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Mona Joan Kruckeberg

Mona Joan Kruckeberg

Jan 31, 2025

Mona Joan Kruckeberg, 83, of Blooming Prairie passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center.

Mona was born October 2, 1941, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Lewis) Jensen. She grew up in Claremont Minnesota and attended Claremont High School. Mona was united in marriage to Ronald Kruckeberg on...

Jeanette Berdell Kispert

Jeanette Berdell Kispert

Jan 31, 2025

Jeanette B. Kispert passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester MN.

She was born April 15, 1934, in Moland MN to Peder and Ida (Lee) Houglum. In 1952 she graduated from Medford High School. She met her husband Vaughn while waitressing and he said he would be back from the service to...

Violet B Wencl

Violet B Wencl

Jan 29, 2025

Violet B. (Born) Wencl passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2025, at the age of 99. Beloved mom, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, loved aunt and friend.

Violet was born on January 14, 1926 in Good Thunder, MN to Albert and Hazel (Chandler) Born. She attended grade school in Meriden, MN and graduated from Owatonna High...

Wade Justin Summer

Wade Justin Summer

Jan 28, 2025

Wade Justin Summer 50 of Owatonna passed away January 28th 2025 surrounded by family and

friends.

Wade was born April 18, 1974 to parents Larry and Barb (Richard) Summer in St. Paul MN. The

family moved to Owatonna when Wade was 3 years old. He graduated from Owatonna High School

class...

Marian A. Dalland

Marian A. Dalland

Jan 28, 2025

Marian Ardene Dalland, 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Traditions I in Owatonna.

She was born February 18, 1932, in Britt, Iowa to Edward and Lois (Swaney) Bedford. Marian attended school in Britt before she married Merle Dalland on October 5, 1948, in Rochester, Minnesota. They were blessed with three boys, Gary, Mike, and...

Glenda Mae Hanson

Glenda Mae Hanson

Jan 27, 2025

Glenda Mae (Kubista) Hanson passed away January 27, 2025, surrounded by Family, at age 96.

Glenda was born in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota on September 20, 1928, to George W. and Mary (Nelson) Kubista.

She is a Blooming Prairie High School graduate of the Class of 1946. After graduating from the Minneapolis School of Business, she...

Richard Raymond Jarvi

Richard Raymond Jarvi

Jan 25, 2025

Richard Raymond Jarvi, 84, born October 12, 1940 passed away peacefully January 25, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community. Richard was born to Mildred (Makowsky) Thompson and Raymond Jarvi in Duluth, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday February 8, 2025 at the American Legion Post 77, 137 West Broadway Street, Owatonna, Minnesota from 3 pm...

Margie Trilk

Margie Trilk

Jan 25, 2025

Margie Trilk, 71, of Owatonna, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday January 25th, 2025, from complications of a fall due to Parkinson's disease.

Margie (Margaret Ann) Hermes was born June 8, 1953, in St. Paul Mn. to Vernon and Margaret (Garvey) Hermes. She grew up in a busy happy home with...

Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

Jan 24, 2025

Dorothy S. Lee, 95, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.

She was born July 3, 1929, in Owatonna, the daughter of Henry and Sophie (Pirkl) Eastling. She graduated from Medford High School in 1947. Dorothy worked for three years at the Owatonna Municipal Public Utilities where she met her husband Robert E. Lee....

Kenneth Charles Flom

Kenneth Charles Flom

Jan 21, 2025

Kenneth Charles Flom, age 80, of Medford, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his residence.

Ken was born on July 25, 1944 in Richland Township, to the late Benjamin and Augusta (Ista) Flom. He grew up just outside of Medford. He married his wife, Rosemary, on June 19, 1965, having spent many wonderful years with her. Ken...

John William Jensen

John William Jensen

Jan 20, 2025

John William Jensen, 82, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community with his loving wife Lynn at his side.

He was born December 28, 1942, in Askov, Minnesota to Albert and Olga (Anderson) Jensen. The family moved to Red Wing where they lived until 1967, when John moved to Owatonna. He...

Bette Ann Martin

Bette Ann Martin

Jan 16, 2025

Bette Ann Martin, 76, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her home.

She was born June 18, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota to Kenneth and Joyce (Nelson) Braaten. Bette grew up in Austin and Graduated from Austin High School in 1966. She then continued her education in Legal Secretarial Administration in Minneapolis before working for a...

Margaret Ann Stewart

Margaret Ann Stewart

Jan 10, 2025

Margaret Ann (McColley) Stewart, aged 83, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Augustana Care Center, Hastings, MN.

Margaret was born February 27, 1941, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Kenny and Agnes (Wakefield) McColley of New Richland, Minnesota. Margaret grew up on the family farm in New Richland, graduating from New Richland High School in 1959....

Jody Ann Ruehling

Jody Ann Ruehling

Jan 10, 2025

Jody Ann (Leverty) Ruehling, age 73, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday January 10, 2025.

Jody was born November 22, 1951, in Owatonna, to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Andrist) Leverty. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969. She enjoyed being a part of the choir and orchestra and was an OHS Caroler. Jody graduated from...

Georgia Ann Preston

Georgia Ann Preston

Jan 10, 2025

Georgia Ann Preston, 82, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital.

She was born August 31, 1942, in Hampton, IA, to George and DeElda (Hopes) Burns. Georgia grew up in Hampton and graduated from Hampton High in 1960. Georgia and Ronald were united in marriage on December 29th, 1961 in the Presbyterian Church...

Raylynn Jay Deyo

Raylynn Jay Deyo

Jan 10, 2025

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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved baby, Raylynn Jay Deyo, who left us too soon on Friday, January 10th, 2025.

At the age of 17 months, born on August 4th 2023, she brought immense joy and light to our lives with her beautiful smile and...

Donald D. Longrehr

Donald D. Longrehr

Jan 6, 2025

Donald Duane Longrehr, 85, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home.

He was born April 29, 1939, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Albert and Adeline (Bendorf) Longrehr. He grew up in Havana Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957. He then entered in the United States Army and served...

Thomas  W. Edlund

Thomas W. Edlund

Jan 2, 2025

Thomas Willard Edlund, 73, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home from a heart attack.

He was born February 2, 1951, in Wilmar, Minnesota the son of Willard and Elise (Radunz) Edlund. He grew up and graduated from Swanville High School in 1969. After high school Thomas continued his education in Sartell...

Carol Julia Gayle Lozon

Carol Julia Gayle Lozon

Jan 1, 2025

Carol Julia Gayle Lozon was born in Minneapolis St. Barnabus Hospital on May 25, 1946 to parents Edmund Arthur Lozon, Sr. and Gladys Ione Lozon.

After her dad died from a heart attack in 1953, Carol, Eddie, and Gladys moved to Kenyon. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1964. Her love of music began with piano...

Maurine Alma Olson

Maurine Alma Olson

Dec 29, 2024

Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 2-4 PM for Maurine Alma Olson, 88, of Kenyon, who died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11 AM at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenyon with...

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