Beverly K. Koerner
Mar 2, 2011
At the grand age of 69, Beverly left us on March 2, 2011. She is survived by her Son, Jeffery Jay Koerner and daughter, Bonnie Jean Koerner, her mother Maxine Schroeder, sisters Darlene Pearl, and Ardy Steinhaus, brother Allen Schroeder, grandson Taylor Koerner and granddaughter Aubrey Krueger and many close friends who she loved as family. She would like to...
James "Jim" Storm
Feb 25, 2011
James Patrick Storm, 64, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at his home. Jim was born May 19, 1946 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Mohs) Storm. Here he was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1966. He served six years in the Army Reserve. During that time, Jim worked for Jostens...
Johan P. Paulson
Feb 24, 2011
Johan Peder Paulson , 86, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Owatonna Care Center. He was born September 16, 1924 in Owatonna the son of William and Ovidia (Seljeseth) Paulson. He served in the US Army during WW II in Germany. Johan married Virginia Pachl August 5, 1945 at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. The couple farmed together until 1969...
Marceline "Marcie" Lennon
Feb 24, 2011
Marceline 'Marcie' R. Lennon, 86, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Augustanna Emerald Crest of Victoria. Marceline Renata Krienke was born May 8, 1924 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the daughter of William and Emma (Kuhnke) Krienke. Marcie was baptized into faith and later confirmed her faith at St. John Lutheran Church, Owatonna. She was raised in Owatonna and...
Norton M. Ronning
Feb 23, 2011
Norton M. Ronning 91, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at Kenyon Sunset Home, Kenyon, Minn. He was born January 22, 1920, in Kenyon Township, Goodhue County, Minn., on the family farm, the son of Norman and Marie (Hilling) Ronning. Norton attended school until age 15 when he joined and served in the Civilian Conservation Corp for one year,...
Kathryne "Kay" C. Standish
Feb 23, 2011
Kathryne 'Kay' C. Standish, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born February 1, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Howard and Alice (Weaver) Stein in her Grandmother Stein's house. She graduated from Shorewood High School in 1937 and attended Milwaukee State Teacher's College, graduating in 1941. Kay's first teaching job was...
Mary E. Staats
Feb 20, 2011
Mary Eileen Fisher. Staats, 72, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Traditions II in Owatonna. Mrs. Staats was born January 20, 1939 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of Leland and Mary (Kieller) Fisher. She lived in Mankato for 32 years, although she taught in Ellendale, Litchfield and Mapleton, Minnesota, before moving to Owatonna in 1971. She graduated from...
Jose G. Garza
Feb 16, 2011
Jose Guadalupe Garza, 63, of Owatonna, died at his home on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1947 in Driscoll, TX, the son of Ramon and Santos (Vienuera) Garza. In June 1967, Jose was united in marriage to Carmen Perez, his wife of nearly 44 years. Jose and Carmen worked as migrant...
Darlene M. Houdek
Feb 14, 2011
Darlene Mae Houdek, 76, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Waseca Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1934 in Faribault the daughter of Herman and Lillian (Meyer) Wille. Darlene graduated from Kenyon High School with the Class of 1951. She married Joseph Houdek October 1, 1952 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Following their marriage, the couple farmed...
Dorothy L. (Jante) Eaton
Feb 12, 2011
Dorothy L. (Jante) Eaton, 76, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. Dorothy Louise Jante was born September 25, 1934 in Hayfield, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Louise (Dietz) Jante. She moved with her family to Owatonna in 1951 and here she attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1952. She was united in...
Steven "Chip" Block
Feb 10, 2011
Steven 'Chip' Block, 65, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 in his home. Chip was born February 26, 1945 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Edward and Deloris (Deck) Block. Here he was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1963. Chip then attended vocational school in Alexandria. He returned to Owatonna and began working at...
Adeline M. Hartman
Feb 10, 2011
Adeline M. Hartman, 90, of West Concord, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 21, 1920 in Breda, Iowa the daughter of Anton and Emma (Grueterman) Middendorf. She attended school in Wilmont, MN, and married Joseph Hartman on January 17, 1945. The couple then moved to West Concord in 1970. Adeline was...
Beulah M. Noah
Feb 10, 2011
Beulah M. Noah, 96, of Kenyon died Thursday, February 10 at the North Ridge View Home where she had resided the past two and one-half years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 17 at the Kenyon United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Dr. Dana Houck will officiate. Her ashes will be taken...
Gladys M. Mund
Feb 9, 2011
Gladys M. Mund 93, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born March 2, 1917 in Richland Township, Minnesota the daughter of Christian and Emelia (Mahlman) Mund. Gladys attended rural schools in Goodhue and Rice County, and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1934. She then attended teacher training school and taught rural...
Helen M. Pavek
Feb 9, 2011
Helen M. Pavek, 90, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Owatonna Care Center. Helen Jirele was born May 15, 1920 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Rose (Schepp) Jirele. Here she was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Edward Pavek on July 1, 1941 at Sacred Heart...
Randall S. Germundson
Feb 6, 2011
Randall S.Germundson 60, of Kenyon, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 12, 1950 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Sanford and Edna (Benson) Germundson. Randy graduated from Kenyon High School with the class of 1968, and was drafted into the United States Army in 1970 serving in Vietnam until 1971 and...
Betty J. Matzke
Feb 6, 2011
Betty J. Matzke, 67, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her home in Owatonna. She was born June 22, 1943 in Pittsburg, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Tieman) Gaskell. She graduated Keosauqua High School in Keosauqua, Iowa in 1962. She then moved to Ottumwa, Iowa and was married to Dean Baumgart on October 10, 1965. They...
Helen E. Yauch
Feb 5, 2011
Helen E. Yauch, 95, of Owatonna, went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 5, 2011 at Traditions II of Owatonna. She was born October 31, 1915 in Thiensville, Wisconsin to Jacob and Emma Peppler. As a young woman Helen worked in a manufacturing facility in Racine, WI, in support of the WWII effort. She attended Moody Bible Institute...
Clarabell A. Parsons
Feb 2, 2011
Clarabell A. Parsons, 92, formerly of Kenyon, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at her residence in Apple Valley surrounded by her family. Clarabell was born on April 23, 1918 in Beaver Dam, WI to Luella and Hugo Boughton. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1936. Before she married and had a family, she worked at the phone company...
Luella M. Lorch
Feb 2, 2011
Luella Marie Lorch, 91, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Kenyon Sunset Home where she was a resident for many years. Luella was born April 18, 1919 in Zumbrota, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Lula (Young) Pagel. She was united in marriage to Clarence Lorch on July 30, 1941 in Nashua, IA at the Little Brown Church and...
