Shirlee M. Peterson
Sep 9, 2009
Shirlee M. Peterson, 80, of Owatonna, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at her home. She was born October 6, 1928 in Trimont, Minnesota the daughter of Berger and Viola (Jensen) Bergeson. Shirlee graduated from Blue Earth High School, and then attended Concordia College and received her RN degree from Methodist Kahler in...
Lowell H. Nelson
Sep 7, 2009
Lowell H. Nelson, 91, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born July 17, 1918 in Meriden the son of Henry and Mollie (Sexter) Nelson. Lowell married Harriet Pichner Nov. 12, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Following their marriage the couple farmed together for many years. Along with farming, Lowell also...
Kathleen Jarvi
Sep 6, 2009
Kathleen Margaret Jarvi, 68, of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House with her family and friends by her side. She was born December 21, 1940 in Owatonna the daughter of Daniel and Mildred (Bringgold) Long. Kathleen lived her whole life in Owatonna. She was a member of the first graduating class of St. Mary's School and...
Arlene J. Fox
Sep 5, 2009
Arlene Joy Fox, 76, longtime resident of Madelia, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House, Owatonna. She was born November 3, 1932 in Comfrey the daughter of John and Henrietta (Seifkes) Evers. After a very early death of her mother, she also had another mother, Minnie Johnson Evers. Arlene graduated from Comfrey High School in 1950. She...
Scott W. Hensley
Sep 4, 2009
Scott William Hensley, 14, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at his home. He was born April 20, 1995 in Owatonna the son of Jerry and Allanda (Schroeder) Hensley. Scott was a determined student in school about to enter the ninth grade. He received goods grades and excelled in math. He was very personable and had a quick wit...
Florence M. Reul
Sep 3, 2009
Florence Marion Reul, 92, of Owatonna, formerly of Meriden Township, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. She was born August 12, 1917 in Owatonna the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Moravec) Fischer. Florence was raised near Bixby and attended country school. She married Herbert Reul April 21, 1937 in Owatonna. The couple lived near...
Arlie O. Flom
Sep 1, 2009
Arlie Oscar Flom, 96, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born September 25, 1912 in Holden Township, Minnesota the son of Carl and Martha (Ohnstad) Flom. Arlie graduated from Kenyon High School and later graduated from the University of Minnesota. He married Julia Blakstad June 28, 1941 in Zumbrota. The couple lived briefly...
Ann Amundson
Aug 30, 2009
Ann Amundson, 62, of Kenyon, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 30, 2009 at her home. Ann Marie Margaret Monson was born October 5, 1946 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Schultz) Monson. She was raised and attended school in Kenyon graduating from high school in 1964. Ann was united in marriage to Charles Dale Amundson on April 15,...
Sandra K. Enzenauer
Aug 30, 2009
Sandra K. Enzenauer 62, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 13, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Amos and Winnifred (Smith) Gwinn. Sandra graduated from Austin High School and worked for Plymouth Optical in Minneapolis, and worked for Federated Insurance. She married Lester Enzenauer November 25, 1972 and...
Corrine Slezak
Aug 29, 2009
Corrine Slezak, 74, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Corrine was born December 8, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Josephine Slezak. Corrine lived her first 12 years with family and then resided in Faribault Regional Treatment Center from 1946 until 1977. In 1977, she moved into Hope Residence in Waterville and worked at Le...
Dorothy Jean Pitan
Aug 25, 2009
Dorothy Jean Pitan , 86, of rural Medford, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home. She was born April 9, 1923 in Deerfield Township the daughter of George and Grace (Lang) Golnick. Dorothy graduated from Medford High School and then attended one year of school at Macalester College. Dorothy married Melvin Pitan August 25, 1946 in Clinton Falls. The...
Donald A. Dirksen
Aug 21, 2009
Donald A. Dirksen, 72, of, Bull Shoals, Arkansas formerly of Owatonna and Faribault died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Don was born August 15, 1937 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Albert and Dorothy (Muehe) Dirksen. Don was raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1955. He...
Gale H. Thorson
Aug 21, 2009
Gale H. Thorson, 87, of Waseca, died suddenly Friday morning, August 21, 2009 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home, Waseca. Gale had been ill since early July. Gale was born December 16, 1921 in Millville, Iowa the daughter of Orin and Blanche (Kauffman) Ferris. Gale served in the Army during WWII serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign. After her honorable...
Geraldine R. Abbe
Aug 20, 2009
Geraldine Ruth Abbe, 86, of Owatonna, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born July 18, 1923 in Owatonna the daughter of Joseph and Margot (Sneva) Langer. Geraldine graduated from Owatonna High School in 1941 and attended 1 year of school at the University of Minnesota Agriculture School in St. Paul. She worked at Federated Insurance...
Thomas A. Anderson
Aug 17, 2009
Thomas A. Anderson, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Thomas was born March 16, 1921 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Marcus and Beatrice (Moe) Anderson. Thomas was raised and attended school in Owatonna. He then joined the Civilian Conservation Corp before entering the United States Navy. While serving during WWII, Thomas was stationed in...
Raymond O. Colwell
Aug 15, 2009
Raymond Oren Colwell, 81, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born October 30, 1927 in South St. Paul the son of Raymond E. and Maude (Brown) Colwell. Raymond graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1946. He graduated from Winona State Teachers College in 1950 and received his Masters of Science degree...
Dorothy E. Roever
Aug 15, 2009
Dorothy E. Roever, 96, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Owatonna Commons. She was born December 3, 1912 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Anna (Masche) Pitan. Dorothy graduated from Medford High School, and later married William Roever on June 30, 1937 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. The couple began farming together just...
Maynard R. Lueth
Aug 12, 2009
Maynard R. Lueth died peacefully at Homestead Hospice House on Wednesday August 12 after a long battle with MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). Born May 31, 1930 to Mabel and Edwin Lueth in Northrop, MN, he is survived by his wife, Beverly; mother, Mabel; brother, Arlynn Lueth (Karen); son, Randy (Jill Meilahn); daughter Cynthia (Allan) Hammel; grandchildren, Andrea (Jon) Wollak, Nathan...
Lloyd H. Voxland
Aug 12, 2009
Lloyd H. Voxland , 84, of Kenyon, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at his home of Pancreatic Cancer. Lloyd was born to Olaf and Alma (Haugen) Voxland on December 27, 1924 on the family farm. He went to Country School Dist. 148 for the first eight grades and Kenyon High School in Kenyon, graduating in 1942. After high school, he...
Carl Alvin Strand
Aug 12, 2009
Carl Alvin Strand, 87, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Alterra Sterling House. He was born March 13, 1922 in California the son of Alvin and Helga (Swendsen) Strand. Carl grew up in Bayport, Minnesota and later graduated from Augsburg College. He taught school in Duluth for many years. Carl moved to Owatonna ten years ago. Carl was...
