Barbara L. Roensch
Jun 8, 2008
Barbara L. Roensch, 68, of Faribault, formerly Owatonna, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at her home. She was born October 21, 1939 in Wells, MN to Wilfred and Marie (Niebuhr) Krohnberg. Barbara graduated from Owatonna High School, and started working at Federated. She married Henry Roensch June 26, 1959. She was a library aide at McKinley School for many years....
Dakota R. Shada
Jun 8, 2008
Dakota Roy Shada, 10, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Owatonna Hospital. He was born May 31, 1998 in Owatonna the son of Jeffrey and Catherine (Thursdale) Shada. Dakota loved to watch sports, listen to music and nature tapes and share his laughter and warm heart. He enjoyed school and the support he received from his classmates. Dakota...
Earl H. Thofson
Jun 6, 2008
Earl H. Thofson, 79, of Medford, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Colony Court in Waseca. He was born February 18, 1929 in Freeborn Co., the son of Hamilton and Esther (Tukua) Thofson. He attended New Richland public schools and graduated from New Richland High School in 1947. Earl married Mildred Tolbers on April 11, 1953 at the United Methodist...
Shirley H. Wagner
Jun 1, 2008
Shirley Harriet Wagner , 88, of Owatonna, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born November 5, 1919 in St. James, MN the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy Tifft Scott (Buss). Shirley grew up in Park Rapids, MN., graduating from Park Rapids High School in 1938. After high school she worked her way through Nursing School...
Rolf E. Iversen
May 31, 2008
Rolf E. Iversen, 56, of Waseca, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home. He was born July 10, 1951 in Waseca the son of Einer and Marjorie (Erickson) Iversen. Rolf graduated from Waseca High School in 1969 and St. Olaf College in 1973. He studied law at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA graduating in 1975. In...
Vernal A. Ebeling
May 30, 2008
Vernal A. Ebeling, 80, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 30, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born February 3, 1928 in Meriden Township the son of Arthur and Regina (Enzenauer) Ebeling. Vernal attended District #43 School in Meriden Township, and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946. He then started farming in Meriden Township. He married Josephine 'Jo' Svatos...
Earl J. Rand
May 28, 2008
Earl J. Rand, 86, of Owatonna, formerly of Claremont died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born March 19, 1922 in Claremont, MN the son of John and Vida (Gorham) Rand. Earl graduated from Claremont High School in 1940 as Salutatorian. He also attended Winona State Teachers College until he enlisted in the Army in 1942....
Dennis R. Kunz
May 26, 2008
Dennis R. Kunz, 62, of, Kenyon, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born January 25, 1946 in Douglas, Minnesota the son of Richard and Helen (Fuchs) Kunz. Dennis graduated from Pine Island High School and entered the United States Marine Corp during Vietnam in 1965 and was later honorably discharged in 1971. He married Lynn...
Kathleen D. Bachman
May 23, 2008
Kathleen D. Bachman ,60, of West Concord, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born February 14, 1948 in Owatonna, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Deputy) Hvitved. Kathleen was raised in West Concord graduating from High School in 1966. She married Larry Bachman on July 7, 1973 in West Concord. She was...
George O. Nustad
May 19, 2008
George O. Nustad, 83, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his home. He was born December 8, 1924 in Bismarck, North Dakota the son of Oscar and Martha (George) Nustad. George graduated high school in Park Rapids, MN, and then entered the United States Army and served on D-Day at Normandy and the European Theater. He received...
Evelyn D. Cox
May 18, 2008
Evelyn Dorothy Cox, 84, of Owatonna, was taken home to her Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2008. She was born August 3, 1923 in Owatonna the daughter of John and Lydia (Neubauer) Gasner. Evelyn Gasner married Kenneth Cox Feb 8, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medford. The couple resided in the Owatonna area during their entire life together. Evelyn...
Kenneth Jacobson
May 13, 2008
Kenneth Jacobson, 61, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 26, 1946 in Redwood Falls the son of Clarence and Ruth (Tordsen) Jacobson. Ken served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1968. He was very proud of those who have served and are presently serving our country in the armed forces. He...
John Brockmiller
May 11, 2008
John Brockmiller , 90, of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. John was born May 28, 1917 in Lemond Township, Steele Co., Minnesota the son of Otto and Lena (Gerdes) Brockmiller. He married Darlene Yankowiak on October 16, 1943 in Owatonna. John farmed in Dodge County for many years, until they moved to Owatonna from Claremont...
Merel Julia Whiteis
May 9, 2008
Merel Julia Whiteis, 98, of Owatonna, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. Merel Nass was born March 15, 1910 on a farm west of Owatonna, daughter of Fred and Nettie (Rhoades) Nass and graduated from Owatonna High School. On Sept 3, 1930 she was married to Ross Whiteis by Padre Clemans who also baptized her with the...
Eugene H. Hanenberger
May 9, 2008
Eugene H. Hanenberger, 77, of West Concord, Minnesota, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born July 15, 1930 in Guttenberg, IA, the son of Herman and Pearl (Schultz) Hanenberger . Eugene grew up in Eyota, MN and later married Donna Fitzgerald July 26, 1950in Rochester where the couple continued to live. Eugene farmed, and...
Dorothy J. Mcmillen
May 8, 2008
Dorothy J. McMillen , 78, of Owatonna, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born June 1, 1929 in Parkersburg, Iowa the daughter of Herbert and Tina (Hertz) Dix. Dorothy grew up in New Hartford, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School. She married Donald McMillen in 1947 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Dorothy moved to...
Earl "Bud" Stukel
May 8, 2008
Bud would tell you he did not lose a hard fought battle with his disease. He saw it as a challenge and a valuable part of his life. He would say he fought many tougher battles in his 76 years. As a boy growing up during the Depression years, his love for the outdoors was established and grew deeper into...
Rose C. Lake
May 5, 2008
Rose C. Lake, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born in Big Stone City, SD to Peter and Bertha (Ross) Bonn. Rose married Claude Maxson September 13, 1932 in Clear Lake, SD. After Claude''s death she married Harold Lake in April of 1978. Rose is survived by her son Claude (Carol) Maxson...
Lorene K. Kruckeberg
May 4, 2008
Lorene K. Kruckeberg 62, of Hope, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Pocahontas, IA to Loren and Cecelia (Breidert) Stroup. Lorene graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1964. She then married Eugene Kruckeberg May 1, 1965and the couple moved to Hope. While raising two children Lorene occasionally helped her...
Amelia M. Erickson
May 4, 2008
Amelia M. Erickson, 68 of Owatonna, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at her home. She was born December 18, 1939 in Rio Grande City, Texas, the daughter of Ramon and Francisca (Garcia) Magana. Amelia grew up in Texas graduating from Rio Grande City High School and later from Permean General School of Nursing. She married Dave Erickson July 10, 1971...
