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...
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...
