James E. O'Connor
Jun 23, 2010
James E. O'Connor, 79, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born October 6, 1930 in Owatonna the son of Joseph and Ann (Rudy) O''Connor. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950. James served in the U.S Army during the Korean War, where he was injured and later received a purple...
James A. Robbins
Jun 22, 2010
James A. Robbins, 57, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 24, 1952 in Winnebago, Minnesota the son of Floyd and Alice (Pierce) Robbins. James graduated from Amboy High School in 1970, and then served in the United States Navy from 1970-74 during the Vietnam War. He married Joan Hollerich October 14,...
Craig O. Johnson
Jun 21, 2010
Craig Orlo Johnson, 58, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1952 in Willmar, the son of Orlo and Beverly (Whitney) Johnson. Craig graduated from Richfield High School with the Class of 1970. He married Patricia Busho June 26, 1971 in Owatonna. Craig...
Shirly E. Sletten
Jun 20, 2010
Shirly E. Sletten, 78, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Owatonna Commons surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 19, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Mabel (Trae) Sletten. Shirly graduated from Ellendale High School, and in August 1951, he enlisted in the Army. He served in the Korean War from 1951...
Paul M. Dombrock
Jun 20, 2010
Paul M. Dombrock, 66, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his home. Paul was born July 8, 1943 in Austin, Minnesota the son of LeRoy and Mary (McGuire) Dombrock. There he was raised and attended Austin-Pacelli High School. He then attended school at Albert Lea Vo-Tech studying drafting. He was united in marriage to Rita Perl and the...
Darlene S. Springer
Jun 19, 2010
Darlene S. Springer, 67, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Traditions, Owatonna from Pick''s Dementia. Darlene was born May 7, 1943 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Pichner) Dostal. She was raised and attended school in Owatonna, graduating from Owatonna High School in 1961. On May 2, 1964 she married her high school sweetheart and...
Mary-Louise Paffrath
Jun 17, 2010
Mary-Louise Paffrath, 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 28, 1917 in Mankato, Minnesota the daughter of William and Myrtle (Hedberg) Skoog. Graduated from Mankato High School in 1935. She married Gordon Paffrath May 4, 1944 in Glendale, CA, and moved to Owatonna in 1945. The couple owned and...
Virginia M. "Ginny" Young
Jun 16, 2010
Virginia M. 'Ginny' Young, 73, of Glenville, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at her home. She was born March 16, 1937 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Golda (Ebeling) Arndt. Virginia was raised in West Concord and graduated in 1955 from West Concord High School. She then attended Mankato State Teachers College graduating with a B.S. in Business...
Arnold T. Gwin
Jun 13, 2010
Arnold Thomas Gwin, 61, of Owatonna, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 13, 2010. He was born March 30, 1949 in Owatonna the son of Thomas and Dorothy (Brahms) Gwin. Arnie graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1967. He married Ellen Christianson, and the couple was later divorced. Arnold married Sally...
Connie J. Linder
Jun 5, 2010
Constance "Connie" J. Linder, 62, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Connie was born August 9, 1947 in Belle Plaine, Iowa the daughter of Leo and Lucille (Walton) Kern. She was united in marriage to James "Jim" Linder on September 10, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine, IA. There they...
Agnes J. Waage
Jun 4, 2010
Agnes Jeanette Waage, 93, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born October 15, 1916 in Hereim Township the daughter of Samuel and Geolena (Knutson) Olson. Agnes worked for a hotel cleaning and baking prior to taking a job with the Gust Thea Waage family. While working for the Waage family she met Enok...
Freda M. Hanzlicek
Jun 1, 2010
Freda M. Hanzlicek, 91, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 17, 1919 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Ida (Joecks) Schuenke. Freda was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ida Schuenke; her brothers Edgar and Gordon Schuenke; and her husband, George Hanzlicek. She is survived by her...
Albion M. Rodde
May 31, 2010
Albion M. Rodde, 91, of Kenyon, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1918 in Kenyon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Marie (Langemo) Rodde. He was baptized at his parents home on December 29, 1918 and was confirmed on June 18, 1933 at Holden Lutheran Church. Albion graduated from Kenyon...
Arnulfo Bermea Sr.
May 30, 2010
Arnulfo Bermea Sr., 50, of Claremont died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion Illinois. Arnulfo was born May 9, 1960 in Charlotte, Texas the son of Marcello and Juanita (Garcia) Bermea. At a young age Arnulfo moved with his family to Plainview, TX and there he was raised and attended school. He later worked for seed...
Edna M. Nelson
May 28, 2010
Edna M. Nelson , 93, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, MN. She was born May 15, 1917 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Angelsburg) Kuehnel. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1935. In 1936, she attended St. Paul Business School where she was a member of...
Edna M. Mueller
May 26, 2010
Edna M. Mueller, 87, of Claremont, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Edna was born April 23, 1923 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Bathel) Buker. She was baptized into faith at St. John's Lutheran Church, Waseca. Edna was raised near Waseca and also attended country school. She then attended beauty school in...
Joseph A. Decoux
May 26, 2010
Joseph A. DeCoux, 31, of Faribault, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He was born December 3, 1978 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Dennis and Janet (Karl) DeCoux. Joe graduated from El Shaddai in 1998, and attended vocational school in Faribault for carpentry. He worked for Malcolm Hall Construction in Owatonna, and later became self-employed and...
L.R. 'Dusty' Rhoades
May 24, 2010
L.R. 'Dusty' Rhoades, 82, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 24, 1928 in Carnforth, Iowa the son of Leo and Annis (Egdahl) Rhoades. Married Ruth Johnson June 22, 1947 at Pontoppidan Lutheran. Dusty and Ruth then lived in Owatonna, where Dusty worked for the Steele County...
Gertrude J. Pechacek
May 22, 2010
Gertrude J. Pechacek, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Martin Luther Care Center in Bloomington. She was born November 18, 1926 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Kubat) Seykora, and raised by foster parents Lara and Henry Larson. She then attended parochial school in Ogdenburg, NY. Gertrude then moved back to Minnesota in 1947,...
Edith V. Ihle
May 21, 2010
Edith V. Ihle, 92, of Kenyon, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Edith was born February 1, 1918 in Skyberg, Minnesota the daughter of Adolph and Lillian (Babcock) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed in Hegre Lutheran Church and attended school in Kenyon graduating from Kenyon High School in 1936. She was united in marriage to Donald...
