Harold A. Hargefeld
Dec 6, 2011
Harold A. Hargefeld, 91, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Traditions I in Owatonna. He was born January 22, 1920 in Claremont, Minnesota the son of Ernest and Laura (Linse) Hargefeld. Harold attended Claremont Schools through 8th grade. He then farmed the family farm for 66 years in Aurora Township. He retired from farming and moved to Blooming...
Victor A. Kubicek
Dec 4, 2011
Victor A. Kubicek, 102, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Victor was born March 10, 1909 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Frank and Frances (Blazek) Kubicek. He was raised near Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1928. After high school he lived in Canada and worked on his uncle''s farm before returning...
Gerald D. "Jerry" Souba
Dec 3, 2011
Gerald D. "Jerry" Souba, 84, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Clare Bridge in Owatonna. He was born December 6, 1926 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Henry and Marguerite (Dillemuth) Souba. Jerry graduated from OHS in 1945 and entered the United States Army serving from 1945-1946. He farmed with his father, and together they...
Leverne D. Vangsness
Dec 2, 2011
Leverne D. Vangsness, age 84 of Kenyon and Faribault passed away Dec. 2, 2011. The oldest of 3 sons born to Clarence and Esther (Foss) Vangsness. Born in rural Kenyon but lived in Roseglen, ND until 36'' when the family returned back to Kenyon. Graduated from rural country school in 41'' Kenyon high in 45''. Served in the Navy from...
Adwell Jerome 'Jerry' Mcgowan
Dec 2, 2011
Adwell Jerome 'Jerry' McGowan, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at his home. Jerry was born October 14, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Adwell Steven and Hildegarde (Glock) McGowan. When he was young, he lived throughout Minnesota while his father worked road construction. He enlisted in the US Army in 1950 and served during the...
Sandra J. Amberg
Dec 1, 2011
Sandra J. Amberg, 71, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 after a long illness at St. Mary's Hospital. Sandra Jean Talley was born April 24, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Melvin and Beatrice (Stransky) Talley. Here she was raised and attended school. She was united in marriage to Richard G. Amberg on January 19, 1957 in Long...
Betty J. Rand
Dec 1, 2011
Betty J. Rand, 81, of Claremont, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her home. Betty was born September 13, 1930 near Claremont, Minnesota the daughter of Herbert and Myrtle (Wincel) Hallaway. She was raised near Claremont and attended country school. She then attended Dodge Center High School graduating in 1948. She then worked for a short while in Claremont at...
Clarence T. Chladek
Nov 30, 2011
Clarence T. Chladek 69, of West Concord, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. He was born May 5, 1942 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of George and Patricia (Kubicek) Chladek. Clarence grew up on a farm near Claremont, where he enjoyed raising rabbits, birds, and many other animals. He served in the United States...
Thomas J. Raschke
Nov 29, 2011
Thomas J. Raschke, 54, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home with his family at his side. Tom was born in Rochester the son of Gerald and Deloris (Kneeland) Raschke. He was raised in Austin and attended Austin Senior High School prior to enlisting in the United States Navy in 1974. He served on a helicopter carrier,...
Mildred A. Currier
Nov 29, 2011
Mildred A. Currier, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her home. She was born November 22, 1923 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Fred and Anna (Halla) Stransky. Mildred graduated from OHS with the class of 1942, and then attended Winona State College. Mildred started working at Jostens, and then married Howard Currier November 20, 1964 in...
Lorraine V. Hanson
Nov 27, 2011
Lorraine V. Hanson of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Jirousek) Vesely. She married Paul Hanson and following their marriage farmed in Clinton Falls. Lorraine was an active volunteer in her community. She was a life member of Owatonna Historical Society and also was...
Norma K. Betlach
Nov 26, 2011
Norma Kathryn (Myers) Betlach, 87, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born May 21, 1924 near Blooming Prairie the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Anderson) Myers. She attended School District 93 and was a graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and Austin Normal School. She taught ten years in the rural schools of Steele...
Marilyn A. Dulas
Nov 26, 2011
Marilyn A. (Wencl) Dulas, 59, of West St. Paul, formerly of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born December 3, 1951 in Owatonna, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Calverly) Wencl. Growing up she was in 4H, enjoyed sewing, playing the piano and softball. She graduated from Owatonna High School and worked for Federated...
Donald 'Donnie' J. Walker
Nov 22, 2011
Donald 'Donnie' J. Walker, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 26, 1934 in Dodge Center, Minnesota the son of John and Lillian (Cruikshank) Walker. He married LaVonne "Bonnie" Smith on December 10, 1955. He farmed in Moland and owned Kenyon Farm Service, Walker Farm Store...
Harriet I.S. Grunklee
Nov 19, 2011
Harriet I.S. Grunklee, 87, of Owatonna died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born February 21, 1924 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the, daughter of Herbert and Amanda (Kieselbach) Kruckeberg. Harriet attended District 27 School and St. John''s Lutheran Parochial School. She then married Gilbert Grunklee on September 17, 1943 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Havana Township,...
Clinton L. Elton
Nov 18, 2011
Clinton L. Elton, 87, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Prairie Manor Care Center, Blooming Prairie. Clinton was born June 21, 1924 in Lemond Twsp., Minnesota the son of Adolph and Anna (Nelson) Elton. He was raised in Lemond Township and there attended country school. He then worked for area farmers before entering the United States Navy in...
Carol A. Madsen
Nov 18, 2011
Carol A. Madsen, 65, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Valley View of Owatonna. She was born December 19, 1945 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Arnold and Esther (Rosin) Madsen. Carol graduated from Tracy High School. She moved with her mother to Owatonna in the early 1980's. Carol Worked at Cannon Valley Printing, retiring in the spring...
Delores B. Bruessel
Nov 14, 2011
Delores B. Bruessel, 75 of Owatonna, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born October 2, 1936 in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Gerhardt and Matilda (Wichser) Dohrmann. She then attended Mantorville High School, and married Darrel Bruessel on November 12, 1955 in Pine Island. Delores worked at the Steele County Public Health,...
Thomas E. Malloy
Nov 12, 2011
Tom Malloy, 61, of Minneapolis (formerly of Kenyon), died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Hennepin County Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. He was born August 22, 1950 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Donald and Elizabeth (Covert) Malloy. The eldest of four children, he grew up on the Malloy Family farm in Cherry...
Lucille V. Mcmahan
Nov 11, 2011
Lucille Violet McMahan, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Countryside Senior Living in Owatonna. She was born August 7, 1921 in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Helen (Schoenfeld) Braun. She was baptized into faith on August 28, 1921 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church near Janesville and confirmed her faith on May 5, 1935 at...
