Kathleen Brooks
Mar 16, 2012
Kathleen Joanne Brooks, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 16, 2012, in her home. Kathleen Kubicek was born in Owatonna on December 13, 1931, the daughter of Peter and Olga (Jesperson) Kubicek. Here she was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1949. While in high school, she began working at Woolworth''s in Owatonna. She was united...
Marie Grose
Mar 15, 2012
Marie Adeline Swelland was born to Anna and Martin Swelland at their farm in Kanawha, Iowa. The family moved to a farm 5 miles east of Kenyon in 1921. Marie attended a country school through the 8th grade, then Kenyon High School for 4 more years. She graduated in May 1937. After graduation she worked at Shattuck School of Faribault...
Jennifer Ann Conlin-Schmidt
Mar 15, 2012
Jennifer Ann Conlin-Schmidt, age 36, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at her home in Elk Grove, CA. Jennifer was born in Korea on November 21, 1975. She was adopted at eight months old by Gary and Cathy. Jennifer graduated from Owatonna High School. She considered her self a life long student attending Normandale Community College, University of Northern Florida,...
Margaret F. Wiese
Mar 14, 2012
Margaret F. Wiese, 105, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. Mrs. Wiese was born June 13, 1906 in Maple Hill, Iowa the daughter of Christian and Carrie (Falk) Peterson. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1925 and from Owatonna Normal Teacher''s Training in 1926. She was a lifelong resident of Owatonna and a member...
Everett L. Zeise
Mar 13, 2012
Everett L. Zeise, 90, of Byron, formerly of Owatonna died of natural causes Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Maple Manor Health Care Facility in Rochester. Everett was born January 6, 1922 in Steele County the son of Robert and Rilda (Stewart) Zeise. He was the last of a family of ten children. He was raised and attended Owatonna High School....
Marion Loges
Mar 10, 2012
Marion Andrea Loges, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Valley View of Owatonna. She was born October 23, 1928 in Bemidj, Minnesota the daughter of Bjarne and Caroline (Manger) Iverson. Graduated from Mound Consolidated High School in 1946 Attended Augsburg College for one year Transferred to University of Minnesota and graduated 1951 with an RN and a...
Charles "Chuck" L. Holmes
Mar 7, 2012
Charles Lee Holmes, 81, of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born October 24, 1930 in Leavenworth County, Kansas the son of Charles 'Smokey' and Leah (Bailey) Holmes. He attended school in Piper and Turner, Kansas. The family moved to the Blooming Prairie area in 1948. He...
Belinda O. Carlson
Mar 5, 2012
Belinda Orvilla Carlson, 99, of Kenyon, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born January 14, 1913 in Richland Township the daughter of Edward and Clara (Granley) Flom. Belinda graduated from Kenyon High School in 1929 and went on to Mankato Normal School to acquire her teaching certificate. She taught country school for 14 years, and...
Inez I. Marker
Mar 4, 2012
Inez I. Marker, 84, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Owatonna Care Center. Inez Irene Schroeder was born January 5, 1928 in Milbank, South Dakota the daughter of Harm and Tillie (Gronewold) Schroeder. She was the second youngest of six children. She was raised and attended school on Revillo, South Dakota graduating in 1946. Inez was united in...
Kaylee Jo Schreiber
Mar 2, 2012
Kaylee Jo Schreiber, 16, of Kasson and Owatonna, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at her home in Kasson. She was born October 5, 1995 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Gerald and Michelle (Nelson) Schreiber. Kaylee attended school in Owatonna, Kasson, and was most recently taking classes online through the Byron ALC. She enjoyed singing, dancing, playing volleyball, her...
Bruce Buss
Feb 27, 2012
Bruce Buss, 62, of Blue Ridge, Georgia died February 27th 2012 at his home, surrounded by friends and family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 17, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Allen and Renee Buss of Claremont. He grew up in Claremont and graduated from Southern School of Agriculture High School in 1967. He continued his...
Elizabeth Mendoza
Feb 26, 2012
Elizabeth Mendoza, 16, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her home. She was born October 4, 1995 in Laredo, Texas the daughter of Gregorio H. and Isabel Mendoza. Lizzy was full of smiles and giggles throughout her life as well as struggles with her health. She was blessed with her brother, Gregorio and sister, Valerie who played an...
Harry V. Bettermann
Feb 25, 2012
Harry Vernon Bettermann passed away on February 25, 2012 in Branson, MO. He was born in Douglas County on December 27, 1935. He grew up on a farm and attended country school in Garfield, MN. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1954. He was married to Joyce (Wicklund) Bettermann of Kensington, MN on March 23, 1963. They had two...
Larry D. Bjoraker
Feb 22, 2012
Larry Dean Bjoraker, 62, of Overland Park, Kansas died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Lakeview Village after a courageous battle from cancer. He was born May 13, 1949 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Louis and Bernice (Moe) Bjoraker of Dodge Center. He grew up in Dodge Center and graduated from Dodge Center High School. He attended the University of...
Margaret D. Nelson
Feb 22, 2012
Margaret Dorothy Nelson, 92, of Owatonna died, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. Margaret was the youngest daughter of August and Sarah (Lee) Arndt, born June 1, 1919, at the Owatonna Hospital. She married Harold S. Nelson on August 6, 1939, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, IA. She lived and worked her entire life...
James R. Kraay
Feb 22, 2012
James R. Kraay, 77, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 3, 1934 in Hollandale, Minnesota the son of Cornelius and Susie (Aartsen) Kraay. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1952. He then began farming with his brothers in Hollandale. Jim married Darlene Nelson on May 30, 1955 at the...
Ethel L. Kunkel
Feb 22, 2012
Ethel Lillian Kunkel, 91, a resident of Morehouse Place of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born July 2, 1920 in Sonningdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Charles and Matilda (Brooks) Schultz. Before her marriage she worked at St. Gabriel''s Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota. She also worked in Oswego and Oregon City, Oregon....
Peter D. Backman
Feb 20, 2012
Peter David Backman, 60, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home. He was born September 25, 1951 in Mankato, Minnesota the son of Karl and Virginia (Johnson) Backman. Peter lived in Eagle Lake for the majority of his life. He enjoyed deer hunting in Wyoming with a group of buddies. He was a passionate Vikings and Twins...
Martin A. 'Tardy' Froehlich
Feb 15, 2012
Martin A. 'Tardy' Froehlich, 87, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born March 5, 1924 in Ramona, South Dakota, the son of August and Meta (Abraham) Froehlich. Martin moved with his family to the Meriden area in 1931. He attended country school and then began farming. In 1961 Martin purchased a farm with...
Harriet E. Paulson
Feb 14, 2012
Harriet E. Paulson, 95, of Hugo, formerly of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at St. John''s Hospital, Maplewood, Minnesota. Harriet Hogaas was born July 31, 1916 in Berlin Township the daughter of Clarence and Lillie (Johnson) Hogaas. She graduated from OHS in 1935. Harriet was united in marriage to Clayton Paulson on June 22, 1937 in Pontoppidan Lutheran...
