Leroy G. Johnson
Mar 9, 2008
Leroy G. Johnson, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on March 9, 2008, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Born on Sept. 2, 1919, in Minneapolis, Leroy was a devoted husband, father, papa, friend, and naval veteran of WWII. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Johnson, and his second wife, Marie Sette, and by his brothers William...
Geraldine Selthun
Mar 5, 2008
Geraldine Selthun, 81, of Claremont, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born May 7, 1926 in, Aurora Twsp., Steele County the daughter of Leo and Emma (Dunker) Kruckeberg. Before her marriage she worked for the phone company in Owatonna, and then married Earl Selthun April 23, 1950. In addition to raising her family,...
Norbert J. Wilker
Mar 5, 2008
Norbert J. Wilker, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born December 24, 1916 in Meriden Township the son of John and Martha (Dinse) Wilker. Norbert married Helen Klampe September 1, 1951 at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church in Meriden. Norbert farmed, drove milk truck, and was a carpenter. He was a life member...
Hazel L. Kyllo
Mar 3, 2008
Hazel L. Kyllo, 85, of West Concord, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born July 2, 1922 in Cherry Grove Twsp., Goodhue Co, the daughter of Helmer and Thilda (Kolstad) Germundson. Hazel attended country school in Cherry Grove Twsp., and graduated from Kenyon High School, she married Frank Kyllo April 4, 1940 at Dale...
Myron Meixner
Mar 2, 2008
Myron Meixner, 86, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born October 29, 1921 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the son of Anton and Frances (Haberman) Meixner. Myron attended Saco country school and agricultural school in Owatonna before he started farming on the family farm. He entered the U.S. Army during WWII, serving during...
Deborah Ann Schultz
Feb 28, 2008
Deborah Ann Schultz , 58, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. Deb was born September 30, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Jack and Patricia Beers. Deb graduated from Owatonna High School in 1967. She started "Deb's Saddles and Such" in 1985. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, the Steele...
Ronald H. Kukuk
Feb 27, 2008
Ronnie Kukuk, 49, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born March 18, 1958 in, Mankato, MN the son of Herbert and Darlene (Reb) Kukuk. Ron graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977, and then attended Vocational School in Faribault. After school he worked at OTC, Ramada Inn, and was currently employed by...
Frances T. Mensing
Feb 26, 2008
Frances T. Mensing, 88, of West Concord, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born March 5, 1919 in Havana Township, Steele Co. Minnesota the daughter of Vincent and Rose (Mottl) Kubat. Frances attended Rice Lake Country School, and later worked as a surgical aide at the Owatonna Hospital. She married Edward Mensing April 19, 1936,...
Kenneth Edward Reiter
Feb 26, 2008
Kenneth Edward Reiter, 98, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born October 22, 1909 in Owatonna the son of Edward and Martha (Buboltz) Reiter. Kenneth married Metha Hinchley May 11, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. The couple farmed together for many years. In addition to farming, Kenneth was a security guard...
Harvey W. West, Jr.
Feb 26, 2008
OWATONNA-Harvey Wheldon West, Jr., age 72, died at home on February 26, 2008 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in St. Paul, MN on March 27, 1935, the son of the late Harvey and Vera (Madsen) West. He married Sharon Dee Pfeil of Owatonna on September 6, 1959. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Terry (and...
Benita H Kruckeberg
Feb 26, 2008
Benita H Kruckeberg , 97, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born November 3, 1910 the daughter of John and Anna (Ahlers) Wilker. She was baptized November 27, 1910 and confirmed April 13, 1924. Benita attended country school in Meriden Township. She worked at a local bakery, the Owatonna Hospital and several cafes...
Connie M. Stephenson
Feb 23, 2008
Connie M. Stephenson , 92, of Owatonna, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born January 10, 1916 in Grand Meadow the daughter of Gabriel and Mattie (Aamott) Torgrimson. She was the eighth of nine children. She attended Grand Meadow schools and was active in many school activities. She graduated from high school in 1933, as...
Della Eloise Johnson
Feb 20, 2008
Della Eloise Johnson, 96, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born January 28, 1912 in Berlin Township the daughter of William and Mary (Jacobson) Sommers. Della married William Johnson Jan. 15, 1934 in Owatonna. The couple lived in Ellendale until moving to Owatonna in 1958. Della worked for Hart''s Central Bakery for over...
Dorothy Muriel Anderson,
Feb 20, 2008
Dorothy Muriel Anderson, 89, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at her home. She was born May 30, 1918 in Berlin Township the daughter of Ernest and Clara Mathilda (Carlson) Hatch. Dorothy graduated from New Richland High School in 1936 as the valedictorian of her class. She married Lloyd "Spud" Anderson April 27, 1938 in Iowa. The couple farmed...
Dean A. Larson
Feb 18, 2008
Dean A. Larson, 69, of Owatonna, died Monday, February 18, 2008 at his home. He was born December 30, 1938 in Owatonna, the son of Manual and Magdalen (Kubat) Larson. Dean attended Blooming Prairie and Owatonna schools. He graduated from Waseca Ag school in 1958. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He married Helen West, September 10, 1964 in Arlington,...
Troy R. Ulrich
Feb 16, 2008
Troy R. Ulrich, 42 of Claremont died Saturday in Claremont. He was born February 15, 1966 in Owatonna the son of Richard and Helen (Dalland) Ulrich. Troy attended school in Owatonna, and then married Kim Spalding, the couple were later divorced. He worked as masonry until he became disabled in 2003. Troy enjoyed spending time with his father, children and...
Robert B. Bowman
Feb 16, 2008
Robert B. Bowman, 94, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born January 22, 1914 in Osceola, Iowa the son of Jerome 'Dyce' and Elsie (Bellman) Bowman. Bob moved with his family at a young age to Cresbard, SD where he graduated from high school, after high school he worked at various jobs...
Edna Rose Beese
Feb 10, 2008
Edna Rose Beese , 94, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at her daughters home. She was born November 20, 1913 in rural Steele County, daughter of Gotleib and Anna (Scholljegerdes) Zacharias. At age 5, her family moved to Wadena, MN where she lived until age 18 when she moved back to Owatonna to work at the State...
Keith A. Born
Feb 5, 2008
Keith A. Born, 72, of Ellendale, Minnesota, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born May 3, 1935 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Ethelina (Manthey) Born. He graduated from Concordia Academy in St. Paul in 1953, Keith was a longtime resident of the Ellendale area. He had his own shop in Hope, MN...
Bernice C. Olsen
Jan 29, 2008
Bernice C. Olsen, 89, of West Concord, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born December 28, 1918 in Claremont Township, Minnesota the daughter of Julius and Carolina (Faupel) Hobert. On June 30, 1940 she married Maxwell Olsen. They lived in the West Concord and Ellington area for many years. Bernice was a homemaker and enjoyed...
