Elmer A. Meixner
Apr 29, 2008
Elmer A. Meixner, 84, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born April 23, 1924 in Deerfield Township, Steele Co., the son of Emil and Mary Ann (Kubista) Meixner. Elmer graduated from OHS in 1942, and then married Mildred Heinz July 29, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna. He worked for Hissam...
Karolyn A. Christenson
Apr 20, 2008
Karolyn A. Christenson , 60, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Traditions of Owatonna. She was born March 31, 1948 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Julie (Johnson) Johnson. Karolyn was a longtime resident of Owatonna where she graduated from OHS in 1966. She is a past member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized...
Daisy Jeanette Vesely
Apr 20, 2008
Daisy Jeanette Vesely, 91, of Owatonna, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Luella''s house of Care. She was born May 28, 1916 in West Concord the daughter of Harrison and Daisy (Ellis) Howard. Daisy married Robert Vesely June 28, 1939 in Owatonna. The couple farmed together for many years following their marriage. Daisy was a member of the United Methodist...
Keith W. Wandrey
Apr 19, 2008
Keith W. Wandrey, 80, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born June 27, 1927 in, Owatonna the son of Alfred Sr. and Lucille (Jones) Wandrey. Keith attended school in Owatonna, and entered the United States Navy and served from 1944-1946. He married Evelyn Dushek June 1, 1951 in Owatonna. Keith worked for...
Vera M. Hrdlicka
Apr 18, 2008
Vera M. Hrdlicka, 92, of Owatonna, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born November 22, 1915 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of James and Anna (Bettner) Hanson. Vera married Albert Hrdlicka June 6, 1934, the couple farmed together in Somerset Township until moving to Owatonna in 1974. Vera worked at the Monterey Ballroom and for...
Marty R. Heinsch
Apr 14, 2008
Martin Raymond Heinsch , 71, of Owatonna passed away at his home on April 14, 2008, following a bold two and a half year battle with lung cancer. He was born January 21, 1937 in Minneapolis. Marty trusted Christ for his salvation at a young age. He was a long time member of Bethel Church in Owatonna. He was graduated...
Inez May Mills
Apr 8, 2008
Inez May (Spading) Mills , 72, of Owatonna, now safely in the arms of Jesus after passing away peacefully Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Homestead Hospice House surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Inez was born July 14, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Tillotson) Spading at their farm north of Douglas in...
Bette J. Johns
Apr 6, 2008
Bette J. Johns, 73, formerly of Medford, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Infinia at Owatonna. She was born February 9, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of George and Esther (Graves) Lee. She graduated from Medford High School in 1953. Bette married Milan Johns on January 15, 1956 at her parent''s home in Medford. Bette was a homemaker until...
Gordon "Gordy" C. Vavra
Apr 4, 2008
Gordon "Gordy" C. Vavra, 84, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born April 26, 1923 in Steele County the son of Rudy and Elsie (Slezak) Vavra. He lived on a farm near Bixby until he was ten years old at which time he moved to Owatonna with his parents to live...
Lillian L. Kaplan
Mar 31, 2008
Lillian L. Kaplan , 85, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born August 12, 1922 the daughter of Albert and Emma (Boyette) Lamm in Wilson, NC. She graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1939 and later from Barton College with her BA degree in 1943. In 1951 she graduated from the...
Merton E. Springer
Mar 28, 2008
Merton E. Springer, 90, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born August 8, 1917 in Owatonna, the son of Edward and Lillian (Pendergast) Springer. Merton''s entire life was spent on the farm except for two years that he worked at Hormel in Austin. He married Loretta Hunt April 21, 1938 and she later...
Leo Wencil Kubat
Mar 24, 2008
Leo Wencil Kubat, 78, long time resident of Owatonna, died peacefully Monday, March 24, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1929 in Steele County the son of Victor and Anna (Houdek) Kubat. His parents preceded him in death at a young age at which time Leo resided with the James Polacek, Sr. family. He served...
William Oeltjenbruns
Mar 21, 2008
William Oeltjenbruns, 89, of Claremont, died Friday, March 21, 2008. He was born March 2, 1919 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota the son of William and Minnie (Ehlers) Oeltjenbruns. William grew up in Mountain Lake, and then moved to California for five years, he started farming in Dodge County in 1941 and later retired in 1991. William married Pearl Nelson November...
Ruth N. Winters
Mar 19, 2008
Ruth N. Winters , 98, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Infinia at Faribault. She was born May 6, 1909 in Ellsworth, Iowa the daughter of John and Margaret (Sexy) Thompson. Ruth graduated from the Ellsworth High School in 1928. After High School she attended St. Olaf College and later graduated from Miss Woods in 1932. Ruth taught...
David Edward Knudsen
Mar 14, 2008
David Edward Knudsen, 100, of West Concord, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born November 15, 1907 in Cherry Grove Township the son of Peter and Mary (Bury) Knudsen. David married Elvera M. Lips October 5, 1929 at the George Lips residence. The couple lived in the West Concord area following their marriage. After his...
Miriam Dorette Darling
Mar 14, 2008
Miriam Dorette Darling, 95, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born October 9, 1912 in Brainerd, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Miriam (Orton) Darling. Dorette attended school in Brainerd, MN and graduated from high school in Stickney, SD in 1928. She then went to Eastern State Teachers College in Madison, SD,...
Joyce Annette Bettermann
Mar 13, 2008
Joyce Annette Bettermann, 65, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House after dealing with liver cancer. She was born June 13, 1942 on a farm in Douglas County the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Bergquist) Wicklund. Joyce grew up in a rural area and attended a Douglas County rural school for 8 years. She than...
Jaydon Curtis Henderson
Mar 13, 2008
Jaydon Curtis Henderson, 4 month old son of Katelyn Spatenka and Nathaniel Henderson, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 13, 2008. He was born November 15, 2007 in Owatonna the son of Nathaniel Henderson and Katelyn Spatenka. Jaydon was a happy, energetic and loving baby who touched many lives. He was a precious gift from God who was...
George E. Nicolai
Mar 10, 2008
George E. Nicolai , 82, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born March 9, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota the son of Emil and Emilie (Keller) Nicolai. George married Eva Eisenlohr on November 14, 1950. George was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. In 1953 they moved to Owatonna....
Melvin R. 'Pete' Froehlich
Mar 10, 2008
Melvin R. 'Pete' Froehlich, 86, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 26, 1921 in Ramona, SD to August and Meta (Abraham) Froehlich. He attended school in Ramona and moved to the Meriden area in 1930. Pete farmed in Meriden Township until retiring in 1989. He married Delores Hruza December 5,...
