William "Bill" A. Holtman
Jun 11, 2011
William Alvin Holtman, 91, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born September 30, 1919 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Louis and Lydia (Reuther) Holtman. William attended schools in Quincy, Il, Milwaukee, WI and Minneapolis. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1937 and was a member of the National Honor Society. He...
Esther D. Lulf
Jun 9, 2011
Esther D. Lulf, 101, of West Concord , died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born December 1, 1909 in Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Windsor and Amelia (Steele) Sparrow. She attended school in Union Springs and graduated from Byron High School. She married Robert Brown on July 16, 1927 in Rochester...
John "Jack" N. Peterson
Jun 4, 2011
John "Jack" N. Peterson, 81, of Claremont, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born October 12, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Grace (Peterson) Peterson. Graduated from Blooming Prairie High School with the class of 1947, and then entered the United States Army serving in Korea and Japan from 1948-1952....
Donavon Schaper
May 29, 2011
Donavon L. Schaper, 81, of Kenyon, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born May 17, 1930 in Rome Township, Minnesota the son of Frederick and Edna (Yahnke) Shaper. He attended rural school in Bricelyn, MN. In 1944 he moved with his family to Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1947. When Donavon...
Mabel A. Fischer
May 29, 2011
Mabel Ann Fischer, 92, of Kenyon, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at District One Hospital, Faribault. Mabel was born January 2, 1919, in the Twin Lakes area of rural Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Jacob and Anna Friesen. There she was raised and attended St. Lawrence School in Faribault. Mabel was united in marriage to Edward Fischer on January 10,...
Grayce M. Knopf
May 28, 2011
Grayce Marion Knopf, 88, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Grayce was born April 9, 1923 in McGrath, Minnesota, Aitkin County, to Arthur and Martha (Eken) Nelson. She attended Secretarial College in St. Paul, MN. After school she worked at Northfield, MN, where she met Don Knopf. They were married August 9,...
William J. Kaufmann Sr.
May 27, 2011
William J. Kaufmann Sr., 92, of Le Center, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Central Health Care Center in Le Center. He was born September 9, 1918 in Glencoe, Minnesota. He entered into the United States Army on March 4, 1941 serving with the Company K 275th Infantry earning the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged on October 20,...
Marjorie E. Carlson
May 22, 2011
Marjorie E. Carlson, 78, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born May 9, 1933 in, Minneapolis the daughter of Oscar and Mildred (Nelson) Timpte. Marjorie graduated from Excelsior High School with the class of 1951, and then attended Gustavous for one year when she returned home due to her mother's death. She married...
Maxine N. Manke
May 20, 2011
Maxine Norma Manke, 89, of Owatonna passed away peacefully Friday, May 20, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, was born August 25, 1921 in Owatonna, the only child of Henry and Anna (Wilde) Hartwig. Maxine grew up in downtown Owatonna where her home was located at the now Expert Tire site on Oak St. Her parents later...
Linda M. Mccracken
May 19, 2011
Linda M. McCracken, 57, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at her home. Linda May Oleson was born April 28, 1954 in Downey, California the daughter of Andy and Mary (Casey) Oleson. In 1963, the family moved to Shakopee. Linda graduated from Kenyon High School and later moved to Kerrville, TX where she worked as a nurse''s aid. She...
Richard T. Wagner
May 19, 2011
Richard T. Wagner, 86, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born January 16, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Herman and Mary (Srsen) Wagner. He attended Owatonna Schools, and then entered the United States Army serving in the Philippines from 1944-1946. After the service Richard ran a taxi business in...
Nicholas "Nick" Klapperich
May 14, 2011
Nicholas (Nick) Klapperich Nicholas Klapperich, 77, of West Concord passed away early Saturday morning at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Nick was born on May 11, 1934 in Austin, the son of Stephen and Christina (Mueller) Klapperich. He graduated from Adams High School in 1952 and later moved to Owatonna to work as a radio/tv technician for Vic Christopherson....
Nancy R. Klessig
May 14, 2011
Nancy Rose Klessig, 90, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Alterra Sterling House. She was born January 13, 1921 in Albert Lea the daughter of Fred and Francia Broscoff. Nancy married Frank Klessig June 23, 1943 at Wilton Lutheran Church. The couple lived on a farm near Owatonna. Together they ran a research chicken farm and processed poultry....
David L. Mauseth
May 12, 2011
David L. Mauseth , 69, of Kenyon, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. He was born February 11, 1942 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Arnold and Maxine (Brown) Mauseth. He graduated from Owatonna High School where he excelled as a wrestler. He then wrestled for Mankato State...
Richard "Dick" Gulickson
May 12, 2011
Richard Lowelle Gulickson, 73, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his home. He was born December 16, 1937 in Kasson, Minnesota the son of Gulick and Vera (Ruport) Gullickson. He attended school in Dodge Center. Dick left home at the age of 13 and went to work for brothers Lester and Russell on their farms in the Pine...
Rienard W. Linde
May 11, 2011
Rienard Woodrow Linde, 95, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born May 14, 1915 in Minneapolis the son of Magnus and Cecilia (Anderson) Linde. Rienard graduated from Eden Prairie High School and later Dunwoody Institute. He worked for Beloit Ironworks as a mechanical engineer before serving in the US Navy. While in the...
Beverly A. Etherton
May 10, 2011
Beverly Ann Etherton, 83, of Owatonna died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Beverly Ann (Hanson) Etherton was born November 15, 1927 to Gordon and Evelyn Hanson. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946. Beverly was united in marriage to Eugene Etherton on March 19, 1949. They made their home and raised their children in Owatonna. Bev...
Denise K. Wigham
May 10, 2011
Denise Kae Wigham, 40, of Geneva, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1970 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Dennis and Darlene (Hagen) Dinse. Denise graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1989. After high school she worked at various places in Owatonna, and most recently worked at...
Viola Jean Haller
May 10, 2011
Viola Jean Haller Vi Haller, 73, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1937 in Wasioja, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Lillian (Franklin) Phelps. She attended school in Wasioja and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Robert Eggert...
Silas Luke Meyer
May 9, 2011
Silas Luke Meyer, 20 month old son of Geoff and Josie (Harvey) Meyer of Crystal, died unexpectedly Monday, May 9, 2011, at Children''s Hospital-Minneapolis Campus. Born on August 21, 2009 in Woodbury, Silas is survived by his parents, Geoff and Josie Meyer of Crystal; a brother, Tryggve Meyer of Crystal; maternal grandparents, Mark and Janet Harvey of Owatonna; paternal grandparents,...
