Colin James Piper
Feb 9, 2013
Colin James Piper, 18, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 9, 2012, at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota due to complications from a severe asthma attack. He was surrounded by his friends and family. He was born September 5, 1994 in LaGrange, GA. He was a senior at Owatonna High School. He worked at the Pizza Ranch and Kasper''s Dairy...
Janella Sue Sanburn
Feb 8, 2013
Janella Sue Sanburn, nee Charlson, went home to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on February 8, 2013, after a courageous, 5-plus-years-long battle with cancer. Janella, who would often introduce herself as 'JanellaVanilla' so folks would remember her name, was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, on February 26, 1960, the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Humboldt,...
Virginia R. Trapp
Feb 7, 2013
Virginia R. Trapp, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Cedarview Care Center. She was born September 12, 1923 in El Reno, Oklahoma the daughter of Earl and Iva Kate (Miller) Cooksey. She attended Riverside School and graduated from El Reno High School in 1941. She then worked several months at the local hospital. In 1942, she...
Gordon 'Gordy' Eastman
Feb 5, 2013
Gordon 'Gordy' Eastman, 75, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at District One Hospital, Faribault. Gordon Eastman was born March 25, 1937 in Red Wing, Minnesota the son of Lester and Lillie (Ward) Eastman. As a young boy he was the paper boy and won many awards for being a very reliable paper boy. He attended school in Red...
Donald C. Sahl
Feb 4, 2013
Donald Curtis Sahl, age 89, of Kenyon, MN, passed away peacefully at the Kenyon Sunset Home on Monday, February 4, 2013. Donald was born in Kenyon, the son of Oscar and Clara (Gunhus) Sahl. He grew up on the family farm in Kenyon and attended elementary school at the one room schoolhouse in Epsom. He graduated from Kenyon High School...
Wayne E. Evans
Feb 3, 2013
Wayne E. Evans, 58, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. Wayne was born September 4, 1954 in St Croix Falls, Wisconsin the son of Clyde and Doris (Lunsmann) Evans. He was raised in Coon Rapids and attended school. He then moved to New Brighton where he worked in manufacturing and welding. Wayne then moved to...
John Arthur Mullenmaster
Feb 3, 2013
John Arthur Mullenmaster, age 96, passed away at Homestead Hospice House on February 3, 2013. John was born in Owatonna, MN on July 22, 1916 to Arthur and Whilaminna Mullenmaster. He graduated from the Owatonna High School in 1934 and continued his studies at Michigan State University. John married Blanche Kaplan of Owatonna in 1941. They had three children and...
Jane M. Aase
Feb 2, 2013
Jane M. Aase, 91, of Kenyon, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born July 28, 1921 in Goodhue County, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Emma (Kispert) Hildebrandt. After finishing school Jane helped raise kids when families and friends needed help. She married Daniel Flom August 11, 1942 and he died in WWII on...
Wayne E. Flaten
Feb 1, 2013
Wayne Ernest Flaten, 70, of Faribault, fondly remembered by fans and friends as 'Beaner', died February 1, 2013 after a lengthy illness with Parkinson''s/Lewy Body disease at Faribault Senior Living surrounded by his family. Wayne was born September 14, 1942 at Saint Lucas Hospital in Faribault, the only child of Ernest and Alvina (Strandemo) Flaten. He grew up in Kenyon...
Maureen L. Schmidt
Jan 31, 2013
Maureen L. Schmidt, 63, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. Maureen was born January 6, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Mary (Bergman) Neuman. She graduated in 1968 from Lindstrom High School. Maureen then worked for the MN Highway Department. She was united in marriage to...
Orville H. Rothgarn
Jan 31, 2013
Orville H. Rothgarn, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Clare Bridge Cottage. He was born April 23, 1920 on the family farm in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota the son of Walter and Alma (Adler) Rothgarn. He received his schooling in the Red Wing-Bellchester area. In his early 20''s, he came to Owatonna and helped with farming for Walter...
Neva Smith
Jan 27, 2013
Neva M. Smith, 83, of Faribault, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Faribault Care Center. She was born February 10, 1929 in Alden, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence and Eunice (Peterson) Nelson. Neva grew up in the Alden, MN and Bixby area where she attended school. She married Donald Branderhorst February 22, 1951, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua,...
Darwin Crouse
Jan 27, 2013
Darwin Crouse, 60, of Rochester, formerly of Kenyon died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester surrounded by his children. Darwin was born December 24, 1952 in Northfield, Minnesota the son of Vernon and Lorraine (Nelson) Crouse. He was raised in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1972. He was married to Nancy Houglum on September...
Patricia L. Eggers
Jan 27, 2013
Patricia Lynn Eggers, 57, of Owatonna, went home to be with Our Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from complications of diabetes. Patty was born March 21, 1955 in Owatonna, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Dinse) Eggers. Patty was baptized shortly after birth at the hospital and again at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale. She was confirmed at St. John...
Christopher Bryon Burns
Jan 23, 2013
Christopher B. Burns, 47, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his home. He was born July 20, 1965 in Owatonna, the son of Susan Burns-Robertson and the late William Burns. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1983. At the age of 15, he began working for his parents business, Burns Plumbing and Heating, where...
Joann Gomez
Jan 16, 2013
Joann Gomez, 75, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Owatonna Hospital. Joann was born July 25, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Mary Ann (Trembley) Ganser. She graduated from high school in California. Joann met James Gomez in California and the couple was united in marriage on January 27, 1963 in Yuma, AZ. Joann was...
Kenneth F. 'Ken' Pittman
Jan 15, 2013
Kenneth Frank 'Ken' Pittman, 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Cedarview Care Center. He was born August 5, 1920 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Lydia (Kuntz) Pittman. He was baptized August 21, 1921 at St. John Lutheran Church, Havana Township. He attended country school District #27. He married Viola Ann...
David C. Belina
Jan 9, 2013
David C. Belina, 73, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 5, 1939 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Charles and Myrtle (Stulpnagel) Belina. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957. In 1962, he joined the National Guard. He completed his training at Fort Ord and served for 9 years....
Adelaide Hinckley
Jan 7, 2013
Adelaide Hinckley, 101, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born August 11, 1911 in Havana Township, Minnesota the daughter of James and Marie (Quam) Lewison. Adelaide graduated from Owatonna High School in 1928, and started working for the Claremont News which her and her husband owned, and she worked there for thirty three...
Gordon Alfred Schroeder
Jan 5, 2013
Gordon Alfred Schroeder, 70, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his home. He was born August 14, 1942 in New Richland, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Anna (Suemnick) Schroeder. Gordon attended rural country school and then graduated from New Richland High School in 1957. Gordon worked in the Milwaukee area for a tree service trimming trees. Gordon...
