Betty Schwartz
Aug 9, 2008
Betty K. Schwartz, 75, of Owatonna, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her home. She was born March 10, 1933 in Berlin Township the daughter of Christian and Agnes (Carlson) Trandem. Betty graduated from Ellendale High School. She married Clarence Schwartz September 7, 1952 in Ellendale. The couple farmed for many years just west of Hope before moving to a...
Avis J. Nixon
Aug 9, 2008
Avis J. Nixon 80, of Claremont, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 27, 1928 in Naples Township near Mondovi, WI to John and Charlotte (Goss) Ellingson. Avis attended Waste Valley School in Mondovi. She was united in marriage to William G. Nixon on June 1,...
Verna A. Skare
Aug 9, 2008
Verna A. Skare, 105, of Owatonna, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born February 18, 1903 in Halstad the third of ten children of Sven and Regina (Gilbertson) Forseth. Verna graduated from Halstad High School. She continued her education at Moorhead state Teachers College in elementary education. She taught school for 3 years in...
Tina Lindberg
Aug 8, 2008
Tina Lindberg, 52, of Claremont, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home. Steven Lane Lindberg was born February 25, 1956 in Watertown, South Dakota the son of Clarence and Elda (Conrad) Lindberg. Tina loved auto racing. He was a big fan of NASCAR and Jeff Gordon. He also enjoyed junking, fishing, shooting pool. Tina liked tractor pulls and built...
John E. Hallenberger
Aug 6, 2008
John Edward Hallenberger, 81, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. He was born August 17, 1926 in Red Wing the son of Martin 'M.S.' and Irene (Nelson) Hallenberger. John served in the US Navy from 1944-1947. He was a Signalman 3rd class aboard the CVE110USS Salerno Bay. John married Elaine Klecker June 6, 1948 at...
Carla S. Saas
Aug 5, 2008
Carla Sue Saas, 40, of Deerfield Beach FL formerly of Dodge Center died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Deerfield Beach, FL She was born July 7, 1968 in Owatonna, the daughter of Phil and Barbara (Vangness) Hanson. Carla graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1986 and attended Rasmussen College. She married Warren Saas on March 21, 2003 and the...
Betty L. Brown
Aug 4, 2008
Betty Lou Brown, 70, of Owatonna, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born June 9, 1938 in Dodge Center the daughter of Orval and Hilda (Muller) Christiansen. Betty graduated from Owatonna High School in 1956. She married Ralph Brown October 6, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna....
Lois A. Miller
Aug 3, 2008
Lois Amelia Miller, 70, of Owatonna, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. She was born January 10, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Moldenhauer) Weckwerth. Lois graduated from New Richland High School in 1956. She then worked for Josten's in Owatonna. She married Stanley R. Miller March 11, 1961 at St. Peter's...
Janet M. Andersen
Aug 1, 2008
Janet M. Andersen, 61, of Owatonna, beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1946 in St. Paul the daughter of Michael and Cecelia (Svetku) Kropelnicki. Janet graduated in 1965 from South St. Paul High School and later married Dale Andersen November...
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...
