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...
Thomas C. Dereus
Apr 7, 2011
Thomas C. DeReus, 60, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home. Thomas Craig DeReus was born December 6, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Harold and Barbara (Finch) DeReus. Here he was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1969. He then attended Mankato State University and later returned to Owatonna. He was...
Darvin G. Erickson
Apr 4, 2011
Darvin Gene Erickson, 76, of Kenyon, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at Florence Community Hospital in Arizona. He passed away the morning he and his wife were scheduled to come home to Minnesota. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, took him home with Him instead. He was born March 16, 1935 in Skyberg the son of Lester and Myrtle (Hovelson) Erickson. Darvin...
Ruth E. Hill
Apr 3, 2011
Ruth E. Hill, 72, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born September 28, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Arthur and Virginia (Spitler) Pradel. She attended school in Naperville, Illinois and graduated from Naperville Central High School in 1957. In 1964, she graduated from Southland Bible Institute in Pikeville, Kentucky....
Lloyd Nielsen
Apr 3, 2011
Lloyd Nielsen, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Owatonna Hospital. Lloyd was born in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of James and Eva (Nelson) Nielsen. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Medford area and attended school there. Lloyd farmed along with his father. He was united in marriage to Ruth Nelson on September...
Tyler James Harlicker
Mar 29, 2011
Tyler James Harlicker, 7, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in the arms of his loving family at his residence after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born April 23, 2003 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Tim and Susan (Rivett) Harlicker. He was in the 2nd grade at McKinley Elementary. Tyler played t-ball, squirt ball, soccer and...
Richard C. Nelson
Mar 28, 2011
Richard C. Nelson, 82, Owatonna, MN died on Monday, March 28, 2011 at St. Mary''s Hospital, Rochester. Richard Carl Nelson was born December 23, 1928 the son of Carl and Hulda (Kronbeck) Nelson in Chicago, IL. At the age of three he moved with his family to the Little Falls, Minnesota area. He attended school in Freedhem, Minnesota and later...
Marion W. (Holton) Jones
Mar 26, 2011
Marion W. (Holton) Jones, 89, of Rochester, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Madonna Towers of Rochester. Marion Wren Holton was born April 3, 1921 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of Jay and Frances (Kolbe) Holton. She was raised and attended school in St. Paul later graduating from there. She returned to Rochester and began working at the Mayo Clinic....
David Heil
Mar 20, 2011
David Heil, 56, of Owatonna, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. David John Raymond Heil was born May 26, 1954 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Ronald and Betty (Gold) Heil. He moved with his family to Owatonna in 1956 and here he was raised and attended school graduating from Owatonna High School in 1972. He...
Jacob Joseph Edward Baalson
Mar 19, 2011
Jacob Joseph Edward Baalson, 19, of Kenyon, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 from injuries resulting in an automobile accident in Goodhue County. He was born March 6, 1992 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Barry and Jennifer (Brandon) Baalson. Jacob was attending Kenyon-Wanamingo High School and soon to graduate. He was very active with the wrestling program at school, and...
Mary Ann (Kortz) Hanson
Mar 17, 2011
Mary Ann (Kortz) Hanson, 91, of Waseca, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at her son''s home in Waseca under the care of hospice and with her family at her side. Mary Ann Kortz was born August 23, 1919 in Mapleton, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Mary Kortz. Mary attended parochial school through the 8th grade and then attended and...
Erling W. Prestegard
Mar 15, 2011
Erling W. Prestegard, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born April 5, 1920 in Aurora Township, Minnesota the son of Sam and Anna (Silrum) Prestegard. Erling grew up in Aurora Township, and attended country school and Owatonna High School. He married Lorraine Middlestadt August 19, 1942 at St. John Lutheran Church in...
