Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2024

Lavern E. Benson, 97 of Kenyon, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Faribault Senior Living.

He was born on November 19, 1927 in Faribault, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Esther (Gunhus) Benson. He was baptized and confirmed at Gol Lutheran Church. Lavern graduated from Kenyon High School in 1945. He served in the US...

Nov 22, 2024

Robert Stanley Thommes, 81, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.

He was born May 29, 1943, in Morton Grove, Illinois to Stanley Thommes and Dorothy (Lang) Thommes. Bob grew up in Morton Grove and graduated from Niles Township High School in 1961. He attended Northern Illinois University receiving...

Nov 22, 2024

Mary Lou Nordby went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was born in 1940 to Robert and Mildred (Kruckeberg) Kubista and she grew up near Bixby Mn with her siblings. Mary Lou attended a country school and graduated from Dodge Center High School. She then...

Nov 13, 2024

James Lloyd Wincell, 79, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea.

He was born October 29, 1945, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Lloyd and Berthina (Ransom) Wincell. Jim grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart Susan...

Nov 8, 2024

Phyllis Mae Bahr, beloved Mother and 'Grannie', went home to her Lord on November 8, 2024 on her 100th birthday.

She was born November 8, 1924 in Lynn Township, McLeod County, MN. She was the daughter of Harry & Mabel (Johnson) Christensen. She was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith at Vineyard Methodist...

Nov 8, 2024

Lyle Leroy Lyke, 90, of Claremont, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 8, 2024. Born on March 1, 1934, to Gustave and Alice (Fogelberg) Lyke. Lyle graduated from Dover High School in 1952. He met the woman of his dreams, Ida Brekke, and together they had five children. Lyle led a fulfilling life as a dedicated truck...

Nov 7, 2024

Arlene Mae Rhodes, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

She was born November 1, 1938, in Douglas, MN to Raymond and Kathryn (Harms) Patchin. The family lived on a farm in rural Douglas before moving to Rochester where she graduated from John Marshall High School. Arlene met...

Nov 5, 2024

Kollyns Marie Prins was born at the Allina Health Northfield Hospital and was born a beautiful sleeping angel and was welcomed home by her older sibling. She was surrounded by love and comfort of her family her entire life. Kollyns is the daughter of Zachary & Kayla Prins and is the sister of Baby P in heaven and big...

Oct 27, 2024

Joan Paulson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born on February 28, 1939 in Cheyenne Wells, CO.

She was the eldest of five children born to Wally and Josephine Bruce and raised in Haxtun, CO with her siblings John, Barb, Carol and...

Oct 24, 2024

Ruth Iris Schmidt, 85, of Crosby, died Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born December 25, 1938, in Rosemount, Minnesota the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Johnson) Gilman. Ruth grew up and graduated from Ellendale High School. Ruth and Donald Schmidt were united in marriage on September 14,...

Oct 23, 2024

Rose Susan Ryan Maring, 97, of Wanamingo, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Northfield Retirement Center in Northfield, Minnesota.

Rose was born July 23, 1927 in Hampton Township, Dakota County, to the late Francis and Catherine Glynn Ryan. She was raised in Cannon Falls, where she graduated from high school in 1946. Rose was...

Oct 22, 2024

Dr. Melvin Friedrich Kirchhoff, DVM, of Kenyon, died peacefully on October 22, 2024 at The Pillars of Lakeville in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Melvin was born April 21, 1933, on the family dairy farm in Gibbon, Minnesota. He was the son of Fred A. and Bertha Emma (Bethke) Kirchhoff. His early grade school education was at the nearby Moltke...

Oct 14, 2024

Myrna Manti, 98, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community.

She was born June 1, 1926 in New Ulm, to the late Leo and Alice Thomas Williams. She was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church. She graduated from New Ulm High School. Floyd and Myrna were united in marriage...

Oct 11, 2024

Larry Raymond Larson, 75, of Claremont, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

He was born March 7, 1949, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Raymond Ole and Helen (Selthun) Larson. He grew up and farmed the family farm in rural Claremont. Larry attended grade school at District 13 and attended...

Oct 10, 2024

Curtis Mark Sage, 59, of Bloomington, formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Curt was born June 4, 1965 to the late Walter Wayne and Mabelene Annette (Hanson) Sage. He grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School. Curt loved rooting for the Vikings and enjoyed...

Oct 8, 2024

Brian "Fuzzy" Bohlman passed away on October 8, 2024, after a more than 2-year battle with cancer.

Brian was born on May 5, 1958, to Lyle and DeLoris (Neuman) Bohlman in Owatonna. Brian grew up in Owatonna and graduated from OHS in 1976. He started his lifetime career as a meat cutter when he was a teenager...

Oct 4, 2024

Gaylord Gossard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on October 4, 2024. Born and raised on a farm near Kasson, Minnesota, Gaylord's life was deeply rooted in family, farming, and community service. His early years were spent helping his father on their family farm, where he became his dad's "right-hand man"...

Oct 1, 2024

Deuel William Potter, 82, of Owatonna, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his home.

He was born on July 22, 1942, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and was adopted by Raymond and Agnes Potter and grew up in Glendale, California. Deuel enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in October of 1960, and served at several stations on...

Sep 28, 2024

Irmgard "Irmy" Madsen, 82, of Claremont, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born July 24, 1942, in Poland to Emil and Hilda (Nebowski) Schieffelbein. Irmy grew up in Europe until she was nine years old when they moved to the United States. She graduated from Chatfield High...

Sep 23, 2024

Linda Mae Schuler, 75, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at her home.

She was born April 27, 1949, in Owatonna, Minnesota to Everett and Mae (Kubicek) Schuler. Linda graduated in 1967 from Owatonna High School. She then continued her education at Mankato State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in art and...