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...
Verna B. Slezak
Dec 31, 2011
Verna B. Slezak, 95, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Verna was born August 15, 1916 in Steele County the daughter of Fred and Nettie (Rhodes) Nass. She lived all her life in Steele County. She attended country school, District 10-Crane Creek, and graduated from Owatonna High School. She then worked for SL Department...
Erliss J. Grass
Dec 30, 2011
Erliss J. Grass, 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born October 25, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and Esther (Hansen) Anderson. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950. She then worked at Northwestern Bell in Albert Lea. She married James Grass on January 6, 1952 in Trinity...
Thelma Minges
Dec 27, 2011
Thelma Minges, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Thelma Dalland was born December 23, 1927 in Forest City, IA, the daughter of Ole and Louise (Bergman) Dalland. She was raised near Woden, IA and there attended country school. She moved to Britt, IA and waitressed at the Coffee Shop. Thelma was married to Harold...
George E. "Red" Wilday
Dec 25, 2011
George E. 'Red' Wilday, 86, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born December 10, 1925 in Wilton Township, Waseca Co., Minnesota the son of Lawrence and Grace (Leslie) Wilday. George attended country school, and then started farming; he married Marjorie Case December 17, 1946 and continued farming until 1949. George then worked at...
