Howard M. Schroeder
Jun 13, 2012
Howard M. Schroeder, 76, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Owatonna. He was born August 18, 1935 in Hayward, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Lois (Manges) Schroeder. He grew up in and around the Albert Lea area. He served in the United States Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. After the service, he returned home and...
Marian L. Mcvary
Jun 13, 2012
Marian L. McVary, 81, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 31, 1930 in Kenyon, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Emma (Kispert) Hildebrandt. Marian graduated from Kenyon High School in 1948 and attended Nurses Training at St. Lucas in Faribault for three years. She then married Clyde McVary on...
Mavis F. Wiese
Jun 8, 2012
Mavis F. Wiese, 84, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born December 31, 1927 in Ocheyedan, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Pearl (White) Small. Mavis spent her childhood on the family farm near Ocheyedan, IA where she went to school through the eighth grade and then attended high school in Excelsior, Hartley,...
Fern M. Tollefson
Jun 8, 2012
Fern Tollefson, age 95, died Friday, June 8 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born Fern Mary Elftman on August 15, 1916 in Weston, Wisconsin, the eldest of eight children. The family moved to Elmwood, WI when she was a child, and Fern later moved to Barron, WI to attend and graduate high school. In Barron she met Hans G....
Nona M. Wing
Jun 2, 2012
Nona Marie Wing, 73, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, June 2, 2012 after a four year battle with cancer. She was born August 29, 1938 in Nicollett County, the daughter of Edward and Hazel (Greenig) Mans. Nona attended country school for seven year and then graduated from Nicollett High School. She worked for two years at...
Oscar Martinez
Jun 2, 2012
Oscar Martinez, 30, of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota. He was born September 19, 1981 in Miami, Florida the son of Rosalio and Susana (Silva) Martinez. In 1986, the family moved to Blooming Prairie. He attended school at Blooming Prairie High School. Oscar went to work for his uncle, working in the...
Gertrude L. Christianson
Jun 1, 2012
Gertrude L. Christianson, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Traditions II. She was born July 15, 1921 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of John and Cora (Schwenke) Helms. She was baptized August 7, 1921 at St. Peter Evangelical Church in Otisco. She was confirmed on Spetember 8, 1935 where her family attended Zion Lutheran Church. Gertrude...
Donovan H. Kading
May 31, 2012
Donovan H. Kading, 76, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Don was born January 11, 1936 in Saint. James, Minnesota the son of Arnold and Ruby (Rhoads) Kading. There he was raised and attended school graduating from Saint James High School in 1954. He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1958 and served until...
Loretta L. Anderson
May 30, 2012
Loretta Louise Anderson, 101, of Owatonna, went to the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. Loretta was born April 17, 1911 in Steele County the daughter of Phillip and Barbara (Kabage) Anhorn. On August 29, 1935, she married Donald Anderson at her home in Meriden. The couple farmed all of their married...
Robert "Bob" R. Ringhofer
May 29, 2012
Robert 'Bob' R. Ringhofer, 94, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home. Bob was born January 30, 1918 in Owatonna, the son of Charles and Christina (Pfeifer) Ringhofer. He married Barbara Jasinski on December 27, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bob joined the Army on March 7, 1944 and proudly served his country in...
Gwendolyn L. Rasmussen
May 29, 2012
Gwendolyn L. Rasmussen, 100, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center in Owatonna surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 30, 1911 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Schuster) Bailey. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1928. She married Harvey Rasmussen and they farmed in Lemond Township. Gwen...
Belinda A. Deming
May 25, 2012
Belinda A. Deming, 38, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House after a courageous 18 year battle with Hodgkins. She was born December 20, 1973 in Anoka, Minnesota the daughter of John and Pam (Wandrey) Bowe. Belinda was a graduate with the class of 1992 from Owatonna High School, and attended Rochester Community College for two...
Magdalen E. Peach
May 25, 2012
Magdalen E. Peach, 86, of West Concord, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born May 17, 1926 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Moravec) Fischer. Magdalen attended country school in Aurora Township, and then worked at Hormel in Austin, and later helped care for her sister's children. She married Lawrence Peach...
Arvella J. Braaten
May 19, 2012
Arvella June Braaten, 85, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born June 20, 1926 in Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota the daughter of Lars and Mabel (Lilleskov) Larson. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1943. She then worked at Red Owl in Kenyon. She married Joseph Braaten in June of 1948 at the...
Eunice I. Kruesel
May 16, 2012
Eunice Ida Kruesel, 86, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born November 17, 1925 in Meriden Township the daughter of Paul and Elma (Mundt) Buecksler. Eunice married Edwin Kruesel on October 25, 1945. They farmed most of their married life near Meriden. Eunice also worked at Swift's in Waseca, Oakhill Nursing Home and Owatonna...
Jenny M. Kraling
May 15, 2012
Jenny M. Kraling 21, of Mankato, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 near Mankato resulting from a tubing accident. She was born June 14, 1990 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Jerome and Elaine (Stenbakken) Kraling. Jenny graduated from Kenyon High School in 2008, and then moved to Mankato and attended Mankato Vo-Tech. She was currently employed with REM in Mankato....
Fern A. Hansen
May 15, 2012
Fern Alma Hansen, 93, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born August 15, 1918 in Osnabrock, North Dakota the daughter of Edward and Helga (Quinell) Stewart. She graduated from Wales High School, North Dakota in 1937. She then attended Valley City Teachers College in Valley City, North Dakota. Fern worked at Deaconess Hospital...
George A. Knutson
May 13, 2012
George Allen Knutson, 80, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. George was born March 31, 1932 in Heron Lake, Minnesota the son of Lester and Florence (Peacock) Knutson. He was raised in Windom, Minnesota and there he attended and graduated from Windom High School in 1951. While in high school he excelled in all sports....
Richard A. Wachter
May 11, 2012
Richard Wachter, 90, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2012 at Golden Living-Whitewater, St. Charles, succumbing to the effects of a stroke which he suffered on Easter Sunday. The funeral service will be Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at New Life Church, Wanamingo, with Pastor Pat McBride officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Keith E. Bachman
May 10, 2012
Keith E. Bachman, 92, of West Concord, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Field Crest Care Center, Hayfield. Keith was born November 30, 1919 in Ellington Township, Minnesota the son of Neal and Margaret (Cassady) Bachman. He graduated from West Concord High School. Keith enlisted in the United States Army and served during WWII serving in Japan and Hawaii. After...
