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Erma M. Baker

Erma M. Baker

Jan 26, 2009

Erma M. Baker 92, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born February 29, 1916 in Dennison, Iowa the daughter of William and Meta (Schroeder) Hein. Erma lived in the Lemond Township area and later in Waseca, and Owatonna, including Morehouse Place in Owatonna. She is survived by two daughters Janice (Lester)...

Doris M. Zeise

Doris M. Zeise

Jan 26, 2009

Doris M. Zeise 84, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born April 6, 1924 in Lemond Township, the daughter of Christian and Agnes (Carlson) Trandem. Doris attended school in Berlin Township, and worked at Costas Restaurant as a waitress. She married Richard Zeise June 27, 1971 in Owatonna. Richard later died in 1976....

Florence 'Flossy' Munson

Florence 'Flossy' Munson

Jan 24, 2009

Florence 'Flossy' Munson, 83, of Owatonna, died on Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Traditions Assisted Living. Florence was born the youngest of four children to Carl and Ida (Bakken) Halvorson on December 25, 1925 in rural New Richland. Here she was raised and attended country school. In 1945 she met Wallace Munson, her life long friend and husband of 62...

Esther M. Krippner

Esther M. Krippner

Jan 23, 2009

Esther M. Krippner, 92, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at her home Esther Mary Anna Lutgens was born October 20, 1916 in Goodrich, North Dakota the daughter of Albert and Anna (Joriman) Lutgens. The family moved to Deerfield Township in Steele County in 1927 and there Esther was raised and attended school. She was united in marriage to...

Gene Lenard

Gene Lenard

Jan 19, 2009

Gene Lenard, 86, of Burnsville, formerly of Owatonna, died Monday, January 19, 2009 under the care of hospice in Lodge on Summit Oaks, Burnsville. Gene was born April 8, 1922 in Wausau, WI the son of Stanley and Mary (Wojtkiewich) Lenard. There he was raised and attended school graduating from Wausau High School in 1941. He then attended St. John''s...

Theodora A. Remmen

Theodora A. Remmen

Jan 19, 2009

Theodora Annabelle Remmen, 90, of Kenyon, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born August 26, 1918 in Warsaw Township the daughter of Anton and Anna (Lockrem) Remmen. Theodora completed country school prior to attending and graduating from Faribault High School. She went to Waldorf College for two years to become an elementary teacher. Theodora was...

Louise K. Greier

Louise K. Greier

Jan 18, 2009

Louise K. Greier, 77, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 29, 1931 in St. James, Minnesota the daughter of Alfred and Geneva Ewy. Louise attended rural school in District #28 in St. James, and then graduated from Butterfield High School. She then graduated from Mankato State Teachers College with a two-year...

Ann G. Rocek

Ann G. Rocek

Jan 17, 2009

Ann G. Rocek, 77, of West Concord, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 7, 1931 in Wanamingo, MN the daughter of Olaf and Clara (Thompson) Greseth. Ann graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1949, after school she worked in Wanamingo, and later married Joseph Rocek November 25, 1955 at Lands Lutheran...

Burnell H. Schull

Burnell H. Schull

Jan 14, 2009

Burnell Harlan Schull , 77, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital due to an accidental fall from the icy conditions. He was born May 27, 1931 in Owatonna the son of Herman and Minnie (Heinze) Schull. Burnell served in the US Army from 1952-1954. Burnell married Shirley Bennett Nov. 3, 1956 at St. Paul''s Lutheran...

Lorraine Butler

Lorraine Butler

Jan 13, 2009

Lorraine Butler, 88, of Brooklyn Park, formerly of Aitkin died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born February 17, 1920 in Dodge County, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Anna (Workman) Cain. Lorraine graduated from West Concord High School in 1938, and then married Emil Butler August 1, 1943. The couple lived in Claremont and West...

Warren W. Krause

Warren W. Krause

Jan 13, 2009

Warren Williams Krause, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. Warren was born January 22, 1924 in Owatonna Township, Minnesota the son of Milton and Pearl (Williams) Krause. He was raised and attended country school District 22. He then attended Owatonna High School graduating in 1942. Warren worked with his dad and brother on the...

Barbara A. Borwege

Barbara A. Borwege

Jan 12, 2009

Barbara A. Borwege 68, of Owatonna, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Owatonna Hospital after a fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 12, 1940 in Owatonna, the daughter of Edward and Jennie (Larson) Proulx. Barbara graduated from OHS in 1958 and started working at Jostens where she later retired in 2004 after forty-six years....

Leland "Johnny" D. Coulter

Leland "Johnny" D. Coulter

Jan 11, 2009

Leland "Johnny" D. Coulter, 86, of Owatonna, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born April 14, 1922 in Steele County, Minnesota the son of Guy and Orpha (McGriff) Coulter. He attended school in rural Steele County. Johnny served in the US Army from 1942-1945 in the European Theater with the 702nd Tank Battalion. Following his...

Patricia Ann Burow

Patricia Ann Burow

Jan 10, 2009

Patricia died on Saturday, January 10, 2009 in St. Mary''s Hospital, Rochester. Patricia Ann Nelson was born the daughter of Rudolph and Ruth (Boldt) Nelson on November 24, 1941 in Faribault. She was raised and attended school in Kenyon graduating from Kenyon High School in 1959. Pat was united in marriage to David Burow on September 23, 1960 in St....

Roger H. 'Mickey' Nelson

Roger H. 'Mickey' Nelson

Jan 9, 2009

Roger H. 'Mickey' Nelson, 85, Owatonna, MN died on Friday, January 9, 2009 in Homestead Hospice House. Roger Howard Nelson was born the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Hanson) Nelson on October 14, 1923 in Aurora Township, near Bixby. He attended school in Blooming Prairie graduating in 1941. Roger entered the United States Navy in 1944 and served during WWII...

Junior G. Malo

Junior G. Malo

Jan 9, 2009

Junior G. Malo, 65, of Owatonna, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born March 26, 1943 in Fairmont, Minnesota the son of Harry and Nevah (Branch) Malo. Junior graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1961, and moved to Owatonna to work for Doberstein Construction. He later married Shirley Hansen February 8, 1964 in Owatonna. Junior...

Irene L. Hystead

Irene L. Hystead

Jan 6, 2009

Irene L. Hystead, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born February 13, 1924 in Ridgeway, Iowa the daughter of Walter and Leona (Koch) Peter. Irene graduated from Lime Springs High School in Lime Springs, IA. She attended Luther College in Decorah, IA and then moved to Minneapolis to attend a business school there....

Joseph A. Lussier

Joseph A. Lussier

Jan 5, 2009

Joseph A. Lussier , 81, of Claremont, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born February 13, 1927 in Red Lake, Minnesota the son of Adolph and Agnes (Sumner) Lussier. Joseph worked as a welder for Blount Inc.. He is survived by his children Gregory Lussier, Ardith Lussier, Bertram Lussier, and Lorelei Lussier, fifteen grandchildren and...

M. Bishop "Tex" Harp

M. Bishop "Tex" Harp

Jan 1, 2009

M. Bishop 'Tex' Harp died peacefully Thursday morning, January 1, at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, at the age of 83. He was born in Mansfield, Arkansas on August 21, 1925, and later moved to El Paso, Texas, with his siblings and parents, Autry and Argie Harp. After graduating from High School, he entered the US Navy in 1943...

Dixie L. Rhodes

Dixie L. Rhodes

Dec 31, 2008

Dixie L. Rhodes, 56, of Jordan, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1952 in Claremont, the daughter of Floyd and Bernice (Thompson) Worrell. Dixie attended Claremont High School. She worked at SPX for many years. Dixie was a very hard worker and took pride in whatever she did. She was a loving and...

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