Grant W. Nelson Sr.
Aug 21, 2011
Grant W. Nelson Sr., 85, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his residence. Grant Willard Nelson was born July 7, 1926 in Winona, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Leah Nelson. The family later moved to Columbia, South Dakota where he graduated high school. After graduation, Grant enlisted in the Navy, receiving his training in Idaho. He served...
Donna M. Mork
Aug 21, 2011
Donna M. Mork, 81, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Owatonna Care Center. She was born February 18, 1930 in Elysian, Minnesota the daughter of Omer and Alma (Lindenburger) Bolinger. Donna later moved to Merton Township with her parents and graduated from OHS in 1948. On July 5, 1949 she married Kenneth Mork and together they owned...
Michael 'Mike' Flemming
Aug 19, 2011
Michael 'Mike' Flemming, 53, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at his home. Michael Paul Flemming was born September 28, 1957 in Red Wing, Minnesota the son of Walter and Rose (McMahan) Flemming. The family lived in Janesville and in 1968, they moved to Owatonna where Mike attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1976. He then worked...
Irene C. Curtis
Aug 18, 2011
Irene Carol Curtis, 88, of Kenyon, formerly of Claremont, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 12, 1922 in Osakis the daughter of Ilot and Ella (Knutson) Erickson. At a young age, Irene''s mother preceded her in death and she was raised by her dad and step mom, Bertha. Irene graduated from...
Ronald R. Ringhofer
Aug 18, 2011
Ronald R. Ringhofer, 67, of Owatonna, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 while attending the Steele County Fair with his family, after being diagnosed with cancer Ron was very determined to be at the fair. He was born March 26, 1944 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the son of Leonard and Gladys (Grunklee) Ringhofer. Ron attended school in Blooming Prairie and Dodge...
Ellouise M. Parrish
Aug 17, 2011
Ellouise M. Parrish , 92, of Medford, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 30, 1919 in Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence and Susan (Walton) Robinson. She attended school in Medford and Owatonna. She married Lloyd Parrish on September 8, 1934 in Iowa. They farmed in the Waseca and Morristown...
Leroy "Butch" Demoss
Aug 16, 2011
LeRoy "Butch" DeMoss, 69, of Owatonna, MN formerly of Ottawa, IL died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Owatonna Care Center from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis. LeRoy Edward DeMoss was born January 3, 1942 in Ottawa, Illinois the son of Everett and Marjorie (Walker) DeMoss. He graduated from Ottawa High School and then attended Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby,...
Larry C. Beers
Aug 14, 2011
Larry C. Beers, 61, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born July 28, 1950 in Carlton, Minnesota and adopted on April 11, 1951 by Arthur and Vera (Priem) Beers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John''s Lutheran Church. He lived with his parents, grandparents and sister on the family farm, RR2 Owatonna and he attended Country...
Sylvia N. Shoberg
Aug 14, 2011
Sylvia N. Shoberg, 82, of Kenyon, died Sunday morning, at her home. She was born December 23, 1928 on the family farm near Isanti, MN, the daughter of Martin and Ida Keacher. She was baptized January 28, 1929. She married James Shoberg on September 5, 1953. She is survived by her husband James Shoberg of Kenyon, four children Wayne (and...
Stanley D. Jannings
Aug 13, 2011
Stanley Dean Jannings, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born November 23, 1927 in Lee County, Iowa the son of Chauncey and Ann (Stevenson) Jannings. Stanley was raised in southeastern Iowa where he attended school. He served in the US Army for 2 1/2 years. On January 28, 1950 he married Pauline...
Edgar A. Kubalsky
Aug 13, 2011
Edgar A. Kubalsky, 87, of Medford, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 5, 1924 in Buffalo, Minnesota the son of Charles and Linda (Strohschein) Kubalsky. Edgar married Gloria Rietz on July 1, 1946 in Watertown, SD. He then began working in the Dairy Industry in Buffalo, Minneapolis, and Medford. Edgar was...
Melani K. Omangi
Aug 11, 2011
Melani K. Omangi, 16, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her home as a result of a heart related disease. Melani Kemunto Omangi was born June 3, 1995 in Burnsville, Minnesota the daughter of Geoffrey and Kim (Pogalz) Omangi. Melani loved hanging out with friends and played on the Owatonna High School soccer team. She loved listening...
Elaine M. Hanson
Aug 10, 2011
Elaine M. Hanson, 87, lifelong resident of Kenyon died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Fairview Seminary Home, Red Wing, MN. Elaine was born December 14, 1923 in Kenyon, Minnesota to Ole and Kristine (Lundley) Hanson. She attended Kenyon High School graduating in 1941. Elaine was united in marriage to John Hanson on September 9, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN. They made...
Velera E. Beier
Aug 9, 2011
Velera E. Beier, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born September 1, 1920 in Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of John and Hattie (Hoffman) Anhorn. She attended country school and then moved to Owatonna where she worked at various businesses. She married Robert Beier on November 14, 1945. They lived...
Alma R. Ripka
Aug 8, 2011
Alma R. Ripka, 93, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born November 10, 1917 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Emelia (Zwar) Schwenke. Alma attended country schools in New Richland, Sauk Centre, and Dexter. She married Anton "Tony" Ripka September 2, 1936 at the First Baptist Church in Owatonna. The...
Elmer Thiele
Aug 7, 2011
Elmer V. Thiele, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his home. Elmer Vincent Thiele was born January 28, 1921 in Arcadia, Iowa the son of August and Mary (Leiting) Thiele. When Elmer was young, he moved with his family near Owatonna where they farmed. Elmer attended country school in Merton Township, but his father died and Elmer...
Lyman H. Jensen
Aug 5, 2011
Lyman H. Jensen, 87, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1924 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the son of Henry and Josie (Smith) Jensen. He attended Blooming Prairie High School. Lyman enlisted in the Army Air Force on May 27, 1943 at Fort Snelling, MN. He was honorably discharged on January 3,...
Donald J. Hartwig
Aug 2, 2011
Donald J. Hartwig, 89, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home. Donald John Hartwig was born August 27, 1921 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of John and Rose (Schwartz) Hartwig. Don graduated from Owatonna High School class of 1939. He then worked with his father in the Recorders Office and later entered the United States Army on...
Kyle A. Arndt
Jul 31, 2011
Kyle Albert Arndt, 24, of Owatonna, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home. He was born October 20, 1986 in Owatonna the son of Steven and Sharon (Hafstad) Arndt. Kyle graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 2005. He farmed his entire life with his father, brother, uncle and grandpa. He loved farming, animals and the outdoors....
Reuben E. Lee
Jul 30, 2011
Reuben E. Lee, 91, of Kenyon, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born April 7, 1920 in Wanamingo Township, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Sybil (Ohnstad) Lee. Reuben attended country school, and then started farming at a young age. He married Lorraine Leidahl on September 7, 1946 at Holden Lutheran Church. The couple...
