Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

Oct 20, 2023

Marcy Kvittem, age 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 with her children by her side.

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Marcy was born May 10, 1923 to Clarence and Alice (Bush) Johnson in...

Oct 19, 2023

Ermadell Ruth Knutson, 87, of Owatonna died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.

She was born on February 16, 1936 in Algona, Iowa to John and Alice (Harmen) Gross. Ermadell attended and graduated from Hayfield High School before attending North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, majoring in Music. Ermadell married Ted Knutson Jr. on March...

Oct 19, 2023

Cindy Voss, loving wife and mother, woke up in the arms of Jesus on October 19, 2023. She and her husband Rich were married in 1985 and moved from Owatonna to Mammoth Lakes, California where they managed condominiums next to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. They returned to Owatonna in 2004 where she worked as a Para Professional with preschool...

Oct 18, 2023

Shirley L. Louks, 87, of Owatonna, formerly of Claremont joined her soulmate, Chub, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home with family by her side and in the arms of her granddaughter, Alyssa.

She was born December 13, 1935, the daughter of Clarence and Laura Smith, in Rochester, Minnesota where she grew up. She met Caroll "Chub"...