Dan Lewis
Dec 9, 2023
Alfred Daniel Lewis, age 83, originally from Owatonna, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Eden Prairie.
Dan was born August 15, 1940, the son of Alfred Harvey Lewis and Florence Schmanski Lewis Hann of Owatonna. Alfred was a well-known painting contractor and Florence "Flossy" was an active nurse working in the practice of Drs. Henry. Dan...
Lora A Hoffman
Dec 6, 2023
Lora A. Hoffman, 95, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale.
Lora was born on December 27, 1927, the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Marek) Kading in Owatonna. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946. On August 6, 1949, she was united in marriage to Fred...
Sharon Dee West
Dec 6, 2023
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Sharon Dee Pfeil West, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2023. Sharon was born on July 17, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, the second child of the late Osborn Albert "Steve" Pfeil (1912 – 1996) of Worthington, Minnesota and Joyce Arma Taggert Pfeil (1913 – 1990) of Chatsworth, Iowa. Steve...
Myron Lee Louks
Dec 4, 2023
Myron Lee Louks, 89, of Owatonna, died December 4, 2023, at his home in Owatonna.
He was born May 7, 1934, the son of Burl J. and Alma L. (Schall) Louks, in Granada, MN. He served in the United States Army and then returned to MN where he met Luanne and her son Terry. On February 9,...
Mary K. Vaith
Dec 3, 2023
Mary Kay Vaith, 80, of Owatonna, died peacefully in her home with family by her side on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
She was born May 20, 1943 in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Clayton "Mike" and Marion (Roby) Jones. She grew up in Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1961.
After high school, she...
Paul E. Arndt
Dec 2, 2023
Paul E. Arndt, West Concord, MN. Born January 2, 1936. Died December 2, 2023. Paul married Irene (Mineheine) Nyfeler in 1969. Of this union one son Bradley Jon Arndt was born. Paul is survived by Brad, his wife Angela and their children Jack and Olivia. Paul is also survived by three step-daughters: Betty Joe (Joe) Cozik and family, Judy...
Brad Stiles
Nov 30, 2023
Brad Alan Stiles, 57, of Claremont, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
He was born on November 25, 1966 in Spring Valley. He attended high school in Owatonna before getting his Commercial Driver's License. Brad worked at various transportation companies before working the past 21 years at American Midwest Transportation. Brad...
Marvin Albert Meixner
Nov 26, 2023
Marvin A. Meixner, age 93, of Owatonna died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Timberdale Trace.
Marvin Albert Meixner was born the son of Albert and Agnes (Wavrin) Meixner, on October 17, 1930, in Saco. He attended grade school at the same country school as his father and his two daughters attended. He then attended Owatonna High...
Jonathan E. Cozad
Nov 26, 2023
Jonathan Edward Cozad, 48, of Owatonna, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 4, 1975 in Owatonna, Minnesota to his parents, Edward and Ruth (Card) Cozad. Jon attended high school in Owatonna before getting his certificate in welding, where he worked at various welding positions in southern Minnesota. He loved to...
Joan Ida Heston
Nov 26, 2023
Joan Ida (Persons) Heston passed away on November 26, 2023 in Clarksville, TN. Joan is preceded in death by her loving husband Obie, parents Emily and Gus, son-in-Law Mark Bartosch and her grandson Matthew Bartosch.
Joan is survived by her sister Sandra Walton, sister and brother-in-law Mary and Pat Garaghty, four children, grandchildren Amber (Reimers) Dahlston, Brady...
Duane G. Paulson
Nov 22, 2023
Duane Groseth Paulson, 94, of Owatonna, died peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at The Emeralds in Faribault.
He was born on November 5, 1929 in Centerville, S.D., Clay County to Gustav (G.I.) and Ida Paulson. He grew up in the West Concord/Dodge Center area and graduated from West Concord High School in 1947. After...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Johnson
Nov 20, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Wendall Johnson, 91, of Owatonna, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community after a short battle with cancer.
Gerald was born on May 5, 1932 at his home in Lemond Township, Minnesota; the son of Harvey and Alice Johnson. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950. Gerald Married Betty Braaten on August...
Conrad Miller
Nov 18, 2023
Conrad Miller, age 79 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18th after a very brave battle with cancer. Conrad and Denise celebrated 48 years of marriage and have resided in the Aitkin, MN area for many years. Prior to this they lived in Owatonna where they raised their four children, Darin, Dawn, Paul and Kathy.
Conrad served...
Larry Delano Kern
Nov 18, 2023
Larry D. Kern, age 80, of Kenyon died on November 18, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after fighting multiple health issues.
Larry Delano Kern, the son of Sebastian and Violet (Eisen) Kern, was born on October 1, 1943, in Faribault. He grew up on a farm near Kenyon and graduated from Faribault...
Zona L. Karsten
Nov 18, 2023
Zona Lucille Karsten, 85, of Owatonna, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Arbor Garden Place in Eyota, MN.
She was born February 24, 1938 in Ellendale, Minnesota the daughter of Perry and Marion (Schear) Chadwick. She grew up in the Ellendale and Owatonna area. She married Richard Karsten in 1959. The couple lived in Owatonna until 1966...
Karen Jo Gullickson
Nov 13, 2023
Karen Jo Gullickson, 50, of Wanamingo, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born in Owatonna to Raymond and Linda (Knutson) Courson. Karen was a part of the first graduating class of Triton High School. After school she worked various jobs before working at Sheldahl Flexible...
James Willard Kelling
Nov 10, 2023
James W. Kelling, 81, of Medford, MN died Friday, November 10, 2023 at Medford Senior Care.
Jim was born on January 27, 1942 in Waseca, MN, the son of Lyle and Ella Kelling. He grew up in Otisco, MN and graduated from Waseca High School in 1960. James married Kathleen Staples on August 24, 1963 at Peace...
Karen Miller
Nov 1, 2023
Karen Miller, 82, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home of natural causes.
She was born May 11, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of George and Dorothy (Nordgren) Williams.
Karen worked at Hy-Vee in Owatonna for 25 years and was a faithful and active volunteer at Pathways in Owatonna.
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Steven R. Polkow
Oct 31, 2023
Steven Roland Polkow, 74, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home.
He was born February 24, 1949 in Springfield, Minnesota the son of Roland and Inez (Bergum) Polkow. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1967 and Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall in 1971.
Steven was united in marriage to Linda...
Helen Lavonne Oleson
Oct 25, 2023
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LaVonne Oleson, age 93, of Owatonna died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Birchwood Cottages.
Helen LaVonne Oleson, the daughter of Ingvald and Lena (Pederson) Christianson, was born on February 24, 1930, in Clark County, South Dakota. She graduated from Henry High School in 1948 and...
