Elizabeth J. Dostal
Mar 11, 2009
Elizabeth J. Dostal, 98, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1910 in, Webster City, IA the daughter of Saul and Myra (Sparks) Hightshoe. Elizabeth married John Dostal September 3, 1931 at the Steele County Fair in Owatonna. The couple lived in Owatonna and later moved to California and then to...
Kathleen M. Gilbert
Mar 10, 2009
Kathleen M. Gilbert 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Owatonna Commons. She was born May 8, 1931 in Owatonna, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Morrison) Peterson. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, rosemalling and toll painting. She also enjoyed making other crafts, including dolls, which her husband made, and she would paint the faces and sew clothing...
Hazel Geraldine (Scram) Pichner
Mar 6, 2009
Hazel Geraldine (Scram) Pichner passed away March 6 2009. She was born January 17, 1910 in Owatonna on the Jr. Morley home farm. Daughter of LeRoy and Alice (Morley) Scram. Graduated from Owatonna High School in 1928. Graduated from teacher training in 1932. Married Fred Pichner (whom Hazel met while she was teaching at District 24) and married in June...
Walter L. Oeltjenbruns
Mar 6, 2009
Walter Luverne Oeltjenbruns, 87, of Claremont, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Cedarview Care Center. Walter was born March 13, 1921 in Steele County the son of Fred and Emma (Robeoltman) Oeltjenbruns. Walter attended school in District 25. He married Lois Nelson October 21, 1943 at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. The couple farmed together in Meriden Township from...
Lois J. Nelson
Mar 5, 2009
Lois Jean Nelson, 75, of Fargo, formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Merit Care Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born October 11, 1933 in Ellendale the daughter of Raymond and Daisy (Parker) Schuler. Lois graduated from Ellendale High School in 1951. She married Kenneth A. Nelson June 12, 1952 in Owatonna. During their first year of marriage,...
Donald J. Bedney
Mar 3, 2009
Donald J. Bedney, 81, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Sterling House in Owatonna. He was born November 17, 1927 in, Steele County the son of Walter and Claudia (Steele) Bedney. Don attended country school, and then started farming with his father. He entered the United States Navy in 1944 and was later honorably discharged. He married Gladys...
Virginia 'Jane' C. Miller
Mar 3, 2009
Virginia 'Jane' C. Miller, 90, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born December 25, 1918 in Bixby, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Pavek) Fischer. Jane married Charles Miller October 29, 1940 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Litomysl. Jane and Charles bought the family farm in 1943, the couple then farmed together....
Pearl A. Underdahl
Mar 1, 2009
Pearl Adeline Underdahl, 98, of Kenyon, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at her home. She was born October 15, 1910 in Holden Township the daughter of Andrew B. and Christina Lee. Pearl graduated from Kenyon High School in 1928. She attended a summer session at Maple Plain Bible School in 1926 and Minneapolis Business College majoring in secretarial and businesses...
Francis C. "Frank" Kyllo
Mar 1, 2009
Francis C. Kyllo, 91, of Kenyon, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Frank was born May 9, 1917 in, Skyberg, MN the son Joseph and Clara (Danielson) Kyllo. On April 4, 1940 he married Hazel Germundson at Dale Lutheran Church. Frank was a life long farmer and the third generation on the family farm south of...
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...
