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Daniel Alan Hohenstein
Sep 21, 2024
Daniel Alan Hohenstein, 54, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Owatonna, Minnesota
He was born May 1, 1970, in St. Peter to Alan and Jane (Engel) Hohenstein. He graduated from St. Peter High School. He was blessed with five children, Emily, Jasmine, Dylan, Casey, and Caleb. Daniel loved to play all kinds of video games...
Bernadine M. Pichner
Sep 19, 2024
Bernadine Marie Pichner, 95, of Owatonna, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Owatonna Hospital.
She was born May 1, 1929, in Page, North Dakota to Harvey and Gladys Milsoe. Bernadine graduated from Owatonna High School in 1947. She was married to Sydney Klemmer, had a daughter Kay and was later widowed. She was united in...
Colleen Kay Ripka
Sep 16, 2024
Colleen Kay Ripka, 79, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at Owatonna Memorial Hospital.
Colleen was born September 18, 1944 in Albert Lea to the late Wayne Dale and Margie Alyda (Winjum) Moore. She was a member of the Cornerstone evangelical Free Church for many years. She loved to camp with her family and she enjoyed...
Barbara Lynn Probst
Sep 15, 2024
Barbara Lynn Probst, 75, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
She was born on July 11th, 1949 at Naval Station Annapolis in Maryland, the daughter of Leonard and JoyBelle (Carkhuff) Yilek . Barb grew up in various locations, including Cuba and Iceland, as her family moved with her...
David James Buck
Sep 13, 2024
David James Buck, 34, of West Concord, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Faribault, Minnesota.
David was born on December 30, 1989, in Rochester to Jim and the late Lori (Reding) Buck. He grew up surrounded by the love of his family on their cherished farm, where his heart remained throughout his life.
...Marilyn J. Ebeling
Sep 12, 2024
Marilyn Joan Ebeling, 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Timberdale Trace.
Marilyn Mihlenbeck was born September 14, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Bert and Dorothy (Fox) Mihlenbeck. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1952. She worked for her parents who owned and operated Bert's Drive-In from 1946-1963...
Karen Mae Nelson
Sep 6, 2024
Karen Mae Nelson, 75, of Owatonna, died September 6, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital.
Karen was born October 9, 1948, in Albert Lea, to the late Orville and Darleen Larson Fischer. She grew up on the family farm in Alden, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, she went to Waldorf College and Winona earning her Elementary Education Degree....
Ethel Johnston
Sep 5, 2024
Ethel Esther (Jentz) Johnston was born January 14, 1938, the youngest of two girls born to Ernest and Edna (Gregor) Jentz on the Jentz family farm near Pumpkin Hill at the top of the Minnesota River Valley in Tyrone Twp., Le Sueur Co., MN.
She was baptized at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Henderson, MN, March...
Carmen Perez Garza
Sep 5, 2024
Carmen Perez Garza, 77, of Owatonna, died September 5, 2024, at her residence with her family surrounding her.
She was born on March 11, 1947 in Robstown, TX., to the late Martiriano and Francisca Luna Perez, Sr. She moved from Texas to Owatonna, Minnesota where she was married to the late Jose Gaudalupe Garza for 43 years....
Faye M. Kanne
Sep 5, 2024
Faye (McColley) Kanne, 87, of Deerfield Township, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital Campus in Rochester.
Faye was born December 28, 1936, in Albert Lea to Erven and Emma (Swenson) McColley. At age 6, the family moved to the Swenson farm in rural New Richland. In 1947, the family moved to their own...
Virginia Mae Aase
Sep 3, 2024
Virginia Mae Fordahl Aase, 94, formerly of Kenyon, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at The Commons on Marice in Eagan, Minnesota.
Virginia was born June 29, 1930 in rural Kenyon to the late Kenneth and Ila Haugen Fordahl. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1948 where she was recruited to work for the Kenyon Mercantile and...
Raymond E. Walsh
Sep 3, 2024
Raymond Edward Walsh, 89, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Owatonna Hospital.
He was born December 14, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of Francis and Loretta (Faye) Walsh. Ray graduated from Northeast Catholic High School. He enlisted in the US Airforce in January 1955, and was honorably discharged in November 1958....
Robert K. Jones
Aug 29, 2024
Robert Kenneth Jones, 62, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family, after a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson's.
He was born September 16, 1961, in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Kenneth and Janet (Larson) Jones. Robert was a member of the Owatonna High School graduating class of 1980....
James "Jim" Bauleke
Aug 28, 2024
Jim (James) was a caring man, who enjoyed all sports, and driving through the country throughout the spring, summer, and fall to see the crops and farms. Jim was an avid gardener who enjoyed growing a variety of flowers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.
Jim passed away peacefully at the New Richland Care Center on August 28th, 2024,...
Larry Frisbie
Aug 21, 2024
Larry Frisbie departed this earth to be welcomed into heaven by his beloved family and friends, who awaited him with open arms. He fought valiantly against multiple terminal blood cancers, ultimately succumbing after a brave battle.
Born on January 28th, 1944, at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Larry was the third child of Harold Leroy Frisbie and...
Barbara Joy Benda
Aug 21, 2024
Barbara Joy Paustian Benda peacefully left this world from her home on Wednesday, August
21, 2024, and flew on to her next great adventure. Barbara Benda was born on a very cold
night, November 15, 1926, in Ellendale, Minnesota to Carl and Effie (Drum) Paustian in their
home. Born into a family whose...
John H. Billingsley
Aug 17, 2024
John H.Billingsley, 84, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Allin Hospital of Faribault.
John the son of Richard and Esther (Johnson) Billingsley was born on February 7, 1940 in Minneapolis. He graduated from Minneapolis Southwest High School, University of Minnesota and Mankato State College where he majored in business administration.
John...
Irene Marie Fredrickson
Aug 17, 2024
Irene Marie Fredrickson, 86, of Kenyon, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Elysian Senior Homes in Northfield.
She was born April 10, 1938, to Maynard and Ellen (Palmer) Thompson of Claremont. Irene graduated in 1955 and continued to beauty school. Irene and Duane were married on October 27, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in...
Eileen Marie Findlay
Aug 15, 2024
Eileen Marie Findlay (Okland) passed away peacefully surrounded by her two daughters on Thursday, August 15th, 2024. Eileen was born on January 16th, 1951 in Watford City, ND, to Arthur and Valora (Ennis) Okland. She graduated from Watford City High School in 1969, and moved to Minot, ND with her parents and sister Joann. Eileen married Dennis Findlay on...
Delores Ann Potter
Aug 14, 2024
Delores Ann Potter, 80, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
She was born March 8, 1944, in Owatonna, Minnesota to Elmer and Bernice (Sellner) Hanson. Delores attended and graduated from Medford High School. On June 8, 1968, she married Deuel Potter at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford. Delores...
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