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,...
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...
