Margaret "Maggie" A. Klaus
Jun 3, 2024
Margaret "Maggie" Ann Klaus, 77, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living after a courageous battle against Frontal Temporal Dementia and ALS.
She was born November 25, 1946 in Mankato, Minnesota to Ervin and Helen (Schultz) Olson. She was a graduate of Mapleton High School in 1964 and Mankato State College in...
Marcella J. Gaasedelen
Jun 1, 2024
Marcella June Gaasedelen, 78, of Kenyon, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at her home.
She was born on March 12, 1946 in Faribault the daughter of Theodore and Hilda (Shelstad) Helgeson. Marcie graduated from Kenyon High School in 1964. She married Charles Gaasedelen on November 26, 1966 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. Marcie worked for...
Doug A. Pirkl
May 31, 2024
Douglas A Pirkl, 72, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 31, 2024 after a seven month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.
He was born January 7, 1952 in Owatonna the son of Martin and Carol (Johnson) Pirkl. Doug graduated from Owatonna High School in 1970 and went on to obtain his Associates Degree in Fluid Power Technology...
Joan J. Dalen
May 31, 2024
Joan J. Dalen, 88, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester.
She was born June 14, 1935 in Mankato the daughter of Benjamin and Goldie (Gitter) Kubishak. Joan graduated from Mankato High School. She worked as the housekeeping supervisor for 20 years at the Owatonna Hospital. Joan enjoyed flower gardening and having...
Rosemarie A. Hoffman
May 30, 2024
Rosemarie Ann Hoffman, 87, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Owatonna Hospital.
She was born October 9, 1936 in Owatonna the daughter of Louis and Amelia (Rysavy) Sobrek. Rosemarie graduated from Owatonna High School with the Class of 1955. She began working at Josten's where she met Ray Hoffman. Rosemarie Sobrek married Raymond Hoffman October...
Carl J. Martin, Jr.
May 29, 2024
Carl James Martin Jr., 75, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island.
He was born February 21, 1949 in Brainerd the son of Carl and Dorothy (Wheeler) Martin. Carl graduated from West Concord High School with the Class of 1967. After serving as a minister for a short time he became...
Margaret L. Randall
May 26, 2024
Margaret Louise Randall, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at The Estates of Bloomington in Bloomington.
She was born March 8, 1931 in Clinton Falls Township the daughter of Raymond and Viola (Johnson) Nelson on the Walter Schaefer farm. She attended District 35, 28 & 4 country schools and later attended Owatonna High School. Margaret...
James E. Marcuson
May 20, 2024
James Erling Marcuson, 66, of Kenyon, died Monday, May 20, 2024 in Kenyon.
He was born November 25, 1957 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Spurgeon "Sparkie" and Elizabeth "Bette" (Showalter) Marcuson.
On May 20, 1989 he was united in marriage to Faye Marie Weinrich, whom he met through a personal ad that he had...
Robyn R. Britt
May 19, 2024
Robyn Renee Britt, 52, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born August 1, 1971 in Charlottesville Virginia, to Reverend Hugh and Delores (Johnson) Wilson. Robyn grew up in Culpeper, Virginia and graduated as a member of the 1989 class. After high school she joined the...
Olivia Kay Marie Flores
May 19, 2024
Olivia Kay Marie Flores, 18, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
She was born November 22, 2005 in Owatonna, to Carlos and Stephanie (Oleson) Flores. Growing up Olivia knew that she wanted to be a cheerleader, and she was her brother Christian's personal cheerleader in every sport that...
Evelyn R Bernet
May 17, 2024
Evelyn Ruth Bernet, 89, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Owatonna.
She was born on August 19, 1934, in New Ulm the beloved daughter of Kurt and Erna (Harms) Sauer. Her early education at St. Paul's Lutheran School was the cornerstone of her deep and abiding Christian...
Donald R. Sommer
May 15, 2024
Donald Richard Sommer, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Traditions II.
He was born December 12, 1936 in Owatonna, to Leonard and Alice (McKimm) Sommer. He grew up in rural Owatonna and attended county school near Pontoppidan. After he completed school, Donald worked on the family farm. Which he later bought and...
Nada Joyce Wiggins
May 8, 2024
Nada Wiggins passed away May 8, 2024, at the age of 95 at Traditions 1 in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Nada was born on April 10, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, MN. She is survived by her children; Jana White of Cottage Grove, Diana (John) Vasicek of Vadnais Heights, MN, Laurie Stewart of Owatonna, MN,...
Edith Sellner-Osborn
May 2, 2024
Edith Sellner-Osborn, 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Owatonna Hospital surrounded by family.
She was born May 5, 1931 in Cordova Township to Byron and Mabel (Elliott) Bickell. Grew up in rural Le Seuer and in Waseca. She was married to Orie Sellner in 1947 and they were blessed with four...
Lowell E. Broin
May 1, 2024
Lowell Elwood Broin went to be with the Lord May 1, 2024. He was the son of Arthur and Edna (Flaten) Broin, born at home on October 31, 1938. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon, and was raised in Wanamingo Township on County One Boulevard. Lowell attended country school at the District 85...
Deborah L. Johnson
Apr 29, 2024
Deborah Lynn Johnson, 74, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
She was born September 2, 1949 in Postville, Iowa the daughter of Dean and Irene (Erickson) DeSart. She grew up in Elgin, Iowa where she graduated from high school.
On August 17, 1969, she married David Leonhart and they...
Robert "Bobby" Thompson
Apr 29, 2024
Robert "Bobby" Eddy Thompson passed away April 29,2024 at his home in West Concord, Mn, after a brief illness.
He was born to William D. and Margaret Cowles Thompson on November 10, 1946.
Bobby is survived by brother, David, sister Jeannine, brother Steven, and sister Wendy DeBusk. Bobby enjoyed listening to music especially Mozart. Loved...
Renee C. Miller
Apr 25, 2024
Renee Christine Miller, 69, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at home.
She was born August 1, 1954 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Gorski) Hansen. She grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. When she was 12 years old, a tragic house fire claimed the lives of her...
Vivian E. Howell
Apr 23, 2024
Vivian Eileen Howell, 83, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.
She was born August 8, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Andrew and Flora (Jenkins) Larson. She grew up in Minneapolis where she attended school.
She married Dallas Howell in 1956. The couple lived in a number of...
Georgyann "Georgy" Brookins
Apr 23, 2024
Georgyann "Georgy" Ilene Brookins, 75, of Ellendale, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.
She was born the daughter of George and Erna (Buttenhoff) Brocker on May 2, 1948 in Owatonna where she grew up.
She was married to Michael Piepho and Joseph Brookins, both of whom preceded her in death....
