Dave W. Steafal
Feb 19, 2013
Dave William Steafal, 103, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Westside Board and Lodge in Owatonna. Dave was born November 20, 1909 to Charles and Amelia (Gerlach) Steafal in Lyon Township, near Russell, Minnesota. The family moved onto a farm near Ladysmith, Wisconsin in 1921. Dave also drove a milk truck and cut logs in the area....
Lenora A. Perron
Feb 17, 2013
Lenora A. Perron, 65, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. Lenora was born August 5, 1947 in Faribault, the daughter of Donald and Pauline (Stieg) Perron. She graduated from Bloomington High School. Currently she was attending Riverland Community College where she received awards in academic excellence. Her passion was spending time...
David S. Mussman
Feb 15, 2013
David S. Mussman 69, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born May 5, 1943 in Havana Township the son of Arthur and Emma (Schwenke) Mussman. Dave grew up on a farm on the south side of Rice Lake. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1961. He married his high school sweet heart,...
Howard L. Moe
Feb 11, 2013
Howard L. Moe, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault. Howard was born April 24, 1923 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Obert and Bernice (Baldwin) Moe. He attended country school and also worked on area farms. He entered the US Army on December 14, 1944 and served in the Philippines as an...
Kennard Clark Kaplan
Feb 11, 2013
Kennard Clark Kaplan, 80, of Owatonna, Minnesota passed away after suffering the ravages of ALS more commonly known as Lou Gehrig''s disease. Survived by his four daughters, Lisa (Richard) Huntley, Tamera Kaplan, Krista (Bill Burleigh) Kaplan, and Jean Thornton. Also survived by 7 grandchildren; Jean, Robert and Alida Ortiz, Monica Vizcarra, Jesse Panger, Christopher and Alex Burleigh. His wife Jean...
Gerald 'Gerry' Eugene Vaupel
Feb 10, 2013
Gerald 'Gerry' Eugene Vaupel, 74, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home. He was born November 17, 1938 in Sibley, Iowa the son of Edwin and Lena (Franken) Vaupel. Gerry joined the Air Force in 1957 and was stationed at Bunker Hill Air Force Base in Indiana. He met Cleo in October of 1958 and...
Helen L. Stendel
Feb 10, 2013
Helen L. Stendel, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Owatonna Care Center, after a brief illness. She was born March 12, 1922 in Meriden Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Ochs) Sexter. Helen attended country school and then worked at Kelly''s Department Store in Owatonna. She married Norbert Stendel May 12, 1943 at St....
Cleo Florence Walker
Feb 9, 2013
Cleo Florence Walker, 92, of Kenyon, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Cleo Florence Walker born February 21, 1920 to William and Cleo (Kiecker) Pick in Blue Earth County. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. John''s Lutheran Church in Danville Township. She attended and graduated from Mapleton High School and went on to Mankato...
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,...
