Cordelle 'Corky' Collins
Oct 23, 2012
Cordelle 'Corky' Collins, 92, of Columbia Heights, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills. Corky was born February 27, 1920 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Christian and Mary (Semler) Hofer. She was raised near Owatonna and attended a one room country school through the 8th grade. She entered the Women''s Army Corps in February of...
Jonna Beth Johnson
Oct 22, 2012
Jonna Beth Johnson, 69, of Claremont died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born April 2, 1943 in Estherville, IA the daughter of JD and Jeanne (Harrison) Sawyer. Jonna graduated from Claremont High School with the class of 1961, and then married Richard Johnson August 3, 1963 and the couple lived in the Claremont area....
Marilyn J. Scholljegerdes
Oct 22, 2012
Marilyn J. Scholljegerdes, 87, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born January 14, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Laurella (Schwake) Bleckert. She attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 1943. She married George Paulson Jr. in 1947 and in their union they had two children, Jeffrey...
Betty J. Engvall
Oct 18, 2012
Betty Jean Engvall, 90, of West Concord, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home. Betty was born October 1, 1922 in Williams, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Hattie (Rhodes) Bell. In 1925 the family moved to Springbrook, WI, where they lived until moving to rural West Concord in 1928. She was a graduate of West Concord High School...
Virgil R. Kleeberger
Oct 16, 2012
Virgil R. Kleeberger, 83, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Ivanhoe Apartments. Virgil was born August 22, 1929 in West Concord Township, the son of Ralph and Flossie (Cranston) Kleeberger. Virgil and Dorothy Frutiger married on June 19, 1951. He started his career as a millwright and also worked with Hormel and Wenger Corporation. Virgil loved to spend...
Carl E. Ulrich
Oct 12, 2012
Carl E. Ulrich, 95, of Owatonna, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Owatonna Care Center. He was born May 4, 1917 in Steele County, MN the son of Emil and Lena (Dobberstein) Ulrich. Carl owned a bakery in California, and then returned to Owatonna and started farming. He then started Ulrich Trucking which he owned and operated for many years....
Edith D. Dinse
Oct 12, 2012
Edith D. Dinse, 81, of Faribault, formerly of Owatonna died Friday, October 12, 2012 at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. She was born July 12, 1931 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Wohlers) Kolstad. Edith graduated from Faribault High School in 1949 and then attended the Faribault Area VO Tech. She was united in marriage...
Robert J. Quint
Oct 11, 2012
Robert J. Quint, 82, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House after fighting a brave year long battle with lung cancer. Robert 'Bob' Quint was born July 29, 1930 in Winnebago, Minnesota the son of John and Mary (Schumann) Quint. He attended high school and later enlisted to serve his country in the United...
Eunice M. Jensen
Oct 8, 2012
Eunice Maxine Jensen, 82, of Reeds Spring, Missouri formerly of Ellendale, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Branson, Missouri. Eunice Olson Jensen was born December 1, 1929 at their farm home across from Beaver Lake in Steele County the daughter of Albert and Sophia (Jensen) Olson. She was the 12th child of 9 girls and 3...
Julie K. Fisher
Oct 4, 2012
Julie K. Fisher, 51, of Owatonna, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 23, 1960 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Ed and Donna (Newgard) Gaul. She attended Owatonna High School, Mankato State University and earned her realtors license. She married her high school sweet heart, Terry Fisher...
Sybil M. Berg
Oct 2, 2012
Sybil M. Berg, 87, of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing. She was born June 6, 1925 in Dalton, the daughter of Ben and Selma (Stortren) Berg. Sybil was a long time resident of Riverview Services, Wanamingo and attended Opportunity Services in Kasson. She loved dolls, latch hooking, coloring and getting her hair...
Roger W. Jensen
Sep 30, 2012
Roger W. Jensen, 79, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Owatonna Care Center. Roger was born July 9, 1933 in Aurora Township the son of Lawrence and Nora (Anderson) Jensen. He attended country school until the ninth grade and then attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1952. He was united in marriage to Katherine Wocelka on...
Gordon O. Toft
Sep 28, 2012
Gordon O. Toft, 88, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born November 14, 1923 in Ellendale, Minnesota the son of Irvin and Cora (Gunderson) Toft. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1941. After his schooling, he worked farming and was a...
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...
