David L.Hollister
May 6, 2011
David L.Hollister 73, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at his home. He was born September 29, 1937 in Canton, Illinois the son of Paul and Juanita (Wilkins) Hollister. David grew up in Fairview, Ill, and joined the United States Navy after high school and served four years on the ship USS Gatling. Upon return to Fairview he met...
Lacinda "Cindy" M. Meyman
May 5, 2011
Lacinda "Cindy" M. Meyman, 54, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House, where she received such wonderful care after courageously fighting a cancerous brain tumor since 2009. She was born July 15, 1956 in Albert Lea, Minnesota; the daughter of W. Manfred and Shirley (Martin) Jensen. A special 'thank you' is given to Mike Ryan, Cindy''s...
Ivan Nielsen
May 5, 2011
Ivan Nielsen, 82, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Fairview Care Center, Dodge Center. Ivan was born November 29, 1928 in Owatonna the son of Louis I. and Maybelle (Schafer) Nielsen. He attended school in Owatonna graduating in 1947. Ivan farmed with his parents in Owatonna Township and was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer. Ivan was a...
Berdelle O. Wallaker
May 3, 2011
Berdelle O. Wallaker, 100, of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born November 28, 1910 in Wanamingo, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Johanna (Vangestad) Quittem. Berdelle attended school in Wanamingo, and then married Hardy Wallaker on April 6, 1935 at the Holden Lutheran Parsonage. Together they farmed on the Wallaker family homestead near...
Betty J. Wencl
May 1, 2011
Betty J. Wencl, 82, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Homestead Hospice House. Betty Jean Wencl was born December 28, 1928, in Owatonna, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Calverly) Wencl. She married Richard Wencl on February 5, 1947. They farmed in rural Bixby, operated the Claremont Corner Store, the Merton Store and eventually settled in rural West...
Evelyn L. Remme
May 1, 2011
Evelyn Lorraine Remme, 79, of Dennison, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born October 18, 1931 in Iron River, Michigan the daughter of George and Lillian (Farr) Armstrong. She moved with her family to Dundas in 1943 and attended school in Dundas and Northfield. Evelyn married Albert Remme October 6, 1951 at the parsonage...
Andrew L. Schuett
Apr 27, 2011
Andrew L. Schuett , 38, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Lee and Susan (Hallstrom) Schuett. He graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1990 and attended Mankato State University from 1990 to 1993. He married Sanoa Grondin on June 18, 1994 in Minneapolis. In March...
Harold L. Janke
Apr 25, 2011
Harold L. Janke , 87, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Traditions II. He was born August 4, 1923 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Frank A. and Mabel (Gese) Janke. He attended country school in rural Owatonna and then went to work with his dad on the family farm. He married Carroll R. Ferguson on December 30,...
Blanche M. Arms
Apr 24, 2011
Blanche M. Arms, 97, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Homestead Hospice House. Blanche Margaret Reineke was born January 11, 1914, in Blooming Grove Township, Waseca County the daughter of Edward and Clara (Schuette) Reineke. There she was raised and was graduated from Waseca High School in 1931. She married Clarence Hanson in 1934 and the couple made...
Evelyn J. Anderson
Apr 24, 2011
Evelyn Jeanette Anderson, 78, of Kenyon, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born November 27, 1932 in Dodge County the daughter of Hans and Lucille (Fiegal) Fjerstad. Evelyn attended rural school near Kasson and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1950. She married Richard Anderson April 15, 1951 in Winona. Evelyn worked at the...
Orvetta A. Schroeder
Apr 23, 2011
OrVetta Adalyn Schroeder, 84, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Sterling House of Owatonna. The daughter of John and Nettie (Kruckeberg) Standke, OrVetta A. Standke was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Somerset Township, Steele Co, Minnesota. She attended country school, District 57, in Somerset Township and later moved to Owatonna while attending high school. OrVetta graduated from Owatonna...
James 'Jim' R. Krampitz
Apr 23, 2011
James 'Jim' R. Krampitz, 63, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He was born April 22, 1948 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Carl and Selma (Johnson) Krampitz. Graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester with the class of 1966, and then attended Junior College. He lived and worked in Rochester and...
Louella M. Rhodes
Apr 18, 2011
Louella Mae Rhodes, 85, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Louella Mae Nielsen was born May 2, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Louis I. and Maybelle (Schafer) Nielsen. Louella graduated from Owatonna High School and following worked at King Co. Drafting until 1952. She was united in marriage to M. Scott Rhodes on...
Ruth Evelyn Pederson
Apr 15, 2011
Ruth Evelyn Pederson, 85, of Huntsville, AL formerly of Minnesota died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Crestwood Hospital. She was born September 8, 1925 in Borgholm Township, Minnesota the daughter of George and Ruth (Smallwood) Severeign. She was a longtime Donaldson Dept. Store employee at Southdale Mall. After retirement Ruth moved to Arizona and then Alabama. Enjoyed flower gardening, bird...
Arlene T. Loney
Apr 14, 2011
Arlene T. Loney, 93, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Arlene was born March 29, 1918 in Havana Township, Minnesota the daughter of William and Synnevah (Tolefson) Thompson. She attended District 91 school through the 8th grade and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1936. She married Roy Loney on May 19, 1939 and lived...
Elroy B. Flom
Apr 12, 2011
Elroy B. Flom, 74, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Rochester. Elroy was born March 16, 1937 in Red Wing, Minnesota the son of Edgar and Cora Bernice (Haugen) Flom. He was baptized at Urland Church, Cannon Falls. He attended District 148 (Norway Country School) through seventh grade and graduated from Kenyon Public School...
James D. Sanford, Sr.
Apr 11, 2011
James D. Sanford, Sr., 61, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Miami, Oklahoma. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corp on July 11, 1968 and served in Vietnam until his honorable discharge on November 11, 1969. He resided in California, Oklahoma, and Arkansas where he worked as a furniture mover...
Jack L. Nornes
Apr 11, 2011
Jack L. Nornes, 87, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Owatonna Care Center. Jack Leland Nornes was born June 18, 1923 in Crookston, Minnesota the son of Carl and Grace (Sanderson) Nornes. After finishing high school in 1942, he served in the United States Navy during WWII in North Africa, and was discharged in 1946. Jack played saxophone...
Darrell R. Walker
Apr 10, 2011
Darrell R. Walker, 73, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home in Owatonna surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 9, 1938 in Merton Township , the son of John and Lillian (Cruikshank) Walker. Darrell attended country school and graduated from OHS in 1955, and entered the United States Navy where he served for three...
Linda Rae Larson
Apr 9, 2011
Linda Rae Larson, 56, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Rainbow Residence, where she has been a longtime resident. She was born February 21, 1955 in Duluth, Minnesota the daughter of Annie and Maurice (Anderson) Larson. She is survived by four brothers, two sisters, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services...
