Philip L. Hirst
Jun 18, 2009
Philip L. Hirst, 71, of Claremont since 2005, formerly of Ocala, FL, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Fairview Care Center. He was born July 13, 1937 in Methuen, Massachusetts the son of Charles and Dorothy (Keyes) Hirst. Philip attended Methuen schools until serving in the Air Force from 1955-1959. During his military service Philip met and married Geneva Mooneyhan...
Trevor S. Darkow
Jun 15, 2009
Trevor S. Darkow, 29, of Mankato, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1980 in Winona, Minnesota the son of Steve and Julie (Brugger) Darkow. Trevor graduated from St. James High School in 2000, and then moved to Mankato where he lived at Griffin Housing and worked at Loyola High School. He was a...
Jeanne E. Ditlevson
Jun 15, 2009
Jeanne E. Ditlevson, 56, of Kenyon, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Jeanne was born July 12, 1952 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence and Bettie (Johnson) Dugan. Jeanne was raised and attended school in Faribault. She married Eugene LaMotte in Faribault and they continued to make their home before moving to White Bear Lake. They...
Beverly A. "Bev" Soukup
Jun 12, 2009
Beverly Ann Soukup, 73, of Owatonna, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Beverly Ann Haberman was born April 2, 1936 in Owatonna the daughter of Pete and Francis (Spinler) Haberman. She grew up on a farm south of Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1953. Bev met Bernard "Bernie" Soukup in Hope and...
Ronald D. Halverson
Jun 11, 2009
Ronald D. Halverson , 73, of Coal Valley, IL, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Heartland Health Care in Moline, IL. He was born February 28, 1936 in, Big Stone County, MN the son of Arnold and Minnie (Arndt) Halverson. He served in the U. S. Army from 1956 to 1958, and married Joanne Kruckeberg on November 25, 1961. He...
Larry Jerome Wallager
Jun 9, 2009
Larry Jerome Wallager, 62, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born October 7, 1946 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Sanford and Myra (Voxland) Wallager. Larry was raised on the family farm in Cherry Grove Township, and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1964. After high school he spent a brief time...
Ardis M. Ross
Jun 9, 2009
Ardis M. Ross, 73, of Claremont, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born March 8, 1936 in Bismarck, North Dakota the daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Utecht) Schmoll. Graduated from Dodge Center High School, and married Ronald Ross August 15, 1958 in Dodge Center, and the couple lived on a farm outside of Claremont. Ardis...
James W. Blazek
Jun 8, 2009
James W. Blazek, 55, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at his home. James William Blazek was born October 14, 1953 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Schultz) Blazek. Jim was a 1971 graduate of Owatonna High School. He enlisted in the Air Force after graduation and served four years. On May 12, 1973 he was...
Oliver 'Ollie' D. Randall
Jun 7, 2009
Oliver 'Ollie' D. Randall, 79, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Oliver was born on August 9, 1929 in Ellendale, Minnesota. He was the son of Cecil and Alma (Nyborg) Randall. He was raised in Summit Township on the family farm near Ellendale, and graduated from Ellendale High School as Valedictorian in 1947. He...
Eugene James Pichner
Jun 6, 2009
Eugene James Pichner, 77, of Owatonna, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at his home. He was born July 12, 1931 in Owatonna the son of Hubert and Mary (Kubat) Pichner. He attended rural school Dist. 24, the old Hickok School, and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948 at the age of 16. Eugene started his purebred swine herd in...
Joldine M. Yocum
Jun 1, 2009
Joldine M. Yocum, 74, of Owatonna, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House after fighting cancer for over three years. She was born November 18, 1934 in Manson, Iowa the daughter of Milton and Sterlene (Ogen) Thomas. Joldine spent many years in Albany, NY, and Riverside, CA before moving to Albert Lea where she taught art for adult...
Mary M. Zolnowsky
Jun 1, 2009
Mary M. Zolnowsky, 85, of Waseca formerly Owatonna, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home where she had been a resident for nearly three years. Mary was born on October 20, 1923 in Owatonna the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Fisher) Skalicky, the fourth of four children. She attended St. Mary''s Academy and graduated from Owatonna...
Milton I. Bakken
May 30, 2009
Milton Ingbert Bakken, 79, of Kenyon, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born May 28, 1930 in Sebeka the son of Carl and Mabel (Norem) Bakken. Milton graduated from Kenyon High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1951-1953. Milton owned and operated Bakken Tiling for many years. He was a member...
Elaine M. Hallenberger
May 30, 2009
Elaine Marilyn Hallenberger, 82, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born August 30, 1926, in Owatonna, the daughter of William and Georgia (Slezak) Klecker. Elaine graduated from Owatonna High School in 1944. She worked for Federated Insurance during and after high school, eventually becoming the Department Head of the Policy Department. Elaine Klecker married...
Bernice 'Bee' Ginter
May 29, 2009
Bernice 'Bee' Ginter, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born June 19, 1928 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Christine (Gregor) Ginter. She graduated from OHS in 1946 and started working for OTC where she worked for thirty-eight years. Bee was a volunteer for the food shelf and for the...
Kenneth E. Deetz
May 28, 2009
Kenneth Elmer Deetz, 71, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 27, 1937 in Sumner, IA the son of Elmer and Florence (Lewig) Deetz. Ken graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids, IA. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1958. Ken married Nancy Elvers August 27, 1961 in Elkader, IA....
Sidney V. Boreen
May 27, 2009
Sidney V. Boreen, 94, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. Sid was born January 2, 1915 in Lindstrom, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Jennie (Carlson) Boreen. In 1920 he and the family moved to Pine City, MN. There he was raised and graduated from Pine City High School in 1931 and attended Minneapolis Business...
Reuben E Radtke
May 22, 2009
Reuben E Radtke, 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Reuben was born April 30, 1930 in Eyota, Minnesota the son of Albert and Alta (Caulkins) Radtke. When Reuben was younger he attended school in Elgin and then attended high school in La Crosse. He enlisted into the Unites States Army Air Force on December 13,...
Ethel M. Ennis
May 21, 2009
Ethel M. Ennis , 70, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Owatonna died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home. Ethel was born March 6, 1939 in Salida, Colorado the daughter of Orville and Joyce (Kinder) Dillman. At the age of three, Ethel moved with her family to West Concord and there she was raised and graduated from West Concord High...
Elaine R. Wangsness
May 20, 2009
Elaine R. Wangsness, 87, of Kenyon died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in the Kenyon Sunset Home. Elaine was born on September 17, 1921 the daughter of Nels and Marie (Koberstein) Wangsness at their farm in Kenyon Township. She was raised and attended country Skyberg Country School. She was baptized into faith and then confirmed her faith at Hegre Lutheran...
