Roger Benjamin
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...
Morley A. Peterson
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.
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Gramps
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...
Jon Broin
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...
Douglas James Olson
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...
Curtis L. Robertson
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...
Margaret H. Houglum
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...
Fredwyn Joseph Luedtke
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)...
Lila M. Cole
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...
Gary W. Sethney
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...
Lois J. Lamb
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...
Jim "James" H. Killen
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...
Eugene A. Krause
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...
Renee M. Knutson
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...
Diane Lynn Schroht
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...
Owen J. Svenby
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...
Dee Dee
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...
Sherry Adele Froehle
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...
Linda B. Jewison
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...
Wally Carl Risberg
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...
