Jeanne Isabelle Sawyer
Feb 28, 2009
Jeanne Isabelle Sawyer, 87, of Owatonna, died peacefully Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1921 in Emmetsburg, Iowa the daughter of Eugene and Isabelle (Satter) Harrison. She received her education and graduated from High School in Estherville, IA. She married JD Sawyer April 29, 1939. They resided in...
Claire N. Ohnstad
Feb 26, 2009
Claire N. Ohnstad, 77, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his home after a year long battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1931 in Owatonna, the son of Nicolai and Mathilda (Olson) Ohnstad in Deerfield Township, Owatonna. There he was raised and attended school graduating from District 92 School. He was united in marriage to Dorothy...
Lloyd P. Jackson
Feb 22, 2009
Lloyd Perry Jackson, 88, of Pine Island, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Brooklyn Park at his daughter''s home He was born October 20, 1920 in Milton Township the son of William and Verna (Welsh) Jackson. Shortly after his birth he moved with his parents to his mother's hometown in Canada. The family stayed in Canada until Lloyd was six...
Myrtle Clarice Neseth
Feb 20, 2009
Myrtle Clarice Neseth, 93, of Kenyon, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Rice County District 1 Hospital. Myrtle Clarice Kyllo was born to Joseph and Clara (Danielson) Kyllo at their Dodge County farm on September 8, 1915, the third of seven children. Myrtle spent her early years enjoying adventures on the farm, often accompanied by her brother Frank. At age...
Loren D. Chamberlin
Feb 20, 2009
Loren D. Chamberlin, 79, of West Concord, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. He was born May 25, 1929 in Dodge Center, Minnesota the son of Warner and Mildred (Erickson) Chamberlin. Loren grew up in the West Concord area and then entered the U.S. Army and served from 1951-1952. He worked for a fertilizer...
Dakota Lee Calhoun
Feb 19, 2009
Dakota Lee Calhoun, 14 month old son of Melanie R. Harris and Dale L. Calhoun Jr., Owatonna died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Dakota Lee Calhoun was born in Owatonna on December 19, 2007 to the proud parents of Melanie Harris and Dale Calhoun Jr. He was a happy baby that brought joy and happiness to everyone...
David L. Bakken
Feb 14, 2009
David L. Bakken, 69, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his home. He was born March 3, 1939 in Sebeka, Minnesota the son of Carl and Mabel (Norem) Bakken. David worked as an auto mechanic, at Cybex in Owatonna, and for the Rochester Airport. He is survived by children, Jason (and Amy) Bakken of St. Paul, Julie Bakken...
Leonard J. 'Toby' Schrom
Feb 13, 2009
Leonard J. 'Toby' Schrom, 63, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born November 27, 1945 in Owatonna the son of Leonard and Anna (Pfeifer) Schrom. Toby graduated from Owatonna High School in 1964. In 1969, Toby graduated from Mankato State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He worked for Alexander Lumber...
Jerald A. "Barney" Meschke
Feb 10, 2009
Jerald A. "Barney" Meschke, 86, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born October 3, 1922 in Racine, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Bernice (Campfield) Meschke. Barney graduated from Stewartville High School in 1940. Following graduation, Barney worked at Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Washington. Returning to Racine in 1942, Barney joined his dad on...
Galen P. Wold
Feb 9, 2009
Galen Paul Wold, 84, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. He was born December 3, 1924 in Minneapolis and raised near Waseca by Otto and Ursula Seewald. He worked on the family farm prior to serving in the US Army from June 1945 - Dec. 1946. He then worked for Culligan from 1959-1986. Galen...
Leslie Orlando Broin
Feb 9, 2009
Leslie Orlando Broin, 84, of Byron, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Season's Hospice in Rochester from congestive heart failure. Leslie Orlando Broin was born March 18, 1924 in Cherry Grove Township, Minnesota the son of John and Anna (Kvittem) Broin. He was raised and attended country school in Goodhue County. Leslie was united in marriage to Mildred Schoenrock on...
Wilma E. Ditlevson
Feb 8, 2009
Wilma E. Ditlevson, 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at her home. She was born December 11, 1918 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of William and Marion (Nelson) Ditlevson. She graduated from Owatonna High School and then started working in the office at OTC in 1938 retiring in 1983. She was a member of the First Baptist Church,...
Lois Wanous
Feb 6, 2009
Lois Wanous, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. Lois was born August 18, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota the daughter of LeRoy and Hedwig "Hazel" (Joecks) Krassin. She was baptized into faith on September 9, 1928 in Wilton Lutheran Church and confirmed her faith on July 4, 1943. Lois was raised and attended country school...
Helen L. Davis
Feb 6, 2009
Helen L. Davis, Northridge Care Center, New Hope, MN, formerly of Owatonna, died Friday, February 6 at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN. She was 88. Helen Holmes was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Owatonna to W.B. and Grace Holmes. She graduated from Owatonna High School. On June 16, 1940, she married Sidney W. Davis at her parent''s home in...
Marilyn J. Wanous
Feb 5, 2009
Marilyn J. Wanous, 67, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born December 23, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Lamprecht) Kressin. Marilyn was a 1959 graduate of Albert Lea High School. She held various jobs around the Albert Lea and Owatonna area. She married George Wanous on April 12, 1975...
Richard 'Rick' G. Spitzack
Feb 3, 2009
Richard 'Rick' G. Spitzack 47, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born September 8, 1961 in Faribault, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Virginia (Reistad) Spitzack. Rick graduated from Morristown High School in 1980, and from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1984. After college Rick started working for Wells Fargo in Northfield, then began...
Emily S. Reiter
Feb 2, 2009
Emily S. Reiter 91, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1917 in Kingsbury Co., South Dakota the daughter of Fred and Theresa (Schwartz) Becker. She graduated from Oldham, SD High School in 1935, and worked at the Oldham Telephone Office before moving to Owatonna in 1937. While in Owatonna she worked...
Betty R. Reyant
Feb 1, 2009
Betty Rose Reyant, 70, of West Concord, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Betty Rose Schmidt was born May 6, 1938 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Rose (Jirele) Schmidt. Betty was raised and attended country school, District 43, near Owatonna. She was united in marriage to Richard Reyant on September 2, 1961 in Sacred Heart...
Leonard K. Brokke
Jan 27, 2009
Leonard Kermit Brokke, 88, of St. Cloud, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born July 18, 1920 in Minneapolis the son of Oscar and Othilda (Walsvik) Brokke. Leonard moved with his parents to Deephaven Village in 1921. He graduated from Deephaven High School in 1939. He enlisted in the Marine Corps January 2, 1942....
James 'Jim' G. Ditlevson
Jan 27, 2009
James 'Jim' G. Ditlevson, 61, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born November 5, 1947 in Faribault, the son of Gordon and Betty (Hildebrandt) Ditlevson. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Rosemead High School in Rosemead, California. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1966 and served overseas in Germany until his honorable...
