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...
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...
