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...
Michael D. Buck
Jul 26, 2012
Michael David Buck, 36, of Faribault, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 in a car accident. Michael was born November 12, 1975 in Rochester, the son of Jerry and Patricia (Kiffmeyer) Buck. Michael graduated from Kenyon-Wanamingo High School. He worked for Foldcraft for 15 years and part time for Kwik Trip in Faribault. Michael was a loving and caring father....
Harry Ervin Westphal
Jul 25, 2012
Harry Ervin Westphal, 90, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Traditions of Owatonna II. Harry was born August 4, 1921 in Stewart, Minnesota the son of John and Anna (Kranke) Westphal. He was raised and attended school in Stewart and later farmed in Kandiyohi and Renville County. Harry then worked for Kvam Implement in Willmar. He enjoyed hunting...
Judith 'Judy' Peterson
Jul 23, 2012
Judith 'Judy' Peterson, 70, of Owatonna, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Judy was born December 14, 1941 in South Minneapolis the daughter of Delmar and Lois (Johnson) Krinhop. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1959 and following school, worked for a telephone company in Minneapolis....
Donald Richard Starks
Jul 22, 2012
Donald Richard Starks, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home. Don was born January 7, 1922 in Owatonna the son of Claude and Florence (King) Starks. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1940. He then attended Dunwoody College in Minneapolis. Don was united in marriage to Jane Luedtke on January 26, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran...
John Orville Kvittem
Jul 20, 2012
John Orville Kvittem, 86, of Wanamingo, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital while surrounded by his loving family from complications following a fall at a restaurant. Johnny was born July 22, 1925, at the family home in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Sophie (Haugen) Kvittem. He graduated from Kenyon High School...
Everett W. Berg
Jul 19, 2012
Everett W. Berg, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 20, 1928 in Red Wing, Minnesota the son of William and Esther (Olson) Berg. He graduated from Red Wing High School in 1945 and then joined the United States Army. After he returned from the service he attended Tarkio College in...
Marcella A. Mensing
Jul 18, 2012
Marcella A. Mensing, 76, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1935 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Peter and Josephine (Skalicky) Chesney. Marcella attended St. Mary''s School in Owatonna. She married Robert Mensing on May 4, 1953 and they were married 58 years. Marcella enjoyed fishing, listening and dancing to country...
Richard E. Dahl
Jul 17, 2012
Richard Eugene Dahl, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Dick was born January 9, 1935 in Blooming Prairie the son of Albert and Alma (Lewis) Dahl. He was baptized into faith on February 10, 1935 at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie and confirmed his faith on June...
Doris Marie Kern
Jul 17, 2012
Doris Marie Kern, 82, of West Concord, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Doris was born November 7, 1929 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Daisy (Parker) Schuler. She moved with her family to Ellendale where she attended school. Doris then worked for AW, Josten''s and also at Woolworth''s in Owatonna. She was united...
Violet Rose Beckett-Gessner
Jul 15, 2012
Violet Rose Beckett-Gessner, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 13, 1922 in Towner, ND the daughter of John and Amanda (Anderson) Schiele. After attending school, she married Ronald Beckett in 1939. They ranched until 1956 when they moved to Minot, ND. While there Violet worked at Newberry''s Department Store and...
Orville "Bud" R. Baldus
Jul 14, 2012
Orville 'Bud' R. Baldus, 90, of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Hudson Hospital in Hudson, Wisconsin. He was born June 7, 1922 in Story City, Iowa the son of Walter and Ida (Lienenger) Baldus. The family moved to Oakland, MN. Bud attended Austin High School and received his service connected Honorary High School Diploma on November 11,...
