Margaret L. Gruzebeck
Mar 26, 2010
Margaret L. Gruzebeck, 76, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House, after a courageous battle against cancer for over ten years. She was born November 13, 1933 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Raasch) Kuntze. Margaret graduated from Faribault High School, and married Clinton Gruzebeck September 3, 1955 in Faribault, the couple later...
Helen A. Jacobsen
Mar 23, 2010
Helen A. Jacobsen, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. Helen was born on July 17, 1919 the daughter of John and Caroline (Benson) Kruger in Newry Township, near Blooming Prairie. There she was raised and attended District 1 Benson Country School until the 8th grade. She was needed at home as her mother had...
James F. Selle
Mar 23, 2010
James F. Selle, 78, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his daughter's home in Corona, California. James was born December 31, 1931 in Dodge Center, Minnesota the son of William and Hazel (Dell) Selle. He was raised and attended school in Dodge Center. He then worked in carpentry and helped on family farms. James was united in marriage...
Harold D. Bauer
Mar 22, 2010
Harold D. Bauer, 78, of Rochester formerly of rural Nerstrand died Monday, March 22, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born March 11, 1932 in Rice County, Minnesota the son of Lawrence and Leona (Borchardt) Bauer. Harold graduated from Kenyon High School in 1952 where he participated in baseball, basketball, and football. He married Yvonne Hildebrandt on October 19,...
Robert L. Mortensen
Mar 19, 2010
Robert Leonard Mortensen, 77, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born December 8, 1932 in Owatonna the son of Leon and Myrtle (Panzer) Mortensen. Robert served in the US Army from 1952 - 1955. He married Bonnie Abraham May 24, 1958 at The Associated Church in Owatonna. He worked for Jostens for 29...
Walter Baumgartner Jr.
Mar 17, 2010
Walter Baumgartner Jr., 84, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born May 25, 1925 in Austin the son of Walter and Dorothy (Gifford) Baumgartner. Walter''s mother died at his birth and he was raised by his father and stepmother, Harriet. Walter married Marie Smith August 26, 1945 in Waltham. The couple farmed near...
Richard J. Fredrickson
Mar 8, 2010
Richard J. Fredrickson, 71, of Kenyon, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at his home. Richard was born August 17, 1938 in Blooming Prairie the son of Peter William and Freda (Dennis) Fredrickson. He moved with his family at a young age to Kenyon and there he was raised and attended school graduating from Kenyon High School in 1956. He was...
Ada B. Jorgensen
Mar 7, 2010
Ada B. Jorgensen, 85, of Merton Township, MN, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at District One Hospital, Faribault. Ada was born February 18, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Danish immigrants, Peter and Marie (Nielsen) Christensen. She graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1943. She then attended Mankato State Teachers College in Mankato and taught in...
Richard 'Dick' Black
Mar 6, 2010
Richard 'Dick' Black Richard I. Black, Owatonna resident for 55 years, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Dick was born on September 22, 1922, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Ft. Dodge High School. He enlisted with the U.S. army and served as a medic on the front lines in the pacific theater...
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...
