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...
Alice H. Hosfield
Feb 14, 2012
Alice Hazel Hosfield, 89, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born August 12, 1922 in Caledonia, Minnesota the daughter of Percy and Hazel (Rhines) Hosfield. Alice was a 1941 graduate of Owatonna High School and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield for two years. She worked as a medical secretary at the Mayo...
Irene H. Spidahl
Feb 12, 2012
Irene H. Spidahl, 88, of Kenyon, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born November 3, 1923 in Pekin, North Dakota the daughter of Martin and Gina (Thorson) Flaagan Irene graduated high school from Pekin, North Dakota, and then moved to the Twin Cities to start work at a factory. She was united in marriage...
Lois E. Hursh
Feb 12, 2012
Lois E. Hursh, 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born November 19, 1922 in Anaconda, Montana the daughter of Arthur and Elva (Strom) Aubertin. She was the youngest of five children. She graduated from Anaconda High School. Lois married Frank Hursh on August 3, 1942. After their children were born they moved...
Lawrence W. Balzer
Feb 10, 2012
Lawrence William Balzer, 82, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Owatonna Care Center. He was born February 2, 1930 in Bixby, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Frances (Skalicky) Balzer. His passion in life was being a dairy farmer. He married Arlene Johnson on August 24, 1948 at First Lutheran Church, Blooming Prairie. They raised a loving family...
Alvin D. Mensing
Feb 8, 2012
Alvin D. Mensing, 61, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Central Health Care Center in Le Center, Minnesota. He was born March 6, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Donald and Ramona (Jensen) Mensing. He attended Owatonna Public School. He entered into the United States Army on February 29, 1968 and served during the Vietnam War until...
Muriel Lindeman-Segerstrom
Feb 6, 2012
Muriel Christiana Lindeman-Segerstrom of Owatonna, Minnesota, died on February 6, 2012 at her Park Place home. She was 95. Muriel Schneider was born on her family farm in Freeborn County, Minnesota on April 12, 1916. Muriel''s passion was her family and many friends. She touched many lives with her love, spirituality, wisdom and care-giving nature. On February 6, 2012 she...
Clyde J. Mcvary
Feb 5, 2012
Clyde Joseph McVary, 80, of Kenyon, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born February 13, 1931 in Wayzata, the son of Patrick and Odell (Pouliot) McVary. He attended Patrick Henry High School. After high school he met Marian and they kept in touch as he joined the army to serve his country. They married...
Sharon Ann Knights
Jan 31, 2012
Sharon Ann Knights, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Clare Bridge Cottage. Sharon was born September 26, 1934 in Manson, Iowa the daughter of Ben and Mae (Calmer) Erie. There she was raised and attended school later graduating from Manson High School in 1952. She was united in marriage to Neal Knights on May 19, 1955 at...
Justice L. Radtke
Jan 30, 2012
Justice L. Radtke, 95, of Kenyon died Monday evening, January 30, 2012 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born April 1, 1916 in Nerstrand, Minnesota the son of Charles and Carrie (Lindberg) Radtke. Justice attended school in Nerstrand and then began farming with his father in 1938. He was united in marriage to Irene Lee on June 11, 1941...
Edward A. "Bud" Gauthier
Jan 28, 2012
Edward 'Bud' Gauthier, 79, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. At the time of his death, he resided at Park Place Congregate and Assisted Living. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Houghton, Michigan, on July 5, 1932, to Rudy and Florentia Gauthier. Bud served in the United States Army during the Korean War....
Jerrold "Jerry" Clark
Jan 25, 2012
Jerrold "Jerry" Clark, 73, of Medford, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home. Jerry was born May 26, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Jesse and Elsie (Pierce) Clark. He was raised and attended school in Kenyon where he graduated from Kenyon High School. He was united in marriage to Clara Overboe in 1961 at Dale Lutheran Church....
