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...
Betty J. Hrdlichka
Sep 9, 2008
Betty J. Hrdlichka 89, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 9 at her home. She was born April 1, 1919 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Cora (Hammer) Meixner. Betty attended Saco school in Somerset Township, and She married Walter Hrdlichka June 11, 1941 and the couple farmed together in Lemond Township. Betty and Walter moved to Owatonna...
Dorothy M. Pobanz
Sep 7, 2008
Dorothy M. Pobanz 93, of Owatonna died Sunday, September 7 at Traditions of Owatonna. She was born November 8, 1914 in Somerset township, Minnesota the daughter of William and Rosa (Prokop) Pachl, and attended country school and then worked at the Owatonna Hotel. Dorothy married Luvern Pobanz September 5, 1942 at First Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY. After raising her...
Jane E. Diffendorfer
Sep 6, 2008
Jane Elizabeth Diffendorfer, 66, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. She was born August 16, 1942 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the daughter of Gerald and Elizabeth (Pax) McLeod. Jane graduated from Menomonie High School. She married David Difffendorfer Jan 14, 1961 in Menomonie. After living in surrounding communities in southern Minnesota, the couple made their...
Rose M. Reed
Sep 6, 2008
Rose Margaret Reed, 88, of Owatonna, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Three Links Care Center, Northfield. She was born February 29, 1920 in Owatonna the daughter of Steve and Amelia (Herman) Stursa. Rose was raised near Owatonna and attended country school and then Mankato Commercial College. She was married to Daryl Reed on June 15, 1948 in Mankato. They...
Robert C. Jante
Sep 3, 2008
Robert Carl Jante, 78, of Blooming Prairie, MN, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota Robert was born July 16, 1930 in Garner, Iowa the son of Ernest and Clara (Chase) Jante. He served in the United States Air Force for four years. While in the service, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Spinler on...
Florence E. Lawson
Sep 2, 2008
Florence E. Lawson, 86, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born December 20, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of Arthur and Augusta (Engelmann) Whitfield. Florence graduated from Kensington High School in Philadelphia, PA. She married Thomas N. Lawson May 2, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. The couple lived on the east coast until...
Patricia 'Pat' C. Crull
Aug 31, 2008
Patricia 'Pat' C. Crull 64, of Claremont, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, after a very courageous fight with cancer. Pat was very determined and positive that she was going to beat the cancer in any way possible. One person from the hospital called her 'The Woman of Hope'. She was born February 4, 1944 in...
Marjorie K. Sales
Aug 30, 2008
Marjorie K. Sales, 81, of Nitro passed away Saturday August 30, 2008, at CAMC Teays Valley after a short illness. Marjorie lived most of her life in Nitro and was a graduate of Iowa State University. She worked for Union Carbide early in her career. She was a volunteer for Thomas Memorial Hospital, member of the Nitro Community Choir, Library...
Carla M. Cullip
Aug 29, 2008
Carla M. Cullip 86, of rural West Concord, died Friday, August 29 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born December 12, 1921 in Holden Township, the daughter of Melvin B. and Clara (Helland) Broin. Carla attended country school in rural Nerstrand and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1939. She married Joseph 'Joe' Cullip on October 28, 1941...
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...
