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...
Keith Unruh
Jan 30, 2011
Keith Alan Unruh, 65, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born May 31, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Theodore and Condradena (Schumacher) Unruh. After graduating from Austin High School in 1963, Keith attended Mankato State University, graduating in 1967. In October 1967, he married his first wife, Cathy Barton, and they...
Margaret M. 'Peg' Bruno
Jan 26, 2011
Margaret M. 'Peg' Bruno, 101, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 surrounded by family. Margaret Marion Frame was born October 28, 1909 in Waterford, Minnesota of Scotch parents, Thomas and Margaret (Gibson) Frame. She attended country school and graduated from Northfield High School in 1926. She then attended Mankato State Teachers College for one term and later began working...
Borgny D. Stangler
Jan 24, 2011
Borgny D. Stangler, 96, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born March 17, 1914 in Bergen, Norway the daughter of Olaf and Dorthea (Johansen) Kristiansen. In 1932, she married Freydar Bergesen in Norway. Fredyar died in 1947. Borgny immigrated to Owatonna, Minnesota in 1951 and worked at Uber Glove. She married Leonard Stangler...
Michael D. Tysdale
Jan 24, 2011
Michael David Tysdale, 25, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Michael David Tysdale was born January 17, 1986 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of David and Audrey (Rassman) Tysdale. He attended school in Owatonna and earned his GED in 2004. Michael's zest for life took him down the path of...
Mildred M. Wanous
Jan 20, 2011
Mildred Mary Wanous, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Traditions II. She was born July 2, 1916 in Owatonna the daughter of Joe and Alice (Pavek) Racek. She attended school in Owatonna. Mildred was active in 4-H, was the Steele County Style Queen and won a number of trips to the State Fair as the Canning Champion...
Rayfield N. Anderson
Jan 19, 2011
Rayfield 'Ray' Norlin Anderson, 84, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1926 in Berlin Township, the son of Rudolf and Ethel (Andersen) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at LeSueur River Lutheran Church. On June 8, 1948, Ray was united in marriage to Lorraine Minges at St. John Lutheran...
John O. Cummings
Jan 18, 2011
John O. Cummings, 72, of Owatonna, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born October 5, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Harold and Esther (Bunge) Cummings. He attended Austin High School and graduated in 1956. John married Carol Ulland, his high school sweetheart, on December 15, 1956. In 1962,...
