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...
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...
