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...
Stafford D. Storhoff
May 20, 2009
Stafford Duane Storhoff, 70, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born October 20, 1938 in Lanesboro the son of Selmer and Beulah (Sorum) Storhoff. Stafford graduated from Harmony High School and later attended Winona State University. He married Beverly Miller Feb. 2, 1968 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. The couple made...
Stanley M. Lyndgaard
May 17, 2009
Stanley Mark Lyndgaard, 58, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. He was born March 12, 1951 in Brookings, South Dakota the son of James and Lola (Greve) Lyndgaard. Stan graduated from High School in Groton, SD. He then completed his education at Mankato State University where he received his Bachelors Degree. Stanley...
Edith Bartsch
May 17, 2009
Edith Bartsch (Jirousek), mother, teacher, and bookkeeper died on May 17, 2009 at the Homestead Hospice House. She lived and worked for all 96 years of her life in Owatonna. Mrs. Bartsch had a life long commitment to education. Upon graduation from Owatonna High School with honors in 1930, she taught in one-room country schoolhouses until 1942 when she retired...
Patrick J. Cobban
May 12, 2009
Patrick J. Cobban, 62, of Blooming Prairie, died unexpectantly Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his home. Patrick was born December 27, 1946 in Devils Lake, North Dakota the son of George and Madonna (Bertrand) Cobban. He graduated in 1965 from Cando, ND High School. He then attended college at North Dakota State University. He was united in marriage to Lois...
