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...
Marshall M. Olson
Aug 9, 2009
Marshall M. Olson, 65, died of natural causes at his home in Apple Valley. Marshall was born June 6, 1944 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Milton and Margaret (Sotebeer) Olson. He graduated from Waseca High School in 1962 and Mankato State University in 1966. In 1967 he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the U.S. NTC in...
Gladys Ericson
Aug 8, 2009
Gladys Ericson, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at New Richland Care Center. Gladys was born April 23, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Carola (Ciupka) Matuzny. She attended Holy Cross Parochial Grade School and Sheridan High School. Gladys was united in marriage to Richard A. Ericson on June 25, 1949 in Minneapolis. The started...
Donald E. Peterson
Aug 7, 2009
Donald E. Peterson, 80, of Hurst, TX, formerly of Medford, MN, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at St. Mary''s Hospital, Rochester, MN. Donald was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Nicollet County, the son of Dewey and Luella (Ginkel) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed in Bernadotte Lutheran Church. He graduated from Winthrop High School in 1946. Don then enlisted in...
Robert A. Seykora
Aug 4, 2009
Robert A. Seykora, 88, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. Robert was born March 29, 1921 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Anton "Tony" and Marie (Hammel) Seykora. He attended and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1940. Bob then went to Gregg Business College in Chicago, IL and Drake University in Des Moines, IA....
Evelyn B. Wandrey
Aug 4, 2009
Evelyn B. Wandrey, 76, of Owatonna, died Tuesday morning, August 4, 2009 at her home. She was born February 10, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Wencl and Clara (Arnold) Dushek. Evelyn attended country school, and school in Medford and St. Mary''s in Owatonna. After school Evelyn and her father did share crop farming for her uncle. She married...
Dorothy A. Kruckeberg
Jul 31, 2009
Dorothy A. Kruckeberg, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born August 29, 1918 in Aurora Township the daughter of Frank and Lydia (Kuntz) Pittman. Dorothy attended country school in Steele County. She married Floyd Kruckeberg September 22, 1937 at St. John Lutheran Church. The couple farmed together for many years. Dorothy moved...
Joan Moeckly
Jul 28, 2009
Joan Moeckly, 68, of Medford, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. Joan was born February 6, 1941 in Ripley Township, Dodge County, the daughter of Wilford and Mildred (Matzke) Schmoll. She was raised in the Rice Lake area and attended school in Claremont and then finished her schooling in Owatonna. She was united in marriage to Gaylord...
Cynthia L. Vierling
Jul 24, 2009
Cynthia L. Vierling, 52, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at her home. She was born June 30, 1957 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of LaVerne and Marlene (Wencl) Hansen. Cindy graduated from OHS in 1975. She worked at the AW Root Beer stand and Happy Chef in Owatonna, and then married Francis Vierling July 7, 1979, and the...
Edith I. Oeltjenbruns
Jul 24, 2009
Edith I. Oeltjenbruns, 76, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Edith was born June 2, 1933 in Ellendale, Minnesota the daughter of Agnes Nelson. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1951 and married Walter Oeltjenbruns on March 11, 1951 in Ellendale. The couple farmed together in Meriden and later in Claremont. Edith...
Bonnie Jean Wagner
Jul 23, 2009
Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) Wagner, 600 12th St. S.E., died peacefully with her family by her side, Thursday, July 23, 2009. She was 83. Bonnie Hollister was born July 10, 1926 to Albert and Ethel (Todd) Hollister in Verndale, MN. She graduated from Verndale High School and then attended a Cosmetology School in Minneapolis. After graduation she moved to Owatonna, where...
John F. Skalisky
Jul 22, 2009
John F. Skalisky, 82, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1927 in Summit Township, Minnesota the son of John and Elizabeth (Dusek) Skalisky. He attended school district 51, and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1945. John married Deloris Placek on November 28, 1948...
Raymond A. Grunwald
Jul 18, 2009
Raymond A. Grunwald, 94, of Ellendale, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at New Richland Care Center. Raymond was born September 3, 1914 the son of Gottlieb and Mary (Uptadel) Grunwald in St. Mary''s Township, Waseca County. They moved shortly after he was born to Berlin Township in Steele County where he was raised and attended country school. He was confirmed...
David Jon Droog
Jul 14, 2009
David Jon Droog, 58, of Owatonna, was received into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, July 14 surrounded by family and friends. David was born December 23, 1950, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of Vernon and Beverly (Goff) Droog. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1969, the University of Wisconsin in 1976, and Louisville Presbyterian Seminary...
