Robert W. Lebeau
Aug 26, 2010
Robert Walter LeBeau, 79, of Blooming Prairie, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home. Robert was born November 2, 1930 in Marshall, Minnesota the son of Zephere and Marie (LeGeese) LeBeau. Robert attended school at St. Joseph Academy in Marshall and later at Marshall High School graduating in 1948. On November 12, 1948, Robert entered the United States Navy...
Milford "Mickey" G. Johnson
Aug 25, 2010
Milford "Mickey" G. Johnson, 81, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 28, 1928 in Frazee, Minnesota the son of Milford and Frieda (Leehold) Johnson. Mickey grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated high school there in 1945, and then attended the Minnesota School of Business from 1945-1948. Mickey served in the...
Nora J. Peterson
Aug 23, 2010
Nora J. Peterson, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Cedarview Care Center. Nora Jane Blowers Peterson was born August 7, 1920 in Waseca, Minnesota, the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Eaton) Blowers. There, she was raised and attended school. Nora was united in marriage to Burton Peterson on February 12, 1943 at her family''s home in Waseca...
James Buford Hamilton Jr.
Aug 20, 2010
James Buford Hamilton Jr., 57, of Faribault, formerly of Owatonna, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born September 14, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of James Buford Sr. and Helen (Peek) Hamilton. He was raised and attended school in Owatonna graduating with the Class of 1972. He then attended Mankato State University receiving...
Russell M. Galley
Aug 10, 2010
Russell M. Galley, 87, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born March 13, 1923 in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Perry and Josie (Tubbs) Galley. Russell graduated from Kenyon High School in 1940. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946; on July 10, 1948 he married Jeanette Bultman. Russell and...
Randy S. Underland
Aug 8, 2010
Randy S. Underland, 50, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at residence. Randy was born August 20, 1959 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Marvin and Elvina (Schulz) Underland. He attended school in Owatonna and played football and wrestled at Owatonna High School. Randy resided in Owatonna all his life and worked at Mustang Manufacturing Co. in Owatonna and...
Clara L. Clark
Aug 8, 2010
Clara L. Clark, 74, of Medford, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1936 in Cherry Grove Twsp. Goodhue County, Minnesota the daughter of Chester and Clara (Hillesland) Overboe. Clara graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1954, and started working at Jostens in Owatonna, and later was a...
Lois E. Williams
Aug 6, 2010
Lois E. Williams, 81, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her home in Owatonna. Lois was born December 4, 1928 in Chester, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Gena (Nelson) Williams. As a young child their family moved to Owatonna where she attended school. She then moved to Geneva where she helped care for her great nieces and...
Janette M. Standke
Aug 6, 2010
Janette Marlene Standke, 74, of Owatonna, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 21, 1936 in Meriden Township the daughter of Daniel and Lucille (Sorenson) Fette. Janette graduated from Owatonna High School in 1954. She married Myron Standke December 18, 1954 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Owatonna. She farmed with...
Inez M. Fick
Aug 3, 2010
Inez Marie Fick, 96, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born September 15, 1913 in Lida Township the daughter of James and Augusta (Loutzenhiser) Allen. Inez attended country school and Pelican Rapids High School graduating with the class of 1935. She married Raymond J. Fick December 15, 1937 in Fergus Falls. The family...
Leonard Aaker
Aug 1, 2010
Leonard Aaker, 98, long-time resident of Kenyon, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Kenyon Sunset Home, Kenyon, Minnesota. Leonard was born August 11, 1911, in Holden Township, the son of Olaf and Ellen (Solberg) Aaker. He was raised in Holden Township on the family farm and he attended Dovre country school. Leonard then attended the University of Minnesota Agriculture School....
Marcella "Sally" Anderson
Jul 29, 2010
Marcella 'Sally' Anderson, 75, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born January 12, 1935 in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Proechel) Gerdts. Attended Waldorf-Pemberton High School and graduated from Janesville High School. Marcella married LeRoy Anderson September 21, 1957, and the couple lived in Owatonna. Marcella enjoyed crocheting, needlework,...
O.W. "Bill" Rye
Jul 27, 2010
Otto Willis 'Bill' Rye , 83, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. He was born September 10, 1926 in Minneota, Minnesota the son of Otto and Helen (Wahlstrom) Rye. He served in the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school. After his service, he attended the University of Minnesota earning a degree in...
Marion N. Ring
Jul 26, 2010
Marion N. Ring, 89, of Owatonna, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Brooks on St. Paul. She was born October 19, 1920 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Ernest and Nellie (Dibble) Henke. Marion graduated from Owatonna High School in 1937, and married Austin Ring June 29, 1939 in Medford. The couple farmed together outside of Medford until moving...
David L. Bock
Jul 26, 2010
David Lee Bock, 62, of Owatonna, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. David was born February 9, 1948 in Owatonna the son of Ralph and Margaret (Werdien) Bock. Here he was raised and attended grade school at St. Mary''s and later graduated from Marian High School in 1966. He enlisted in to the United States Air Force...
Charles "Chuck" R. Schmidt
Jul 25, 2010
Charles 'Chuck' R. Schmidt , 74, of Ellendale, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Red Wing Health Center. He was born February 28, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of John and Hilda (Ulwelling) Schmidt. Their family moved to Austin where Charles graduated from St. Augustine Catholic School in 1954. He then entered the National Guard where he served from...
Roberta "Bobbi" J. Smock
Jul 24, 2010
Roberta "Bobbi" Joanne Smock, 64, of West Concord, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Homestead Hospice. Roberta was born April 17, 1946 in Montevideo, Minnesota the daughter of Adrian and Ruth (Gens) Haen. At a young age Bobbi moved with her family to Evansville, Minnesota and there she was raised and graduated from Evansville High School. She then attended St....
Clara E. Brecht
Jul 24, 2010
Clara E. Brecht, 81, of Owatonna, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Clare Bridge in Owatonna. Clara was born August 14, 1928 in Elkton, Virginia, the daughter of Ralph and Cordelia (Fridley) Eppard. After graduating from Elkton High School in Virginia, Clara attended Berea College in Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Charles Brecht on April 14, 1952, and...
Dorette F. Lundberg
Jul 22, 2010
Dorette Ferne "Dotti" Lundberg, 86, passed on at the Mapleview Living Center in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Dorette was born on July 5, 1924, in Webster, SD to Olga and William Carlson. She married Leo Lundberg on Nov. 21, 1947. They moved to Owatonna, MN in 1957. After her husband passed on she moved to Bismarck,...
Laurie J. Keller
Jul 21, 2010
Laurie J. Keller , 42, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1968 in Minneapolis the daughter of Richard and Jean Keller. Laurie was a daycare provider and an occupational therapist. She was a loving mother, grandmother and took great care of her foster children, respite children and daycare children. She...
