Darold L. Gasner
Aug 29, 2008
Darold Lyle Gasner, 65, of Medford, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born January 30, 1943 in Owatonna the son of Lyle and Dorothy (Hruska) Gasner. Darold graduated from Medford High School and then served in the Army Reserves. He married Clarice Karnes February 15, 1964 in Austin. The couple has lived in Medford...
Dorothy M. Nowack
Aug 27, 2008
Dorothy May Nowack, 94, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Infinia at Owatonna. She was born May 4, 1914 in Beauford Twsp., Minnesota the daughter of Gerhart and Hattie (Rosin) Graf. She is survived by her daughter, Luanne (and Myron) Louks of Claremont; son, Arnie (and Vicky) Kopischke of Mankato; 5 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 4 great great...
Darien J. Rothstein
Aug 26, 2008
Darien J. Rothstein 14, of Owatonna died Tuesday, August 26,2008. He was born February 5, 1994 in Waseca the son of Christopher and Carrie (Ketterling) Rothstein. Darien would have been a freshman at OHS this fall participating in football and Lacrosse. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ultimate Frisbee, dogs and model airplanes. Darien was involved with the Youth Group at United...
Olive I. Wetzstein
Aug 25, 2008
Olive I. Wetzstein 93 of West Concord died Monday, August 25, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born November 26, 1914 in Merton Township the daughter of Albert and Selina (Halverson) Strandemo. Olive graduated from Kenyon High School and then attended teachers training in Kenyon. She married Leonard Wetzstein June 30, 1937 at Moland Lutheran Church. After...
June R. Hamann
Aug 23, 2008
June Rose Hamann, 93, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Traditions II in Owatonna. She was born February 18, 1915 in Pine City the daughter of Guy and Anna (Penheiter) Hendricks. June graduated from Mapleton High School. She married Carl Hamann Sept. 18, 1935 at the Danville Lutheran Church in Minnesota Lake. The couple farmed near Mapleton until...
Mavis G. Barth
Aug 18, 2008
Mavis G. Barth 71 of Eugene, OR formerly of Owatonna died August 18 in Eugene. She was born March 4, 1937 in Owatonna to Melvin and Gunda (Nelson) Hovland. She lived with her parents and sister on a farm Southeast of Owatonna and graduated from OHS in 1955. She worked at the University of Minnesota as a senior clerk typist...
Blanche Morrell
Aug 16, 2008
Blanche Morrell died peacefully at her home in Owatonna on August 16, 2008. She was born Blanche Alice Smith the daughter of Bert and Ruth (Bradley) Smith on a farm near Larkinburg, Kansas, in the same home where her father and older sister were born. The family moved to Horton, Kansas, where she grew up and graduated from high school....
George L. Aase
Aug 15, 2008
George Lester Aase, 76, of Minneapolis, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1932 in Merton Township, Steele County the son of George and Laura (Christie) Aase. He graduated from Faribault High School and later attended trade school. He was a machinist working for Audio Development Co. and EMR in Minneapolis. He...
Robert Jeffrey Lair
Aug 14, 2008
Robert Jeffrey Lair 56, of Kenyon, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born March 13, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia the son of Virgil and Mildred (Dyrdahl) Lair. Jeffrey graduated from Kenyon High School. He worked at various furniture stores around Minnesota and in Colorado. He continued to live in Kenyon and do various...
Ernest E. Brocker
Aug 13, 2008
Ernest E. Brocker 83, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato. He was born March 29, 1925, in Lemond Township the son of Alfred and Dora (Wilker) Brocker. Ernest attended school through the eighth grade at Lemond Country School; he then worked on the family farm. He married Mercedes Rieck April 10, 1947;...
Dennis J. Steckelberg
Aug 10, 2008
Dennis John Steckelberg, 57, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born May 30, 1951 in Wells the son of John and Milda (Sahr) Steckelberg. Dennis graduated from Wells high school in 1969. He married Gaylene Friedrichsen Feb. 5, 1972 in Schleswig, IA. The couple farmed in the Wells area until 1984. Dennis was active in Jaycees, Farm...
Betty Schwartz
Aug 9, 2008
Betty K. Schwartz, 75, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her home. She was born March 10, 1933 in Berlin Township the daughter of Christian and Agnes (Carlson) Trandem. Betty graduated from Ellendale High School. She married Clarence Schwartz September 7, 1952 in Ellendale. The couple farmed for many years just west of Hope before moving to a...
Avis J. Nixon
Aug 9, 2008
Avis J. Nixon 80, of Claremont, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 27, 1928 in Naples Township near Mondovi, WI to John and Charlotte (Goss) Ellingson. Avis attended Waste Valley School in Mondovi. She was united in marriage to William G. Nixon on June 1,...
Verna A. Skare
Aug 9, 2008
Verna A. Skare, 105, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born February 18, 1903 in Halstad the third of ten children of Sven and Regina (Gilbertson) Forseth. Verna graduated from Halstad High School. She continued her education at Moorhead state Teachers College in elementary education. She taught school for 3 years in...
Tina Lindberg
Aug 8, 2008
Tina Lindberg, 52, of Claremont, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home. Steven Lane Lindberg was born February 25, 1956 in Watertown, South Dakota the son of Clarence and Elda (Conrad) Lindberg. Tina loved auto racing. He was a big fan of NASCAR and Jeff Gordon. He also enjoyed junking, fishing, shooting pool. Tina liked tractor pulls and built...
John E. Hallenberger
Aug 6, 2008
John Edward Hallenberger, 81, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 17, 1926 in Red Wing the son of Martin 'M.S.' and Irene (Nelson) Hallenberger. John served in the US Navy from 1944-1947. He was a Signalman 3rd class aboard the CVE110USS Salerno Bay. John married Elaine Klecker June 6, 1948 at...
Carla S. Saas
Aug 5, 2008
Carla Sue Saas, 40, of Deerfield Beach FL formerly of Dodge Center died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Deerfield Beach, FL She was born July 7, 1968 in Owatonna, the daughter of Phil and Barbara (Vangness) Hanson. Carla graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1986 and attended Rasmussen College. She married Warren Saas on March 21, 2003 and the...
Betty L. Brown
Aug 4, 2008
Betty Lou Brown, 70, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born June 9, 1938 in Dodge Center the daughter of Orval and Hilda (Muller) Christiansen. Betty graduated from Owatonna High School in 1956. She married Ralph Brown October 6, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna....
Lois A. Miller
Aug 3, 2008
Lois Amelia Miller, 70, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 10, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Moldenhauer) Weckwerth. Lois graduated from New Richland High School in 1956. She then worked for Josten's in Owatonna. She married Stanley R. Miller March 11, 1961 at St. Peter's...
Janet M. Andersen
Aug 1, 2008
Janet M. Andersen, 61, of Owatonna, beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1946 in St. Paul the daughter of Michael and Cecelia (Svetku) Kropelnicki. Janet graduated in 1965 from South St. Paul High School and later married Dale Andersen November...
