James C. Hope
Nov 29, 2009
James C. Hope, 81, of Kenyon, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1928 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Carl and Milla (Qualle) Hope. James grew up in Nerstrand, and after school served in the United States Army being honorably discharged. He then began working construction and farming....
Larry Allard
Nov 28, 2009
Larry David Allard, 65, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born January 5, 1944 in Sibley, Iowa the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Mercer) Allard. Larry graduated with the Worthington High School Class of 1962. He married Sharon Eggers Oct. 13, 1962 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Worthington. Larry served in...
William G. Reynolds
Nov 27, 2009
William Gerard Reynolds, 85, of Owatonna, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Traditions II. He was born October 2, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of William and Catharine (Joy) Reynolds. Bill graduated high school in 1942 in Amherst, MA. He attended Dartmouth and Amherst Colleges graduating from Amherst College in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy during World...
Marilyn J. Brown
Nov 27, 2009
Marilyn J. Brown, 74, of Owatonna, MN, passed away at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, on Friday, November 27 from ovarian cancer. She was born in Lincoln, NE, on March 14, 1935, the daughter of Peter J. and Margaret A. (Leichner) Folmer. In 1955 she graduated from Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Marilyn worked as...
Hilaire "Hilary" E. Caron
Nov 20, 2009
Hilaire "Hilary" E. Caron, 84, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 20, 2009 at his home. He was born November 27, 1924 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Eli and Dorothy (Poirier) Caron. He attended country school near Hollandale and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1943. In the fall of 1943, he was drafted into the United...
Agnes G. Behsman
Nov 20, 2009
Agnes G. Behsman, 97, of Owatonna, died Friday, at Cedarview Care Center. Agnes was born April 15, 1912 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Rose (Rishavy) Truhlar. Here she was raised and attended school. Following school, Agnes worked cleaning homes and also at Pillsbury Baptist College. She was united in marriage to LaVern Behsman on September 12, 1936...
Harold L. Willing
Nov 17, 2009
Harold L. Willing, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at his home. He was born July 10, 1925 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of William and Florence (Wobbrock) Willing. He joined the United States Marines when he was seventeen and served in WWII. When he returned from the war he went back to high school and graduated from...
James C. Dege
Nov 15, 2009
James C. Dege, 69, of Surprise, Arizona died at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2009 of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency at Hospice of Arizona. Born December 23, 1939 in St Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of Henry and Edna Dege. Jim graduated from St Paul Johnson High School. On June 18, 1966 he married Sharen Solyst in Roland, Iowa....
Ruth E. Nowak
Nov 14, 2009
Ruth Eleanor Nowak, 92, of Owatonna, formerly of Medford, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Traditions II. She was born April 13, 1917 in Owatonna the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Felton) Woodfill. Ruth attended school in Owatonna through the eighth grade. She graduated with the Medford High School Class of 1936. Ruth married John Nowak June 16, 1936 in...
David E. Wobschall
Nov 12, 2009
David E. Wobschall, 71, of Medford, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at his home in Deerfield Township. He was born August 18, 1938 in Deerfield Township the son of Elmer and Violet (Storm) Wobschall. David graduated from Medford High School. He married Donna Spatenka May 25, 1963 in Owatonna. He was a lifelong farmer in Deerfield Township. He was a...
Vickie Lynn Rand
Nov 12, 2009
Vickie Lynn Rand, 53, of Claremont, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at her parent''s home. Vickie was born March 31, 1956 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Herbert and Betty (Hallaway) Rand. She was raised on her parent's farm in Ripley Township and attended school in Claremont graduating from Claremont High School in 1974. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Jochem C. 'J.C. Cornie' Kraay
Nov 11, 2009
Jochem Cornelius 'J.C. Cornie' Kraay, 84, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born December 10, 1924 in Hollandale the son of Cornelius and Susie (Aartsen) Kraay. Jochem married Doris Larson May 22, 1943 in Clarks Grove. He then served in the US Army during World War II. After returning from his military service...
Sophia Anna Martha Steeke
Nov 8, 2009
Sophia Anna Martha Steeke, 92, of Hopkins formerly of Owatonna, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Augustana Chapel View Care Center, Hopkins, MN. Sophie was born Sophia Anna Martha Voll on June 18, 1917 in Meriden Township, Minnesota the daughter of Herman and Mable (Hammann) Voll. She was raised on her parent''s farm in Lemond Township. Her sisters Alvina, Lorinda,...
Alysmae Wildin
Nov 4, 2009
Alysmae Wildin, 92, of Owatonna, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Alysmae was born May 4, 1917 in LuVerne, IA and was the daughter of William and Dora (Gifford) Ramus. Alysmae graduated from LuVerne High School in May of 1935 and was united in marriage to Lewis I. Wildin...
Clifford B. Yule
Nov 3, 2009
Clifford B. Yule, 84, of Owatonna passed away peacefully at Cedarview Nursing Home on November 3, 2009. He was the son of Alfred and Alice Yule. Clifford was born in Merton Township on November 2nd, where he grew up and attended country school. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1943. Cliff served in the US Army and was honorably...
Walter E. Laue
Nov 2, 2009
Walter E. Laue, 75, of Faribault, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Sunrise Cottages of Rochester. He was born May 25, 1934 in Lake Belt Township, Minnesota the son of Dietrich and Minnie (Kruse) Laue. Walter's family moved to the West Concord area when he was young. He served in the US Army as a paratrooper. On August 4, 1956...
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...
