Obituary Listing

Feb 5, 2024

Ernestine Frances Rand, 95, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages of Owatonna, her daughter Lajean by her side. Scores of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends, and neighbors came to say their goodbyes in the last days before her death.

Ernestine was born on June 2, 1928 in Garner, Iowa to Ernest and...

Feb 2, 2024

Dawn R. Liverseed, age 56, of Owatonna died on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Mayo St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Dawn Renae Liverseed, the daughter of Donald and Andrea (Klampe) Rahn, was born on August 26, 1967, in Wells, MN. She grew up in Waseca, helping take care of her siblings, and graduated from Waseca High School...

Jan 30, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" M. Sendle ,80, of West Concord, died Wednesday, January 30, 2024 at Mayo St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

She was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 15, 1943, to Gladys (nee Stevenson) and Vernon Herreid. After her parents divorced, her mother was remarried to Raymond Tuttle. Raymond adopted her two children and they had one...

Jan 28, 2024

Helen J. White, 94, of Owatonna, died on Sunday January 28, 2024 , at Benedictine Living Community.

Helen was born the daughter of Herbert and Mildred (Anderson) Fette, on November 25, 1929, in Meriden. They moved to various cities and back to Meriden before finally moving to Owatonna in 1942. She graduated from Owatonna High School in...

Jan 27, 2024

Dewain Allen Audiss, 55, of Ainsworth, Iowa died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospital.

He was born August 4, 1968 in Chamberlain, South Dakota the son of Mick and Betty (Schoenfelder) Audiss. Growing up, he lived in various places in South Dakota and Wyoming before moving to Owatonna his junior year of high school....

Jan 26, 2024

Gayle Georgeanne Claxton, 76, of Kenyon, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Three Links Care Center.

She was born August 11, 1947 in Stillwater, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Fern (Elftman) Tollefson. When Gayle was eight years old the family moved to South St. Paul, and she later graduated from South St. Paul High...

Jan 25, 2024

Beverly Fay (Flom) Sviggum died at the age of 92 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living on January 25, 2024 where she had lived and had been lovingly cared for since July 2023. After her marriage in 1951, she and Peder lived on the farm in Sogn Valley where they raised their children. Bev was a farming partner, mother, grandmother,...

Jan 25, 2024

Lynn Julian Finne, 79, formerly of West Concord and Dodge Center, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at W.A.L.T Home in Rochester where he and wife, Kathy, lived.

Lynn was born November 20, 1944 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Nels and Opal (Sack) Finne. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1963.

He met...

Jan 23, 2024

Jean Marguerite Overby, 100, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at New Perspective Senior Living in Faribault.

Jean Marguerite (Kispert) Overby, the daughter of George and Claribel (Prestrude) Kispert was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 28, 1923. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Brethren Church in Nerstrand, Minnesota. Jean attended a country grade...

Jan 22, 2024

Craig P. Hartwig, age 71, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, formerly of Owatonna, died of natural causes Monday, January 22, 2024.

Craig was born June 10, 1952 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Marvin and Betty (Page) Hartwig. He was the younger brother of Mary, and older brother of Sue.

Craig was a standout in athletics at...

Jan 20, 2024

Sharon Lynn Juaire, 77, of Owatonna, died January 20th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born January 16th, 1947 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Gordon and Eleanor Peters. She graduated from Northfield High School in 1965. Sharon married James Juaire on September 2nd, 1965. Sharon enjoyed gardening, sewing, and crocheting. Sharon loved to...

Jan 19, 2024

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Roger John Benjamin, M.D. died peacefully on January 19, 2024. He was 89.

Roger was born on November 12, 1934 in Pipestone, Minnesota, the son of Walter G. Benjamin, M.D. and Mabel B. Benjamin. He was a 1952 graduate of Pipestone High School, a 1956 graduate of Hamline University and a...

Jan 19, 2024

Morley Allen Peterson, 81, of West Concord, passed away on January 19, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

Born on February 16, 1942, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Ernest and Blanche (Bogues) Peterson, Morley grew up and attended school in Dodge Center and later earned an Associate Degree in diesel engine repair from Rochester Technical College.

Jan 18, 2024

David Edwin Friesen, age 83 of Owatonna, died on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home in Owatonna.

David "Gramps" Friesen was born in Faribault, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Bultman) Friesen, on January 16, 1941. He grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School. On June 22, 1963, he was married to Sharon...

Jan 17, 2024

Jon (JB) Broin passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN following a two and one-half year long, hard-fought battle with multiple health issues.

Jon was born on December 24, 1955, at District One Hospital in Faribault to Hank (A.H.) and Marjorie (Lehman) Broin. He was baptized and confirmed at First...

Jan 16, 2024

Douglas J. Olson, 64, of Owatonna died at his home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Douglas was born on October 25, 1959, the son of Alvin and Jean (Chester) Olson, in Owatonna. He grew up in Owatonna and attended school there. He attended basic training for the Marine Corp between his junior and senior year graduating from...

Jan 13, 2024

Curtis L. Robertson, 77, of Owatonna, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis.

He was born September 16, 1946 in Owatonna the son of Andrew and Lillian (Kubicek) Robertson. He grew up in Lemond Township and attended school in Owatonna.

He married Susan (Schultz) Burns on December 26, 1986, in Owatonna. The...

Jan 13, 2024

Margaret Harriet Houglum, 95, of Kenyon, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.

She was born July 2, 1928, and grew up in Nerstrand, Minnesota. Margaret graduated from Faribault High School before attending St. Olaf College to pursue a degree in music playing the piano and organ. After her music...

Jan 12, 2024

Fredwyn J. Luedtke, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Benedicting Living Community.

"I'm Dead", if you know Fred's raspy voice and demeanor, that's exactly what he would tell you. Born on December 21, 1947, the first son and child of nine children of Darwin and Patricia (Dierkhissing)...

Jan 12, 2024

Lila Mae Cole, 89, of Kenyon, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 of complications from COVID, receiving wonderful comfort care at District One Hospital in Faribault.

She was born July 27, 1934 in Kenyon to Erwin and Bertha (Danielson) Luebke. Lila grew up in Kenyon and graduated from Kenyon High School as a member of the...