Obituary Listing

May 15, 2024

Donald Richard Sommer, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Traditions II.

He was born December 12, 1936 in Owatonna, to Leonard and Alice (McKimm) Sommer. He grew up in rural Owatonna and attended county school near Pontoppidan. After he completed school, Donald worked on the family farm. Which he later bought and...

May 8, 2024

Nada Wiggins passed away May 8, 2024, at the age of 95 at Traditions 1 in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Nada was born on April 10, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, MN. She is survived by her children; Jana White of Cottage Grove, Diana (John) Vasicek of Vadnais Heights, MN, Laurie Stewart of Owatonna, MN,...

May 2, 2024

Edith Sellner-Osborn, 92, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Owatonna Hospital surrounded by family.

She was born May 5, 1931 in Cordova Township to Byron and Mabel (Elliott) Bickell. Grew up in rural Le Seuer and in Waseca. She was married to Orie Sellner in 1947 and they were blessed with four...

May 1, 2024

Lowell Elwood Broin went to be with the Lord May 1, 2024. He was the son of Arthur and Edna (Flaten) Broin, born at home on October 31, 1938. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon, and was raised in Wanamingo Township on County One Boulevard. Lowell attended country school at the District 85...

Apr 29, 2024

Deborah Lynn Johnson, 74, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.

She was born September 2, 1949 in Postville, Iowa the daughter of Dean and Irene (Erickson) DeSart. She grew up in Elgin, Iowa where she graduated from high school.

On August 17, 1969, she married David Leonhart and they...

Apr 29, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Eddy Thompson passed away April 29,2024 at his home in West Concord, Mn, after a brief illness.

He was born to William D. and Margaret Cowles Thompson on November 10, 1946.

Bobby is survived by brother, David, sister Jeannine, brother Steven, and sister Wendy DeBusk. Bobby enjoyed listening to music especially Mozart. Loved...

Apr 25, 2024

Renee Christine Miller, 69, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at home.

She was born August 1, 1954 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Gorski) Hansen. She grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. When she was 12 years old, a tragic house fire claimed the lives of her...

Apr 23, 2024

Vivian Eileen Howell, 83, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna.

She was born August 8, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Andrew and Flora (Jenkins) Larson. She grew up in Minneapolis where she attended school.

She married Dallas Howell in 1956. The couple lived in a number of...

Apr 23, 2024

Georgyann "Georgy" Ilene Brookins, 75, of Ellendale, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

She was born the daughter of George and Erna (Buttenhoff) Brocker on May 2, 1948 in Owatonna where she grew up.

She was married to Michael Piepho and Joseph Brookins, both of whom preceded her in death....

Apr 15, 2024

Sandra Katherine Ost, 87, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community.

She was born October 7, 1936 in Owatonna, to Ewald and Frieda (Schley) Ost. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna, where she was a lifetime member. Sandra graduated from Owatonna High School in 1955...

Apr 15, 2024

Jacquolyn "Jackie" Ann Braulik, 88, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

She was born April 26, 1935 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Bethke) Haushahn. She grew up in New Richland where she graduated from high school in 1953. Following her schooling, she worked at Federated...

Apr 13, 2024

Gary DeLane Hoberg, 84, of Owatonna, died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.

He was born June 19, 1939 in Waseca, Minnesota the son of Lloyd and Mildred (Weckwerth) Hoberg. He grew up in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School, Class of 1957. Gary was inducted into the Waseca High School...

Apr 10, 2024

Delores Mabel Neubauer, 93, of Owatonna, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages.

She was born July 7, 1930 in Aurora Township to Dominik and Mathilda (Hammann) Moravec. Delores attended country school while helping on the family farm and then worked for Owatonna Canning Company. She met Marvin Neubauer and on January 24, 1954 the...

Apr 8, 2024

Gary Lavern Froehlich, 69, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 8, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

He was born August 5, 1954 in Austin, Minnesota to Arthur and Donna (Lambert) Froehlich. Gary grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. After high school he joined the United States Army, where he served 3 years...

Apr 4, 2024

Floyd William Duncan, 94, of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

He was born June 30, 1929 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of William and Abbie (Floyd) Duncan. He grew up in Le Center, Minnesota and graduated from Le Center High School, Class of 1947.

Floyd...

Apr 4, 2024

Patricia Anne Ekelund, 95, formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, WI.

She was born April 14, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Reynold and Dorothy (Carlson) Lundquist. She was united in marriage to John Ekelund on October 12, 1950 at Lebanon Lutheran Church in Minneapolis....

Apr 3, 2024

Keith Alan Bakken, 67, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.

He was born January 16, 1957 in Rochester, Minnesota to Orin and Betty (Long) Bakken. Keith grew up in Stewartville and graduated from Stewartville High School. Shortly after high school Keith moved to Owatonna working at various jobs before working at...

Apr 2, 2024

LaVerne Charlie Miller, 80, of rural Owatonna, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 30, 1943, at home on the farm in Lemond Township the son of Charles and Virginia (Fischer) Miller. He attended country school and high school in Owatonna through the 10th grade.

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Apr 1, 2024

Lester "Bud" Everett Buecksler, 99, of Owatonna, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.

He was born November 16, 1924 in Meriden, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Esther (Fette) Buecksler. The family moved to Waseca and lived there until 1936 when they moved to Owatonna. Bud helped his father on the...

Mar 31, 2024

Maxine E. Finnesgard, 92, of Kenyon, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at her home.

She was born October 30, 1931 in Harmony, Minnesota to Max and Lillian (Oftedal) Elliott. The family lived for a short time in Harmony before moving to St. Paul and finally settling in Kenyon, where Maxine graduated in 1949. After high...