Gerald E. Behne
Mar 5, 2010
Gerald E. Behne, 69, of Claremont, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 16, 1940 in Steele County, Minnesota the son of Clifford and Bertha (Abraham) Behne. Gerald graduated from Claremont High School in 1959, and served in the United States Army for two years. Gerald then worked with his father in...
Esther G. Morrison
Mar 4, 2010
Esther Groeneweg Morrison, 80, of rural Owatonna, died peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House following a stroke. She had her family and clergy at her side. She was born November 5, 1929 in Bath Township, Freeborn County the fourth child of Arie and Pietje (DenArend) Groeneweg. When she was 1 year old the family returned to Europe...
Raymond M. Anderson
Mar 3, 2010
Raymond Merle Anderson, 82, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born January 2, 1928 in Otisco the son of Thomas and Mable (Klemmenson) Anderson. Ray served in the US Navy from 1945-1949. He married Marion Knutson March 5, 1949 at which time the couple made their home in Owatonna. Ray retired from Wenger Corporation...
Donna M. Mcloone
Mar 2, 2010
Donna M. McLoone, 63, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at her home in Owatonna. She was born December 29, 1946 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and M. Elaine (Lynch) Brown. Donna graduated in 1964 from Sacred Heart High School in Waseca. She then attended Mankato State University for two years, left to be a Vista volunteer...
Donald L. Dietz
Feb 28, 2010
Donald L. Dietz, 84, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Walter and Frances (Orlowski) Dietz. Donald graduated from Owatonna High School in 1943, and began farming with his parents. Donald married Berniece Haberman April 15, 1948 at...
Sanford Jerome Wallager
Feb 27, 2010
Sanford Jerome Wallager, 89, of West Concord, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Fairview Nursing Home in Dodge Center. He was born January 10, 1921 in Cherry Grove Twsp, Minnesota the son of Louis and Bertha (Peterson) Wallager. Sanford married Myra Voxland August 4, 1945 at Holden Lutheran Church. The couple farmed together outside of West Concord, until retiring and...
Ora (Flom) Jacobson
Feb 27, 2010
Ora Gertrude Jeanette (Flom) Jacobson, 89, of Kenyon, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Kenyon Sunset Home after battling dementia. Ora was born November 18, 1920 on the family farm in Rice County. She is the daughter of Edward and Clara (Granley) Flom. She attended country school in Richland Township and attended Kenyon High School, graduating in 1938. Ora''s mother...
Donald O. Selthun
Feb 27, 2010
Donald O. Selthun, 80, of Owatonna, died Saturday, at Mineral Springs Board and Lodge. Don was born July 19, 1929 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Richard and Ina (Thompson) Selthun. He was raised in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948. He entered the United States Army and served four years. He returned to Owatonna and married...
Jane E. Stepanek
Feb 24, 2010
Jane E. Stepanek, 60, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her home. She was born December 10, 1949 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of Eugene and Florence (Wendel) Phillips. The family grew up on the Phillips farm in Deerfield Township. Jane attended school in Owatonna and graduated from Marion High School, after school she was introduced to Steven...
Richard 'Dick' R. Reyant
Feb 23, 2010
Richard 'Dick' R. Reyant, 74, of West Concord, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home. Richard was born September 10, 1935 in Rochester, Minnesota the son of Charles and Albina (Kubista) Reyant. While early on, Richard lived with his parents in Hope, Blooming Prairie, Havana, Lemond Township and to a farm near West Concord where he attended country school,...
Jean Elizabeth Roberts Kaplan
Feb 23, 2010
Jean Elizabeth Roberts Kaplan 74, of Owatonna, MN passed away on February 23, 2010 after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Survived by devoted husband of 54 years and friend, Kennard Kaplan and 4 daughters; Lisa Ortiz, Tamera Kaplan, Krista (Bill Burleigh) Kaplan and Jean (Denis) Thornton and 7 grandchildren (Jean, Robert, Alida, Monica, Jesse, Christopher and Alex). In addition...
Clarence R. W. Schwartz
Feb 17, 2010
Clarence R.W. Schwartz, 79, of Owatonna formerly of Weseca, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born June 1, 1930 in Morristown Township, Minnesota the son of Albert and Edna (Velzke) Schwartz. Clarence attended country school, and started farming with his father at a young age. He married Norma Kolander June 10, 1955 at St. Paul's...
Gertrude S. Teigen
Feb 13, 2010
Gertrude Signora Teigen, 92, of Wanamingo, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born June 19, 1917 in Cherry Grove Township the daughter of Fred and Anna (Overby) Barsness. Gertrude attended country school and later Aggie School in Northfield. She married T. LeRoy Teigen in 1939 at the Holden Church Parsonage. The couple farmed together near...
Shirley J. Hill
Feb 13, 2010
Shirley J. Hill, 73, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. Shirley was born March 29, 1936 in Fairmont, MN the daughter of Ernest and Amanda (Redmann) Johnson who lived on a farm near Mt. Lake. Shirley graduated from Mt. Lake High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Darryl Hill on June 27,...
Jeannie A. Snyder
Feb 13, 2010
Jeannie A. Snyder, 58, of Geneva, MN died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. She was born December 27, 1951 in Huron, South Dakota the daughter of Lyman and Phyllis (Hornig) Bich. Jeannie graduated from Iroquois, SD High School in 1970, and then graduated from Mankato State in 1974. She married Steve Snyder October 5,...
Beverly M. Anderson
Feb 12, 2010
Beverly M. Anderson, 67, of Owatonna passed away comfortably on February 12, 2010 at her home after a long and arduous battle with Alzheimer''s. Beverly was born on July 26, 1942, raised in Sioux City, IA and was the oldest of nine children. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald G. Anderson; daughter, Jeannie Lynn (and Jesse)...
Viola E. Schuster
Feb 12, 2010
Viola Emma Schuster, 88, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. She was born February 24, 1921 in Steele County the daughter of William and Emma (Radel) Pitan. Viola married Alvin Schuster March 5, 1946 in Owatonna. The couple lived in Owatonna where she was a bookkeeper for Smith Electric and later Rietveld Kuhn Electric....
Gladys A. Ringhofer
Feb 11, 2010
Gladys A. Ringhofer, 87, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born September 22, 1922 in Steele Co., Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Mussman) Grunklee. Gladys attended rural school in Steele County. Gladys married Leonard Ringhofer on November 24, 1943 at St. John Lutheran Church Havana Township. The couple lived and farmed...
Helen B. Quint
Feb 11, 2010
Helen B. Quint, 72, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Helen was born September 5, 1937 in New Ulm, Minnesota the daughter of Roy and Lillian (Iverson) Martin. She attended school in Mapleton graduating from Mapleton High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Robert Quint on May 28, 1955 in Wells....
