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....
Myrtle R. Skalicky
Jan 25, 2012
Myrtle Ruth Skalicky, age 71, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Owatonna Hospital. Myrtle was born March 20, 1940 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky the daughter of Jack and Mabel (Justis) Bivins. She attended school in Muhlenberg County. She met Jerome Skalicky, while he was stationed in the Army, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She married Jerome on June 11,...
Donna M. Ronning
Jan 22, 2012
Donna Mae Ronning, 88, of Kenyon, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Pine Haven Care Center. Donna was born April 8, 1923, in Faribault, the daughter of Elmer and Julia (Nobs) Smith. She graduated from West Concord High School in 1941. Life was simple growing up in Kenyon. She working at the Blue Bird Cafe and Home Plate Cafe. She...
Lee M. Schreiber
Jan 21, 2012
Leeward Melos Schreiber, 88, of Kenyon, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Leeward was born November 18, 1923 in Kenyon, Minnesota, the son of Roy and Lydia (Kitzman) Schreiber. Lee graduated from Kenyon High School in 1941. On June 28, 1947 he married June Hostager at Holden Church in rural Kenyon. Lee was employed at various jobs...
Kenneth O. Stensvold
Jan 20, 2012
Kenneth Oscar Stensvold, 74, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born November 4, 1937 in Lemington, Wisconsin the son of Magnus and Evelyn (Warner) Stensvold. He grew up in Deer Park, Wisconsin and was a 1955 graduate of Amery High School in Amery, Wisconsin. He joined the National Guard in New Richmond, Wisconsin...
Elma Clausen
Jan 19, 2012
Elma Clausen, 93, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center in Owatonna. She was born September 14, 1918 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Iver and Martha (Bunes) Iverson. On June 30, 1940, she married Julius Clausen at Northwood, Iowa whom she had met while both of them worked at Cashman''s Nursery in Owatonna. Elma...
Shirley M. Haase
Jan 19, 2012
Shirley Marie Haase, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society Ambassador Care Center of New Hope. She was born February 26, 1928 in Brownsdale the daughter of Charley and Theda (Weiland) Nelson. Shirley graduated from Brownsdale High School. She married Roland Haase November 11, 1961 in Brownsdale. She worked as a secretary for the school...
Susan D. Von Ruden
Jan 18, 2012
Susan Deyanne Von Ruden, 66, of Claremont, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born May 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of Arvin and Mary Ella (Harmer) Epps. She graduated from Claremont High School. Susan and Lloyd Von Ruden were married on June 7, 1963 in Claremont. She worked at the Napa Distribution...
Mark S. Sullivan
Jan 17, 2012
Mark Samuel Sullivan, 52, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home. He was born September 9, 1959 in West Allis, Wisconsin the son of Kenneth and Donna (Austin) Sullivan. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977. Mark started working at OTC after high school and met Sonya Winger there. They married in 1980 in Sonya's home...
Clinton J. Erickson
Jan 12, 2012
Clinton J. Erickson, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born May 19, 1917 in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Gladys (Johnson) Erickson. At the age of four, he moved with his family to the Vista Covenant Community and at the age of 11, they moved to south of...
Hazel R. Olson
Jan 11, 2012
Hazel R. Olson, 75, of Ellendale, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her home after a good fight with cancer. Hazel was born December 13, 1936 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Esther (Ristau) Schmanski. Later she was married to William C. Olson on September 16, 1954. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She worked...
Eugene Kammerer
Jan 11, 2012
Eugene Kammerer 87, of Ellendale died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Homestead Hospice House. Eugene was born March 1, 1924 near Medford the son of Leo and Joyce (Ellsworth) Kammerer. He was raised and attended country school near Medford. Eugene was united in marriage to Marilyn Jensen on January 12, 1946 in Geneva. They made their home in Albert Lea...
Lucille M. Peterson
Jan 11, 2012
Lucille M. Peterson, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born December 15, 1920 in Geneva, Minnesota the daughter of John and Ella (Camp) Jensen. Lucille graduated from Blooming Prairie High School and attended teachers training in Austin. She married Neil Peterson July 18, 1940 at Trinity Lutheran Church Bixby, and the couple...
Lorenz L. Wilker
Jan 10, 2012
Lorenz L. Wilker, 81, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 29, 1930 in, Waseca the son of Ewald and Elizabeth (Mundt) Wilker. Lorenz graduated from OHS with the class of 1948, and married Carol Shaske November 25, 1953 in Nerstrand. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956, and then...
Milo J. Deml
Jan 3, 2012
Milo J. Deml, 92, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born July 16, 1919 in Owatonna Township, Minnesota the son of Louis and Mary (Jirousek) Deml. Milo attended school in Owatonna, and married Donna Mittlestadt July 21, 1948 at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church in Claremont. He owned and operated Deml Garage in...
Kimberlyn J. "Kimi" Wilson
Jan 1, 2012
Kimberlyn J. 'Kimi' Wilson, 50, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 24, 1961 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Ron Wilson and Judy Wilson. She attended Owatonna High School and graduated in 1980. She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, graduated from...
Donald E. Thiede
Jan 1, 2012
Donald E. Thiede, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born July 22, 1921 in New Ulm, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Stella (Mattson) Thiede. Donald married Lorayne (Peplinski) on February 15, 1942 in San Diego, CA. There Donald worked for the aircraft plant. He enlisted into the Merchant Marines in 1942 and...
