Obituary Listing

Jan 10, 2024

Gary "Seth" Wayne Sethney, 81, of Owatonna, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Timberdale Trace surrounded by family.

Gary "Seth" W. Sethney was born June 15, 1942, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Sander and LeVonne Sethney. He had an older brother Michael Sethney. He was raised in Elbow Lake, MN, and graduated from High School...

Jan 6, 2024

Lois Jane Lamb, 89, of West Concord, MN, arrived safely into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Circle Drive Manor, West Concord.

She was born August 21, 1934 in Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, Michigan the daughter of William and Ada Hayward. She grew up in Flint and graduated from Flint Central High...

Jan 6, 2024

"Life is like a painting. It starts with a dream and a blank canvas and it's anybody's guess how it will turn out. Then brushstroke by brushstroke with time and care, something beautiful starts to take shape and you have then created a masterpiece." Jim Killen

The masterpiece that was Jim Killen's earthly life began on January...

Jan 3, 2024

Eugene Alvin Krause, 78, of Medford, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Medford Senior Care.

He was born January 5, 1945 in Medford, to Alvin and Elizabeth (Johnson) Krause. Gene grew up there before graduating from Medford High School as a member of the 1963 class. He worked many different jobs over the years as...

Dec 27, 2023

Renee Marie Knutson, 71, of Blooming Prairie, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale.

She was born May 1, 1952, in New Ulm, Minnesota the daughter of Leo and Bernice (Berger) Klinkner. Her family moved to Owatonna in 1953, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Marian High School in...

Dec 27, 2023

Diane Schroht, 68, of Owatonna, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born June 10, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Eleanor (Speikerman) Schroht. Diane grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1973. Later on she attended Riverland Community College in Austin where she received an...

Dec 24, 2023

Owen Jerome Svenby, 81, of Medford, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Owatonna Hospital.

He was born September 24, 1942 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota the son of Norman and Helen (Hogenson) Svenby. He married Janice E. Nowak in 1962 at the Medford Congregational Church and made their home in Owatonna until 1968, when they moved...

Dec 20, 2023

Kathleen "Dee Dee" Hilker, 89, of Owatonna died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Kathleen was born the daughter of Harry and Martha (Thoreson) Tollefson on June 16, 1934, in Pequaming, MI. She attended L'Anse High School, graduating in 1952. She continued her education at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital for nurses training. She...

Dec 18, 2023

Sherry A. Froehle, 77, of West Concord died on Monday, December 18, 2023, at  Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Sherry was born the daughter of Morris and Clara (Gallas) Crawford on April 7, 1946, in Seattle, Washington.

She attended school in Owatonna and Graduated from Marian High School. She worked for OTC as purchasing agent from...

Dec 16, 2023

Linda Beth Jewison, 78, of Owatonna, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

She was born September 3, 1945 in St. Peter, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Olive (Anderson) Fitzke. She grew up on a farm between Nicollet and St. Peter. She graduated from Nicollet High School, Class of 1963.

Linda worked as a Credit Manager at...

Dec 16, 2023

Wally "The Riz" Risberg, 68, of Owatonna, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

He was born May 13, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Roy and Violet (Langer) Risberg. Wally grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1973, before joining the United States Navy. He...

Dec 16, 2023

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Joanne D. Flom, 83, of Kenyon died on December 16, 2023, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.

Joanne was born the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy (Lindeman) Stoltzmann on March 13, 1940, in St. Paul. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Harding High School...

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley Mary Healy, 88, of Kasson, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at Reflections Hospice in Northfield.

She was born January 10, 1935 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Margaret (Freund) Hanson. She graduated from Lourdes High School in 1953. She then attended Rochester Junior College where she earned her medical secretary degree.

Shirley...

Dec 15, 2023

Peggy Ann Brocker, 60, of Claremont, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a 5-year battle with Leukemia.

She was born on September 25, 1963 in Waseca to Louis and Verna (Wabner) Meyman. Peggy grew up on the farm in Waseca and graduated from Waseca High School in 1982. She worked...

Dec 14, 2023

Mae Doreen Blood, 95, of Owatonna, died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna.

She was born March 7, 1928 in Marion, South Dakota the daughter of Robert and Zola (Butterfield) Graber. She graduated from Marion High School in South Dakota and completed her education in music at Minneapolis College of Music. On March...

Dec 14, 2023

Judith Ann Mueller, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Birchwood Cottages.

She was born March 29, 1937 in Owatonna to Donald and Alice (Wilker) Stewart. The family moved to California from 1941 to 1945 before returning to Owatonna. Judy graduated from Owatonna High School as a member of the 1955 class. Judy...

Dec 13, 2023

Kyle William Lustig, 50, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at his home.

He was born June 28, 1973 in Owatonna the son of Marie Ann Lustig. He grew up in Owatonna where he attended school and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1992.

On August 26, 2000, he married...

Dec 11, 2023

Aileen Mae Quaale (Amundson-Polikowsky), 84, died December 11, 2023 at New Perspective Senior Living, Faribault, MN.

She was born December 24, 1938, to Alex and Margaret Amundson of Westby, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby and in 1956, she graduated from Westby High School. After high school she attended nursing...

Dec 10, 2023

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Dennis Leroy Richards, who left us at the age of 84 on December 10, 2023. He lived a life full of love and laughter and will be missed by many.

Dennis was born on February 20, 1939, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Abe and Florence Richards. He graduated high school...

Dec 9, 2023

Rhoda Keiper's remarkable 89 years of life ended peacefully on December 9, 2023. Born in Stockton, MN October 24, 1934, she attended Winona High School where she met her husband of 65+ years, Kenneth Keiper (US Army Veteran and later relocated to Owatonna, MN.

Rhoda and Ken raised four daughters: Kimberly (Greg) Dehn of Coon Rapids, MN;...