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...
Elmer V. Reseland
Aug 17, 2012
Elmer Reseland, 76, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at his home. He was born July 17, 1936 in Crookston the son of Elmer and Adeline (Vehle) Reseland. He grew up in Fertile where he graduated from Fertile High School in 1954. He graduated from Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a B.S. degree in Education in 1958 and a...
Nancy Kay Renner
Aug 14, 2012
Nancy Kay Renner, 72, of Hayfield, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Field Crest Care Center, Hayfield, Minnesota. Nancy was born September 7, 1939 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Elwin 'Al' and Anna Valeeta (Stussy) Renner. Nancy invited the Lord into her life to be her Savior in 1952 and was baptized. She attended school in West Concord graduating...
Harold A. Nielsen
Aug 12, 2012
Harold A. Nielsen, 95, of Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato. He was born September 2, 1916 in Ringsted, Iowa the son of Albert and Anna (Simmonson) Nielsen. He attended school in Seneca and graduated from Seneca High School. He then began farming near Ringsted, Iowa. He was united in marriage...
Leslie P. Nelson
Aug 9, 2012
Leslie P. Nelson, 93, of Owatonna, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at St. Lucas Care Center. Leslie was born June 14, 1919 in Blooming Prairie Township, the son of Peter and Emma (Felske) Nelson. He farmed in Blooming Prairie Township for several years. Leslie worked for Dwaine Dobberstein. He retired and moved to Owatonna in 1976. Visitation will be at...
Frances B. Jensen (Masche)
Aug 9, 2012
She was born March 3, 1918 in Havana Township, Minnesota the daughter of Barney and Antonia (Granowski) Nicklawske. Frances B. Jensen (Masche), 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. Frances attended country school and graduated from Owatonna High School. She was a homemaker and farm wife in Clinton Falls with her husband Richard and their...
Delmar L. Bartholomew
Aug 8, 2012
Delmar Lloyd Bartholomew, 76, of West Concord, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born December 6, 1935 in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota the son of Albert and Irene (Strieff) Bartholomew. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. He married Margret Cain on June 3,...
Delmar L. Bartholomew
Aug 8, 2012
Delmar Lloyd Bartholomew, 76, of West Concord, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born December 6, 1935 in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota the son of Albert and Irene (Strieff) Bartholomew. He was a graduate of West Concord High School. He married Margret Cain on June 3,...
Danny K. Myhre
Aug 6, 2012
Danny Keith Myhre, 63, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Danny was born March 20, 1949 in Rochester the son of John and Rosemary (Zink) Myhre. He worked through Cedar Valley Services since 1977. He lived in several group home including Rainbow Residence, MSOC and Cenneidigh Inc. Danny was a people person and loved to...
Kyle Rodney Dekam
Jul 31, 2012
Kyle Rodney DeKam, 45, of Owatonna, went to heaven on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, peacefully ending a two year battle with cancer. He spent his final moments surrounded by his loving wife, and three sons at his bedside. He was born October 5, 1966 in Pipestone, Minnesota the son of Rodney and LaJean (Raschke)...
Jacob Robert Sikel
Jul 30, 2012
Jacob Robert Sikel, 15, of Claremont, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born February 25, 1997 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Robert and Angela (Blouin) Sikel. Jacob had completed ninth grade at Triton High School where he participated in football and golf and very much enjoyed going to school. He enjoyed working on cars, four...
Esther R. Ortega
Jul 29, 2012
Esther R. Ortega, 74, of Claremont, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her granddaughter's home in Claremont. She was born July 22, 1938 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico the daughter of Felipe and Leonor (Salas) Rosales. Esther met Regino Ortega in Edenburg, Texas in 1958 and later moved to Plainview, Texas. In 1984, they moved to Claremont, Minnesota. Regino and...
