Lawrence C. 'Bud' Jacobson
Oct 29, 2009
Lawrence C. 'Bud' Jacobson, 84, of Kenyon, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Bud was born December 23, 1924 in Holden Township, rural Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Nels and Ida (Lee) Jacobson. He was raised in Holden Township and attended Dovre country school District 56. Bud then worked on the family farm before entering the United...
George J. Dietz
Oct 27, 2009
George J. Dietz, 88, lifelong resident of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. George J. Dietz, son of Walter and Frances (Orlowske) Dietz, was born June 1, 1921 in Owatonna Township. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1940 and helped on the family farm a few years before entering the United States Navy on May...
Robert F. Wavrin
Oct 27, 2009
Robert F. Wavrin, 96, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born June 11, 1913 in Steele County, Minnesota the son of Frank and Mathilda (Spinler) Wavrin. Robert grew up and attended school in Steele County, and started farming at a young age. He later worked at Borden's Milk Company in Owatonna, and also...
Sharon L. Taylor
Oct 24, 2009
Sharon Lynn (Young) Taylor, 69, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. She was born October 20, 1940 in Hobbs, New Mexico the daughter of Ralph and Wilma (Jackson) Young. She had a passion for working with animals and enjoyed working as a veterinarian assistant and dog Groomer for over 30 years. After retiring...
Diane R. Neigebauer
Oct 24, 2009
Diane Ruella Neigebauer, 75, of rural Meriden, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her home. She was born July 24, 1934 in Owatonna the daughter of Rolland and Dora (Ellis) Zeller. Diane graduated from High School in Rochester. She married Clarence Neigebauer August 29, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rochester. The couple has lived on their farm near...
Graden "Bud" M. Reider
Oct 23, 2009
Graden "Bud" Merrel Reider, 83, of West Concord, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born April 12, 1926 near Pine Island the son of Arnold and Esther (Starch) Reider. Graden's family moved to rural West Concord in 1940. He served in the US Army from 1946-48 and began farming in 1948 after returning from his...
Ace Z. Shinabarger Roberts
Oct 19, 2009
Ace Zachariah Shinabarger Roberts, infant son of Jazmyne Shinabarger and Jeremia Roberts of Owatonna was born and died on Monday, October 19, 2009 in the Owatonna Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Jazmyne and Jeremia, his grandparents, Charles and April Symes of Owatonna, Leslee Sadlo of Owatonna, his aunt, Cassandra Symes of Owatonna and his uncle, Adam Sadlo of...
Donald 'Red' Trom
Oct 18, 2009
Donald 'Red' Trom, 85, of Owatonna, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital after a 13 year battle with cancer. Donald was born December 1, 1923 in Blooming Prairie the son of Alvin and Mary (Motl) Trom. He was raised near Blooming Prairie and there he attended country school. Donald enlisted...
George A. Olson
Oct 17, 2009
George A. Olson, 85, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 surrounded by his family at Cedarview Care Center. He was born February 7, 1924 in Hartland, Minnesota the son of William and Bertina (Sibelrud) Olson. George graduated from country school in Hartland, and then served during WWII with the 77th Division of the United States Army, serving in the...
Evan Daniel Jacobson
Oct 15, 2009
Evan Daniel Jacobson, 14, of rural Ellendale, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital due to injuries sustained in a farm accident. He was born September 25, 1995 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of John and Ellen (Danielson) Jacobson. Evan was an eighth grade student at Owatonna Junior High, whose goal was to farm with his special Uncle Jim....
Carol Wanous Gillen
Oct 13, 2009
Carol Wanous Gillen, 57, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Oct. 13, 2009, at Fort Walton Hospital after a prolonged illness. Carol was born February 8, 1951 at the Owatonna Hospital, to Albert and Gladys Wanous. She and her husband had two sons, Randy and Chad, and two grandchildren. Her career included being a pastry shop owner in Elk River...
Delores L. Fisher
Oct 11, 2009
Delores L. Fisher, 92, of Mankato, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born July 22, 1917 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Auster) Pierson. Delores graduated from high school in Emporia, KS and then attended Teachers College. She lived in Abbeville. LA, Emporia, KS, and then moved to Mankato in 1952. While...
Melvin W. Pitan
Oct 8, 2009
Melvin W. Pitan, 90, of Medford, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Melvin was born November 14, 1918 in Medford the son of William and Emma (Radel) Pitan. Melvin was raised on the family farm and lived his entire life on it. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Golnick on August 25, 1946 in Clinton Falls....
Sylvia Adelaide Klemmer
Oct 7, 2009
Sylvia Adelaide Klemmer, 98, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born April 10, 1911 in Summit Township, Minnesota the daughter of Oliver and Louise (Flesche) Ohnstad. Sylvia graduated from Ellendale High School. She moved to Owatonna and attended the Canfield School. Sylvia worked for First National bank in Owatonna and Mankato. She married William...
Phil L. 'Bud' Anhorn
Oct 6, 2009
Phil L. 'Bud' Anhorn, 83, of Madison Lake and Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Bud was born September 30, 1926 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the son of George and Teresa (Tully) Anhorn. There he was raised and attended country school. He worked on the family farm before entering the United States Army in January 1945...
Bennie F. Nowariak
Oct 5, 2009
Bennie F. Nowariak, 96, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. Bennie was born July 9, 1913 in Duluth, Minnesota the son of John and Solonia (Drobeck) Nowariak. At the age of three, Bennie was placed in the Minnesota State Orphanage and there he attended school. He worked on area farms while at the orphanage. In...
June A. Nierengarten
Oct 3, 2009
June A. Nierengarten, 62, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 28, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Bernice (Blaser) Wiese. After graduating from Pacelli High School in Austin she married W. John Nierengarten in Austin, and the couple lived in Austin and Mason City. They later...
Lola L. Nesdahl
Oct 1, 2009
Lola L. Nesdahl, 93, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea. Lola was born October 9, 1915 in Byron Township in Waseca County, Minnesota the daughter of Wilhelm and Minnie (Simington) Rosacker. There she was raised and attended country school. She had wanted to be a teacher as she grew up, but being needed...
Lois K. Voss
Oct 1, 2009
Lois Kathryn Voss, 80, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Anoka Care Center. She was born January 26, 1929 in Faribault the daughter of Willard and Amelia (Nelson) Thamert. Lois graduated from Owatonna High School. She worked for Kelly Co. and Federated Insurance prior to her marriage. Lois married Kenneth Voss Sept. 25, 1948 at St. Hyacinth Catholic...
Florence M. Bjoraker
Sep 29, 2009
Florence M. Bjoraker, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 7, 1919 in Havana Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Chris and Stena (Peterson) Hanson. Florence graduated from Owatonna High School in 1938. Florence married Edwin Bjoraker November 25, 1938 at Trinity Lutheran Church and the couple made their home...
