Betty J. Boerner
Jul 31, 2008
Betty Jane Boerner, 75, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 surrounded by her family at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 16, 1933 in Owatonna Township the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Kubista) Pavek. Betty graduated from Owatonna High School. She married Arnold Boerner March 6, 1951 in Owatonna. The couple was later divorced. Betty worked at the...
Joseph O. Kvittem
Jul 31, 2008
Joseph O. Kvittem 91, of Kenyon died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born July 30, 1917 to Adolph and Sophia (Haugen) Kvittem in Cherry Grove Township. Joseph attended country school in Cherry Grove Township where, in his own words, he had to 'unlearn Norwegian to learn English'. After completing the eighth grade, he then...
James E. Measner
Jul 25, 2008
James E. Measner , 57, of Claremont, Minnesota, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. He was born January 9, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Louis and Martha (Runge) Measner. James was a long time resident of Steele County. He married Becky Lindberg on June 6, 1992. James enjoyed time spent with family and friends, hunting and...
Gloria ' Pat' Schuster
Jul 24, 2008
Gloria ' Pat' Schuster , 84, of Owatonna, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. She was born January 28, 1924 in Owatonna, the daughter of Hugh and Lillian( Bardwell) Soper. Pat graduated from the Owatonna High School in 1941 and served in the Navy WAVE during WWII. She married Robert Schuster in Northwood, IA on October 26,...
Catherine A. Henry
Jul 21, 2008
Catherine A. Henry 87, of Kenyon, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born October 16, 1920 in Breckenridge, Minnesota the daughter of William and Alice (Ryan) Henry. She graduated from Kenyon High School, and then worked in the cities on airplanes during the war. Catherine later worked for Sears for many years and later...
Jean Ann Peterson
Jul 18, 2008
Jean Ann Peterson, 65, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at her home. She was born February 11, 1943 in Owatonna the daughter of J. Robert and Geraldine (Ford) Peterson. Jean graduated from Owatonna High School. She received her Library Science degree from St. Catherine's. Following her education at St. Catherine's, Jean moved to New York and worked at...
George W. Matchan
Jul 15, 2008
George W. Matchan, 85, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born February 9, 1923 in Zumbrota, the son of George Sr. and Clara (Korstad) Matchan. He attended Zumbrota Public Schools, St. Olaf College and graduated from Winona State University. He taught high school Industrial Arts, Business Law, and Social Studies classes for six...
Larry M. Schroht
Jul 11, 2008
Larry M. Schroht, 65, of Faribault, Minnesota, died Friday, July 11, 2008 at Infinia in Owatonna. He was born September 26, 1942 in, Deerfield Township the son of Otto and Uneita (Streiff) Schroht. Larry worked at the Meriden Creamery, Jostens, Gandy Company, and also for King Company. Larry enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He...
Everett E. Schuler
Jul 11, 2008
Everett E. Schuler , 82, of Owatonna, died Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born February 7, 1926 the son of Raymond and Daisy (Parker) Schuler. He married Mae Kubicek on Oct. 25, 1945 at Our Savior''s Lutheran Church. As a child he worked on the family farm. Later, he worked for Borden''s Milk Plant for...
M. Cordet Overby
Jul 10, 2008
Morris Cordet Overby, 88, of Kenyon, died Thursday July 10, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. Cordet was born August 8, 1919 in Kenyon Township, the son of Karl and Olena (Remold) Overby. He was baptized and confirmed at Gol Lutheran Church and was an active member all of his life. He attended rural grade school and graduated from Kenyon...
Ralph Kraay
Jul 8, 2008
Ralph Kraay , 86, of Prior Lake, formerly of Owatonna, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his home. He was born June 2, 1922 in Prarie City, Iowa the son of Cornelius and Susie (Aartsen) Kraay. Ralph moved to Hollandale, MN when he was one. He married Harriet Elaine Medd on July 19, 1946. He joined the Merchant Marines and...
Herb Hauschild
Jun 29, 2008
Herb Hauschild , 89, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. Herb was born August 14, 1918 in Tyler, North Dakota the son of Henry and Lillian (Holthusen) Hauschild. He graduated from the Wahpeton High School in 1936 and later from the Dakota School of Business in 1938. Herb was hired at Josten''s in 1941 and...
Bernard H. Sorenson
Jun 29, 2008
Bernard H. Sorenson, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born April 1, 1917 in, Berlin Township, Steele County the son of Harry and Anna (Camp) Sorenson. Bernard attended school in Ellendale, and then served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1945. He married Bernice Thompson July 5, 1947 at Trinity...
Richard D. Jewison
Jun 20, 2008
Richard David Jewison, 68, of Owatonna, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born February 13, 1940 in Mankato the son of Harold and Evelyn (Schafer) Jewison. Richard graduated from Waterville High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in business from Mankato State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1962. While in...
Malcolm C. Stephenson
Jun 14, 2008
Malcolm C. Stephenson was born June 13, 1913 in Colman, SD at the home of his mother''s parents. He spent the first year of his life in a sod house in NW South Dakota, where his parents were proving up a claim. The family moved to Lake Wilson and Worthington, where he graduated from high school in 1931. His college...
Ronald E. Houghtelin
Jun 13, 2008
Ronald E. Houghtelin, 77 of Owatonna, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at his home. He was born February 6, 1931 in Owatonna to Elmer and Alta (Brock) Houghtelin and graduated from OHS. Ronald then served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. He then married Margaret Hammond on November 12, 1955 in Topeka, KS. Ron...
Frances L. Olson
Jun 11, 2008
Frances L. Olson, 80, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born July 30, 1927 in, Faribault the daughter of Frank and Hulda (Larson) Shook. Frances grew up and attended school in Faribault, she then married Cecil Olson May 3, 1944 in Kenyon, and the couple lived in Owatonna. She worked at Truth...
Gary L. Bremer
Jun 10, 2008
Gary L. Bremer 64 from McNeal, AZ passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday morning June 10, 2008 at Life Care Center of Sierra Vista. Gary had been a resident of McNeal for the last five years. He was injured in an industrial accident on Feb 13, 2008 and had been recovering from his injuries in hospitals and a care center...
Nels J. Ryg
Jun 9, 2008
Nels J. Ryg , 76, of West Concord, Minnesota, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Ce Nels J. Ryg , 76, of West Concord, Minnesota, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. He was born October 3, 1931 in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Nels and Clara (Pinske) Ryg. Nels...
Alfred W. Buecksler
Jun 8, 2008
Alfred W. Buecksler, 85, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 30, 1922 in Meriden Township the son of Paul and Elma (Mundt) Buecksler. Alfred attended school in the Meriden School District. Throughout most of his life, Alfred farmed in Meriden Township. He was a life long member of St. Paul''s Lutheran...
