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...
James W. Zak
May 9, 2009
James W. Zak, 62, of Owatonna, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. James was born May 4, 1947 in Owatonna the son of Wencl and Mary (Lang) Zak. Here James was raised and also attended Owatonna High School. Following school he continued making his home in Owatonna where he worked for Cedar Valley Services and then...
Harold L. Erler
May 5, 2009
Harold L. Erler, 87, of West Concord, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born February 14, 1922 in Ellington Twsp, Dodge Co., the son of Julius and Emma (Halvorson) Erler. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Moland Lutheran Church. He attended country school in Ellington Township. Harold proudly served his country during WWII from September...
Ada Stendel
May 3, 2009
Ada Stendel, 95, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Ada was born June 26, 1913 in Vivian Township, Minnesota the daughter of August and Anna (Tesch) Groskreutz. Ada was baptized into faith on August 10, 1913 and confirmed her faith on April 10, 1927. She was raised and attended school in Meriden. She was united in...
Annemarie E. Wallace
Apr 29, 2009
Annemarie Elisabeth Wallace, 84, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born September 7, 1924 in Furth, Germany the daughter of Heinz and Marie (Bugler) Trede. Annemarie met her husband, Marlin, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II. They were married August 31, 1947 in Owatonna after...
Tony Sides
Apr 25, 2009
Tony Sides, 43, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Methodist Hospital after a year long battle with cancer. Tony was born February 18, 1966 in Colorado City, Texas. At the age of four, Tony moved with his family to Port St John, Florida where he grew up and attended school. Tony met Annissa Babcock in Florida December 2002....
Adam S. Anderson
Apr 24, 2009
Adam S. Anderson, 24, of Owatonna, died on Friday, April 24, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Adam was born October 8, 1984 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI the son of Michael and Joleen (Martin) Anderson. In 1987, Adam moved with his family to Freeborn, MN and then in 1989, they moved to Albert Lea. Adam and...
Harold 'Steve' L. Stavenau
Apr 23, 2009
Harold 'Steve' L. Stavenau, 89, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Clare Bridge Cottage. Harold was born February 8, 1920 in Rapidan, Minnesota the son of Louis and Caroline (Bartsch) Stavenau. Following high school, Harold worked as an electrician in Mankato and then for Truth Tool. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Wortman on January 21, 1940...
