended school through the 8th grade at District 128, Warsaw Township. He graduated from Kenyon High School...
Mary M. Tennant
Apr 12, 2013
Mary M. Tennant of Owatonna passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester. She was 81. Mary Munroe Tennant was born May 17, 1931 in Hibbing, Minnesota the daughter of Yost and Catherine (Collins) Munroe. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1949 and then attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth where she received her teaching...
Arlene F. Utpadel
Apr 10, 2013
Arlene F. Utpadel 85, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born October 6, 1927 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of William and Margaret (Selthun) Fritze. Arlene graduated from Owatonna High School in 1945, and she married Orville Utpadel May 28, 1948 in Owatonna. She started working at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an...
Belinda J. Stern
Apr 10, 2013
Belinda J. Stern, 68, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home. She was born July 7, 1944 in Cebu, Philippines the daughter of Delfin and Sotera (Verano) Jabillo. She married David Stern November 19, 1975 in the Philippines, and the couple moved to Owatonna in 1976. Belinda worked at the Owatonna Care Center as a nursing assistant...
Earl H. Buss
Apr 7, 2013
Earl H. Buss, 92, of Plymouth, formerly of Claremont, died peacefully at the home of his son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Christine Buss on April 7, 2013. Earl was born October 31, 1920 in Rockville, NE to Rutherford and Millie (Hanisch) Buss. There he was raised and attended school, graduating from Rockville High School. His father died in 1940 and...
Elmer Donald Oppegard
Apr 7, 2013
Elmer Donald Oppegard, 92, of Kenyon, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. He was born October 5, 1920 in Wells Township, Rice County, Minnesota the son of Eric and Tina (Freitem) Oppegard. He was the third youngest child of nine children. He attended country school then Faribault High School. He worked for...
Dwight D. Walters
Apr 6, 2013
Dwight D. Walters, 59, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Owatonna Hospital. Dwight was born December 12, 1953 in Atlantic, Iowa the son of Gus and Betty (Hufford) Walters. Dwight graduated from Owatonna High School in 1972 and went onto Jackson Vo-tech College. Through out his career he worked for 3M, ATT, and most recently Modern Metal. Dwight...
Donna Mae Musgjerd
Apr 3, 2013
Donna Mae Musgjerd, 82, of Rochester, formerly of Kenyon, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester. Donna was born April 11, 1930 in Holden Township, Minnesota the daughter of Simon and Ingebor (Jacobson) Nesseth. She attended District 54 Underdahl country school and later Kenyon High School graduating in 1947. Donna then attended Business College in Minneapolis...
Margaret 'Peg' H. Heidtke
Apr 2, 2013
Margaret 'Peg' Helen Heidtke, 96, passed on to her eternal reward on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Koda Living Community. Margaret was born May 28, 1916 in Redwood Falls, to Charles and Salome (Gorringe) Calverley. She married Marvin Heidtke on June 22, 1941 in Ellendale and they were blessed with three children, Kathie, Nancy and Paul. Margaret enjoyed working with...
Thomas S. Felber
Apr 1, 2013
Thomas Steven Felber, 72, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home in Owatonna. He was born July 17, 1940 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Lloyd and Effie (Larsen) Felber. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1958. He attended St. Olaf College then Mankato State University where he graduated with a degree in art education...
