Hans J. Miller
Dec 15, 2010
Hans was raised in St. Peter, MN. He proudly served his country for several years in the army. He and Helen lived in Owatonna the past 30 years. For many years, he was an over the road truck driver, which he loved. He also loved his Basset Hounds, NASCAR, the Greenbay Packers, fishing, snowmobiling, gardening, his computer, and riding his...
Marion L. Erdman
Dec 12, 2010
Marion L. Erdman, 87, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Clare Bridge. She was born July 8, 1923 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Guy and Lulu (Billiard) Miller. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1942. Marion was united in marriage to Dean Erdman on April 12, 1942 in Seattle, Washington and then they moved to Owatonna....
John Lowell Ring
Dec 7, 2010
John Lowell Ring, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born November 19, 1920 near Sogn Valley, Goodhue Co, Minnesota the son of Joseph and Irene (Johnson) Ring. He attended Zumbrota High School and graduated in 1938. He then served in the U.S. Army during WWII as Captain and served in France for...
Margie M. Bennett
Dec 7, 2010
Margie M. Bennett 70, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home in Owatonna.. She was born June 14, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of John and Frieda (Schuldt) Bennett. Margie attended School in Owatonna, and then worked in the electronics field for EF Johnson, Itron and other electrical companies in Minneapolis. She married Richard Tollefson and...
Darrell E. Lennon
Dec 6, 2010
Darrell E. Lennon, 83, of Owatonna, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Owatonna Commons. He was born October 4, 1927 in Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of William and Alice (Stockwell) Lennon. He was drafted and served in the U.S. Army in 1946 and 1947, most of which time he was assigned to the 1st Guided Missile Battalion...
James "Jim" Kuchenbecker
Dec 6, 2010
James 'Jim' H. Kuchenbecker, 63, of Madison Lake, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 6, 2010 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born September 20, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Herbert and Maxine (Hunt) Kuchenbecker. He was raised and attended school in Hope and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran...
Betty J. Hartwig
Dec 3, 2010
Betty Hartwig, 83, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Sterling House. Betty was born January 26, 1927 in North Freedom, WI the daughter of Harry and Margaret Page. At the age of four, Betty moved with her family to Austin and there she was raised and attended school graduating from Austin High School. She was united in marriage...
Agnes H. 'Helen' Pettersen
Dec 2, 2010
Agnes H. 'Helen' Pettersen, 101, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. She was born October 3, 1909 in Madelia, Minnesota the daughter of Abraham and Helene (Thorsheim) Sorenson. Helen graduated from Madelia High School in 1927, and moved to Owatonna and began working at Federated Insurance. She also worked with...
John Graeme Peters
Nov 30, 2010
John Graeme Peters (95) was born to David and Ethel Peters on April 16, 1915 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He passed away November 30, 2010 thirty-seven days after Nadine, his cherished wife of 73 years, died. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Eunice and Margaret; four brothers, Hugh, Kenny, Robert and Stanley; as well as two...
Beverly J. Carlson
Nov 29, 2010
Beverly J. Carlson, 77, of Owatonna, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born August 7, 1933 in Forest City, Iowa the daughter of John and Gladys (Olson) Etzen. She graduated from Lake Mills High School, Lakes Mills, Iowa in 1951. On June 1, 1952 she married Carroll Richard Carlson of Kanawha, Iowa. They lived in...
Ruth E. Braun
Nov 26, 2010
Ruth Esther Braun, 99, of Owatonna, died peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Cedarview Care Center. Ruth was born April 17, 1911 on a farm in Merton Township, Minnesota the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Theimer) Sanneman. Here she was raised and attended school. She was united in marriage to Eric Braun on August 20, 1956 in Owatonna. She...
Harvey Urch
Nov 25, 2010
Harvey Urch, 86 a life long resident of West Concord died at his home on November 25, 2010. Harvey was born on August 9, 1924 to Fred and Mattie Urch in rural West Concord. He married Evelyn French on August 1, 1944. They farmed near West Concord until he was employed at Wenger Corp in Owatonna. During his 32 years...
Lorraine E. Thiede
Nov 24, 2010
Lorraine E. Thiede, 92, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at her home. Lorraine was born June 19, 1918 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of Aloysious and Edna (Fitzgerald) Peplinski. There she was raised and attended school graduating from Rochester High School. She was united in marriage to Donald Thiede on February 15, 1942 San Diego, CA. There she...
Alisha M. Pierce
Nov 24, 2010
Alisha Marie Pierce, 17, of Owatonna died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Children''s Hospital of Minneapolis. Alisha was born May 11, 1993 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Scott and Shawn (Dulac) Pierce. She attended school at the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind in Faribault and was currently in the eleventh grade. Alisha looked forward to school every day; she took...
Pamela J. Heil
Nov 22, 2010
Pamela Jean Heil, 59, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Monday, November 22, 2010 in Owatonna. Pamela was born September 29, 1951 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota the daughter of Orville and Lorene (Madson) Williamson. There she was raised and attended school graduating from Blooming Prairie High School in 1969. She moved to Owatonna and worked for Pamida and Federated Insurance. She was...
Helen S. Norton
Nov 22, 2010
Helen S. Norton was born September 3, 1912 in Minneapolis, MN, to Julia Barbara Williamson and Edward Julius Steen. She joined her heavenly Father for eternity on November 22, 2010 in Connersville, IN., at the age of 98 years. Helen was a graduate of Northwestern Bible College, Minneapolis, MN, and married Paul H. Norton, West Concord, MN on October 22,...
Audrey O. Keefe
Nov 20, 2010
Audrey O. Keefe, 95, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born July 13, 1915 in Hayfield, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Tverberg) Call. Audrey attended school in Garden City and graduated from Mankato High School in 1932, and then worked at Owatonna Shoe Company. She was united in marriage November 18,...
Leslie E. Middlestadt
Nov 16, 2010
Leslie E. Middlestadt, 91, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Sterling House in Owatonna. He was born July 17, 1919 in Havana Township, Minnesota the son of Emil and Ida (Muederking) Middlestadt. Leslie attended country school in Havana Township, and started working on the family farm at a young age. He was united in marriage to Katherine...
Joseph "Joe" L. Cullip
Nov 16, 2010
Joseph 'Joe' L. Cullip, 90, of rural West Concord, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon. Joe was born January 6, 1920 in Story City, Iowa, the son of Joseph Henry and Mary (Geer) Cullip. At the age of two, he moved with his family to rural West Concord where he attended country school. He married...
Owen P. Minter
Nov 14, 2010
Owen P. Minter, 80, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully after a two year battle with kidney cancer on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 20, 1930 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Roy and Madeline (Gasner) Minter. Owen graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1948, and started working at Elwood Star...
