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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John H. Snaza
Dec 31, 2008
John Henry Snaza, 60, of West Concord, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at his home. He was born February 9, 1948 in Owatonna the son of Henry and Rosella (Dengler) Snaza. John graduated from West Concord High School. He married Colleen Rasmussen March 14, 1970 at St. Frances De Sales Catholic Church in Claremont. John later attended Police Academy at...
Marie A. 'Anne' Wandrey
Dec 31, 2008
Marie A. 'Anne' Wandrey, 97, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born May 20, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of James and Martha (Wildgrube) Jenet. She graduated from high school and worked as a secretary. She married Theodore J. "Ted" Wandrey on September 12, 1936 in Chicago. In 1945, the family moved...
Larry J. Rietz
Dec 30, 2008
Larry J. Rietz, of Owatonna, died on Tuesday, December 30th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69. Larry was born on July 23, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Owatonna High School, the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Law School. For over 35 years, Larry was a trial attorney at Rietz, Rietz Rietz...
Mason Steven Skalicky
Dec 28, 2008
Mason Steven Skalicky, 2 1/2, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was April 19, 2006 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Nick and Sarah (Lee) Skalicky. Mason was a very loving two-year-old boy who loved playing with his twin sisters, watching the movie Cars, dancing, singing, and coloring. He will be sadly missed by...
Thomas N. Arndt
Dec 28, 2008
Thomas N. Arndt , 83, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born December 17, 1925 in Owatonna, the son of Herman and Frances (Benedict) Arndt. Tom graduated from OHS and started farming with his father and continued to farm with his brother William until his death, and then continued to farm on his...
Lorraine M. Anderson
Dec 27, 2008
Lorraine M. Anderson, 81, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at her home. Lorraine was born March 17, 1927 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Ribbe) Minges. Lorraine was baptized on May 1, 1927 at St John Lutheran Church and confirmed her faith on March 17, 1940. She attended school in Owatonna graduating from High School...
Barbara 'Barb' J. Noble
Dec 26, 2008
Barbara 'Barb' Jean Noble, 50, of West Concord, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester. She was born September 9, 1958 in Faribault the daughter of Anton and Marcella (Turek) Petricka. Barb graduated from Faribault High School and attended River Valley Vo-Tech. She married Mark Noble April 23, 1977 in Faribault. Barb was a precision machinist for KG...
Don H. Schelin
Dec 26, 2008
Don H. Schelin, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Owatonna Commons. Don was born February 1, 1928 in Litchfield, Minnesota the son of Harvey and Verna (Bomsta) Schelin. He moved with his family to Michigan and they returned back to Minnesota where Don graduated from Litchfield High School in 1946. Don entered the United States Army in...
Luverne R. Elsner
Dec 26, 2008
Luverne Roy Elsner, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born October 2, 1928 in Meriden Township the son of Roy and Alice (Schmidt) Elsner. He attended rural school in Meriden Township. On October 10, 1949 Luverne married Elaine Spiekerman at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Luverne farmed his whole life. While...
Diane M. Holst
Dec 21, 2008
Diane Marie Holst, 51, of Medford, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at her home after an extended battle with cancer. Diane was born May 22, 1957 in Owatonna the daughter of Duane and Beverly (Klecker) Hortop. She moved with her family to Medford and then in 1964 they moved to West Concord where she graduated from West Concord High School...
Harold J. Musselman
Dec 17, 2008
Harold John Musselman, 96, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca. He was born February 22, 1912 in Wergland Township the son of Howard and Minnie (Schoeneman) Musselman. Harold attended country school in Yellow Medicine County. He married Adeline Hayek November 24, 1937 in Minneota. The couple farmed together near Canby until...
