Clara M. Miller
Apr 22, 2009
Clara M. Miller, 94, formerly of Owatonna, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Clara Miller was born July 19, 1914 in Lowville Township, Murray County near Lake Wilson, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in Lowville Township, and attended country school, Lake Wilson High School and Mankato Commercial College Clara and William Miller were...
Elvina C. Underland
Apr 21, 2009
Elvina C. Underland 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Don Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center in Madison, WI. She was born October 21, 1934 in Faribault, MN the daughter of Henry and Emma (Siem) Schulz. Elvina graduated from Faribault High School, class of 1952 and she was first employed at the Faribault Hotel in the kitchen,...
Theresa A. Gilman
Apr 19, 2009
Theresa A. Gilman, 39, of Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. She was born August 7, 1969 in Owatonna, the daughter of Dennis and Susan (Sikel) Kubat. She grew up in Owatonna and attended Owatonna High School, and also attended U.W. Stout for one year. Theresa married...
Derek W. Diekman
Apr 16, 2009
Derek W. Diekman, 19, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at his home. Derek was born May 1, 1989 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Gary and Angie (Huff) Diekman. He lived in Ackley, IA and then in 2002, Derek moved with his family to Owatonna and here he was raised and attended school. Derek had a special...
Darleen J. Fischer
Apr 16, 2009
Darleen June Fischer, 82, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born June 23, 1926 in Northfield the daughter of Einar and Olga (Thompson) Larson. Darleen married Orville 'Bud' Fischer Nov. 25, 1945 at Faith Lutheran Church in Walters. The couple farmed and raised their family in the Alden and Walters area. They moved to...
Luverne W. Jacobson
Apr 14, 2009
Luverne W. Jacobson, 87, formerly of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Northridge Care Center, New Hope. She was born September 1, 1921 in Dexter the daughter of Fred and Helen (Schultz) Willey. Luverne attended country school in rural Mower County. She married Everett Jacobson Jan. 19, 1943 in Stewartville. The couple moved to Ft. Riley, KS before returning...
Lavonne I. Avery
Apr 9, 2009
LaVonne I. Avery, 89, formerly of West Concord, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault. She was born June 10, 1919 in Kenyon the daughter of Olie and Ida (Skilbred) Pederson. LaVonne graduated from Kenyon High School. She married Lloyd Avery Sept. 29, 1939 in Truman and the couple lived in the West Concord area....
Alvin J. Clausen
Apr 9, 2009
Alvin J. Clausen, 74, of Blooming Prairie, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born December 25, 1934 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Clifford and Martha (Neigebauer) Clausen. Alvin attended Owatonna High School and then married Marilyn Ditlevson July 2, 1952 in rural Blooming Prairie. Alvin worked for Cliff Grobner Construction,...
David A. Henke
Apr 5, 2009
David A. Henke, 49, of Owatonna, received his Eternal Inheritance on Sunday, April 5, 2009. He was surrounded by family at his home. David was born December 31, 1959 in Blue Earth, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Evelyn (Parks) Henke. David graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1979 and then attended Mankato AVTI where he studied in sales...
Marjorie L. Hoy
Apr 5, 2009
Marjorie L. Hoy, 81, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at her home under the care of hospice after battling three years with colon cancer. Marjorie was born July 15, 1927 in Clinton County, Iowa the daughter of Edwin and Ruth (Shipp) Ihde. Marjorie was raised and attended school in Clinton County. She married Irving Sheldon in Iowa and...
Lisa Marie Hilstad
Apr 2, 2009
Lisa Marie Hilstad, 46, of Owatonna, went to heaven on Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was surrounded by family at her home. Lisa, the daughter of Paul and Judi Schwab, was born a gift from God on September 9, 1962 in Owatonna. Lisa graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1981. She attended Mankato State University. Lisa married...
Irene L. Rudolph
Mar 28, 2009
Irene L. Rudolph, 87 died Saturday March 28 at the Owatonna Commons. Irene was born in Otisco Township, Waseca County on October 22, 1921 to John and Nina (Baker) Wood. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1938. Irene married Alfred E. Rudolph on October 7, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church of New Richland. She farmed with her husband...
Lavonne F. Brunner
Mar 24, 2009
LaVonne Francis Brunner, 73, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House surrounded by her loving family after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born July 20, 1935 in Sanborn the daughter of Willard and Genevieve (Ramsbacher) Hemmingsen. LaVonne brought happiness and a warm sense of humor to those who knew her...
Helene Thorager
Mar 22, 2009
Helene Thorager, 91, of Blooming Prairie, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Owatonna Hospital. Mary Helene Peterson was born August 11, 1917 on the family farm in Blooming Prairie Township the daughter of Hans and Alice (Hansen) Peterson. She attended rural school District 93 and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School with the class of 1934. Helene married Ernest Thorager...
Matthew J. Christensen
Mar 22, 2009
Matthew J. Christensen , 22, originally of Kenyon, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Winona. Matthew was born January 12, 1987 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When Matthew was young, he moved with his family to Wisconsin and then to Northfield. They then moved to Hastings where he attended elementary and middle school. Later they moved to Kenyon where Matthew graduated from...
Maxcine M. Wolfe
Mar 21, 2009
Maxcine M. Wolfe, 86, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Sholom Home West, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Maxine was born July 1, 1922 in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Archibald and Vera (Swanson) Tischler. She was raised in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School. Maxcine was united in marriage to Douglas Wolfe on October 17, 1942 in...
Anna M. Laugeson
Mar 20, 2009
Anna Marie Laugeson, 99, of Waite Park, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home. She was born May 6, 1909 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Erick and Anna (Crouse) Bowman. Anna was raised on a farm near Claremont and moved to Owatonna as a young child. She graduated from Owatonna High School. Anna worked at the Owatonna State...
Alice J. Carlsen
Mar 19, 2009
Alice J. Carlsen, 91, of Kenyon, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Alice was born September 22, 1917 the daughter of Karl and Lena (Remold) Overby on the family farm in rural Kenyon, Alice was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at Gol Lutheran Church. She attended and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1934. Alice...
Helen M. Wille
Mar 16, 2009
Helen M. Wille, 89, of Kenyon, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Kenyon Sunset Home. Helen was born on September 13, 1919 in Faribault the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Tatge) Bauer. She was baptized, confirmed and a long-time member of St. John''s United Church of Christ in Wheeling Township. She was united in marriage to Lyle Wille on June...
Luverne W. Pobanz
Mar 16, 2009
Luverne W. Pobanz, 92, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Traditions of Owatonna. He was born April 15, 1916 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Robert and Bertha (Klemmer) Pobanz. He attended school in the Owatonna area, and then worked for his uncle at Klemmer Quarry. Married Dorothy Pachl September 5, 1942 at First Lutheran in Louisville, KY,...
