Mark J. Hodgman
Oct 14, 2008
Mark J. Hodgman, 45, of Claremont, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at his residence. Mark was born June 2, 1963 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Frank and Kay (Clark) Hodgman. Mark graduated from Claremont High School in 1981. Following high school he farmed near Claremont. He was united in marriage to Patti Flom on June 15, 1985 in St....
Thomas A. Gritz
Oct 13, 2008
Thomas A. Gritz, 89, of West Concord, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1918 in Claremont, Minnesota the son of Thomas and Victoria (Marsolek) Gritz. Tom enjoyed listening to Johnny Cash and going fishing with Opportunity Services. He loved animals, especially dogs. Thomas is survived by several cousins and his family at Dodge...
Thomas P. Nordquist
Oct 11, 2008
Thomas P. Nordquist, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. Thomas was born August 3, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Cliff and Florence (Smith) Nordquist. He attended Minneapolis Vocational High School and two years at the University of Bethesda, Maryland. Thomas enlisted into the United States Navy in 1943 and served until 1946...
Linda J. Peach
Oct 11, 2008
Linda J. Peach, 59, of Moland, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault. She was born November 14, 1948 in Faribault, the daughter of Joseph and Amelia (Rishavy) Peach. She liked animals, mealtime, walking, flowers and enjoyed spending time with friends and family; either in person or by correspondence. Linda resided with her sister Jennie for...
Pauline M. Jannings
Oct 7, 2008
Pauline M. Jannings, 77, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born July 29, 1931 in Farmington, Iowa the daughter of Leo and Velma (Steepleton) Benjamin. Pauline was raised in Ventura, CA. She was a 1949 Graduate of Ventura High School. Pauline married Stanley Jannings on January 28, 1950 in Fairfield, IA. She and...
Howard J. Hanson
Oct 2, 2008
Howard J. Hanson , 92, of Owatonna, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born July 29, 1916 in Berlin Township, the son of Olof and Caroline (Olson) Hanson. He attended country school in Berlin Township, and then married Irene Eaker June 30, 1938 at St. John Lutheran Church Havana Township. The couple moved to Waterloo,...
Lavonne 'Vonnie' Anderson
Sep 30, 2008
LaVonne 'Vonnie' Anderson, 70, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 peacefully at home. She was born April 28, 1938 in Fairmont, Minnesota the daughter of Lloyd and June (Sorg) Plath. LaVonne was a 1956 graduate of Owatonna High School. She married Albert 'Andy' Anderson on November 28, 1959 in Austin, MN. 'Andy' died on May 18, 2006. LaVonne was...
Evelyn E. Nornes
Sep 27, 2008
Evelyn E. Nornes, 84, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born July 8, 1924 in Ada, Minnesota the daughter of Chris and Helen (Gunderson) Bjerk. When Evelyn was eight her mother died, leaving Evelyn and her four siblings to be raised by their father. After finishing school, Evelyn worked at various jobs,...
Ruth E. Nielsen
Sep 26, 2008
Ruth E. Nielsen, 87, of Owatonna died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. Ruth was born February 14, 1921 in Waseca the daughter of Melker and Sabina (Peterson) Nelson. There she was raised and attended school graduating from Waseca High School. She then attended Teacher's College and taught school in Deerfield Township. She was united in marriage to...
Joan I. Proulx
Sep 23, 2008
Joan Irene Proulx, 72, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Residence. Joan Irene Patterson was born July 2, 1936 in West Concord, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Luella (Bornholdt) Patterson. Joan was raised near West Concord and graduated as valedictorian from West Concord High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Donald Proulx on...
Hazel A. Dale
Sep 22, 2008
Hazel Alma Dale, 89, of Kenyon, Minnesota died Monday, September 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Rochester, Minnesota. Hazel was born October 18, 1918 in Dodge Township, Minnesota the daughter of Knute and Anna (Jarstad) Strandemo. She was raised and attended country school before graduating from Kenyon High School. Following she worked for Twin Cities Ordinance making ammunition for troops...
Barbara A Jameson
Sep 21, 2008
Barbara A Jameson, 75, formerly of Owatonna, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. She was born December 6, 1932 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of Andrew and Bertha (Waters) Reed. Graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles, CA. She married Donald D. Jameson on October 9, 1951 in Los Angeles. Donald passed...
Alfred G. Huseth
Sep 19, 2008
Alfred Gerhard Huseth, 89, of Kenyon, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. He was born as a twin December 16, 1918 in Nevis the son of August and Inger (Brattegjerde) Huseth. In 1922 the family moved to Minneapolis where he graduated from North High in 1937. He attended the University on Minnesota prior to entering the...
Vernon A. Melby
Sep 19, 2008
Vernon Ardel Melby, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born September 6, 1918 in Blooming Prairie Twsp. the son of Clarence and Gina (Garness) Melby. Vernon moved with his family to Randolph when he was two years old. In 1933 the family moved to their farm near Pratt. Vernon served in the...
Audrey Langer
Sep 18, 2008
Audrey Langer was born Audrey Marlene Grunwald, June 10, 1933 to Steve and Agnes Grunwald in Owatonna, Mn where she lived until her death on September 18, 2008. Audrey graduated from Owatonna High School in 1951. She met Donald Langer at the local roller rink and they married in 1952. Audrey Don moved to their home on Main Street after...
Jeffrey J. Racek
Sep 18, 2008
Jeffrey Jon Racek, 49, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Owatonna Commons Nursing Rehabilitation, Inc. He was born January 22, 1959 in Owatonna, the son of Ronald and Joann (Granowski) Racek. Jeffrey was a 1979 graduate of Owatonna High School. He then attended and graduated from Austin Vocation Technical Institute with a degree in electronics. Jeffrey was...
Leroy A. Wolters
Sep 18, 2008
LeRoy A. Wolters 78, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Thursday at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 7, 1929 in Owatonna, the son of Irving and Harrieth (Gasner) Wolters. He graduated from OHS in 1947 and was active with the National Guard, and served during the Korean Conflict. LeRoy married LaVonne Radel June 26, 1954 at St....
William E. 'Bill' Demmer
Sep 17, 2008
The funeral service for William E. 'Bill' Demmer, 58, Owatonna, MN will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Hartland, MN with Pastor Dennis Frank officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will be in the Hartland Cemetery, Hartland. William died on Wednesday,...
Vivian K. Quam
Sep 16, 2008
Vivian Katherine Quam, 96, of Kenyon, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born August 11, 1912 in St. Charles the daughter of Mark and Stella (Smith) Robinson. Vivian married Melvin J. Quam April 4, 1934 in Mantorville. The couple spent many years in Rochester. She worked for St. Mary's Hospital for several years retiring...
Beverly A. Olson
Sep 12, 2008
Beverly A. Olson, 76, of Owatonna, died Friday, September 12, at her home. She was born May 13, 1932 in, Rice County the daughter of Earl and Florence (Schroht) Neuman. Beverly attended school in Medford and then married George Olson April 30, 1953. She worked for the Steele- Waseca Coop, and later with her husband at Olson Floor Covering. Bev...
