Lloyd E. Vanhoff
Sep 27, 2012
Lloyd Everett VanHoff, 94, of Kenyon, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Lloyd was born July 26, 1918 in Pocahontas County, Iowa the son of August and Elsena (Coleman) VanHoff. Lloyd worked as a hired man in his younger years. He was united in marriage to Agnes Mae Andersen on November 2, 1941 at the Methodist...
Betty B. Skarohlid
Sep 26, 2012
Betty B. Skarohlid, 88, of Burnsville, died Wed., Sept. 26, 2012 at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center. She was born August 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Victor and Beatrice (Owen) Nybelin. Restaurant and resort owner, antique dealer, lover of music and dancing, an avid traveler. Survived by children, Glenn Craig, Nora (Herb) Blakeman, Victor (Karen) Skarohlid; grandchildren, Ryan, Erica,...
Lila Loretta Sticha
Sep 21, 2012
Lila Loretta Sticha, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 10, 1922 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Anna (Conley) Farrell. Lila grew up in Eagle Bend, MN and attended school in that area. Lila was united in marriage to William Sticha on February 25, 1942, and the...
Mae V. Selvala
Sep 18, 2012
Mae V. Selvala, 78, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Mae was born on June 8, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Erick and Tena (Nelson) Engbloom. She grew up in Minneapolis. Mae graduated in 1952 from North High School. Following high school, she worked at Glenwood Bakery in Minneapolis from 1952 to 1965....
Milo D. Peterson
Sep 18, 2012
Milo D. Peterson, 88, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home. Milo was born February 11, 1924 in Zumbrota, the son of Edward and Gena (Bustad) Peterson. He grew up on a farm south of Kenyon and attended rural school district 140. Milo enlisted into the Navy in 1941 and served in WWII. Milo and Jean Rauk...
Manuel A. Johnson
Sep 17, 2012
Manuel A. Johnson, 76, of Hartland, died Monday, September 17, 2012 in Owatonna. He was born May 31, 1936 in New Richland, Minnesota the son of Myrtle and Monroe (Hanson) Johnson. He grew up on a farm near Hope. He attended school in Hope. After his schooling he then worked on the family farm. He entered the United States Army...
Leeroy C. Cowing
Sep 16, 2012
LeeRoy C. Cowing, 78, of San Tan Valley, Arizona died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Banner Heart Hospital in Arizona. LeeRoy was born June 21, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Clifford and Mazel (Kuphal) Cowing. He graduated from the Owatonna High School then went to work for the railroad. LeeRoy joined the Army and served in Germany...
Dorothy "Dot" Parrott Tripp
Sep 8, 2012
Dorothy Parrott Tripp, 91, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Owatonna Hospital from natural causes. Dorothy Jane Parrott was born July 9, 1921 in Owatonna the daughter of Roy W. and Dot (Wood) Parrott. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church and graduated from Owatonna High School. Dot attended Cornell College in...
Juanita E. Matejcek
Sep 7, 2012
Juanita E. Matejcek, 69, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at her home in Owatonna. She was born January 28, 1943 on the family farm in Geneva Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of Ferris and Eleanor (Hojberg) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Geneva Lutheran Church. She attended country school and Blooming Prairie High School. Juanita then...
Georgene "Jeanne" V. Arett
Sep 4, 2012
Georgene 'Jeanne' V. Arett, 82, of Claremont, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at her home in Aurora Township. She was born September 4, 1930 in Venturia, North Dakota the daughter of Julius and Emma (Pfiefle) Herbold. Her family then moved to West Fargo, North Dakota, where she attended school. She married Mervin Arett on November 11, 1949 in Fargo, North...
Helen Sahl
Sep 3, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, Helen Margaret Sahl, who passed away peacefully in the comfort of family and friends on September 3, 2012, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Helen was the daughter of Henry and Selma (Schroeder) Keck of Claremont, MN. She grew up on the family farm and...
Dean C. Maher
Sep 1, 2012
Dean C. Maher, 64, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 5, 1948 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of John and Elizabeth (Peterson) Maher. Dean attended school in Faribault, and then entered the United States Navy and served on The USS Davis in Vietnam from 1968-69. He married...
Duane G. Garmann
Sep 1, 2012
Duane G. Garmann, 78, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 14, 1933 in Elmore, Minnesota the son of George and June (Collison) Garmann. He had suffered from Parkinson''s since 2004. He graduated from Elmore High School, and then worked for Green Giant Company in Blue Earth. He then poured concrete, was...
Randall "Randy" J. Ballstadt
Sep 1, 2012
Randall 'Randy' J. Ballstadt, 52, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Albert Lea, Minnesota He was born May 9, 1960 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Lowell and Gladys (Enzenauer) Ballstadt. He attended Owatonna High School. Randy entered the United States Air Force where he served as a missile mechanic until his honorable discharge. After the service he...
Harvey Bjerke
Sep 1, 2012
Harvey Silas Milton Bjerke, 93, of West Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages, Rochester. Harvey was born on the family farm April 17, 1919 in Twin Valley, Minnesota the son of Helmer and Sophie (Olson) Bjerke. There he was raised along with his for siblings. He was baptized into faith on July 13, 1919...
Allan Mark Sletten
Aug 31, 2012
Allan Mark Sletten, 51, of Ellendale, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Allan was born September 1, 1960 in Cooperstown, North Dakota the son of Ferdinand and JoAnn (Paddock) Sletten. He attended grade school in Valley City, ND and in 1973, the family moved to Austin where he attended high school. Following school, Allan worked for Walker...
Dianne D. Nord
Aug 25, 2012
Dianne D. Nord, 60, of Claremont, died peacefully Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home in Claremont. Dianne was born February 9, 1952 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Leonard and Delphine (St. Onge) Bellefeuille. She dedicated time to volunteer including, mentored the youth at Big Brothers Big Sisters and read to the elementary students. She enjoyed reading books and creatively...
Ruth O. Thomas
Aug 24, 2012
Ruth Olean Thomas, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born September 15, 1931 in Steele Co., the daughter of Clarence and Olena (Moe) Hillestad. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1949. Ruth and Lester Thomas married on June 2, 1950. She worked as a food server for over 17 years throughout...
Evert E. Smith
Aug 22, 2012
Evert Earl Smith, 88, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born April 15, 1924 in Lacona, Iowa the son of Thomas and Eunice (Thomas) Smith. He also lived in the Chariton, IA area before moving with his parents in 1938 to a farm near Ellendale. In 1947 he moved to...
Raymond P. Aldrich
Aug 19, 2012
Raymond P. Aldrich, 56, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. He was born October 6, 1955 in Hannibal, Missouri the son of Lyndall and Margaret (McNeill) Aldrich. Ray attended school in Hannibal, MO, and then served in the United States Army from 1976-78. He then did landscaping work in Missouri, and later...
